KRYPTUNES MARKET PULSE
January 17, 2026 | Toronto Time

MARKET SNAPSHOT 📊

Major indices mixed in choppy trading. SPY +0.8% at $478.32, QQQ -0.3% at $412.15, DIA flat at $384.90. TSX Composite +0.4% at 21,340. Bitcoin steady at $41,250, Ethereum -2.1% at $2,890. VIX +8% to 22.4.

Notable Gainers:
🔼 NVDA +4.2% to $890.45 (Vol: 28.4M)
🔼 AMD +3.1% to $168.90 (Vol: 15.2M)

Notable Decliners:
🔽 TSLA -5.8% to $228.40 (Vol: 42.1M)
🔽 META -3.2% to $392.15 (Vol: 18.7M)

PRICE MAP DIGEST 🎯

⚡ NVDA — $890.45 (+4.2%) | RSI 72 | MA20 $845.20 | Tags: AI, Semis | Catalyst: New AI chip launch confirmed for Q2

🔋 TSLA — $228.40 (-5.8%) | RSI 38 | MA20 $245.60 | Tags: EV, Tech | Catalyst: Q4 delivery miss in China market

💻 AMD — $168.90 (+3.1%) | RSI 65 | MA20 $162.40 | Tags: Semis, AI | Catalyst: Server market share gains vs INTC

HEADLINES & SOCIAL HEAT 📰

China:

• "China EV Sales Slow in December" (Reuters)
• "PBOC Holds Rates Steady" (Bloomberg)
  Impact: Weighing on EV sector sentiment

Oil:

• "Crude Jumps on Red Sea Disruptions" (WSJ)
  Impact: Energy stocks outperforming broader market

Reddit Sentiment:
NVIDIA (NVDA) leads social engagement with 12.4K mentions and 8.2K upvotes, maintaining correlation with price action.

BOTTOM LINE 💫

Risk appetite mixed with VIX elevated above 22 amid tech sector divergence. NVDA showing technical strength with RSI at 72 and trading above 20-day MA. China EV slowdown emerging as key market narrative.

Disclaimer: Market data summary only. Not financial advice. #Kryptunes