Bitcoin retail interest in ‘bear market’ as crypto sentiment flips to fear — TradingView News
Key takeaways:
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Bitcoin retail interest lags despite 2025 all-time highs.
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Declining spot demand shows a “shift into bearish conditions.”
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Crypto market sentiment is also at bear market levels, reflecting caution and lower investor participation.
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BTCUSD retail investors are known for entering the market during periods of euphoria, typically after strong rallies or new all-time highs. However, despite Bitcoin hitting multiple all-time highs in 2025, the general public interest and retail activity continue to lag.
Have retail investors “given up” on Bitcoin?
Bitcoin’s spot demand had been contracting over the past week, signaling a waning of retail interest, according to data from CryptoQuant.
The chart below reveals that spot…
