December kicked off on shaky ground for U.S. equities following the Thanksgiving holiday. That post-feast 'hangover' hit different this year—major indices stumbled out the gate with traders clearly still digesting more than just turkey.

The wobbly start matters for crypto folks too. When traditional markets catch the jitters, risk assets often feel the ripple effect. Worth keeping an eye on whether this momentum bleeds into digital asset sentiment as we roll deeper into year-end trading.