Bitcoin crashes to $65K as panic peaks — contrarian bounce setup
Bitcoin just crashed below $66,000, wiping out $1.8 billion in leveraged bets — the biggest washout in months. Fear indicators are flashing the most extreme readings since February, but several analysts say a rebound is likely as stocks keep hitting record highs and Bitcoin has historically 'caught up' after these panic episodes.
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When Bitcoin fear spikes this hard — $1.8 billion in liquidations and the fear gauge surging 20% — it usually means the weakest hands have already been forced out. Historically, these panic episodes have been followed by sharp bounces as the selling pressure exhausts itself. Meanwhile, global stock markets keep hitting all-time highs, and analysts note Bitcoin tends to play catch-up after diverging. The risk is real — it could test $60,000 — but the reward from buying near maximum fear has been strong over the past two years.