FUD Takes Over Crypto Social Media in Retail Selloff: Santiment 

“FUD has taken over social media,” following Bitcoin’s 16% fall over the past week, said blockchain analytics firm Santiment on Monday.

The crash was “a result of retail selling their bags,” it stated before adding that “this is more proof that markets move in the opposite direction of the crowd’s narratives.”

“Negative posts about crypto continue to flood in, with social data indicating that this is the most bearish that retail has been since the November 21st crash.”

Crypto markets tanked 19% in November, with $680 billion exiting the space. Comparatively, the recent crash has been shallower, with a 14% slide and a $440 billion exodus, but it has sent markets back to April 2025 lows.

A Relief Rally In Sight?

“In most cases, there is a relief rally following major negative times like this,” said Santiment. “Thus far, this bounce is encouragingly looking like the previous two instances following FUD.”

However, there have been few signs of recovery yet, with Bitcoin still trading at nine-month lows around $78,000 and Ether obliterated at bear market lows around $2,300.

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