What Happened in Crypto Today? Fear & Greed Index Update

Crypto Today: Key Market Moves and Updates You Should Know About

What happened in Crypto Today? Know what Fear and Greed Index says 

Today, the crypto market is showing a balanced mood with the Fear & Greed Index at 52 (Neutral). Compared to yesterday’s 53 and last week’s 5 the sentiment has cooled slightly but still sits in the neutral zone.

Source: Alternativeme

And a month ago, the index was at 56, which means leaning toward Greed, and the traders were more optimistic back then. Currently, the market reflects a wait-and-watch attitude as investors are neither too fearful nor overly greedy which is signaling caution and stability in sentiment.

Know the latest trends of Crypto today!

Aster Crypto-Soars 400% After New Listing

Aster crypto stunned traders with a 400% jump, spiking from $0.08879 to $0.5113 before closing at $0.4569 and hitting a $778.33M market cap,$370.9M daily volume. 

The surge followed its September 17, 2025 listing on BingX that is a move often linked to token rallies. Added fuel came from Binance co-founder CZ’s support, which boosted overall sentiment and even pushed BNB to $1,005.29.

Source: CMC

Crypto-analysts see Aster crossing $1 by early 2026, with long-term potential toward $5 by 2028–2029, though short-term pullbacks to $0.25–$0.30 remain possible

Grayscale Wins SEC Nod for GDLC, First Multi-Crypto ETF in U.S.

Grayscale’s Digital Large Cap Fund (GDLC) has secured SEC approval to trade under Generic Listing Standards and making it the first multi-crypto ETF in the U.S.

Source: X

The fund includes BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL and ADA giving investors diversified access to leading digital assets. Alongside the SEC simple rules for crypto ETFs are aiming to speed approvals and reduce barriers.

Analysts believe this could trigger over 100 ETF launches in 12 months. Grayscale also filed for Bitcoin, BTC Cash and Hedera products and now under SEC review.

Binance CZ Warns of Rising Job Scams in Crypto-Market 2025

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has warned the crypto industry about fake hiring scams often linked to North Korean hacker groups. Scammers pretend to be recruiters or job hunters, using fake interviews, malware links and even AI deepfake profiles to trick people and steal sensitive information. 

Source: X

A major case was the $1.5B Bybit hack in 2025 that is highlighting risks in hiring. CZ urges strict candidate verification, cybersecurity training, threat monitoring and safe communication. With crypto jobs projected to hit $94B by 2025 the scams are growing alongside demand.

Whale Flips PUMP for TRUMP, Nets $223K in Profit

A whale investor H56YMH has made headlines by selling 317.47M Pumpfun tokens for $2.53M, securing a $1.48M profit (141% gain). Soon after he swapped into 320.63M TRUMP tokens and is now sitting on an unrealized $223K profit.

According to Lookonchain. The move suggests caution on Pumpfun’s price near its $0.0086 ATH and optimism for TRUMP’s long-term breakout. Currently, TRUMP trades at $8.65, slightly up 0.73%, though it has dipped 1.92% in a week and 3.48% over a month AND sparking speculation about future trends.

Fed Cuts Rates Amid Inflation, First Move in 30 Years

The FOMC cut rates by 25 bps to 4.0%–4.25% on September 17, 2025 which is marking the first such move in over 30 years while inflation remains near 2.9%. Chair Jerome Powell backed the cut, citing rising job risks while Governor Stephen Miran pushed for a deeper 50 bps cut.

GDP slowed to 1.5%, unemployment is edging higher, and forecasts show possible stagflation. The U.S. dollar dropped, crypto saw $105M liquidations, and the S&P 500 is expected to benefit. Markets anticipate 2–6 more cuts by 2026.

Conclusion 

So overall, today’s crypto scene was full of action — from Aster’s massive 400% surge and Grayscale’s ETF approval, to CZ’s scam warning, a big whale flip, and even the Fed’s rare rate cut shaking markets. Investors are clearly staying alert as opportunities and risks keep moving side by side.