Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures step higher as Wall Street regains its nerve

Market Overview - US stock futures showed a cautious recovery with S&P 500 futures rising 0.3%, Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.4%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures increasing by approximately 0.2% [1] - The market is attempting to regain ground after a sell-off that interrupted a five-day winning streak for major US indexes, marking a rocky start to December, a month typically strong for equities [2] Cryptocurrency Market - Bitcoin traded above $87,000, recovering from a low of $84,000, which was its worst day since March [3] - Shares of crypto-related companies like Coinbase and Robinhood also saw positive movement after previously closing over 4% lower [3] Economic Indicators - Investors are focused on economic data as delayed government reports are released, which may influence expectations for a potential interest rate cut in December [4] - Current market sentiment reflects a significant increase in bets on easing, with an 87% probability of a rate cut on December 10, according to the CME FedWatch tool [5] Company Earnings - Marvell is expected to release earnings results after market close, with its stock rising due to reports of advanced talks to acquire chip start-up Celestial AI in a multibillion-dollar deal [6] - MongoDB's stock increased by 2% in premarket trading after reporting revenue of $628.3 million for Q3, a 19% year-over-year increase, surpassing its previous guidance [7][8] - MongoDB's CEO highlighted strong customer expansion and a positive outlook for the full year, expecting revenue between $2.434 billion and $2.439 billion [8] Investment Trends - Retail investors in cryptocurrency are facing significant losses, particularly with Strategy Inc. (MSTR) shares dropping over 60% from recent highs amid a broader digital currency decline [10] - Strategy has created a $1.4 billion reserve to manage dividend and interest payments, but many investors have already experienced substantial losses, with some ETFs tracking its stock down over 80% this year [11][12]