The crypto market is huge. At its most recent peak in October 2025, its market cap reached over $4 trillion, rivalling the market caps of some mega companies and dwarfing the economies of nations. This surge was due to a shift towards clearer regulation, significant institutional inflows, especially through ETFs, and an overall renewed market optimism. 

As of February 2026, that value has dropped by about half with swings in between. Why is this the case? 

Why Emotions Matter More in Crypto

First, ask yourself: Emotion or Fundamentals… Which has the biggest impact on the cryptocurrency market?

The reality is that crypto behaves nothing like traditional finance…