When the U.S. stock market closes, the world doesn’t stop. During those few hours you’re asleep, crypto futures are already casting their votes for the entire market. Last night, the Nasdaq closed up just over 2%, and stock traders logged off after hours. Meanwhile, $BTC climbed about 4% in the past 24 hours, and Nasdaq futures also turned green this morning. The sequence is clear—crypto moves first, the stock market follows. This is one of the most underrated aspects of cross-market dynamics: crypto runs 24/7, while the U.S. stock market is only open six and a half hours a day. Big market sentiment is often priced into crypto futures first, and by the time New York opens, the stock market is often just "catching up." Before tonight’s opening bell, which market will you be watching first?