Stocks posted a mixed session with the Nasdaq 100 surging 1.58% while the Dow slipped 0.16%, suggesting a sharp rotation toward mega-cap growth names. The S&P 500's modest 0.30% gain masks underlying tension: the Fear & Greed Index plunged to extreme fear at 10, signaling capitulation despite tech strength. Oil and Bitcoin both declined, with yields holding near 4.55% as inflation data at 3.95% continues to anchor rate expectations.