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Cryptocurrency Market Faces Deep Fear as Geopolitical Risks Weigh on Sentiment

In Brief

  • Extensive geopolitical and macro threats have pushed the crypto market into deep fear.

  • Indicators like NUPL and liquidity measures signal a persistent bear phase for Bitcoin.

  • Signs of recovery are lacking as losses and negative sentiment prevail industry-wide.

Fatih Uçar
Fatih Uçar 4 weeks ago
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While Donald Trump continues to deliver statements regarding Iran as this article goes to press—maintaining a relatively moderate tone but overseeing a massive deployment of troops and equipment to the region—the long-term outlook for cryptocurrencies remains fraught with uncertainty. If concrete developments toward an agreement fail to emerge within the next week or ten days, market observers believe crypto could face new catalysts for further decline. So, what do the current indicators reveal about the state of the market?

Extreme Fear Grips Crypto Markets

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index now sits at a mere 9, firmly within the “extreme fear” territory. This reflects not just deep unrealized losses and capital outflows but also a widespread psychological contraction gripping the market. Market bottoms rarely form at moments of sudden renewed optimism; rather, they tend to emerge after fear has run its course—something current data suggests has yet to occur.

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Extreme Fear Grips Crypto MarketsMacro and Geopolitical Threats Take Center StageBitcoin Re-Enters Bear Market Territory

Macro and Geopolitical Threats Take Center Stage

The factors fueling fear are numerous, but they can broadly be categorized as internal to crypto or stemming from external sources. In this moment, the primary drivers are global macroeconomic and geopolitical threats, rather than risks originating from within the ecosystem. While internal fears include everything from the impact of quantum computing on crypto security to the reputational damage caused by meme coins, it is the forces outside the industry—a turbulent world economy and rising political tension—that are undermining confidence most profoundly.

Although the Fear & Greed Index for cryptocurrencies has only recently plunged to fresh lows, the ITC Risk Liquidity Metric has signaled distress for much longer. This prolonged period of tight liquidity helps explain why recent gains in cryptocurrencies have not translated into broad rallies among altcoins. Addressing these trends, Benjamin Cowen emphasized that liquidity conditions have been consistently tight for years, limiting the emergence of sustained bull markets in crypto and concentrating leadership among a few assets. He noted that, historically, crises tend to prompt a loosening of monetary policy, but current conditions appear resistant to change.

“You can clearly see that liquidity conditions have been tight for years, which is why past crypto bull markets were marked by narrow leadership. Historically, crises lead to more accommodating monetary policy.”

Bitcoin Re-Enters Bear Market Territory

Those who held fast to the four-year cycle theory for crypto have, unfortunately, been proven correct, as Bitcoin once again finds itself in a bear market heading into the last quarter of 2025. While volatility throughout the year tempted many to hope that the downturn would be fleeting, a similar pattern played out in 2021. CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost, who tracks investor psychology and market profitability through the NUPL (Net Unrealized Profit/Loss) metric, reports that profits are evaporating at a rapid pace.

The NUPL ratio has now fallen to just 0.18, indicating that average market profits stand at a meager 18 percent and are declining quickly toward zero. With a six-month moving average previously at 0.42, this highlights the severity and swiftness of the downturn. Such a sharp deterioration in NUPL underlines that Bitcoin remains trapped in a bearish phase, with little sign that a reversal is near at hand.

In summary, the conditions are far from favorable for the narrative of a rebound from the bottom to take hold.

“NUPL (Net Unrealized Profit/Loss) is especially effective for gauging the aggregate level of gains and losses in the market. This chart is particularly telling when NUPL drops to bear market levels.

A dip into negative territory signals that hidden losses are dominating the market and typically indicates the final stage of capitulation. Under these circumstances, expecting an immediate trend reversal seems unrealistic—and it will likely take time for the market to recover.” — Darkfost

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Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.

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