Crypto Fear & Greed Index — September 2026: 56.2

In September 2026, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index saw tension rise due to headlines about US sanctions on an Iranian crypto exchange, aggressive bank lobbying, and a report showing crypto platforms lost over $3.63 billion to cyberattacks despite security checks. The market found moments of calm when Robinhood struck a deal with Crypto.com for prediction markets and when Bitcoin headed for a third winning week in a row amid fiscal worries. However, a major regulatory blow landed when a Senate cloture vote on the Clarity Act failed. Mid-month anxiety hit a low index score of 51 on September 15, but sentiment spiked to a peak of 65 on September 21 following strong price predictions. The month ended on a mixed note after a sudden sharp sentiment drop triggered debates under the headline 'Crypto Blew Its Big Moment—and the Blame Game Has Begun,' leaving the overall monthly average at 56.2.

Peak 65 on 2026-09-21 · low 51 on 2026-09-15 · locked record · ← August · Crypto Fear & Greed Index timeline · October → · World Tension, same month

• US sanctions Iranian financier's crypto exchange, says it processes Hormuz payments Reuters · 2026-09-23
• Crypto, banks take lobbying war to US senators' home states ahead of key vote Reuters · 2026-09-09
• Exclusive | Robinhood Strikes Deal With Crypto.com in Latest Prediction-Markets Push WSJ · 2026-09-08
• Crypto platforms have lost over $3.63 billion to cyberattacks — even though most of them did security checks CNBC · 2026-09-08
• Will Bitcoin Price Breakout Towards $100,000? One Candle Will Decide This Week Yahoo Finance · 2026-09-24
• Tether USDT aids Iran funding, Senate report says Reuters · 2026-09-28
• DOJ Says Binance Customers Used Crypto Exchange to Funnel Iran Oil Money WSJ · 2026-09-15
• Exclusive | Senate Investigation Finds Rampant Use of Tether’s Stablecoin by Iranian Regime WSJ · 2026-09-28

• Exclusive | Robinhood Strikes Deal With Crypto.com in Latest Prediction-Markets Push
• Senate cloture vote on Clarity Act fails, dealing regulatory blow to crypto industry
• SoFi Becomes First National Bank to Go Live with Stablecoin Settlement across Mastercard’s Global Payments Network
• Crypto exchange Bitget pauses withdrawals after $350 million stolen in hack