Gate News update: On April 12, according to Alternative Data, today’s Crypto Fear and Greed Index is 16 (15 yesterday), and market panic sentiment has eased slightly. The index runs on a threshold of 0-100 and is calculated from six indicators: volatility (25%), market trading volume (25%), social media buzz (15%), market survey (15%), Bitcoin’s share of the entire market (10%), and Google keyword trend analysis (10%).

Gate News message, on April 10, according to Alternative data, the crypto fear and greed index today is 16, up 2 points from yesterday’s 14, with the market’s “fear” sentiment slightly easing. The index threshold range is 0-100; based on an overall assessment of market sentiment, its components include: volatility (25%), market trading volume (25%), social media buzz (15%), market surveys (15%), Bitcoin’s share across the entire market (10%), and Google trending search analysis (10%).

U.S. stock market sentiment indicators are fluctuating significantly: retail investors’ panic levels have hit a 20-year high, while institutional short positioning has intensified. The short ratio has reached a multi-year peak, and the market shows a highly asymmetric profile. The risk of a potential “short squeeze” is increasing; with no turnaround signals in sight, investors are holding back, and market volatility and uncertainty continue.

Blue Cat Owl Capital’s stock price has fallen to an all-time low after a surge in redemption requests for its private credit funds, totaling $5.4 billion in the first quarter. The company’s market value has shrunk by more than 40% this year. Investor confidence has declined, the industry faces pressure, and redemption restrictions may affect cash flow and earnings.

In April 2026, the price of Ethereum fell under the influence of geopolitical pressure, but on-chain data performed well and network activity was high. User preference for self-custody increased, and the DEX market share rose. Analysts say the market has not seen panic selling; whether the price will reverse in the future still depends on the external environment.

Driven by the impact of Trump’s hardline remarks toward Iran, the crypto market weakened, with Bitcoin and Ethereum falling to $66,609 and $2,056, respectively. Market panic sentiment intensified, and the Fear & Greed Index dropped to 8. War risk pushed energy prices up, suppressing the valuations of risk assets, and in the short term volatility in crypto assets could increase.

When responding to the potential threats that quantum computing could pose to cryptocurrencies, CZ emphasized that there’s no need to panic. Most cryptocurrencies can defend against the threat through upgrades, but coordinating upgrades across decentralized networks is likely to spark controversy. He warned that projects that have already stopped being maintained are difficult to upgrade and may disappear, while also urging users to migrate to quantum-resistant wallets to protect their assets. In particular, for the Bitcoin held by Satoshi Nakamoto, if quantum computing matures, it may need to be locked up or destroyed to prevent attacks. Overall, he believes that cryptocurrency is generally easier to secure than to crack.

2026-03-31 14:30 to 2026-03-31 14:45 (UTC), BTC recorded a -0.75% return within 15 minutes. The price range was 67092.0 to 67748.4 USDT, with a 0.97% amplitude. Short-term volatility was significant, market attention increased, selling pressure intensified during the day, and panic sentiment rose. The main drivers behind this abnormal move were that large whales concentrated on transferring BTC to exchanges. Large lots flowing in pushed the exchange net inflow rate from a negative value at the beginning of March to a positive value. The whale inflow ratio rose to 0.79, reaching a new high for the year.

Warren Buffett warns that the financial system has vulnerabilities, emphasizing that close links between banks and non-bank institutions could lead to risk contagion. He says that financial stability should be the Federal Reserve’s top priority and also notes that market panic may cause investors to pull out quickly.

Changpeng Zhao posted on X that upgrading cryptocurrencies to quantum-resistant algorithms can address the impact of quantum computing and that there is no need to panic. However, implementing this in a decentralized environment is difficult and could lead to disputes and forks. If Satoshi’s Bitcoin has not been moved, related addresses should be locked or destroyed to prevent hackers. Cryptocurrencies will continue to exist in the quantum age.