2026-01-12 01:20:33

Optimism is running dry these days. Pessimism has taken over—it's everywhere, it's stubborn, and it's not going away anytime soon. Early-year surveys paint a grim picture of how deep this negative sentiment has sunk into the market. When confidence drains this badly, it shapes everything: trading behavior, investment decisions, even how people talk about opportunities. The mood matters.

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BearMarketHustler

· 12h ago

That's how it should be in a bear market; the spreading pessimism indicates that the bottom is approaching.

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ChainWanderingPoet

· 12h ago

The bear market mentality really messes with people; everything looks like a bearish argument.

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SmartMoneyWallet

· 12h ago

Pessimistic sentiment is overwhelming, but looking at on-chain data reveals the truth. Large funds have already been quietly accumulating at low levels.

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SelfCustodyIssues

· 12h ago

NGL, that's why I'm still HODLing... The more pessimistic the sentiment, the closer the market bottom gets.

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AirdropHermit

· 12h ago

What else can we do when the bear market comes? Just get used to it.

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CryptoPunster

· 12h ago

Laughing while losing this round, being a leek is just a normal thing --- First lesson in bear market survival guide: learn to self-deprecate, so others can't steal your topic --- See, when market sentiment collapses, everyone becomes a pessimist. I like this time because no one is fighting me for the liquidation spot --- Confidence evaporates faster than the coin price drops, which is why I only look at human sentiment and not technical analysis --- To be honest, the current "opportunity" is just the next "trapping," it's all about cycles --- Does market mood determine everything? Then my mood is: lying flat and watching the show, waiting for the leek to figure it out --- Pessimism everywhere is truly incredible. Those who still dare to go all-in in this environment are either fools or gamblers --- One word: absolute. When emotions collapse, trading is over. This is the true portrayal of Web3

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