2026-01-18 01:28:59

The Fear & Greed Index has quietly doubled its way up since the new year kicked off. We're looking at a jump from 20 at the start to 50 right now—that's a serious shift in how people feel about the market.

What does that actually mean? Well, when sentiment improves like this, things tend to thaw. January 1 to today, Bitcoin pushed ahead 9%, Ethereum climbed 11%, and Solana? That one's running hotter at 16%.

The numbers paint a picture of something turning around. Not explosive, but real. The market's been through the wringer, and this steady climb in both the Fear & Greed gauge and token prices suggests people are feeling a bit more hopeful about where things are headed. Whether it sticks around is another question—but for now, the trajectory looks encouraging.

BTC-0,11%

ETH0,82%

SOL-1,02%

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IronHeadMiner

· 2h ago

Fear and greed index doubles? Sounds good, but we need to see how long it can last.

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MEVictim

· 2h ago

20 to 50 doubles? Come on, I don't believe this rebound can last until the Spring Festival. --- Sol's 16% increase is real, but let's not get too excited... I've seen too many pump-and-dump cycles. --- Fear and greed doubling, I see only two words—rebound. --- As long as it doesn't fall, I consider it a win. Don't ask me about holdings. --- Wait, can this time really break the previous high or is it another scythe game? --- The market maker is just storytelling again, I'm already numb. --- Sentiment improvement = retail investors are coming back to send money again, same old routine.

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