Bitcoin Tumbles Deeper Into Bear Territory, Hard-Won Rally Could Be On Verge Of Vanishing

Bitcoin dipped below $96,000 as the Crypto Fear & Greed Index hit 16, sparking bottom fears. Analysts Ran Neuner and Michaël van de Poppe characterized the ~25% pullback as a routine correction, citing increased institutional adoption and expected macro stability in 2025. Binance’s CZ urged calm. Trader James Wynn forecast a possible short-term weekend pump to $101K–$103K followed by a drop toward $92K. Overall sentiment is extremely low, but commentators say the crypto cycle may continue.
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Price fell below $96,000 and Fear & Greed Index dropped to 16; pullback is ~25%. Analysts (Ran Neuner, Michaël van de Poppe) called this a normal correction and pointed to greater institutional adoption and macro stability in 2025. Binance CEO CZ urged calm. Trader James Wynn predicted a short-term pump to $101K–$103K then a fall toward $92K.
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