Intel, Amazon lead tech lower, crypto markets rattled amid $6.3 billion Binance hack: AlphaCheck

What happened: Stocks fell Friday, with Intel (INTC) and Amazon (AMZN) leading Technology (XLK) and Consumer Discretionary (XLY) lower after quarterly results. Crypto markets were rattled after Binance reported a $6.3 billion breach. Key numbers: Binance breach $6.3 billion. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) around $77,000. Ether (ETH-USD) down 4% to around $2,200. Why it matters: Crypto-related stocks opened lower, including Circle (CRCL), Coinbase (COIN), Robinhood (HOOD) and Strategy (MSTR). The Binance breach is described as likely the largest heist in history. Market: +5.7% today ($238.85), +5.5% YTD, 0.7x vol — as of 14:03 UTC Verified: Q3_2026 (Oct 29) EPS $1.89 vs $1.96 est, -3.5% miss; next print ~Jan 28 Coverage: 7 outlets in 24h

Stocks fell Friday, with Intel (INTC) and Amazon (AMZN) leading Technology (XLK) and Consumer Discretionary (XLY) lower after quarterly results. Crypto markets were rattled after Binance reported a $6.3 billion breach.

Crypto-related stocks opened lower, including Circle (CRCL), Coinbase (COIN), Robinhood (HOOD) and Strategy (MSTR). The Binance breach is described as likely the largest heist in history. Market: +5.7% today ($238.85), +5.5% YTD, 0.7x vol — as of 14:03 UTC Verified: Q3_2026 (Oct 29) EPS $1.89 vs $1.96 est, -3.5% miss; next print ~Jan 28