• Crypto Worry and Greed Index is at the moment within the “fear” zone with a rating of 30.
• That is the bottom sentiment measure for Bitcoin (BTC) in practically 18 months.

The Crypto Worry and Greed Index, a measure of market sentiment for Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader crypto market, has dropped to 30, the bottom rating it has reached in over one and half years.

Whereas BTC has traded decrease throughout the present market cycle and the Crypto Worry & Greed Index has fallen into the “fear” zone, that is the primary time it has completed so since January final yr.

Crypto Worry & Greed Index drop to 30

As Bitcoin price slipped beneath $60,000 on Monday, June 24, the index rating nosedived greater than 20 factors to drop into the “fear” zone.

The decline means the Bitcoin Worry & Greed Index is at the moment trending at ranges final seen in January 2023. On the time, Bitcoin price was buying and selling round $17,000 after the market response to the trade’s most surprising collapse to date – the implosion of the FTX crypto trade.

In Might this yr, Bitcoin price fell to lows of $56,500 and the index’s rating dipped from impartial to worry.

A bounce in price noticed sentiment enhance considerably to push the Worry & Greed Index to 74. “Greed” dominated then as Bitcoin broke above $71k, however that rating flipped impartial and inside hours on June 24, reached the 30 mark.

Mt. Gox repayments and German authorities promoting

Catalysts for the newest declines embrace the Mt.Gox repayments information.

A discover on Monday indicated that the trade will start repaying clients who’ve waited for the reason that 2014 hack. Mt.Gox clients will obtain Bitcoin and Bitcoin Money. 

Over $8.5 billion price of BTC is with the trade’s trustee. In April, analysts at K33 Analysis warned that Mt.Gox’ Bitcoin repayments might influence costs.

Additionally attracting destructive sentiment is the promoting of Bitcoin by the German authorities. After sending 1,700 BTC to exchanges final week, together with Coinbase and Kraken, Germany is at it once more. 

On Tuesday, Lookonchain shared on-chain knowledge monitoring wallets linked to the 50,000 BTC seizure the German authorities made early this yr. The main points present one other 400 BTC deposited in CEXs.