Crypto’s optimism isn’t just hype. It’s a structural feature.
Opinion by: Oleksandr Lutskevych, Founder and CEO of CEX.io
Bitcoin markets have consistently shown greater emotional resilience than traditional equities during multiple global shocks.
While some on Wall Street found this “impressive” during the “Liberation Day” sell-off on April 2, such optimism isn’t a glitch — it’s a pattern that extends across digital assets.
Let’s look closer at Fear and Greed Index dynamics in crypto and stocks. After Donald Trump announced tariffs on nearly all countries in April, the Stock F&G Index dropped from 19 to 3 — a more than 80% plunge and a three-year low. In contrast, the Crypto F&G Index declined from 44 to 18 — a 59% decrease.
Of course, these indexes aren’t identical. CNN’s…
