[U.S. Stock Sell-Off Intensifies: S&P 500 Index Drops Over 1% Three Times in Eight Days] Recent minor sell-offs in U.S. stocks have caused market turbulence, with the S&P 500 index falling nearly 1.7% on Thursday, marking the third time in eight trading days that the decline reached or exceeded 1%. Other risk assets were also affected, with Bitcoin dropping below $100,000 and small-cap stocks falling 2.8%. Despite market instability, corporate executives remain optimistic about future earnings. Horizon Investment Chief Investment Officer Scott Ladner stated that this earnings season has been strong, with profit margins near historical highs, potentially presenting a buying opportunity during the dip.