Crypto Market Rises Broadly Despite Extreme Fear Sentiment

Most major cryptocurrencies moved higher over the last 24 hours, with Uniswap (UNI) leading the pack at +9.05% and Polkadot (DOT) not far behind at +6.42% — both are tokens tied to decentralized finance and blockchain interoperability, which can see sharper swings when broader market interest picks up. Bitcoin (BTC) climbed roughly 2.3% and Ethereum (ETH) about 3.3%, helping push the total crypto market cap above $2.29 trillion, while only a small handful of coins like TRX and ADA dipped slightly. Interestingly, the Fear & Greed Index sits at 23 ("Extreme Fear"), which simply means most market participants are feeling cautious right now — a reminder that short-term price moves and overall sentiment don't always point in the same direction.