US stocks open lower; S&P 500 slips 0.17%

Broad-based equity weakness at the open, with tech-led declines outpacing the Dow, points to risk-off sentiment rather than sector-specific stress. For crypto and RWA markets, this sets a cautious tone for correlated digital assets, though the moves are modest and within normal daily ranges. The key watch is whether selling deepens into the session or if dip-buying emerges, as that will signal the durability of current risk appetite.