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Bitcoin Fear Index Hits 10 as Market Faces Extreme Fear

Bitcoin Decline and Market Sentiment

  • Bitcoin has experienced a significant drop, impacting the Crypto Fear & Greed Index, which fell to 10, indicating extreme fear among investors.
  • This decline raises concerns among investors about whether it marks the cycle's bottom or signals further losses after an already 25% correction.
  • Panic is evident in retail markets, with negative funding rates observed in derivatives, stressing newer market participants.

Market Analysts' Perspectives

  • Ran Neuner, a market commentator, argues that bull markets end due to system failures or loss of belief, neither of which are currently present.
  • He references past cycles from 2001, 2008, 2017, and 2021 to support his view that current conditions do not indicate a bull market end.
  • Changpeng Zhao (CZ), CEO of Binance, advises against panic, noting that market corrections are part of trading dynamics.

Systemic Market Conditions

  • No major systemic issues have been identified; governments are exploring Bitcoin, and institutions are integrating blockchain technology.
  • Global stock markets remain strong, and liquidity conditions are seen as supportive by some analysts.
  • Despite these views, Bitcoin is down 6% over the last week, trading at $95,301.