Major U.S. stock indices showed diverging movements during Thursday’s trading session, while Bitcoin registered notable gains. The S&P 500 index closed precisely flat, showing no net movement despite intraday fluctuations.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite declined 0.4%, reflecting pressure on technology sector valuations. In contrast, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.4%, buoyed by stronger performance in industrial and blue-chip stocks.
Bitcoin outperformed traditional equity benchmarks with a 1.97% advance. The cryptocurrency’s upward momentum occurred amid mixed signals in broader financial markets, highlighting its non-correlated price behavior relative to technology equities.