Odaily Planet Daily report: According to data from msx.com, at the opening of U.S. equities markets, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.26%, the Nasdaq Composite fell 2.16%, and the S&P 500 fell 2.03%. The cryptocurrency sector followed suit with declines: MicroStrategy (MSTR) dropped 6.16%, Solana fell 6.13%, Bitmine declined 5.47%, Coinbase dropped 5.36%, SharpLink fell 4.42%, and Circle declined 4.36%.
U.S. Major Stock Indices Drop Over 2% at Open
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U.S. major stock indices plunged sharply at the open on March 3, 2026, as the Fear & Greed Index signaled extreme caution. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.26%, the Nasdaq Composite dropped 2.16%, and the S&P 500 declined 2.03%. Crypto-related stocks also weakened, with MSTR down 6.16%, Solana down 6.13%, Bitmine down 5.47%, Coinbase down 5.36%, SharpLink down 4.42%, and Circle down 4.36%. Open interest in crypto derivatives saw a modest decline amid the broader market sell-off.
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