Crypto Fear and Greed Index drops 17 points in a day

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index fell to 44 on Thursday, shedding 17 points in a single day — one of the steepest drops of 2026, according to CoinStats.

Bitcoin has failed to break above the $77,500 resistance zone repeatedly, while Ethereum slipped below $2,330 on Wednesday.

Derivatives markets flash caution, with heavy demand for downside protection ahead of a $9.8 billion options expiry later in April, per BeInCrypto.#bitcoin