Mr Bloom

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index (commonly referred to as Bitcoin's Fear Index) is currently in Extreme Fear territory, with readings around 6-8 as of early February 2026 (e.g., 7 on alternative.me, 8 on CoinMarketCap, and similar lows like 6 reported across sources). This reflects intense market panic, driven by factors such as high volatility, declining momentum, bearish social sentiment, and recent price drops.
Bitcoin's price has fallen sharply, dipping to levels around $60,000-$70,000 in recent reports (e.g., lows near $60k-$69 mentioned in updates), representing a roughly 50%+ plunge from its all-time high of about $126,000 in October 2025. This has triggered massive liquidations (over $1B in some days) and ETF outflows.
Why "Levels Not Seen Since 2019"?
Such low readings (single digits, like 5-9) are rare and historically align with major capitulation points
This isn't exactly "since 2019" in every source (some tie it to 2022 lows), but the sentiment matches those "darkest days" periods of heavy fear and oversold conditions.

What Happens Next? Latest Analysis
The Fear & Greed Index is a contrarian indicator—extreme fear often signals potential bottoms or buying opportunities, as panic selling exhausts itself and undervaluation attracts buyers. Historical patterns after similar lows (e.g., 2018/2019, 2022) show rebounds of 16-120%+ within 1-6 months in many cases.
Current context (as of February 2026):

Bearish pressures: Ongoing consolidation, political/regulatory uncertainty (e.g., U.S. policy digestion), macro headwinds, and lack of strong bullish catalysts. Some analysts expect the bear phase to persist into late 2026, with BTC potentially stabilizing in the $50k-$60k range around key supports like the 200-week moving average.
Potential reversal signs: Extreme fear peaks can mark capitulation. Watch for:
Reversing ETF inflows (recent heavy outflows, but a shift could spark recovery).
Reduced liquidations and volatility cooling.
On-chain signals of accumulation or reduced selling pressure.

Mixed outlook: While fear this intense has preceded strong recoveries historically, it's not a guaranteed immediate bounce—some periods saw further legs down before bottoming. Analysts note the market is in a "wait-and-see" phase, with risks of more downside if no clear catalysts emerge (e.g., regulatory clarity like the CLARITY Act).#MarketRally #WhenWillBTCRebound

$VANRY 停止....
在過去兩年裏，公鏈領域一直在講述同樣的故事：‘我比以太坊快，我比索拉納便宜。’
結果如何？我們建造了一堆空蕩蕩的高速公路。沒有人使用它們，只有運行腳本以獲取空投的流量在產生。

到2026年，如果你仍然關注TPS（每秒交易數），你可能會錯過真正的下一代Alpha。
我對Vanar Chain (VANRY)持樂觀態度，不是因爲它快，而是因爲它目前是唯一一個試圖賦予區塊鏈‘大腦’的項目。