Crypto Fear Index Spikes as Markets Tumble—But Bulls See Opportunity in the Chaos
Investor sentiment across crypto markets just flipped to 'fear'—and prices are feeling the heat.
Red across the board. Major cryptocurrencies are taking a hit as uncertainty creeps back into digital asset trading. Red candles. Liquidations. The classic crypto combo.
So what’s driving the drop? A mix of macro nerves, over-leveraged positions, and good old-fashioned profit-taking. Nothing new—just the market doing what it does best: keeping everyone guessing.
But here’s the twist: seasoned crypto players aren’t panicking. They’ve seen this before. Corrections shake out weak hands and reset the board for the next leg up.
Fear? More like a discount.
Because while traditional investors run for the hills, crypto natives are stacking sats. They know—volatility isn’t a bug. It’s a feature.
And if history’s any guide, fear today often means FOMO tomorrow. Just ask the guys who sold Bitcoin at $3k because the headlines said it was over.
Funny how that works.
The crypto sector is seeing a cautious downtrend, with top assets expressing modest losses. In this respect, the cumulative crypto market capitalization has reached $3.77T after a 2.18% dip over past 24 hours. On the other hand, the 24-hour crypto volume shows a 25.57% increase to reach $200.3B. Concurrently, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index has also plunged to 39 points, presenting “Fear.”
Bitcoin Dips by 2.54% and Ethereum Sees 1.77% Decrease
Particularly, the top crypto asset, Bitcoin ($BTC), has dropped by 2.54%, reaching $108.381.73. In addition to this, its market dominance has touched 57.2%. In the same vein, ethereum ($ETH) has witnessed a 1.77% decrease, touching the $4,396.00 mark. Additionally, the market dominance of the leading altcoin stands at 14.1%.
$SWOL, $BSP, and $AUTO Dominate Crypto Gainers
Apart from that, the key crypto gainers include Snowy Owl ($SWOL), Ballswap ($BSP), and Auto ($AUTO). Specifically, $SWOL has gone through a staggering 4450.94% upsurge as its price accounts for $0.000006457. Subsequently, $BSP accounts for a 3165.87% rise, touching the $0.000003593 mark. Following that, $AUTO has jumped by 1128.57% to touch $109.70 in price.
DeFi TVL Plunges by 2.69% and NFT Sales Volume Plunges by 19.24%
Simultaneously, the DeFi TVL has dipped by 2.69% to attain the $152.603 spot. In addition to this, the top DeFi project in terms of TVL, Aave, has slumped by 1.33% to reach $39.389B. Nevertheless, when it comes to 1-day TVL increase, Brise Swap stands atop the others with a stunning 11997174757157335040% growth over twenty-four hours.
Parallel to DeFi market, the NFT sales volume has decreased by 19.24%, attaining $14,535,017. Additionally, the top-selling NFT collection, Courtyard, has also recorded a 3.07% downturn, reaching $2,775,947.
Grayscale Seeks Spot Cardano, Polkadot ETFs; El Salvador Splits $678M Bitcoin into 14 Wallets
Moving on, the crypto industry has also seen many other notable developments. In this respect, Grayscale has officially submitted filing under the U.S. SEC for spot ETFs for Cardano ($ADA) and Polkadot ($DOT).
Moreover, El Salvador, has split $678M in $BTC across fourteen wallets to minimize quantum risk. Furthermore, Hong Kong Monetary Authority ‘s Vice President, Chan Wai-man, has persuaded the mainland entities to utilize blockchain technology for payment solutions.
