Crypto Fear & Greed Index drops to 29 as Bitcoin falls to $77,000

Sentiment slid into fear territory in a single day as liquidations swept through futures markets and traders watched the 200-day moving average The Crypto Fear & Greed Index fell to a reading of 29-30 on October 30, 2026. That was a 21-point drop from 51 the day before. The slide came as Bitcoin slipped below $77,000. Bitcoin hit an overnight low near $76,400 before clawing back some ground. For context, it closed around $77,839 on October 29. The catalyst traces back to Binance. The exchange reported a $6.3 billion breach spanning October 29-30, according to the research findings.