Extreme Fear Persists — But Bitcoin Selling Pressure Stays Low

[madmax]

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has remained in “extreme fear” territory with a reading of 11 for nearly two weeks, reflecting ongoing macro uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. Traditionally, such low sentiment levels have been viewed as contrarian buy signals, but current market conditions have made traders more cautious about relying on that pattern.

Despite the fear, Bitcoin has not seen a surge in selling pressure. On-chain data suggests the market is calmer than sentiment implies, hinting that investors may already be absorbing negative news without triggering panic-driven sell-offs.

[mendez]

historically, extreme fear can be a contrarian signal, but its reliability decreases in prolonged macro-driven downturns