Market Overview - On November 17, US stock markets opened lower but turned positive, with the Dow Jones up 0.01%, S&P 500 up 0.01%, and Nasdaq up 0.07% [1] - The performance of tech stocks was mixed, with significant gains in storage chip stocks; Micron Technology rose over 5%, reaching a new historical high, while Western Digital and SanDisk increased nearly 4% and 8% respectively [3] Company Performance - Berkshire Hathaway released its Q3 13F report, marking the last detailed disclosure of its stock portfolio before Warren Buffett's retirement as CEO. The report indicated a significant sell-off of Apple shares and an increase in holdings of Alphabet [3] - Among major tech stocks, Google saw a rise of over 4%, with its market capitalization surpassing $3.5 trillion, while Nvidia, Apple, and Amazon each fell over 1% [3] Chinese Stocks - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index decreased by 0.04%, but some popular Chinese stocks performed well, with Alibaba up 3.6%, Global Data up 3.3%, and JD.com up 2.4% [4] Precious Metals - Gold prices continued to adjust, with spot gold down 0.43% at $4062.56 per ounce, and COMEX gold futures down 0.49% at $4074.2 [4][5] Cryptocurrency Market - The cryptocurrency market saw a continued decline, with Bitcoin down 1.32% and Ethereum and Solana dropping nearly 2%. Over the past 24 hours, more than 160,000 traders faced liquidation [5][6] - Bitcoin experienced a significant price drop, falling below $94,000 and erasing all gains for the year, having plummeted over 25% since reaching a record high of $126,251 on October 6 [6][7] Market Sentiment - Analysts noted that the sharp decline in Bitcoin prices is primarily due to tightening dollar liquidity and changing Federal Reserve policy expectations, leading to increased funding costs that impact high-volatility assets [7][8] - The simultaneous decline of risk assets like Bitcoin and traditional safe-haven assets like gold is seen as a warning sign, indicating systemic liquidity contraction and tightening market conditions [8]