The crypto market sheds $100B as the Fear & Greed Index hits an “Extreme Fear” score of 15

The crypto market today is hammered into a steep correction, losing close to 4% in total market value and bringing the total market cap down to $2.43 trillion.

The crypto market today is hammered into a steep correction, losing close to 4% in total market value and bringing the total market cap down to $2.43 trillion. This drop follows the announcement of a 104% tariff amendment on China by the United States, a policy shock that sent another round of shock waves across global financial markets, including crypto.

In traditional finance markets, the S&P 500 suffered its worst one-day loss since the 2008 financial crisis. Amidst this turmoil, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index nosedived to 15, signaling “Extreme Fear” among investors. Daily business volumes also reflected the panic, dropping by nearly 35% to $124.44 billion.

Bitcoin Price Slips to $77k!

Bitcoin has seen another setback on its daily chart, this time around it fell to its 24-hour low of $74,589. However, at the time of writing, it is trading at $77,140,77. Despite the fall, crypto fans like Carl Moon and Chiefy believe this to be the final drop before the bull run resumes.

Altcoins Wear BTC’s Shoes?

Ethereum took the hardest hit among the top coins, falling over 6%, while XRP and Solana followed closely behind, with losses at 3.15% and 3.06%. Still, some lower-cap tokens stood out. HYPE, IP, and JASMY managed to register gains of over 3%, a rare sight on a red day. On the flip side, AB token plummeted by over 23%, leading the list of top losers alongside NEAR and EOS, which fell 10.04%, and 8.21%.

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