The crypto market has been in a state of extreme panic for 14 consecutive days, surpassing even the FTX crash period.
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The crypto market has been in extreme fear for 14 straight days, surpassing panic levels during the FTX crash despite Bitcoin's higher price. Bitcoin is down 30% from its peak, and social media activity has dropped to bear market levels, though US Bitcoin ETFs continue to see significant inflows.
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[Crypto Market in Extreme Fear for 14 Consecutive Days, Surpassing FTX Crash] According to Mars Finance, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index shows that market sentiment has been in extreme fear for 14 consecutive days, reaching 20 points on December 26th, marking one of the longest periods of panic since the index's inception in February 2018. Notably, although Bitcoin is currently trading at approximately $88,650, five times higher than the $16,000 price during the 2022 FTX crash, market panic is even more intense. Bitcoin has fallen nearly 30% from its all-time high of $126,080 on October 6th. Alphractal data shows a significant drop in cryptocurrency Google searches, Wikipedia views, and forum discussions, with social media activity returning to bear market levels. However, traditional retail investors are still entering the market, with the US Bitcoin ETF attracting over $25 billion in inflows by 2025.