KRYPTUNES MARKET PULSE
January 17, 2026 | Toronto Time

MARKET SNAPSHOT 📊

Major indices mixed in choppy trading. SPY -0.4% to $478.12, QQQ +0.2% to $412.55, DIA flat at $384.10. TSX Composite -0.8% to 20,584. Bitcoin steady at $41,250, Ethereum +2.1% to $2,845. VIX +8% to 22.4.

Gainers:
NVDA +4.2% to $524.80 (Vol: 28.5M)
AMD +3.1% to $148.90 (Vol: 15.2M)

Losers:
TSLA -5.8% to $218.40 (Vol: 42.1M)
META -3.2% to $378.25 (Vol: 18.7M)

PRICE MAP DIGEST 🎯

🔋 TSLA — $218.40 (-5.8%) | RSI 38 | MA20 $232.50 | Tags: EV, Tech | Catalyst: Q4 delivery miss, China sales pressure

💻 NVDA — $524.80 (+4.2%) | RSI 72 | MA20 $505.20 | Tags: Semis, AI | Catalyst: New AI chip launch, data center demand

🤖 AMD — $148.90 (+3.1%) | RSI 65 | MA20 $142.30 | Tags: Semis, AI | Catalyst: Server market share gains

HEADLINES & SOCIAL HEAT 📰

China:
"China GDP Growth Beats Expectations at 5.2%" (Reuters)
"PBOC Holds Rates Steady in January" (Bloomberg)
Impact: Tech supply chain stocks showing resilience

Oil:
"Crude Surges on Red Sea Disruptions" (Bloomberg)
Regional tensions driving risk premium in energy markets

Reddit Sentiment:
NVIDIA (NVDA) leads social engagement

• 12,450 mentions
• 8,520 upvotes
  Notable overlap with price action signals in semiconductor space

BOTTOM LINE 🔍

Risk appetite mixed with VIX elevated above 22 amid choppy index trading. NVDA showing technical strength with RSI at 72 and trading above 20-day MA. China growth data providing support for global tech supply chain narratives.

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