The cryptocurrency market has witnessed a significant downturn as of May 15, according to historical data. The **U.S. stock market** experienced a rocky start, with notable declines in major indices: the **Dow Jones** dropped by **0.5%**, the **S&P 500** decreased by **0.3%**, and the **Nasdaq** fell by **0.6%**. Among the top **cryptocurrency-related stocks**, **Coinbase** (COIN) was adversely affected, plummeting **2.38%** following a security breach that compromised the personal information of a fraction of its user base through an overseas customer service acquisition. Analysts estimate the potential compensation costs for Coinbase could reach between **$180 million and $400 million**. Other notable declines included **Trump Media & Technology Group** (DJT) at **-2.7%**, **Tesla** (TSLA) down by **2.1%**, and **MicroStrategy** (MSTR) losing **0.52%**. Despite this trend, select tech stocks like **Microsoft** (MSFT) edged up by **0.08%,** illustrating a mixed sentiment in the broader tech sector.
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