- CoinMarketCap’s Fear and Greed Index moved to “neutral” at 40 on Sunday, indicating improved investor sentiment.
- The Index recorded its lowest 2025 reading of 10 in November, signaling “extreme fear,” according to the CoinMarketCap chart.
- Bitcoin fell roughly 35% during an October crash after reaching an all-time high above $125,000, dropping to about $80,000.
- Altcoins suffered sharper losses, with the non-BTC/ETH altcoin market cap falling about 33% in one day.
- Markets also reacted to a U.S. strike on Venezuela, announced by US President Trump, though Bitcoin Price data showed resilience, reclaiming $91,000.
The CoinMarketCap “Crypto Fear and Greed Index” shifted to “neutral” at 40 on Sunday, marking the first time since October that sentiment left the fear zone, as investors responded to the market turmoil of late 2025. Data shows the Index had plunged to a 2025 low of 10 in November, a reading labeled “extreme fear,” on the CoinMarketCap chart.
Crypto markets suffered a historic crash in October after Bitcoin briefly exceeded $125,000, then slid to about $80,000 — a roughly 35% decline. Many altcoins dropped far more sharply overnight, and the total altcoin market cap (excluding ETH and BTC) lost about 33% in a single day.
The end-of-year “extreme fear” reading gave way to improved sentiment entering 2026, but analysts flagged possible headwinds from rising geopolitical tensions and weak retail interest. Headlines were dominated by a reported U.S. strike on Venezuela, with “The United States of America has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the country,” and that statement was later shared by US President Trump as he announced the action.
Despite the geopolitical news, Bitcoin price data showed relative resilience, with the price reclaiming $91,000 after the report. Market observers noted differing views on how lasting the impact of the incident will be and said attention will turn to traditional markets when U.S. trading resumes.
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