Crypto sentiment just hit 27 on the Fear and Greed Index — and the speed of the shift is what makes it worth paying attention to.

A month ago it read 45 — neutral. Last week it was 30. Yesterday it was 28. Today it is 27. The direction is clear and it is accelerating.

When fear takes over, the market turns defensive — liquidity thins, altcoins underperform, stablecoin demand rises, and forced liquidations can accelerate price declines. All of that is visible in the charts right now.

What the 7-Day Bitcoin Chart Is Showing

Bitcoin trades at $77,176 — down 4.3% over 7 days according to CoinGecko. The 7-day chart is a clean picture of a market losing conviction.

Bitcoin opened near $81,000…