Today in crypto, crypto market sentiment remains in fear following clarity on trade relations between the US and China, European Central Bank head touts CBDC as symbol of ‘trust,’ Spot Solana ETFs continue to attract investor interest amid “capital rotation” from Bitcoin and Ether funds,
Crypto market sentiment stays in ‘Fear’ following Trump’s deal with China
A widely used crypto market sentiment indicator has remained in uncertain territory despite improved clarity on trade relations between US and China, following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a trade deal this week.
However, some crypto analysts suggest the announcement could soon have a positive impact on the crypto market.
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, which measures overall crypto market sentiment, posted a “Fear” score of 37 on Sunday, up 4 points from its “Fear” score of 33 on Saturday. The slight uptick comes as the White House released a comprehensive statement outlining the trade agreement reached between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
“A massive victory that safeguards US economic strength and national security while putting American workers, farmers, and families first,” The White House said in a statement on Saturday.
European Central Bank head touts CBDC as symbol of ‘trust’
European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde said on Friday that the digital euro, a central bank digital currency (CBDC), is a “symbol of trust,” and that the ECB is aiming to launch it “as early as possible.”
Lagarde said that traditional “banknotes” would continue to circulate and that the digital euro CBDC would function like cash but for online payments. She continued:
“This is a big project because the euro is our currency, your currency. It brings us together. It’s a symbol of trust in our common destiny, so off we go with the digital euro in the next and final phase of preparation.”
The announcement drew significant backlash from the crypto community, which views CBDCs as antithetical to cryptocurrency and the core ethos of permissionless, decentralized finance (DeFi).
Solana ETFs see inflows for 4th consecutive day amid ‘capital rotation’ from Bitcoin, Ether funds
Spot Solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continue to attract investor interest, recording their fourth straight day of inflows amid “capital rotation” from Bitcoin and Ether funds.
According to data from SoSoValue, spot Solana (SOL) ETFs added $44.48 million on Friday, bringing cumulative inflows to $199.2 million and total assets to over $502 million. The Bitwise Solana ETF (BSOL) led the charge, contributing the bulk of new capital with a 4.99% daily gain.
In contrast, spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs saw $191.6 million in daily net outflows on the same day, continuing a week-long trend of profit-taking. The funds saw $488.43 million in outflows on Thursday and $470.71 million the previous day.
Spot Ether (ETH) ETFs also posted $98.2 million in outflows, reducing their cumulative inflows to $14.37 billion. The funds shed $184.3 million on Thursday and $81.4 million on Wednesday.
