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Every investor has heard the maxim to be greedy when others are fearful, but few actually recognize what fear looks like when it manifests as a consensus. In the current climate, we are witnessing a peculiar psychological shift where the majority of market participants have convinced themselves that lower prices are a certainty. Recent data from Kalshi highlights this bearish outlook, with 52% of participants expecting Bitcoin to fall below $60k, while over a third believe a drop below $50k is imminent.

This collective wait for a “better entry” is actually a form of hidden greed. By staying sidelined in anticipation of a perfect bottom, investors are betting against a market that has a historic habit of doing exactly what the masses least expect. We have previously discussed the “penguin” analogy: most will follow the flock off the ledge, but true conviction requires the courage to face the mountain alone. When everyone is looking for the same exit or entry, the opportunity often disappears before the crowd can act.

Those who are accumulating now and moving against the crowd have already distinguished the difference between price and value. They understand the fundamental reasons as to why Bitcoin is the parachute as discussed yesterday. It is just logic: if most retail participants think Bitcoin is going back below $60k, then the smart money will place their orders above that level and bid up the discounted Bitcoin, leaving retail investors sidelined.

Waiting for the “perfect” time to pull the cord while you are already in a 40% drawdown from all-time highs is a dangerous game. History shows that those who bought during the COVID crash or the 2022 cycle low, when pessimism was at its peak, are the ones sitting on generational positions today.

The message is consistent: do not get caught sidelined. Whether you believe the bottom is in or you are holding out for lower levels, you must have a strategy to accumulate at current discounts. Bitcoin at $75k offers no guarantees against further downside, but it represents a level where on-chain metrics are rivaling historic cycle lows. If Bitcoin does not return to the $50k levels many are waiting for, the cost of being left behind far outweighs the benefit of a slightly lower entry. Conviction is built in these periods of extreme pessimism, not during the euphoric rallies toward $126k and beyond.

Stormrake Spotlight: Pax Gold (PAXG) ($4,722)

Source:https://www.tradingview.com/x/EplWF8H7/

PAXG has lost nearly 2% over the last 24 hours and has once again failed to stay above the moving averages. The bears are continuing to defend their momentum as the downside is still favoured until a sustained breakout occurs.

BTC/USD Key Levels and Price Action:

Source:https://www.tradingview.com/x/nI0ALhW6/

Bitcoin although having a very flat day, it is successfully holding above moving averages to maintain its bearish momentum and posture. It is slow and steady progress, but the next breakout target would be $80k if the previous high of $78k can be broken.

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Written by Alexandar Artis

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