Crypto Freaks Out as Bitcoin Stumbles Toward One-Year Lows Against Gold!

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Ah, Bitcoin (BTC) and the crypto crowd – they’re downright trembling, the way you’d expect when your $100,000 dream house is teetering on the edge of collapse.

Key points:

  • Bitcoin and altcoins plunge into “extreme fear” – like a roller coaster that forgot to go up.

  • Crypto could be at a pivotal moment, based on all the panic and gloom swirling around.

  • Gold, in its quiet, golden glory, steals the thunder from crypto and stocks now that the US government shutdown is over. Talk about a plot twist!

According to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index, things have never looked darker in the world of crypto, as the market is stuck in the “extreme fear” zone. It’s like the weather forecast for crypto – rain, clouds, and no sunshine in sight.

Bitcoin, Crypto Sentiment Plunges to Seven-Month Lows

Bitcoin might still be cruising around the six-figure club with a fancy $2 trillion market cap, but in the trading world, the mood is less ‘Let’s Party!’ and more ‘Bring the blankets, it’s cold in here.’

Right now, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index is sitting at a meager 15/100 – its lowest since March. Let that sink in for a second. It’s like seeing your favorite band play in a half-empty stadium. Not a good sign.

In fact, that number is so low it eclipses even the panic during the US trade tariff drama. Back then, BTC/USD dipped below $75,000. Yikes.

“Below 20? I’ve never seen this indicator that low,” said trader BitQuant. And no, he wasn’t talking about his coffee addiction. He was genuinely stunned.

“Retail must have already left the market.”

BitQuant wasn’t just having a bad day; he was talking about the utter lack of participation from smaller crypto investors. Seems like the market’s VIP section is pretty exclusive these days.

Analytics platform Santiment agrees, noting that this “crowd negativity” could be the sign that we’re nearing a market turning point. But hey, who needs retail investors when you’ve got whales to do the buying and selling, right?

“Once retail sells off, key stakeholders scoop up the dropped coins and pump prices. It’s not a matter of ‘if’, but ‘when.’”

Santiment even threw in a fun fact: the “bullish/bearish” comments ratio is looking way more balanced than usual, which is crypto-speak for “everyone is freaking out and no one knows what’s going to happen next.”

Gold, Not Crypto, Gets the Spotlight as US Gov Reopens

While crypto sentiment is spiraling down into the abyss, traditional stocks are feeling just a little better, holding steady at 35/100 on the Fear & Greed Index. But let’s be real, everyone’s talking about gold now. The precious metal is enjoying its moment in the sun.

The US government shut down, and instead of the expected fireworks, it barely caused a ripple. But then, oh boy, gold and silver took over like the cool kids in school, with gold flirting with $4,200 an ounce. How does that feel, crypto?

According to The Kobeissi Letter, President Trump’s proposed $2,000 stimulus checks are sending everyone into a frenzy of liquidity dreams. If that happens, gold and silver are poised to take off even faster than crypto ever dreamed of.

“If the $2,000 stimulus checks actually happen, momentum is going to accelerate quickly. Gold and silver always know first,” it said. Apparently, they have a secret hotline to the government.

And in case you missed it, BTC/XAU (Bitcoin to gold) is edging toward its lowest point in over a year. Talk about a rocky road ahead!

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2025-11-13 18:41