Crypto Fear & Greed Index slides to 40 — market mood shifts back to Fear.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index has dropped to 40, a reading classified as Fear, reversing last week's Neutral stance. The move signals a measurable shift in aggregate market sentiment — traders are pulling back from the risk-on posture that briefly held earlier in the month.

Fear readings in the 35–45 range have historically acted as a double-edged signal: capitulation pressure can persist, but contrarian buyers often begin positioning as the index approaches deeper fear territory. Whether this dip stabilises or slides further will depend on macro cues and on-chain flow data in the coming sessions.

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