Bitcoin’s recovery to $84,500 on Friday exemplifies why following crowd sentiment often leads to poor trading decisions.
The recent market movements contradict common predictions during periods of extreme fear or greed.
Data analysis from Santiment reveals that social media reached peak negativity when Bitcoin (BTC) dipped to $78,000 earlier in the week. There was also online chatter about further declines. This pattern mirrors late February’s market behavior when a temporary price surge in early March followed retail traders’ bearish outlook.
“Bitcoin’s rally back to $84.5K Friday shows what happens when the Monday crowd claims it’s time to sell,” Santiment noted. “Predictably, FUD hit its peak as $BTC was down to $78K, with predictions pouring in for lower prices all across social media.”
The research highlights Bitcoin’s recent stability within a defined range, having neither fallen below $70,000 nor broken above $100,000 over the past month. This stability creates clear sentiment markers: predictions below $70,000 means excessive fear, while forecasts above $100,000 signal overexuberance.
“Historically, markets move the opposite direction of the crowd’s expectations,” Santiment explained. They noted that clusters of bearish predictions ($10K-$69K) often follow upward reversals, while groupings of bullish forecasts ($100K-$159K) usually signal downturns.
Technical analysis supports this sentiment-based approach. Crypto analyst Rekt Capital pointed out that “the signs for a weakening resistance were there.”
He noted that the recent price movement is filling the CME gap between $82,245 and approximately $87,000. He suggests that a daily close above resistance could catalyze further upward momentum.
#BTC This recent move from Bitcoin means that price is increasingly filling the CME Gap located between $82245 and ~$87000$BTC #Crypto #Bitcoin https://t.co/qpHzlYaNkL pic.twitter.com/xq3cBVHqOF
— Rekt Capital (@rektcapital) March 14, 2025
The current market structure also presents potentially bullish technical signals. Another analyst, Merlijn The Trader, highlighted Bitcoin’s approaching “golden cross.”
This is a technical pattern where the 50-day moving average crosses above the 200-day moving average.
BITCOIN GOLDEN CROSSEvery time this signal flashed:2016: +139%2017: +2200%2020: +1190%Now, it’s happening AGAIN in 2025. How high will $BTC go this time? pic.twitter.com/wAwAg7J059
— Merlijn The Trader (@MerlijnTrader) March 14, 2025
This indicator has historically preceded substantial rallies:
When sentiment reaches extremes, positions become overcrowded on one side, creating the conditions for sharp reversals. As traders collectively lean bearish, selling pressure exhausts, leaving primarily buyers to influence price action.
At last check, Bitcoin was down 0.2% for the day, trading at $84,145. It’s down 22.7% from its all-time high of $108,786.
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