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Right now, the crypto market is sitting in a zone most traders haven't seen since 2022. Bitcoin is hovering around $68,000 — down nearly 24% since the start of 2026 — and the Fear & Greed Index has dropped all the way to 14, which signals extreme fear. Ethereum is struggling even more, sitting near $1,960 after a 34% year-to-date decline. Both represent the worst starts to a new year on record, according to CoinGecko data.
But here's the thing extreme fear in markets has historically come right before major reversals. Let's break down what's actually going on.
WHAT HAPPENED
The slide began after Bitcoin hit
an all-time high of $122,000 in late 2025. The market has been in a downward
trend ever since. Several events have been blamed for the decline:
A "flash crash" in October 2025 wiped out over $19 billion in leveraged positions in a single day, triggered by Trump's renewed tariff threats against China.  
Disappointing earnings from major tech companies in Q4 2025 cracked investor confidence in risk assets broadly.
Uncertainty around the Federal Reserve's rate decisions and the nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair added more macro pressure.
Bitcoin is now trading around $68,000, and the total crypto market cap sits near $2.4 trillion significantly below the $3.8 trillion peak seen in January 2026.
On-chain data shows Bitcoin whales have been quietly withdrawing between 60,000 and 100,000 BTC from exchanges over the past month a pattern that historically suggests accumulation, not panic.

WHY IT MATTERS (EDUCATIONAL INSIGHT)
The Fear & Greed Index is a sentiment tool that measures market emotions on a scale of 0 (Extreme Fear) to 100 (Extreme Greed). When it reads 14, it means the overwhelming majority of market participants are fearful and historically, this has often marked periods of undervaluation. Savvy long-term investors sometimes refer to this as a time when 'blood is in the streets' a phrase pointing to buying opportunities during panic.
However, it's important to understand that sentiment alone doesn't drive price recovery. Real catalysts are needed such as macro easing (like Federal Reserve rate cuts), new institutional inflows, or major adoption developments. The MVRV (Market Value to Realized Value) ratio being negative right now means many holders are 'underwater,' which limits further selling pressure but doesn't guarantee a bounce either.
The divergence between institutional behavior (strategic accumulation, maintaining ETF holdings) and retail behavior (panic selling, low confidence) is a classic pattern seen in past bear cycles, and often precedes recovery phases.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BTC is down 24% YTD in 2026, trading near $68K — among the worst starts in Bitcoin's history.The Fear & Greed Index sits at 14 (Extreme Fear) — historically a zone associated with long-term undervaluation.Whale wallets are withdrawing BTC from exchanges, a sign often linked to long-term holding / accumulation.Macro headwinds (tariffs, Fed uncertainty, weak tech earnings) are real, but history shows bear markets are temporary.Retail traders are selling; institutional positions remain largely intact a classic bear market divergence.
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Cea mai mare piață de predicții din lume arată acum un consens clar cu privire la decizia de politică monetară care urmează să fie luată de Rezerva Federală.

Conform celor mai recente date, există o probabilitate de 94% ca Fed să mențină neschimbate ratele dobânzii la întâlnirea din martie.

Această așteptare copleșitoare indică faptul că piața a prețuit stabilitatea monetară pe termen scurt.

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📊 Descompunerea probabilităților de piață

🔸 94% șansă – Nicio schimbare a ratei
🔸 5% șansă – scădere de 25 de puncte de bază a ratei
🔸 Mai puțin de 1% – scenariul de relaxare agresivă sau creșterea ratei

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