The Fear and Greed Index dropped to 25 today, shifting from ‘Fear’ to ‘Extreme Fear’

2026-01-04 by admin

According to data from Alternative.me, on January 4th, the cryptocurrency fear and greed index dropped to 25 (yesterday’s index was 29), indicating that the market has shifted from a ‘fear state’ to an ‘extreme fear state’.

BlockBeats news, on January 7, MSCI announced that it has currently decided not to implement the proposal to exclude Digital Asset Reserve Companies (DATCOs) from the MSCI Global Investable Market Index (MSCI Index) during the February 2026 index review.MSCI plans to initiate a broader consultation regarding the treatment of general non-operating companies. This broader review aims to ensure consistency and continues to align with the overall objective of the MSCI Index, which is to measure the performance of operating companies and exclude entities whose primary activities are inherently investment-oriented.Distinguishing investment companies from other companies (the latter holding non-operating assets, such as digital assets, as part of their core operations, rather than for investment purposes) requires further study and consultation with market participants. For example, assessing the index eligibility of various such entities may necessitate additional inclusion evaluation criteria, such as financial statement-based metrics or other indicators.According to Bitget TradFi data, influenced by this news, Strategy (MSTR) rose 6.58% in after-hours trading.