Equity spot vs futures trends show risk-on behavior in mid-cap stocks. Today’s spot prices gained 0.9%, outperforming futures by 0.5%, reflecting investor confidence in domestic economic data surpassing expectations. Alabama hosts Vanderbilt in one of two ranked matchups this weekend, homecoming for Bama, and a revenge spot for a 40-35 loss last year. Spot Bitcoin ETFs achieve nearly the same price performance of Bitcoin and do so at a low price, making them an ideal solution for those who want the ease of an ETF. In contrast, Bitcoin futures ETFs may not actually track the price of the crypto and may have larger fees and other issues. So the advent of spot Bitcoin ETFs lets traders feel like they’re almost trading Bitcoin. Spot vs futures differentials today highlight a defensive stance in financials. While banking sector spot prices fell 0.4%, futures pricing stayed stable, suggesting short-covering and anticipation of stable Q2 lending margins.