2025-12-26 14:20:44

Bitcoin briefly surged toward the $85K mark before pulling back, leaving the market stuck in range-bound territory. Sentiment has nosedived into Extreme Fear once again, with the Fear and Greed Index plummeting to 20. Adding to the pressure, both BTC and ETH spot ETFs posted consecutive weeks of net outflows.

Here's where key assets stand: BTC trades at $88,593 (up 0.9%), ETH at $2,959 (up 0.6%). The broader market capitalization sits at $3.06T. On the derivatives front, $199M in liquidations have been triggered, reflecting the heightened volatility and fragile market conditions. This combination of weak fund flows and extreme bearish sentiment suggests traders remain cautious heading into the coming sessions.

BTC-0.78%

ETH-0.89%

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MeaninglessApe

· 4h ago

85K is another false alarm; this wave of decline literally made me want to vomit. Now this index at 20 is just too hopeless, almost pulling down my pants. 199M liquidation? Wow, someone got margin called and fed the sharks again. ETF net outflows have been going on for so long, it seems the big players have already left, and I'm still here foolishly waiting. The index is so low that it’s a bit scary—has it bottomed out? Should I start buying the dip now or just continue to do nothing? I really can't tell.

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FOMOmonster

· 4h ago

It's the same old trick, pushing prices up and then crashing down Hey, 199M liquidation? The leverage guys are about to blow up again Capital outflow, now that's the real danger Index at 20... I'm damn numb to it With such a strong bearish sentiment, a rebound should be just around the corner, right? ETF outflows have been ongoing for so long, the bottom shouldn't be far now Crash, crash, but it all depends on who can hold on This is just the cycle, I'm used to it by now

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ForumMiningMaster

· 4h ago

Again and again, the market plunges. This broken market is really sick. Is 88K still holding? I think it will break below 80. Funds are fleeing, and sentiment is collapsing. Just waiting for the next sucker to take over. The index drops to 20. Where's the promised bottom-fishing, friends? Liquidation of 199M. It's always the same routine—big players manipulating small investors.

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RektRecorder

· 4h ago

He fucking dumped again, that's why I hate chasing highs Fear index at 20? Laughing my ass off, should I buy the dip or run away ETF net outflows for so many weeks, the big players don't have a clue Two hundred million dollars wiped out, this leverage trader is really having a blast If 88k can't hold, it's directly crashing, too damn fragile Wait, when everyone is selling, what am I supposed to do again

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DeFiAlchemist

· 4h ago

the liquidation cascade is honestly beautiful from a risk-adjusted perspective... $199M getting wiped out is basically the market's way of transmuting excess leverage into pure financial wisdom. fear index at 20 screams "alchemical purification in progress" ngl

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