Bitcoin sentiment reaches most ‘lopsided positive’ ratio for 2026: Santiment
Bitcoin sentiment on social media has turned sharply bullish even as the broader crypto market weakens. Santiment says bullish comments now outnumber bearish ones 2.23 to 1, the most positive ratio of the year. It warns that past spikes in upbeat sentiment have often been followed by short-term pullbacks, especially when they conflict with bearish market signals. One major negative signal is spot Bitcoin ETFs, which posted a tenth straight day of outflows and more than $2.97 billion in net redemptions since May 15. Broader crypto sentiment is also very weak: the Crypto Fear & Greed Index sits at “Extreme Fear” at 23, and some traders say conditions resemble or exceed prior bear-market lows. Still, some market participants argue sentiment remains important because Bitcoin demand is still largely driven by retail buyers, even with rising institutional involvement.
