According to Charlie Bilello, the Dow crossed above 49,000 for the first time, marking its 21st 1,000-point milestone of the current decade, source: Charlie Bilello, X, Jan 5, 2026. For traders, major U.S. equity milestones are relevant to crypto risk sentiment, as the IMF documented rising correlations between crypto assets and U.S. equities since 2020, source: IMF Global Financial Stability Report, October 2022.