Bitcoin Sentiment Swung From Extreme Fear to Extreme Confidence Around Recent Price Moves

Bitcoin market sentiment recently moved in the opposite direction of what disciplined traders usually want to see, according to Santiment data cited by CoinDesk. From May 21 through June 4, sentiment was most bullish on May 22, when bitcoin was near its period high of about $78,000, and most bearish on June 3, when the price was near its low.

The development matters because sentiment can shape how investors interpret volatility, even though it is not a precise timing tool. CoinDesk noted that peak optimism near highs and peak fear near lows is the inverse of where trades typically become attractive, underscoring how quickly market psychology can become stretched during sharp moves.

Bitcoin was recently trading near $62,400, roughly 20% below its late-May peak, while broader risk appetite had weakened. CoinDesk pointed to pressure in global markets, including stalled momentum around AI-linked equity gains after Broadcom’s chip forecast disappointed expectations, as well as declines in South Korea’s KOSPI and weakness in some emerging Asian currencies.

Crypto fund flows also showed only tentative relief. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs ended a 13-session outflow streak totaling $4.4 billion with a small $3.05 million inflow, while spot ether ETFs ended a 17-session outflow streak with $19.30 million in inflows. CoinDesk cautioned that those inflows were too small, relative to the prior redemptions, to signal a broader shift.

Markets were also watching the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report scheduled for 8:30 a.m. ET on Friday, which CoinDesk framed as a key catalyst for risk assets. A softer report could support expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts, while a hotter reading could extend the recent unwind.