Crypto Market Edges Up While Fear Sentiment Lingers

Over the last 24 hours, most major cryptocurrencies saw small gains, with Chainlink (LINK) leading the pack at +1.6% and Ethereum (ETH) climbing +1.3%, while Bitcoin (BTC) rose a modest +1%. On the downside, Avalanche (AVAX) and Cardano (ADA) each dipped around -1.1% to -1.3%, showing that not every coin moves in the same direction even on a generally calm day. Despite the slight upward movement, the Fear & Greed Index sits at 31 — in "Fear" territory — which means many market participants are still feeling cautious and uncertain rather than confident.