The Crypto Fear and Greed Index moved out of extreme fear on Friday, even as the Bitcoin price stayed below $90,000.
The crypto sentiment gauge printed a fear score 29 in its Friday update. The reading marked the index’s highest level in 21 days.
The index reached its highest point since Dec. 12, based on the update. The Bitcoin price was $88,995 at the time of publication, with another quoted figure near $88,742.
Crypto sentiment focus returns as Brian Rose cites eight weeks of fear
The crypto sentiment shift arrived after a long stretch of weak readings on the Crypto Fear and Greed Index, based on the figures cited.
Crypto entrepreneur Brian Rose posted on X on Dec. 28 and pointed to the length of the downturn in sentiment. “Risk Reward is the best it has ever been,” Brian Rose wrote.
He also said the index stayed in fearful territory for eight weeks. He compared that stretch to the April 2025 crash period.
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Santiment cites mixed emotions as CoinMarketCap Altcoin Season Index stays in Bitcoin Season
While crypto sentiment improved on one gauge, other signals still showed caution across the market.
Analytics platform Santiment said traders and holders carried “mixed emotions” heading into 2026.
“Some mourn personal losses while others celebrate crypto gains and community resilience,”
Santiment said.
“The market shows signs of recovery as holders express pride in profits and continued commitment. Events and giveaways boost engagement, reflecting optimism despite recent challenges,”
Santiment added.
On Friday, the CoinMarketCap Altcoin Season Index posted a Bitcoin Season score of 23 out of 100. The index tracks whether the top 100 altcoins outperform Bitcoin over the past 90 days.
Among the top 100 cryptocurrencies, Sky (SKY) posted the biggest seven day drop at 9.73%. Story (IP) recorded the biggest seven day gain at 53.47%.
Sources cited in the original report included Alternative.me for the Crypto Fear and Greed Index and Santiment for the “mixed emotions” commentary.
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📅 Published: January 2, 2026 • 🕓 Last updated: January 2, 2026
