Data shows the Bitcoin Fear &amp; Greed Index has continued to decline recently, 
with its value now hitting the lowest level since the 2022 bear market. 
Bitcoin Fear &amp; Greed Index Is Deep Inside Extreme Fear Zone The &#8220;Fear &amp; Greed 
Index&#8221; refers to an indicator created by Alternative that tracks the average 
sentiment present among traders in the Bitcoin and wider cryptocurrency 
markets. Related Reading: Bitcoin Realized Loss Nears $900 Million, Highest 
Since FTX Crash The index determines the trader mentality using the data of 
the following five factors: trading volume, volatility, market cap dominance, 
social media sentiment, and Google Trends. To represent the sentiment, it 
makes use of a numerical scale running from zero to hundred. When the value of 
the indicator is above 53, it means the investors as a whole share a sentiment 
of greed. On the other hand, the metric being under 47 suggests the dominance 
of fear. Naturally, the index lying between these two cutoffs implies a 
neutral mentality is shared by the majority. Besides these three main zones, 
there are also two &#8216;extreme&#8217; regions called the extreme fear (25 and below) 
and extreme greed (above 75). After the recent market downturn, sentiment 
among cryptocurrency traders has deteriorated into the former of the two. Here 
is how the latest value of the Bitcoin Fear &amp; Greed Index looks: As displayed 
above, the Bitcoin Fear &amp; Greed Index has a value of 9 at the moment, which is 
a pretty low level. In fact, this level is so deep into extreme fear that this 
is the first time in the current cycle that the metric has reached it. Below 
is a chart that shows how the current level of extreme fear lines up against 
the indicator&#8217;s historical data. From the graph, it&#8217;s visible that the last 
time the Bitcoin Fear &amp; Greed Index reached a value this low was back in June 
2022, right in the middle of that year&#8217;s bear market. The latest drop in the 
metric to a single-digit value is a result of the price drawdown that BTC and 
other cryptocurrencies have faced since the last week of January. This decline 
in sentiment, however, may not be such a bad thing for the sector, if history 
is to go by. Often, an extremely fearful market facilitates bottom formations 
as underwater investors capitulate and resolute hands pick up their coins. 
During a bear market, however, the Fear &amp; Greed Index is usually inside the 
zone for a notable duration before a bottom is reached. Related Reading: XRP 
Social Sentiment Still Bullish While Bitcoin Mood Sours If the recent shift in 
the sector reflects a transition to a bear market, then it only remains to be 
seen how long mood will be in extreme fear before relief arrives for Bitcoin 
and company. BTC Price At the time of writing, Bitcoin is floating around 
$67,100, down 19% over the last seven days. Featured image from Dall-E, chart 
from TradingView.com

Bitcoin Sentiment Worst Since 2022 Bear As Price Crash Continues

XRP is emerging as core financial infrastructure as institutional DeFi takes 
shape, embedding itself into payments, liquidity and on-ledger credit while 
positioning Ripple’s network for regulated, scalable tokenized finance. 
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Workflow XRP is strengthening its position in institutional finance as 
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adoption in the coming years.
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Solana (SOL) is drawing selective investor interest even as the wider crypto 
market remains under pressure. While sharp price declines across major tokens 
have weighed on sentiment, recent fund flow data and on-chain activity suggest 
that capital is not exiting the ecosystem entirely. Related Reading: 5 Red 
Months In A Row: What’s Going On With Bitcoin And The Crypto Market? Instead, 
market participants appear to be separating near-term price weakness from 
longer-term network usage, creating a mixed but notable picture for SOL as it 
trades around $79. SOL&#8217;s price records losses on the daily chart. Source: 
SOLUSD on Tradingview Solana ETF Inflows Stand Out Against Broader Outflows On 
February 5, U.S. spot crypto ETFs recorded uneven capital movements. Bitcoin 
spot ETFs saw net outflows of about $434 million, while Ethereum funds posted 
roughly $80.8 million in outflows. In contrast, Solana spot ETFs recorded net 
inflows of $2.82 million, according to data compiled by SoSoValue. Although 
modest in absolute terms, the inflows stood out against the broader trend of 
risk reduction. The data suggests that some institutional and professional 
investors are maintaining or adding limited exposure to Solana-linked products 
despite ongoing volatility in digital asset markets. Network activity offered 
a similar contrast. Solana processed more than $31 billion in decentralized 
exchange (DEX) spot volume over the past week, indicating sustained user 
engagement even as prices declined. This divergence between price action and 
activity has been a recurring theme during recent market stress. Price 
Pressure and Bearish Market Structure Despite ETF inflows, SOL price action 
remains weak. The token has fallen more than 30% over the past week, briefly 
trading in the $67–$68 range before rebounding to $80. Technical indicators 
continue to reflect bearish momentum. Futures data shows declining 
participation, with Solana’s open interest falling to around $5 billion, its 
lowest level since mid-April 2025. Funding rates have also turned negative, 
while the long-to-short ratio remains below one, signaling that more traders 
are positioned for further downside. On the charts, SOL remains in a clear 
downtrend. The break below key psychological levels near $100 and $85 
accelerated selling pressure. Analysts now point to $82 and $76 as near-term 
support levels, with $60 still cited as a downside risk if selling 
intensifies. Institutional Interest Persists Despite Volatility Away from 
price charts, institutional developments continue to support Solana’s longer- 
term narrative. Recent announcements include corporate treasury initiatives 
using the Solana blockchain and partnerships in Asia focused on tokenizing 
traditional securities. These moves highlight ongoing experimentation with 
Solana’s infrastructure despite unfavorable market conditions. Related 
Reading: Bitcoin Edges Past Gold In Appeal, JPMorgan Says Currently, SOL sits 
at the intersection of weak short-term momentum and pockets of institutional 
and network strength. The $2.82 million ETF inflow does not reverse the 
broader downtrend, but it underscores that interest in Solana has not 
disappeared, even as markets remain under stress. Cover image from ChatGPT, 
SOLUSD chart on Tradingview

Solana Spot ETFs See $2.82M Inflows as SOL Trades at $79 Amid Broader Market Stress

The statements of U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent awakened concerns 
about a Chinese initiative to back a digital gold token to undermine American 
leadership in digital finance and establish a tangible alternative to the 
dollar-led economic system. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Warns About 
Possible Chinese Gold-Backed Currency The Trump Administration is closely 
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