# Crypto Fear & Greed Index Drops to 30, Its Lowest Since Mid-August

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-10-30T17:30:28.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-30T17:30:28.000Z
Section: Investing

> The score was down from 51 a day earlier. Darkfost linked part of the decline to Binance’s security incident, whose broader impact Binance estimated at about $6.3 billion.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index registered 30 in its Oct. 30 reading, down from 51 the day before. It was the gauge’s lowest level since mid-August, and the move shifted its classification from neutral to fear.

Crypto analyst Darkfost attributed part of the decline to Binance’s security incident. Darkfost also said a clear deterioration in fundamentals did not fully explain the move. Binance estimated the broader incident’s impact at about $6.3 billion.

The Oct. 30 reading was above the extreme-fear threshold, which is below 25. Darkfost said market sentiment could remain under pressure.