What you’ll see
The page is organized into four sections. Scan the indices first for overall risk sentiment, then check forex for dollar dynamics, and finally review the movers for sector-level signals.Index Tracker
Major global indices — S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones, Russell 2000, FTSE 100, DAX, Nikkei 225, and more. Each shows the current price, daily change, and percentage move.
Forex
Major currency pairs — EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, AUD/USD, and others. These reflect capital flows between major economies and directly influence the dollar’s strength.
DXY (Dollar Index)
The US Dollar Index, sourced from FRED’s trade-weighted dollar index (DTWEXBGS). Updated daily — for intraday dollar moves, use the forex pairs as a proxy.
Top Movers
The biggest gainers and losers across major indices. Useful for spotting sector rotations or individual names driving broader market moves.
Market status
The page shows whether major exchanges are currently open or closed. This uses Finnhub’s market status API.Market status is currently available for US markets only due to Finnhub free tier limitations. London and Tokyo exchange status may return null. Check the exchange’s own website for non-US market hours during holidays or special sessions.
How crypto traders use this page
- Risk sentiment
- Dollar dynamics
- Sector rotation
Equities lead crypto in risk-off events. If S&P 500 futures are down 2%+ pre-market, expect crypto to react within hours. Nasdaq is the more relevant index — tech-heavy, growth-oriented, and the closest analog to crypto’s risk profile.
Data sources
| Metric | Source | Update frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Global indices | EODHD Real-time API | ~1 minute during market hours |
| Forex pairs | EODHD Real-time API | ~1 minute (24h market, Mon-Fri) |
| DXY | FRED — DTWEXBGS series | Daily |
| Top movers | EODHD Real-time API | ~1 minute during market hours |
| Market status | Finnhub — /stock/market-status | ~1 minute (US markets only) |
All data is fetched server-side through our API. Index prices update approximately every minute during trading hours. After market close, values reflect the last traded price until the next session opens.
Tips
- Forex moves often lead crypto moves by hours. A sharp USD/JPY drop (yen strengthening) signals carry trade unwinding — leveraged capital is being recalled. Crypto, as the furthest-out risk asset, tends to feel this last but hardest.
- Compare index performance to crypto. Correlation between BTC and Nasdaq increases during risk events and decreases during crypto-specific narratives (halving, ETF launches, regulatory news). Knowing the current correlation regime helps you decide whether to watch equities or ignore them.
- Watch Russell 2000 for liquidity signals. Small caps are more sensitive to liquidity conditions than large caps. If the Russell is significantly underperforming the S&P 500, tightening liquidity is already hitting the most vulnerable assets — crypto may follow.
- Market status matters for volatility windows. Crypto moves differently when US equity markets are open vs. closed. The highest-volatility window for BTC is typically the first hour after US market open (9:30-10:30 ET), when equity flows spill into crypto.
- Use the AI Chat for cross-market analysis. Ask “How is the equity market affecting crypto right now?” and the TradFi and Macro agents will pull index data, correlations, and positioning to synthesize a cross-asset view.