Crypto Sentiment Starts 2026 ‘Very Positive’

Sentiment amongst crypto market contributors on social media has began the yr robust, in keeping with a Santiment analyst, who warned that additional market upside relies on retail traders staying level-headed.

“We’d like retail to proceed to be a bit cautious, a bit pessimistic, a bit impatient,” Santiment analyst Brian Quinlivan mentioned in a video revealed to YouTube on Saturday.

Regardless of different crypto sentiment indicators displaying worry amongst market contributors, Quinlivan mentioned Santiment’s social media information factors the opposite means.

This stage has traditionally been “a priority”

“It is rather optimistic in the intervening time,” he mentioned. “Often that may be a little bit of a priority, however on this case it’d simply be a hey we’re again from the vacations,” he added.

Quinlivan mentioned he isn’t overly anxious about “plenty of FOMO,” however added that it might enter the market if Bitcoin (BTC) rapidly climbs towards $92,000. Bitcoin is buying and selling at $89,930 on the time of publication, up 1.77% over the previous 24 hours, in keeping with CoinMarketCap.

Quinlivan mentioned a fast improve in Bitcoin’s worth to this stage will present the “true response from retailers.” “Are they beginning to pour in cash as a result of they’re saying Bitcoin goes up, that will be unhealthy, he mentioned. 

Crypto faces worry alerts regardless of traditionally robust January

Retail euphoria in crypto markets tends to surge close to all-time highs or cycle peaks, and traditionally, the market has dropped shortly after.