US stock futures slip, Nasdaq 100 down 0.5%

The pullback in Nasdaq 100 futures points to renewed caution in high-growth tech, a sector that has been a primary driver of recent equity gains. This matters because tech valuations remain sensitive to shifts in risk appetite, and a weaker open could signal broader consolidation. The key question is whether this dip is a short-term correction or the start of a more sustained de-risking, which would have ripple effects across crypto and RWA markets that often trade in tandem with tech sentiment.