CRYPTO MARKET FLIPS FROM FEAR TO “EXTREME GREED”
Crypto market sentiment has reversed sharply in just one month. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index on CoinMarketCap is now at 81, officially entering “Extreme Greed” and reaching its highest level since late 2024.
The speed of the move is what stands out. One month ago, the index was at 36 – Fear; one week ago, it stood at 41 – Neutral. Moving from 36 to 81 in 30 days represents a 45-point surge.
Earlier in 2026, the index fell to 5 on February 5, deep in Extreme Fear. The market has therefore moved from near-capitulation to extreme optimism in roughly six months.
The shift accelerated last week after the U.S. Treasury announced it would double long-term Treasury buybacks from $2 billion to 4 billion per operation, starting September 9.
At the same time, Bitcoin’s move above $70,000 triggered a major short squeeze, liquidating more than 4 billion in crypto short positions over two to three days. Bitcoin ETFs also recorded their strongest inflow day since May, while Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs collectively attracted roughly $2.3 billion.
The most important signal is not simply the 81 reading, but how quickly market sentiment has changed. With ETF flows, BTC price and sentiment all accelerating together, the market has entered a very different phase from the first half of the year.
History, however, shows that Extreme Greed often appears when expectations have already risen rapidly. The key question now is: is this the beginning of a major uptrend, or is the market moving too quickly into euphoria?
Please do your own research carefully before making any transactions (DYOR). $BTC $BNB $BCH
Crypto market sentiment has reversed sharply in just one month. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index on CoinMarketCap is now at 81, officially entering “Extreme Greed” and reaching its highest level since late 2024.
The speed of the move is what stands out. One month ago, the index was at 36 – Fear; one week ago, it stood at 41 – Neutral. Moving from 36 to 81 in 30 days represents a 45-point surge.
Earlier in 2026, the index fell to 5 on February 5, deep in Extreme Fear. The market has therefore moved from near-capitulation to extreme optimism in roughly six months.
The shift accelerated last week after the U.S. Treasury announced it would double long-term Treasury buybacks from $2 billion to 4 billion per operation, starting September 9.
At the same time, Bitcoin’s move above $70,000 triggered a major short squeeze, liquidating more than 4 billion in crypto short positions over two to three days. Bitcoin ETFs also recorded their strongest inflow day since May, while Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs collectively attracted roughly $2.3 billion.
The most important signal is not simply the 81 reading, but how quickly market sentiment has changed. With ETF flows, BTC price and sentiment all accelerating together, the market has entered a very different phase from the first half of the year.
History, however, shows that Extreme Greed often appears when expectations have already risen rapidly. The key question now is: is this the beginning of a major uptrend, or is the market moving too quickly into euphoria?
Please do your own research carefully before making any transactions (DYOR). $BTC $BNB $BCH
