Cointelegraph

Company

Last mentioned: Mar 8, 2026

Timeline

  1. Extreme Fear Return

    The Fear and Greed Index plummets back to extreme fear levels amid low volume and high volatility.

  2. Five-Week Mark

    Data confirms a fifth straight week of redemptions, totaling $3.8 billion in net outflows.

  3. Fifth Consecutive Week

    Latest data confirms $315.9M in weekly outflows, bringing total to $3.8B.

  4. $3B Milestone

    Cumulative net outflows for the current streak surpass the $3 billion mark.

  5. Peak Withdrawal Period

    The heaviest weekly pullback occurs during the middle of the five-week run.

  6. Outflow Streak Begins

    Institutional investors start de-risking amid shifting macro economic data.

  7. Outflow Streak Begins

    First week of net withdrawals marks a shift in institutional sentiment.

  8. Brief Relief Rally

    Sentiment briefly moves to 'Neutral' before failing to break key resistance levels.

  9. Peak Accumulation

    Bitcoin ETFs see record monthly inflows as BTC nears all-time highs.

  10. The October Crash

    A systemic deleveraging event triggers a 30% drop across major digital assets.

  11. Market Peak

    Bitcoin reaches an all-time high of $126,080 before a major correction.

Stories mentioning Cointelegraph 4

market-trends Very Bearish

Crypto Sentiment Plunges to 'Extreme Fear' as Post-Crash Malaise Deepens

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has retreated into 'extreme fear' territory, marking a significant deterioration in investor sentiment five months after the October 2025 market crash. This shift reflects a broader trend of risk aversion as digital assets struggle to find a definitive bottom in a sustained bearish environment.

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markets Very Bearish

Crypto Sentiment Plummets as Fear and Greed Index Hits Extreme Lows

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has retreated into 'extreme fear' territory, marking a significant deterioration in investor sentiment following a prolonged market downturn. This shift reflects growing anxiety in the digital asset space as the industry struggles to recover from the systemic shocks of late 2025.

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