As Bitcoin Tops $66K, Fear & Greed Index Moves To Neutral—What’s Next?
2024-10-16

Analysts observed that the number of Bitcoin active addresses is unaffected by the fluctuating sentiments around the most popular cryptocurrency, saying it remains remarkably stable. This, as the alpha coin breaches the $66,000 level at the time of writing.
Active address count monitors the number of unique Bitcoin addresses that have been involved in a transaction during a given period. This metric is viewed as an essential indicator of the digital asset’s health and adoption.
According to Santiment, the seven-day average of about 3.5 million active addresses indicates that the digital coin’s key yardstick remained strong, unmoved by the neutral sentiment recorded for the Bitcoin fear and greed barometer.
This despite the price of Bitcoin undergoing all that volatility associated with crypto markets, the count of active addresses stood firm, showing that core users and participants continue actively using the cryptocurrency for their transactions and holdings.
Still, Active Addresses Are Somewhat Below Yearly Average
Active addresses have been relatively static over the last few days, and its 2024 monthly average hasn’t yet overcome the yearly average, so engagements are down.
It was found by Glassnode to be in parallel with the slide seen mid-2018 during the Bitcoin price correction after its bull run of 2017.
Although prices have rallied briefly, network activity has not returned in a manner consistent with past cycles. The decline in active addresses and the post-halving period of this year point to a declining need for blockspace by the network, which could be a sign of a wider slowdown in the number of Bitcoin users.
A Positive Long-Term Outlook?
Analysts pointed out that the consistent network activity would suggest that the long-term prognosis for the asset related to cryptocurrencies stays favorable.
It also demonstrated how the basic usage and interaction with the Bitcoin network have not been impacted by the swings in the digital currency environment of speculative investments.
Independent of the enthusiasm or fear that could drive temporary price changes, the persistence of the active address count indicates a fundamental robustness of Bitcoin’s infrastructure and the actual real-world benefit it offers.Sentiment On Bitcoin Stabilizing
After the market sentiment experienced highs and lows in the past few days, the Bitcoin fear and greed index revealed that sentiment has found its way in the neutral zone.
At the time of writing, the fear and greed index was at 48, a sign of a market in equilibrium. It also signaled the shift to neutral courtesy of the increased anxiety and greed brought on by changing prices.
Based on various criteria including volatility, volume, and social media trends, the Bitcoin fear and greed index suggests that following the recent strong market swings investors are adopting a wait-and-see strategy before jumping in and investing.
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