Crypto Fear and Greed Index Stumbles Back to 'Extreme Fear' Territory

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index, a key measure of crypto investor sentiment, has fallen back to a reading of 18, indicating "extreme fear," down from 20 ("fear") recorded on Friday. This decline follows a brief spike to 25 on Wednesday, as escalating geopolitical tensions involving the US, Israel, and Iran eroded risk appetite and increased macroeconomic uncertainty.

The index previously hit a yearly low of 5 in February amid market downturns, interest rate policy uncertainty, and rising US government debt. This broader market weakness follows a bear market since the October 2025 crash, which saw Bitcoin's price drop significantly from its all-time high.

Sentiment among altcoins is particularly dire, with an analyst noting that 38% of altcoins are near all-time low prices, a situation more severe than after the FTX collapse. This is compounded by a 50% reduction in crypto trading volume and social media mentions of altcoins hitting a two-year low.

(Source：Cointelegraph)