Crypto Market Rises Broadly Despite Extreme Fear Sentiment

Nearly every major cryptocurrency gained ground over the last 24 hours, with Cardano (ADA) leading the pack at nearly +8%, followed by UNI and DOT both climbing around +6%. Bitcoin and Ethereum also moved higher, rising roughly 4% each, which helped lift the total crypto market cap to around $2.35 trillion. Interestingly, this upward price movement is happening while the Fear & Greed Index sits at 25 ("Extreme Fear") — a reminder that market sentiment and short-term price action don't always point in the same direction.