Crypto Market Edges Up While Fear Remains High

Most major cryptocurrencies posted small gains over the last 24 hours, with Cardano (ADA) leading the pack at +3.41% and Chainlink (LINK) close behind at +2.05% — meaning their prices ticked upward compared to this time yesterday. Bitcoin (BTC) held steady around $64,046, continuing to dominate the market at 56.5% of total crypto value, which means over half of all money in crypto is sitting in BTC right now. Interestingly, the Fear & Greed Index sits at 25 ("Extreme Fear"), which tells us that despite the green numbers, many market participants are still feeling cautious and uncertain — a reminder that short-term price moves and overall market mood don't always point in the same direction.