AI Sell-Off Oversold: Fear & Greed Hits 26

Nathan Sato

Motley Fool declared the AI sell-off oversold on Oct. 10, 2025. Alternative.me's Crypto Fear & Greed Index hit 26, signaling extreme fear. CoinGecko showed Bitcoin at $76,190 (down 0.3%, $1,524.8 billion market cap). Fintech buys emerge.

Ethereum fell 1.1% to $2,357.25 ($284.5 billion cap). XRP dropped 1.7% to $1.44 ($88.5 billion cap). Solana declined 2.6% to $86.92 ($50 billion cap). BNB eased 0.6% to $634.10 ($85.5 billion cap). DOGE plunged 4% to $0.10 ($14.8 billion cap). All per CoinGecko on Oct. 10.

AI Sell-Off Pressures Fintech Leaders

Nvidia's 2025 AI hype fueled data center demand. This boosted fintechs like Upstart (UPST) and Affirm (AFRM) via AI lending tools. Profit-taking hit amid Fed rate uncertainty. Glassnode metrics show low exchange inflows, signaling whale accumulation.

Coinbase (COIN) traded at $255.40, down 1.2% (Yahoo Finance, Oct. 10). Robinhood (HOOD) reached $28.75, off 0.8%. SoFi (SOFI) dipped to $12.15 (-1.5%). Block (SQ) hit $98.20 (-0.9%). AI-integrated fintechs mirror crypto sentiment.

Fear & Greed at 26 Signals Fintech Opportunities

Fear & Greed at 26 undervalues quality fintechs. Motley Fool's Tom Gardner highlights oversold AI-fintech plays in this analysis.

Crypto proxies perform: Bit Digital (WBT) at $55.27 (-0.6%). HIVE Blockchain (HIVE) at $4.42 (-0.2%). TRX rose 1.4% to $0.33 ($31.1 billion cap, CoinGecko).

• Asset: BTC · Price (USD): 76,190 · 24h Change: -0.3% · Market Cap (B USD): 1,524.8
• Asset: ETH · Price (USD): 2,357.25 · 24h Change: -1.1% · Market Cap (B USD): 284.5
• Asset: XRP · Price (USD): 1.44 · 24h Change: -1.7% · Market Cap (B USD): 88.5
• Asset: SOL · Price (USD): 86.92 · 24h Change: -2.6% · Market Cap (B USD): 50.0
• Asset: BNB · Price (USD): 634.10 · 24h Change: -0.6% · Market Cap (B USD): 85.5

Bitcoin dominance holds at 56% (CoinGecko). Ethereum staking yields slowed to 3.2%.

Glassnode Data Confirms Accumulation

Glassnode shows Bitcoin whale holdings up 1.2% last week. Exchange reserves hit 2.4 million BTC—lowest since 2021. This backs Motley Fool's buy call. Fintech Figure Technologies uses blockchain for AI lending at $1.02 (-1.2%, $17.1 billion cap).

Visa (V) and Mastercard (MA) launched AI fraud tools. Stablecoins USDT and USDC hold $1.00. LEO rose 0.1% to $10.15 ($9.3 billion cap).

Top Motley Fool Fintech Picks in AI Sell-Off

Motley Fool picks SoFi for lending AI, Coinbase for crypto infrastructure, Tradeweb (TW) for AI trading. ADA fell 3.3% to $0.25 ($9.3 billion cap). Fear & Greed lows at 26 preceded 150% Bitcoin rallies from 2022's $15,500.

Upstart's AI models predict defaults 20% better (Q3 2025 earnings). Affirm partners with Apple Pay for BNPL. Fundamentals endure.

• Fintech Stock: COIN · Price (USD): 255.40 · 24h Change: -1.2% · Source: Yahoo Finance (Oct. 10)
• Fintech Stock: HOOD · Price (USD): 28.75 · 24h Change: -0.8% · Source: Yahoo Finance (Oct. 10)
• Fintech Stock: SOFI · Price (USD): 12.15 · 24h Change: -1.5% · Source: Yahoo Finance (Oct. 10)
• Fintech Stock: SQ · Price (USD): 98.20 · 24h Change: -0.9% · Source: Yahoo Finance (Oct. 10)

Buy the AI Sell-Off Dip for Rebound Gains

Sentiment shifts fast. Alternative.me ties Fear & Greed 26 to recoveries. AI data centers grow 40% YoY (Nvidia filings). Fintechs capture upside via robo-advisors like Wealthfront. Revolut hits 50 million users. MiCA launches Jan. 2026 for EU fintech. BlackRock Bitcoin ETF inflows reach $2 billion weekly (Glassnode). AI sell-off offers 20-30% discounts on winners.