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Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index Pushes to Lowest Levels Since January 2023

by Sham
July 5, 2024
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• Bitcoin Price (BTC) Crash to $53K Pushes Fear & Greed Index to Lowest Since Early 2023
• The widely-followed sentiment metric hit extreme greed levels earlier in March near the local top of the crypto market
• It is now pushing its limits in the opposite direction

The widely-followed sentiment metric hit extreme greed levels earlier in March near the local top of the crypto market, but now is pushing its limits in the opposite direction.

JUST IN: #Bitcoin fear and greed index is at levels not seen since January 2023 pic.twitter.com/xtzGs38w4O

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Price Drop

Bitcoin prices crashed below $53,000 on Wednesday, taking the largest cryptocurrency down about 55% from its record high of $69,000 hit in November 2021.

The sharp sell-off comes amid a wider retreat from riskier assets like tech stocks as the Federal Reserve embarks on an aggressive series of interest rate hikes to combat high inflation.

Fear & Greed Index

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, which measures market sentiment, dropped to 10 on Wednesday – its lowest level since February 2021.

The index was showing a reading of 79, signaling extreme greed, in early March when bitcoin hit its recent peak of around $48,000.

Historical Context

The Fear & Greed index has only posted lower readings during severe crypto bear markets like in 2018-2019 and early 2020.

A reading of 10 indicates investors are very fearful, which often presents a buying opportunity for contrarian investors before a recovery. However, prices can still fall further despite the fearful sentiment.

Market Reaction

The crypto market faces a critical moment, with bitcoin struggling to maintain support around $50,000.

If selling pressure continues, bitcoin could test lower support levels around $40,000 which could spark another wave of fear selling.

Outlook

With the Fear & Greed index flashing a fearful reading, many analysts say crypto markets are oversold and poised for at least a short-term bounce. However, macroeconomic headwinds could continue to put pressure on bitcoin prices.

Conclusion

The latest plunge in the Crypto Fear & Greed Index reflects nervousness in the market as bitcoin falls further from its all-time high. While the index is signaling an oversold condition, bitcoin remains vulnerable to more downside until macroeconomic uncertainty passes.

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