Detailed Analysis
1. CMC Fear and Greed Index: Extreme Fear
Summary: The index stands at 8/100 ("Extreme Fear") as of February 12, 2026, down one point from yesterday and three points from last week (See CMC F&G). It has remained close to its annual low of 5 since early February, indicating prolonged negative sentiment.
What it means: This is bearish because it reflects widespread panic and risk aversion, which is often a contrarian indicator suggesting that the market is oversold. However, sustained extreme fear may anticipate a rebound if a positive catalyst emerges.
2. Social Sentiment and News: Bearish Impact
Summary: The net social sentiment is 4.87/10, with a bearish trend. Dominant narratives include institutional outflows and large leveraged short positions.
"🚨 ALERT: Standard Chartered predicts that $BTC will drop to $50,000 and $ETH to $1,400 in the short term due to ETF outflows and macro pressure."
— @Cointelegraph (2.9 M followers)
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"I just opened a short of $800K on $BTC... Sorry #BITCOIN fans, but this is over 😎"
— @bnbchen (33.5 K followers)
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What it means: This is bearish because influential accounts are amplifying fears of further declines and institutional withdrawal, which may erode retail confidence and reduce buying pressure.
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