Retail sentiment turns deeply bearish — But data shows crypto may be near a rebound
Retail traders continue to expect lower prices across the crypto market, according to new data from Santiment.
Mentions of “lower” and “below” remain significantly higher than calls for “higher” or “above,” indicating that the majority of the crowd is positioning for further downside.
Source: Santiment
Santiment highlights several key inflection points over the past week:
- Dec. 9: Retail demanded a “higher” move, and the rally immediately stalled.
- Dec. 10: Dip-buyers were still bullish, but price momentum had already weakened.
- Dec. 15–16: Sentiment flipped sharply bearish, with a surge in fear-driven commentary and expectations of more downside.
Historically, Santiment notes that when retail traders…
