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Market sentiment in the Bitcoin ecosystem has dropped not just to recent lows, but to some of the lowest levels of the entire cycle. The Fear & Greed Index, which measures investor psychology, has fallen into the extreme fear zone, indicating that the market is under severe stress. Historically, these levels coincide with periods when panic selling peaks — often followed by sharp short-term relief rallies. Analysts note that the current collapse in sentiment similarly increases the likelihood of a tactical bottom forming and a rapid rebound afterward.
The Index Falls to Record Pessimism
The Fear & Greed Index has dropped below 11 points, hitting one of the weakest sentiment readings of the year. Falling under 11 indicates intense panic and uncertainty among investors, shifting short-term market perception entirely into negative territory. Such extreme readings typically represent moments when confidence collapses and many investors capitulate.
This region has stood out as a critical threshold in recent years. Each time the index fell into this zone, the market tended to approach tactical bottom levels, followed shortly by strong recovery rallies. Therefore, the current sentiment data suggests that the selling pressure may be maturing and that the market could be forming an early reversal signal.
The Decline May Not Be Over, But a Rebound Is Possible
Deeply depressed sentiment does not guarantee that the downtrend has ended. Bitcoin may experience additional short-term pressure; however, analysts say the pace of the decline has clearly slowed. This slowdown indicates that selling pressure is maturing and investor panic is nearing exhaustion. Historically, such environments have often created the ideal setup for short-term bounce scenarios.
Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, compares the current landscape with a similar setup earlier this year:
“Back in March, sentiment had nearly collapsed, and fear was extreme. Even though Bitcoin continued to slip a bit longer, BTC rebounded by roughly 10% shortly after that initial sentiment crash. Today’s readings are pointing to the same pattern. A short-term bounce is highly likely.”
Bitcoin Shows Partial Recovery After Sharp Drop
Bitcoin tested an intraday low of $80,880 on Friday. At the time of writing, BTC is trading around $84,800. Despite the rebound, Bitcoin remains:
- Down 10% weekly
- Down 23% monthly
This performance illustrates why sentiment has plunged so deeply into pessimism..
Extreme Fear Returns as the Market Prepares for a Reaction
With both the real-time and moving-average values of the Fear & Greed Index falling into extreme fear territory, market psychology is clearly at a bottom. Historically, such periods signal that panic selling is nearing its end and that prices may soon find support for a short-term bounce.
Whether a tactical bottom is confirmed will depend on price behavior in the coming days. However, current sentiment data strongly suggests that the market may be approaching a near-term reaction rally.
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