# Is the crypto market's panic signal at its peak? History tells you what is most dangerous at this time.
The recent decline of BTC, ETH, and SOL has plunged the market into a state of "extreme fear"—the Fear & Greed index has skyrocketed, just as it did during the COVID crash and the FTX bankruptcy. But here’s a heartbreaking truth:
**Historical review shows that extreme panic is often the eve of a multi-month rebound.**
Since 2017, Bitcoin has experienced more than 10 pullbacks of over 25%, with 6 of them being halved and 3 approaching a 75% crash - each time rebounding to new highs. The most recent extreme panic (in April) was followed by a sharp surge.
**But the risks are real:** If the stock market, interest rates, and trade policies collectively collapse, this round of correction may evolve into a real bear market. The correct approach at this time is not to gamble on bottom fishing, but to invest regularly in high-confidence assets.
**Those who dare to buy in despair are always the ones who make money.** The premise is that you truly believe it will rise in the long term.
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# Is the crypto market's panic signal at its peak? History tells you what is most dangerous at this time.
The recent decline of BTC, ETH, and SOL has plunged the market into a state of "extreme fear"—the Fear & Greed index has skyrocketed, just as it did during the COVID crash and the FTX bankruptcy. But here’s a heartbreaking truth:
**Historical review shows that extreme panic is often the eve of a multi-month rebound.**
Since 2017, Bitcoin has experienced more than 10 pullbacks of over 25%, with 6 of them being halved and 3 approaching a 75% crash - each time rebounding to new highs. The most recent extreme panic (in April) was followed by a sharp surge.
**But the risks are real:** If the stock market, interest rates, and trade policies collectively collapse, this round of correction may evolve into a real bear market. The correct approach at this time is not to gamble on bottom fishing, but to invest regularly in high-confidence assets.
**Those who dare to buy in despair are always the ones who make money.** The premise is that you truly believe it will rise in the long term.