The S&P 500 Faces a Breadth Issue, While Crypto Remains Unaffected
The equity market, and in particular the S&P 500 index, is currently grappling with a structural weakness that analysts are referring to as a "breadth" problem. Breadth, in market‑term jargon, measures how many individual stocks are participating in a move, whether that move is upward or downward. When breadth is strong, a broad swath of companies are sharing in the rally, suggesting a healthy, u…
Sept. 23, 2026, 11:28 a.m.