Crypto Fear and Greed Index Shows 45 Consecutive Days of Extreme Market Anxiety

The cryptocurrency market has remained in a state of extreme fear for 45 consecutive days, according to the Crypto Fear and Greed Index, with the current reading around 15. During this period, Bitcoin fell to the mid-$60,000 range earlier in the year and later recovered to about $71,500, but it still trades below key long-term resistance levels and many altcoins have suffered sizable value losses. Such prolonged pessimism is rare and has been linked to heavy liquidations, shrinking liquidity and weak sentiment, while historically also coinciding with phases of strong accumulation as speculative capital exits the market.