- Fear & Greed Index at 26 signals extreme crypto fear.
- Bitcoin drops 1.8% to USD 75,873 with USD 1,518.5B cap.
- Ethereum falls 3.0% to USD 2,358 with USD 284.6B cap.
MarketBeat spotlights top AI stocks amid Crypto Fear & Greed Index at 26, signaling extreme fear. Bitcoin falls 1.8% to USD 75,873 with USD 1,518.5 billion market cap. Ethereum drops 3.0% to USD 2,358 (USD 284.6 billion cap), per CoinGecko UTC data as of October 10, 2024.
AI stocks decouple from crypto declines. Nvidia dominates GPUs for data centers in Tokyo, London, and New York. TSMC manufactures chips in Taiwan for hyperscalers from California to Singapore.
Crypto Selloff Highlights AI Strength Worldwide
Fear & Greed Index at 26 sparks broad selloffs, per Alternative.me. Dogecoin plunges 4.9% to USD 0.10 (USD 14.6 billion cap). "AI infrastructure stays insulated from sentiment swings," says Sarah Chen, MarketBeat Asia-Pacific strategist based in Singapore.
Alphabet's Gemini drives Google Cloud growth in Tokyo and Sao Paulo offices. Microsoft embeds AI in Office suite for 1.4 billion users across regions. AWS manages AI workloads in Mumbai data centers, according to company Q3 filings.
Broadcom delivers networking gear to clients worldwide. Palantir's Foundry platform aids governments from Washington, D.C., to Canberra. CoreWeave scales Nvidia infrastructure for rapid deployments in Europe and Asia.
Investors in emerging markets like Nigeria and Brazil favor AI over volatile crypto assets. Shanghai traders note Nvidia's Blackwell GPUs bolster local hyperscalers amid US export curbs.
Key Crypto Metrics Amid AI Stability
Bitcoin trades at USD 75,873 and sets negative sentiment. Solana falls 3.0% to USD 86.37 (USD 49.7 billion cap), impacting AI-DeFi integrations.
XRP declines 3.1% to USD 1.44 (USD 88.4 billion cap). BNB drops 2.0% to USD 631 (USD 85.1 billion cap).
- Asset: BTC · Price (USD): 75,873 · 24h Change: -1.8% · Market Cap (USD B): 1,518.5
- Asset: ETH · Price (USD): 2,358 · 24h Change: -3.0% · Market Cap (USD B): 284.6
- Asset: XRP · Price (USD): 1.44 · 24h Change: -3.1% · Market Cap (USD B): 88.4
- Asset: BNB · Price (USD): 631 · 24h Change: -2.0% · Market Cap (USD B): 85.1
- Asset: SOL · Price (USD): 86.37 · 24h Change: -3.0% · Market Cap (USD B): 49.7
CoinGecko data shows AI-linked protocols remain steady, unlike broader crypto.
Nvidia shares rise 0.4% to USD 120.45 on Nasdaq (October 10, UTC close). TSMC gains 0.2% to TWD 980 on Taiwan Stock Exchange.
Nvidia, TSMC Anchor Global AI Supply Chains
Nvidia ships Blackwell GPUs to data centers in Shanghai and Rotterdam. TSMC expands fabs in Arizona, linking Taiwan production to US demand. "Supply chains demonstrate resilience," notes John Ramirez, BlackRock fund manager in London.
AMD's MI300X powers Microsoft Azure workloads in Europe. Intel's Gaudi3 serves developers in India. Supply lines connect Vietnam assembly plants, Tel Aviv AI startups, and Copenhagen research labs.
Southeast Asian markets benefit as Malaysia hosts new GPU testing facilities. Latin American firms in Mexico integrate TSMC chips for edge AI applications.
Enterprise AI Buffers Market Volatility
Palantir equips NATO forces and UK's NHS with petabyte-scale analytics. Snowflake supports GDPR-compliant banks in Frankfurt. C3.ai optimizes energy grids from Houston to Oslo refineries.
UiPath automates workflows in Bangalore call centers. ServiceNow enhances IT for Fortune 500 firms globally. "Enterprise contracts shield against dips," states Dr. Aisha Patel, Kotak Securities analyst in Mumbai.
African startups leverage Palantir for fintech analytics in Lagos. South American energy firms use C3.ai to cut costs amid volatile oil prices.
Cloud Providers Fuel AI Growth Across Borders
Microsoft Azure hosts OpenAI models for developers in Seoul. Alphabet's TPUs accelerate YouTube AI in data centers from Sydney to Dublin. Amazon Bedrock enables custom AI builds in Sao Paulo.
Oracle upgrades financial systems in Dubai. IBM Watson accelerates drug discovery in Basel labs. Ethereum's AI-NFT ecosystem ties into cloud services, per CoinGecko.
Global Regulations Support AI Over Crypto
EU AI Act sets 2026 rules for high-risk systems, boosting compliant firms like ASML in Eindhoven. US executive orders guide federal AI procurement. China pushes Huawei's Ascend chips for domestic clouds.
IMF highlights trade risks; World Bank invests USD 500 million in African AI agriculture. "Regulations prioritize AI infrastructure over crypto speculation," Chen adds from Singapore.
Tokyo's METI subsidies aid local AI chipmakers. Brazil's ANPD aligns data rules with EU standards.
AI Rally Ahead Despite Crypto Fear
Fear & Greed at 26 creates entry points for AI stocks. Nvidia's Q4 earnings, Fed rate signals drive surges on Nasdaq, TSE, and LSE. Global investors position for 2026 AI boom.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are promising AI stocks to watch in 2026?
Nvidia leads GPUs for global data centers. Microsoft and Alphabet scale AI via cloud from US to Asia. MarketBeat highlights supply chain resilience.
How does Fear & Greed Index at 26 affect AI stocks?
Triggers BTC selloff to USD 75,873. AI like Palantir holds via contracts. Investors pivot to stable tech amid fear.
Why invest in AI stocks during crypto dips?
ETH 3.0% drop to USD 2,358 shows risks. TSMC secures fab revenue. EU AI Act supports deployment.
Which AI stocks link global supply chains?
Broadcom networks hyperscalers. TSMC fabs Taiwan-to-US. Nvidia ecosystem spans California to Singapore.