Crypto Fear and Greed Index falls to 69, remains in the greed zone
CoinMarketCap’s Fear and Greed Index, which measures investor sentiment in the cryptocurrency market, fell one point from the previous day to 69. Despite this slight decline, sentiment remained in the «greed» zone. What does the index measure? The index measures investors’ overall sentiment by combining various data points. A reading closer to zero indicates heightened «extreme fear» in the market, while a reading closer to 100 indicates «excessive optimism» or a strong tendency toward greed.
Overview Bitcoin enters October, historically its strongest month, amid four pressure factors. BTC closed up in 10 of the last 13 months in October, with an average gain of 12.73%, but has only risen so far this month by just 1.98%. The first problem: Weak liquidity of stablecoins Analyst Darkfost believes that the liquidity reaching the market is insufficient:
Charting the features of the altcoin cycle as the risk of an "Ethereumbears trap" rises
Bullish signals in the alternative coins market - The TOTAL2 index (the market value of alternative coins) rose 35% during the third quarter. - The alternative coins season index closed the third quarter near 61, regaining levels from the late second quarter. - Bitcoin dominance (BTC.D) remained below 60%. - The index broke through the 50 level strongly, recording six consecutive weeks of higher highs.
Shiba Inu (SHIB) becomes available on the Solana network
Integration Shiba Inu expanded into the Solana blockchain via "Sunrise", an asset gateway powered by Wormhole Labs technology. As a result, Solana users now have direct access to the official (canonical) version of SHIB without leaving the ecosystem. What does that mean According to the article, it is now possible to "access SHIB and trade it directly within the broader decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem on Solana." That is, users can trade it in Solana markets without moving to other blockchains.
Weekly Crypto Market Review: Winners and Losers of the Week, and Top Picks Like NIGHT, AGRS, LIT, and ZCAT
Market context - Bitcoin fluctuated during the week between $87,000 and $84,000. - Citigroup raised its 12-month Bitcoin price target to $113,000. - Spot Solana ETF inflows slowed to just $2.4 million for the week. - The performance of alternative coins was mixed, with the mid-cap ones outperforming the large-cap coins.
Weekly Crypto Recap: ZEC Drops Sharply While Bitcoin and Ethereum Hold Key Support Levels
Market overview The crypto market recovered from midweek losses and ended the week nearly stable. The total market capitalization returned to $2.99 trillion after losing $50 billion on September 29. Meanwhile, the altcoin market capitalization fell from $1.3 trillion to $1.285 trillion due to uneven asset performance.
Top 3 Alternative Coins for October: AAVE, SAND, and PUMP
October began with sharp action toward selected alternative coins, but the strongest technical setups came from coins that show more than just price momentum. AAVE, SAND, and PUMP entered the month with different signals across the chain, and they may remain in focus if the broader market stays supportive. The three setups are different, but all of them show stronger-than-market participation.
Revealing the 15 most searched altcoins in recent hours
A list of the most searched cryptocurrencies on the CoinGecko platform over the past three hours was published. Users’ attention is focused on altcoins that saw strong price movements in the last 24 hours, with the top three being Super Iguana (SI), Pump.fun (PUMP), and Starknet (STRK). Top gains over the past 24 hours - Super Iguana: up 17.3% - Pump.fun: up 17.2%
Today’s Crypto Price Forecast: LayerZero, Midnight, and Pi Network
The crypto market remained stable over the weekend, with Bitcoin and other coins staying within a narrow range. Prices performed well after a weak U.S. jobs report (NFP) was released on Friday. The article reviews three popular coins today. LeraZero (ZRO) The price rose from a low of $0.7097 in August to $2.02 today—an increase of over 185%—and the market value has reached more than $813 million. Trading volume also grew by more than 35%, to over $258 million.
Bitcoin price outlook: Will it reach $92,000 or $97,000 this week?
There is still room for Bitcoin to rise toward $92,000 or even $97,000, but only if it maintains a tight support range directly above $81,000. This is the view of an analyst who says that the bullish trend that began in July is still intact. Why is the outlook still positive? The analyst cited three signals in favor of Bitcoin: - Above the May high: Bitcoin continues trading above this level near $82,800.
Bitcoin’s recovery «hasn’t ripened yet»... Will it hit $126,000 by the first quarter of 2027?
