Crypto markets opened Friday in a darker mood as the Crypto Fear and Greed Index slid to 16, back in “Extreme Fear” territory and down from 26 a day earlier. The gauge last printed 16 on Dec. 19, 2025, suggesting sentiment has slipped to a one-month low. Bitcoin dropped about 7% to around $82,000 as traders digested fresh US political noise, including reports that President Donald Trump will nominate former Federal Reserve Board member Kevin Warsh to replace current Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Trump said l ...