Crypto and tech are both in 'extreme fear' — short the Nasdaq as the double-sell-off accelerates
Bitcoin is crashing to 21-month lows at the same time that tech stock investors are panicking over massive spending bills at companies like Microsoft. The tech 'fear gauge' is near a two-decade high. This isn't just a bad week — it's a broad unwind of the riskiest investments on the market, and the selling pressure looks far from over.
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The combination of Bitcoin's crash to $58K, Microsoft's historic June rout, and a two-decade-high tech fear gauge signals a coordinated risk-off event. Bitcoin dropping to 21-month lows confirms 'extreme fear' is spreading beyond just stocks. Microsoft's selloff specifically shows that even mega-cap tech is losing its safe-haven status as investors reject massive AI spending. When the fear gauge is this elevated and Bitcoin confirms the panic, the downward momentum typically continues.