COINOTAG News reports that December 12 saw the US stock market open with a mixed risk tone, as the major indices diverged in early trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched higher about 0.2%, while the S&P 500 slipped around 0.17% and the Nasdaq Composite declined roughly 0.46%. Within the crypto-themed equities displayed breadth-based gains, signaling a cautious risk-on stance as investors price-in crypto exposure alongside traditional assets.

Crypto equities posted firm advances: MSTR +0.42%, CRCL +2.6%, COIN +1.8%, MARA +1.7%, RIOT +1.76%, BMNR +0.69%, and SBET +1.45%. The session highlights the sensitivity of crypto-related stocks to macro data and liquidity shifts, even as regulatory clarity remains a key driver for market participation in tokenized and blockchain‑linked assets.