According to @StockMKTNewz, the Nasdaq-100 will replace AstraZeneca (AZN) with Walmart (WMT) before the market opens on January 20, 2026, which triggers a rebalance for QQQ. source: @StockMKTNewz Index-tracking funds such as Invesco QQQ, which seeks to track the Nasdaq-100, must adjust holdings to reflect constituent changes, creating mechanical buy demand for WMT and sell pressure for AZN around the effective time. sources: Invesco QQQ prospectus; Nasdaq Nasdaq-100 Index Methodology Bitcoin (BTC) and the Nasdaq-100 have exhibited periods of positive correlation, so shifts in large-cap tech indices can coincide with changes in crypto risk sentiment. source: International Monetary Fund blog, Crypto Prices Move More in Sync With Stocks (2022)