Crypto Fear & Greed Index sinks to 12 on June 6, 2026 as BTC hits $61,100

On June 6, 2026, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index fell to 12, signaling “extreme fear,” after easing from 13 on June 5 and roughly 52 a week earlier. Bitcoin traded near $61,100 and Ether near $1,585, while major altcoins posted losses of about 3% to 8%. The early-June slide also coincided with roughly $110 billion being wiped from total crypto market cap over a 24-hour stretch.