Investors are anxious that advancements in AI could disrupt the software market, leading to significant stock declines for companies like Adobe and PayPal. On a single day, software and data stocks lost about $300 billion in value as traders reacted to new AI tools from Anthropic that automate tasks traditionally done by software.

Coinbase is set to become the first pure-play crypto firm listed on the S&P 500, replacing Discover Financial Services. Following the announcement, Coinbase's shares rose by 8% in after-hours trading, with a current price around $226, down from its all-time high of over $343. The listing is effective before trading begins on May 19.