Crypto Bloodbath: Fear & Greed Index Crashes to 10 – Lowest Since February, Extreme Fear Grips the Market

Having fallen to a sobering 10 today (November 17, 2025), the Crypto Fear and Greed Index formally enters the "Extreme Fear" category for the first time since February. Following a harsh week that saw Bitcoin drop over 5% and fall below the $95,000 threshold, with the wider market losing nearly 5.8%, this dramatic drop in mood comes. Widespread panic selling, profit-taking, and institutional withdrawals have been set off by the failure to maintain the psychological $100,000 barrier amid limited liquidity and increasing macro uncertainty.

A reading of 10 indicates peak investor fear—often shown by capitulation, forced liquidations, and a total loss of near-term confidence. Although such intense terror has previously forewarn of ongoing great volatility and potential for more negative before a steady bottom materializes (like March 2020 or early 2023), it also provided contrarians purchasing opportunities.

Fueled by price momentum, rising volatility, pessimistic options flows, declining trading volume, and bad social sentiment, the index confirms the market is in full risk-off mode. Extreme panic is likely to keep volatility high and push prices lower until Bitcoin dominance stabilizes and fresh purchasing surfaces—reminding traders that in crypto, the darkest moment often comes just before the storm either breaks or gets much worse.