Fear | Crypto

The last time that the 30-day moving average of Bitcoin’s Fear & Greed Index surpassed the 90-day MA was in May 2025.

Jefferies’ Greed & Fear strategist Christopher Wood has slashed a 10% Bitcoin allocation from his portfolio and moved into gold, citing the quantum risk to BTC, Bloomberg reports. Investment bank Jefferies’ longtime “Greed & Fear” strategist Christopher Wood has reportedly eliminated Bitcoin from his flagship model portfolio, citing mounting concerns that advances in quantum computing may undermine the cryptocurrency’s long-term security. According to a report by Bloomberg, Wood said in the latest edition of his Greed & Fear newsletter, that the 10% Bitcoin (BTC) allocation he first added in late 2020 has been replaced by a split position in physical gold and gold mining stocks. He argued that quantum breakthroughs would weaken Bitcoin’s claim to be a dependable store of value for pension‑style investors. Read more

A crypto analyst said the crypto market crash in October will be looked back on as one of the “bottom days in hindsight." A widely used crypto market sentiment indicator has remained in uncertain territory despite improved clarity on trade relations between US and China. It comes as US President Donald Trump reached a trade deal with China this week. However, some crypto analysts suggest the announcement could soon have a positive impact on the crypto market. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, which measures overall crypto market sentiment, posted a “Fear” score of 37 on Sunday, up 4 points from its “Fear” score of 33 on Saturday. The slight uptick comes as the White House released a comprehensive statement outlining the trade agreement reached between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Read more

Investor sentiment turned sharply bearish as crypto’s fear index plunged to 28, and $230 billion in value evaporated in a single day. The crypto market’s Fear & Greed Index flipped sharply to “fear” this week, falling to levels last seen in April, as a market sell-off erased over $230 billion in a single day.  On Friday, CoinMarketCap’s Crypto Fear & Greed Index, which tracks volatility, market momentum, social media trends and dominance metrics, fell to a low of 28, which is within the “fear” category and is inching closer to “extreme fear.”  CoinMarketCap data showed that on Friday, the total crypto market capitalization dropped to about $3.54 trillion, a 6% drop from $3.78 trillion the previous day. This wiped out over $230 billion in value from the sector, marking one of the sharpest single-day declines in months.  Read more

The crypto Fear and Greed Index plunged from 64 (Greed) to 27 (Fear) within 24 hours after President Donald Trump announced 100% tariffs on Chinese imports, sparking what analysts call the largest liquidation event in crypto history. The post Crypto Market Flips from ‘Greed’ to ‘Fear’ in 24 Hours – More Crash Coming? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The last time the Crypto Fear & Greed Index dropped to this level of fear, Bitcoin’s price was trading around $80,000. Crypto market sentiment has dropped to its lowest level in almost six months after US President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on China. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, which gauges overall market sentiment, fell to a “Fear” level of 27 in its Saturday’s update, representing a decline of 37 points from Friday’s “Greed” reading of 64.  The decline came as Bitcoin (BTC) briefly dipped to $102,000 on the Binance perpetual futures pair following Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs on Friday. Read more

Ethereum price prediction at $4,000 faces pressure from $800M ETF outflows and fear index at 34. Can ETH hold its ground or break lower? The post Ethereum Price Prediction: The $4,000 Psychological War Zone – Why ETH Must Hold This Line Against BTC’s Fear at 34 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto traders are weighing which major asset might lead the next upward move as risk appetite cools, according to Santiment. Crypto market sentiment has slipped into Fear, with signs showing that investors are temporarily stepping back from moving further down the risk curve, according to sentiment sources. “It’s clear traders are less interested in obscure altcoins and are instead debating which major asset will break out next,” sentiment platform Santiment said in a report on Saturday.  Santiment said that the crypto market is increasingly focused on larger-cap crypto assets such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and XRP (XRP). “A heavy focus on large-caps can indicate a more cautious or ‘risk-off’ sentiment among traders,” Santiment said. Read more