Bitcoin Plummets 30% as “Extreme Fear” Sets in on Crypto Markets

Bitcoin Plummets 30% as “Extreme Fear” Sets in on Crypto Markets

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index, a metric that’s known to measure current market sentiment, fell to its lowest point of 2021. The index, which has continued to fall alongside Bitcoin prices, hit “extreme fear” levels, which have not been observed since April 2020 during the global financial market crash.  The metric has continued to […]


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