Santiment: Market Sentiment Hits Yearly Low, Institutional Deployment Shows Unwavering Long-Term Confidence, Signaling Bullish Signs

Odaily According to a latest report from crypto data analytics platform Santiment, the crypto market sentiment indicator "Fear and Greed Index" dropped to 16 on Friday, marking its lowest level since 2026 and the first time it has entered this range since mid-December last year. It has since rebounded slightly to 20. Currently, bearish sentiment on social media far outweighs bullish views. However, this extreme negativity itself constitutes one of the few remaining strong bullish signals with reference value, as historical experience shows that when the market widely expects prices to continue falling, it often sets the stage for subsequent rebounds. Sustained fear may be laying the groundwork for a market reversal. Coinbase Chief Business Officer Shan Aggarwal pointed out that despite weak market sentiment, traditional financial institutions including Mastercard, PayPal, American Express, and JPMorgan are continuously posting crypto-related job openings, indicating that industry infrastructure development is still progressing.