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Bitcoin’s Next Breakout May Not Be an Altcoin Season Signal

Published 06/06/2021, 10:30 AM
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  • Crypto Fear and Creed Index hit its 12-month low as investors were closer to ‘extreme fear’
  • The downward move wiped out $200 billion in the altcoin market cap.
  • Calling ‘alt season’ at the first sign of a recovery in Bitcoin’s price is an imprecise strategy.

Bitcoin reached a $64,900 all-time high on April 14 after accumulating 124.5% gains in 2021. Nevertheless, a 27.5% correction followed over the next eleven days, marking a $47,000 local bottom.

On April 25, the popular Crypto Fear and Greed Index hit its 12-month low, indicating that investors were closer to “extreme fear,” which was the exact opposite of the “extreme greed” level seen during the Bitcoin rally above $60,000.

Notably, this downward move from April 14 to April 25 wiped out $200 billion in the altcoin market capitalization. However, the ensuing recovery could serve as a guide to what to expect when Bitcoin finally manages to exit below the $40,000 level.

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