Bitcoin and cryptocurrency traders and investors are nervously watching prices after market sentiment appeared to take a turn for a worse, dropping to its lowest level since December 2018.
The bitcoin price has been hovering around $10,000 per bitcoin for a few weeks, with many hoping bitcoin was becoming a safe haven from turbulent markets.
Bitcoin and crypto investors are worried, however, with the Crypto Fear and Greed Index showing "extreme fear," and earlier this week dropping to a 244-day low last seen when bitcoin crashed to around $3,000.
The bitcoin price has been treading water for months as traders and investors wait to see how global regulators will react to Facebook's planned libra cryptocurrency and bitcoin competitor.
Getty ImagesThe fear index hit an all-time highs in late June as excitement around Facebook's plans for its bitcoin rival reached fever pitch but has since dived as regulators signal their dissatisfaction with the social media giant.
"The current regulatory roadblock on Facebook’s plans for its digital token has dimmed down investor sentiment for cryptocurrencies," said Christel Quek, chief commercial officer at Bolt Global, a cryptocurrency wallet provider and entertainment company.
The fear index is currently showing a reading of 20, but earlier this week dropped as low 11 after falling sharply throughout August.
Since the index hit its year-to-date lows, the bitcoin price has fallen a further 2%, while the overall cryptocurrency market has seen more than $30 billion wiped from it over the last week.
Meanwhile, the bitcoin price dropped below the psychological $10,000 per bitcoin mark this week, further worrying traders and investors.
Some in the bitcoin and cryptocurrency industry pointed out the wider cryptocurrency market has declined along with the bitcoin price.
"Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies including litecoin, ethereum and Ripple's XRP have declined [this week], weighed down by concerns of a slowing economy," Quek added.
The crypto fear index hasn't been this low since bitcoin was trading just over $3,000 per bitcoin.
Alternative.meThe fear index, created by website and software comparison company Alternative.me, calculates the index's value daily on a scale of 0 to 100 using volatility, market volume, social media, survey, dominance, and trends. Zero means "extreme fear," while 100 means "extreme greed."
https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/2019/08/17/extreme-bitcoin-warning-spooks-crypto-market/
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