According to @StockMKTNewz, the stock market Fear & Greed Index has risen to 26/100, moving up from Extreme Fear into Fear, indicating a sentiment uptick. Source: @StockMKTNewz on X, Dec 2, 2025. CNN Business classifies 0–24 as Extreme Fear and 25–44 as Fear, so a 26 reading denotes a modest improvement in risk appetite that traders track for timing risk exposure. Source: CNN Business Fear & Greed Index methodology. The index blends seven inputs—market momentum, stock price strength, market breadth, put/call options, junk bond demand, market volatility, and safe-haven demand—which traders often cross-check alongside VIX and high-yield credit spreads to confirm sentiment shifts. Source: CNN Business; Investopedia overview of the Fear & Greed Index. Crypto assets have exhibited stronger correlation with U.S. equities in recent years, so changes in equity sentiment can have read-through to BTC and ETH risk sentiment. Source: International Monetary Fund analysis on crypto–equity correlation (2022).