Renowned crypto analyst Willy Woo recently shared his perspective on the extreme nature of holding Bitcoin BTC/USD, likening it to a mix of enduring hardship and exhilarating reward.
What Happened: On Tuesday, Woo took to Twitter to express his views on the volatile nature of Bitcoin. He described the experience of holding the cryptocurrency as “chewing glass 75% of the time, then snorting cocaine for the last 25%.”
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His tweet comes in the wake of a turbulent period for Bitcoin, with the cryptocurrency experiencing significant selling pressure and price dips.
The “Crypto Fear & Greed Index” by Alternative was seen at “Greed,” at the time of writing. The index measures investor sentiment on a scale of 0 to 100 where 0 denotes “Extreme Fear” and a value of 100 means “Extreme Greed.” Last week, the index was at “Extreme Greed.”
Why It Matters: Woo’s comments reflect the recent market dynamics of Bitcoin. As per a Benzinga report, Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies took a hit on Tuesday evening, encountering high selling pressure.
Recently cryptocurrency analyst Michaël van de Poppe urged investors to see the recent dip as a buying opportunity, emphasizing that corrections are a regular part of market cycles.
Bitcoin has fallen nearly 10% since it hit an all-time high of $73,750.07 on March 14, 2024. Even so, the apex cryptocurrency has managed to return 51.24% since the year began.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin traded 4.2% lower at $$66,316.52, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
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