According to Watcher.Guru, the S&P 500 closed above 6,966 for the first time in history on Jan 9, 2026 (source: Watcher.Guru on X). The post highlights a new record close that crypto traders commonly track for risk appetite cues and cross-asset correlation reads, keeping focus on potential reactions in BTC and ETH following major equity milestones (source: Watcher.Guru on X). With the index level flagged by the source, traders may monitor near-term volatility and correlation in BTC, ETH, and high beta altcoins into the next session (source: Watcher.Guru on X).

According to @CNBC, the linked preview highlights the biggest stock stories likely to move markets in Thursday’s next trading session; the specific catalysts are not provided in the excerpt here. Source: CNBC official Twitter post dated 2025-12-11. Traders should review the full CNBC preview before the opening bell to confirm the listed earnings, macro data, and policy headlines that could influence intraday volatility. Source: CNBC official Twitter post dated 2025-12-11. Because equities-crypto cross-asset correlations have been documented to rise during risk events, any strong equity swing from these catalysts can spill over to BTC and ETH price action. Source: IMF Global Financial Stability Report 2022, chapter on crypto assets.

According to @KobeissiLetter, after widespread claims on November 20 that the AI bubble had popped and a subsequent $2 trillion drawdown by November 21, the S&P 500 rallied roughly 300 points from the low within three trading days, highlighting a sharp risk-on reversal in U.S. equities, source: The Kobeissi Letter on X, November 26, 2025. For crypto traders, IMF research has documented that Bitcoin and equities have become increasingly correlated since 2020, suggesting equity momentum can spill over to BTC and ETH risk sentiment, source: International Monetary Fund, Crypto Prices Move More in Sync With Stocks, January 2022, and related IMF research.