2026-01-08 18:34:25

US equity markets flashed red on Monday as investor sentiment turned decidedly bearish. The CNN Fear & Greed Index dropped to 44, signaling deep fear among market participants.

Major indices opened in negative territory: Dow Jones fell 120 points (-0.25%), S&P 500 declined 9.83 points (-0.14%), and Nasdaq dropped 60 points (-0.25%). The selling pressure suggests the early-year rally momentum has stalled.

Retail and institutional investors alike are hitting the sell button. Market watchers attribute the shift to growing risk-off sentiment, though the early 2026 optimism appears to be losing steam. This bearish crossover in traditional markets often ripples into crypto sentiment, making it a key indicator for traders monitoring broader economic conditions.

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SmartContractDiver

· 18h ago

Starting to panic sell again... how low can it go this time?

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MemeKingNFT

· 19h ago

Oh no, here we go again... When the traditional markets drop, our on-chain assets get hit too. Truly, "every rise and fall in the mainland has its time."

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NotFinancialAdviser

· 23h ago

Is the stock market booming? Oh, I already said that the rebound was too fake... The fear index is already at 44, now it's really time to panic.

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GateUser-e19e9c10

· 01-09 17:46

Damn, they're starting to cut again... The fear index is only at 44, I ran a bit too quickly this time.

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GasFeeCry

· 01-08 19:04

The US stock market is starting to cut leeks again. Where's the previous wave of optimism? The fear index has dropped to 44, which is a bit unsettling...

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LayerZeroHero

· 01-08 19:04

Panic index 44… It has proven that traditional market technical validation has failed. Where is the protocol architecture logic behind this wave of decline?

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GhostAddressMiner

· 01-08 19:01

The fear index of 44... It's back again. I need to carefully track this wave of capital migration. The on-chain footprints of big institutions fleeing can't be hidden.

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GateUser-9f682d4c

· 01-08 18:59

The stock market is booming, and the crypto circle is about to shake... The fear index is at 44, and just looking at this number makes me uncomfortable.

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WalletDetective

· 01-08 18:43

Hmm, it dropped again. When traditional markets turn red, cryptocurrencies suffer. This trick is so old...

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