The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some easing in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Extreme Fear” zone on Friday.U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 1% during the session as a wave of dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials flipped market expectations toward a rate cut next month.Risk appetite returned the moment New York Fed President John Williams suggested the central bank has room to ease policy further, pointing to a cool ...

TL;DR: Fear & Greed Index at 16 as BTC dominance slips, altcoins fight back. Volatility rising; prioritize strong theses, hedging shorts, and avoiding excessive leverage. BNB Chain news: new DeFi launches, RWA push, hackathon, and Aster’s Machi Mode. The CMC Crypto Fear & Greed Index is down to 16 (extreme fear), closing in on its lowest value ever recorded. While this often represents a potential point of recovery in a bull market, fear can persist for quite some time in a bear market. In the m ...

Group 1 - The U.S. stock market is experiencing a strong rebound driven by technology stocks, with the S&P 500 index nearing historical highs, while the Fear and Greed Index indicates "extreme greed," reflecting heightened market risk sentiment [1][3] - Major technology stocks, particularly Nvidia, have shown robust performance, with Nvidia briefly surpassing a market capitalization of $4 trillion, marking a significant recovery from earlier concerns related to spending and trade tensions [10][9] - Analysts suggest that as the earnings season approaches, market focus will shift from tariff news to corporate earnings performance, with high investor expectations potentially leading to increased volatility [8][13] Group 2 - Goldman Sachs strategists have raised their outlook for U.S. stocks, citing the continued strength of major companies as a reason for potential further gains, while Piper Sandler expresses an optimistic view despite new trade war concerns [5] - The market's reaction to ongoing trade news has become muted, indicating a transition period where the next catalyst for movement will likely be the upcoming earnings reports [13] - The return of risk appetite is also evident in other asset classes, such as Bitcoin, which has surpassed $112,000, further confirming investor interest in high-risk assets [10]