June 25 data showed easing expected U.S. equity volatility, while crypto sentiment deteriorated further as the Fear & Greed Index dropped to 12 from 17.
Risk gauges diverged on June 25 as expected volatility in U.S. equities eased while crypto sentiment worsened sharply. The VIX fear index stood at 18.63, down 0.86 points, or about 4.41%, from 19.49. In digital assets, alternative data showed the crypto Fear & Greed Index fell to 12 from 17 a day earlier, signaling intensified extreme fear. The move suggests that even as stock-market stress indicators softened, risk appetite in crypto became more defensive.