U.S. Stock Market Opens Lower As Crypto Market Rebounds

According to Odaily, the U.S. stock market experienced a downturn on Thursday, with all three major indices closing slightly lower after initially opening higher. In contrast, the cryptocurrency market saw a rebound as funds began returning post-holiday season. Bitcoin, which had fallen below $92,000 at the end of the year, has stabilized and risen to around $97,000, marking a 24-hour increase of over 2.1%. Market sentiment has improved, leading to a recovery in altcoins. However, AI agent concept tokens, which had seen significant gains in recent days, have started to decline. On Thursday, Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a net inflow of $84 million. Despite this, BlackRock's Bitcoin spot ETF experienced a record net outflow of 3,412 Bitcoins, valued at approximately $330 million, marking the highest outflow since the ETF's inception. The U.S. initial jobless claims data released on Thursday exceeded expectations, indicating a resilient job market. As a result, investors have reduced their bets on a Federal Reserve rate cut, with nearly a 90% probability of no rate cut in January. Next week, the U.S. will release key economic data, including the unemployment rate, the Federal Reserve's December FOMC meeting minutes, and non-farm payroll numbers. The market remains uncertain, and any negative data could trigger another market downturn.