- Fear & Greed Index drops to 12, signaling extreme fear across AI-linked markets.
- BTC falls 1.1% to $70,834 USD on April 13, 2026.
- Nvidia surges 2.3% to $145.67 USD despite the fear index drag.
Key Takeaways
- Fear & Greed Index drops to 12, signaling extreme fear in AI-linked markets.
- BTC falls 1.1% to $70,834 USD on April 13, 2026.
- Nvidia surges 2.3% to $145.67 USD despite fear index drag.
AI stock mixed signals gripped markets on April 13, 2026. The CNN Fear & Greed Index plunged to 12, entering extreme fear territory.
Nvidia climbed 2.3%. AMD dropped 1.8%. European investors paused amid regulatory caution from DG Connect at the European Commission.
Fear & Greed Index Plunges to 12
The CNN Fear & Greed Index hit 12 on April 13, 2026. Investors sold risk assets aggressively.
Bitcoin traded at $70,834 USD, down 1.1%, per CoinMarketCap. Ethereum slipped 1.2% to $2,188.14 USD. BNB edged up 0.6% to $597.57 USD.
"AI stocks face a reality check," said Dan Ives, managing director at Wedbush Securities. Nvidia's forward P/E ratio stands at 45x earnings.
EU tech ETFs shed 0.9%. ASML fell 1.2% on Euronext Amsterdam.
Nvidia Surges 2.3% Amid AI Sector Divide
Nvidia stock rose 2.3% to $145.67 USD. Demand for Blackwell chips and data centers drove the gain.
AMD declined 1.8% to $162.34 USD. Broadcom eased 0.5%. AI sector splits widened.
Ripples hit Europe. ASML, Nvidia's key supplier, dropped 1.2% amid supply chain concerns. SAP held steady at EUR 192.50 on Xetra.
Dan Ives forecasts Nvidia revenue at $38 billion next quarter, up 85% year-over-year.
EU AI Act Raises Costs, Amplifies Volatility
Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, the EU AI Act, mandates compliance from August 2026. Fines hit up to 7% of global turnover.
High-risk AI systems require conformity assessments. Capex costs rise 4-6%, per European Commission estimates.
"US AI volatility strikes Europe harder under AI Act rules," said Susannah Streeter, senior investment analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown. UK funds face post-Brexit pressures.
Mistral AI raised EUR 600 million last month, but valuations cooled 15%. Aleph Alpha cut hiring 10%.
Crypto Echoes AI Stock Mixed Signals
Bitcoin's $70,834 USD price mirrors AI sentiment. Miners leverage AI for efficiency. Ethereum at $2,188.14 USD tracks GPU demand.
XRP dipped 0.4% to $1.33 USD. USDT held at $1.00 USD.
Glassnode reports AI token trading volume down 22% weekly. Nvidia GPUs link crypto to AI hardware.
MiCA Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 stabilizes crypto-AI links. ECB monitors closely.
"AI fear at 12 threatens EUR 50 billion in EU venture funding," said Holger Schmengler, chief economist at Deutsche Bank.
ASML and SAP Face Transatlantic Strain
ASML dropped 1.2% to EUR 912 on Euronext Amsterdam. Nvidia ties heighten risks. China export curbs add pressure.
SAP rose 0.4% to EUR 192.50. Enterprise AI software shines.
"Europe decouples modestly," Streeter noted. EU earmarks EUR 1.3 billion for sovereign AI clouds. France claims 25% of funds. Germany takes 18%.
ECB Policy and Trade Pacts Shape Recovery
ECB Governing Council held rates at 3.25%. Next meeting follows on April 17, 2026.
AI capex needs cheap capital. Fear at 12 slows inflows.
Ives targets Nvidia at $200 if fear eases to 30. STOXX Europe 600 Technology lost 0.7%.
European Commission pursues transatlantic AI pacts. Trade talks resume May 2026.
Schmengler predicts 12% EU GDP boost from AI by 2030. AI stock mixed signals test that outlook.
Strategy Shifts Counter AI Stock Mixed Signals
Pension funds shifted 5% from US AI to EU green tech. AI Act boosts local players.
IonQ's Europe unit gained 1.1%. Diversification gains traction.
Hargreaves Lansdown clients increased ASML holdings 3%. Balanced portfolios dominate EU responses.