Bitcoin rose 46% from the July low and may regain its all-time peak at $126,000 by the first quarter of 2027, according to Ecoinometrics. Historical declines and recoveries suggest that Bitcoin may need between 60 and 230 days to recapture its previous peak. Assuming that the $57.8K low on July 1 was the final low, the rebound’s age is about three months, while the longer timeline extends to February 2027.
4 crypto sectors benefited from the failure of the CLARITY Act, according to
A new analysis offers an unexpected interpretation of the rise in the cryptocurrency market following a major legislative setback. Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management, identified four areas that gained advantages after the Senate failed to pass the CLARITY Act in a procedural vote on September 15. The analysis was published on September 30, and its conclusion is that crypto sacrificed long-term certainty for better and faster rules.
Trump: South Korea approved an $8.4 billion oil project... and Seoul denies it was part of the deal
On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump, via the Truth Social platform, announced the project and said the deal with South Korea “is improving.” He presented the investment as part of a broader push to increase U.S. energy production. However, a South Korean Ministry of Industry official told Reuters that the project is not part of the agreement, adding that Seoul was surprised by the announcement and asked Washington for clarification.
The crypto market stabilized today, and Bitcoin rose above the key resistance level of $86,000. The total market value of digital currencies increased by 1.57% over 24 hours to more than $2.93 trillion. The article presents outlooks for three coins: XDP, UNI, and PEPE. Uniswap (UNI) UNI’s price jumped sharply over the past weeks, rising from a low of $2.31 in June to a peak of $10.90 last month. This rebound came alongside a rise in the crypto market, which pushed Bitcoin and alternative coins to their highest levels in months.
Weekly Solana summary: DeFi total value locked rises to $6.5 billion
Weekly Solana summary: DeFi total value locked rises to $6.5 billion The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance applications on the Solana network reached $6.5 billion as of October 2, 2026, according to data. This figure reflects the growing interest and engagement of the community. The information came from a tweet by the influential account @SolanaFloor, which highlighted the week’s most notable events.
Uniswap price targets $10.30 as a cup-and-handle pattern forms
UNI is trading near $8.92 in a test of the potential “cup and handle” pattern, after its rise in September cooled off, alongside progress in a DeFi partnership aimed at Japan. The image on the daily chart According to the daily UNI/USDT chart on Binance via TradingView, UNI closed at $8.926 on October 2, down 0.63%. It reached a high of $9.319 and a low of $8.867 before falling back below $9.
Fundstrat analyst who previously nailed a downside call: pressure in the U.S. bond market could be a strong catalyst
قال شون فاريل، رئيس استراتيجية الأصول الرقمية في Fundstrat، إن تزايد الضغط في سوق السندات الأمريكية قد يتحول إلى محفز صعودي قوي للبيتكوين. يرى فاريل أن هناك إشارات كافية على أن البيتكوين كوّن قاع دورة مستداماً، وأن الظروف الاقتصادية الكلية بدأت تدعم اتجاهات السيولة في سوق العملات الرقمية. ويتوقع أن يتجاوز البيتكوين مستوى 100 ألف دولار قبل نهاية 2026.
Is “October” real? Santiment analyzes Bitcoin and altcoins at the start of October
Santiment’s analytics platform assessed the latest Bitcoin and altcoin market data and pointed to notable signals in investor interest, whale activity, and sentiment. Bitcoin rose by about 2.1% over the past week, while some altcoins saw far stronger moves—especially in the AI sector and real-world assets, as well as several large-cap coins.
Major digital currencies prepare for massive token unlocks in the last quarter of 2026, with one coin in the lead
The last quarter of 2026 will see major unlocks for tokens across a number of projects. According to CryptoRank data, many projects will carry out the biggest “peak” unlocks first, releasing tokens allocated to investors, team members, early backers, and other early participants. Why are investors watching it?
XLM price outlook: Why a Stellar bounce from $0.21 could lead to a 9% rise?
Stellar (XLM) coin retreated, like the rest of the altcoin market, giving up part of its recent gains as it fell about 9% from the Q3 high at $0.23 to a low at $0.21. However, it touched a short-term support level where demand picked up, which may reflect the recent pullback and give it a 9% gain. Continuation of the upward trend momentum