The fear index has fallen to 15, how timid is the crypto world now?

On-chain data platform Santiment reveals: the current Crypto Fear & Greed index has fallen to 15/100, which is the lowest point of the year. What does this mean? It means the market is extremely fearful.

Interestingly, every time fear reaches this level in history, a rebound often follows. The reason is simple: retail investors and short-term speculators have all cut their losses and run, while true long-term HODL players start to buy the dip.

What is the current situation?
• BTC is at 103,000, social media comments are evenly split (rare)
• ETH is at 3512, the comments are generally positive but not enthusiastic.
• XRP is at its worst this year, the "most feared" moment, with negative comments dominating.

Bitcoin loyalist Samson Mow said plainly: those who are currently cutting losses are basically new players who entered in the last 12-18 months, while true Bitcoin believers are quietly accumulating. He predicts that 2026 will be very enjoyable.

The jargon is called "bottom signal". When retail investors are in despair, it is often the time when whales start to accumulate chips.