Market Overview - The three major U.S. stock indices closed down on December 1, ending a five-day winning streak, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.9%, the S&P 500 down 0.53%, and the Nasdaq Composite down 0.38% [1] Technology Stocks Performance - Popular tech stocks showed mixed results, with Broadcom down over 4%, Google, Microsoft, Intel, and TSMC down over 1%, while Nvidia, Apple, AMD, and Micron Technology rose over 1%, and Synopsys surged nearly 5% [2] Chinese Stocks - The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose by 0.87%, with notable gains from NetEase (up 5%), Alibaba (up over 4%), and New Oriental (up over 3%), while Xpeng Motors, Li Auto, iQIYI, and NIO saw declines of over 2% [2] Cryptocurrency Market - The cryptocurrency market faced a significant sell-off, with Bitcoin dropping over 5% and falling below $84,000, while Ethereum, XRP, and HYPE plummeted over 7%. Over 260,000 traders were liquidated, totaling nearly $1 billion in losses [2][5] Silver Market Dynamics - Silver prices reached a historical high of $58.8 per ounce, with a year-to-date increase exceeding 100%, significantly outpacing gold's 60% rise. The surge in silver prices is attributed to supply tightness, speculative short squeezes, and increased demand for value storage amid macroeconomic uncertainties [6][9] Factors Behind Cryptocurrency Decline - The recent cryptocurrency decline is driven by a combination of macroeconomic tightening, structural market weaknesses, and negative sentiment. The Federal Reserve's delayed rate cuts and a $200 billion liquidity withdrawal due to government shutdowns have exacerbated funding costs [3][4] Future Outlook for Bitcoin Market - Hotcoin Research suggests that by 2026, the Bitcoin market will be more mature and rational, with institutional funds playing a larger role, leading to price movements driven more by fundamentals and data rather than short-term sentiment [4]