The recent dip didn’t continue, and bids returned quickly—showing absorption rather than selling. The support zone is holding strong, and downward momentum couldn’t build. As long as this area stays defended, moving higher remains the cleaner path.
$XRP is stabilizing above a critical support zone, showing early signs of renewed bullish momentum. Buyers are stepping in, indicating potential continuation if momentum holds.
$HYPE has firmly defended the 28.2 support level, establishing a strong base before printing a decisive bullish candle that pushed price back above the short-term moving averages. This shift signals strengthening upside momentum.
Buying pressure continues to build steadily, indicating accumulation at current levels. The structure suggests a potential expansion move, with the 35.0 resistance zone acting as the next key upside objective. A clean break above that level could open the door toward the higher target range.
Momentum is building — positioning for continuation.
$DEEP showing a recovery after pullback with buyers gradually stepping back in and forming higher lows near support. If price holds above the current zone, continuation toward the recent high becomes likely while losing support may lead to another retest.
The Market Is Terrified, Institutions Aren’t. Analyzing the ‘Extreme Fear’ Floor
Retail panic surging and Bitcoin stuck below mining cost, rising futures volume hints at something bigger—what it means for the Bitcoin price.Retail traders are dumping Bitcoin in panic mode right now. Fear is everywhere. The Fear and Greed Index is stuck at 12. That is extreme. However, perpetual futures volume is actually spiking. That kind of divergence does not show up for no reason. The market has wiped out nearly $800 billion in a month. Brutal. But the real question is this. Is smart money quietly positioning before the next major move. Because when fear is loud and volume rises at the same time, something is about to break. Key Takeaways JPMorgan maintains a bullish 2026 outlook despite the total market cap falling from $3.1T to $2.3T.The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is pinned at 12 (“Extreme Fear”), levels historically associated with bottom formation.Bitcoin is trading at $67,610, significantly below its estimated production cost of $77,000.Whale activity in perpetual markets suggests complex institutional hedging is dominant over spot selling. Is This Institutional Hedging or Strategic Accumulation? So let’s pause for a second. Who is buying when the market feels this terrified? Bitcoin price is around $67,610 and Ether near $1,950, both down heavily this month. Spot charts look rough and retail is clearly panicking. Yet, Perpetual futures volume is climbing fast, which usually signals sophisticated players stepping in with structured positions, not emotional longs. This isn’t what speculative euphoria looks like. When retail piles in, funding spikes positive. Instead, BTC funding is nearly flat and ETH funding is negative. There are only two real explanations here: institutional hedging… or strategic positioning ahead of a larger move. Will Bitcoin Price $50K Floor Hold?