Bitcoin is consolidating at $78,219 (+0.34%) as the Fear & Greed Index climbs to 46 — neutral territory for the first time in months, marking the strongest sentiment reading since January 2026. The broader crypto market cap sits at $2.71 trillion, with BTC dominance at 57.9% and the Altcoin Index at 35/100.
Macro tailwinds are supporting the move: the S&P 500 added 0.8% while the Nasdaq gained 1.3% to print a new all-time high. Ethereum slipped 1.55% to $2,355, underperforming BTC on the session. Small-cap names led the charge in risk appetite, with Snowball Life surging 88.2%, Spark up 77.8%, and PUMPCADE gaining 47%.
Fresh capital continues to flow into the ecosystem. Bethog closed a $10M Series A led by RockawayX, Valour secured $11M in funding, and Kaio raised $8M in a strategic round backed by Further Ventures — a sign that venture conviction is holding even as broader sentiment…
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