Bitcoin crashes to $65K wiping out $1.8B in bets — contrarian bounce as fear maxes out
Bitcoin just plunged to $65,000, wiping out $1.8 billion in leveraged bets. Fear has hit its highest level in two months, but several analysts say this panic is exactly the kind of setup that precedes a sharp rebound.
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Bitcoin has crashed to $65,000 and forced $1.8 billion of leveraged traders out of their positions — that's the kind of forced selling that often clears the way for a bounce. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index just recorded its biggest spike in fear since February, hitting 'extreme fear' territory. Historically, these panic moments are where short-term bottoms form because everyone who wanted to sell has already sold. With analysts already calling for a rebound and stocks still near record highs, Bitcoin may be overdue to catch back up.