Power Hour

U.S. stock indices are accelerating their losses as they head deep into the closing power hour, triggered by new geopolitical tensions. Traditional markets opened in the green but completely reversed direction, heavily weighed down by a fizzling semiconductor rally and an afternoon announcement from President Donald Trump stating that Iran shot down a U.S. military helicopter. 

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite is leading the afternoon plunge, dropping 1.5%, while the benchmark S&P 500 is down 0.7%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which stayed resilient for most of the session, has also dipped into negative territory and sits roughly 0.1% lower roughly 30 minutes before the closing bell. Concurrently, Treasury yields and the U.S. dollar jumped briefly following the retaliation threat. 

Closing Power Hour Market Snapshot

• Nasdaq Composite Down 1.5%Tech and chip-stock rally faded completely.
• S&P 500 Index Down 0.7% Bouncing slightly off its worst intraday lows.
• Dow Jones Industrial Average Down 0.1%Swapped early gains for a mild afternoon decline.
• Bitcoin (BTC) Down 2.97% Sliding further to $61,189.30 in risk-off wave.
• Strive, Inc. (ASST) Volatile Under pressure alongside broader crypto proxy equities.

Crypto and Treasury Tracking

Bitcoin has experienced a sharp afternoon leg down, sliding past its midday stabilization level to trade at $61,189.30, marking an approximate 2.97% intraday decline. This broader crypto correction is pulling down highly correlated digital asset proxy stocks, including your tracked asset Strive, Inc. (ASST), as capital continues to rotate rapidly into defensive positions ahead of tomorrow morning's highly anticipated Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation data release. 

As the market settles into its final closing bell auction, let me know if you would like me to prepare: 

• A post-market wrap-up of ASST's final closing price and volume.
• An overview of expectations and forecasts for tomorrow's CPI inflation report.
• Technical support and resistance levels to watch for the S&P 500 or Bitcoin tonight.