There are at least five keywords that could signal a crypto market bottom, according to crypto research firm Santiment.
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has slipped 3% in the last 24 hours following heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Crypto traders are increasingly concerned with what escalating conflict would mean for risk assets.
In an Oct. 2 blog post, Saniment director of marketing Brian Quinlavin says when five main âfearâ words are used frequently on social media, it can help traders identify if the market is overly fearful and potentially primed for a breakout. Â
Words that signal the bottom
âWhen the market is feeling down, people often start using specific words more frequently. These fearful keywords, often referred to as âFUDâ (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt) words, can actually signal that things are about to turn positive,â said Quinlavin.Â
The first word is âcrash.â When everyone is talking about a crash, it usually means prices have plummeted, and traders have gone into panic mode. Ironically, when the word âcrashâ is mentioned the most on social media, itâs typically when prices begin to revert.Â
Use of the word âcrashâ on social media mapped against the price of Bitcoin. Source: Santiment
The same is true when the words âsellâ and âdeadâ appear on social platforms. Much like âcrashâ when traders begin invoking the words âsellâ and âdeadâ the most, it usually means that a recovery is around the corner, creating âopportunities for the brave,â says Quinlavin.Â
The fourth fear keyword is âcrackdown,â referring to regulatory and legal pressures that make traders feel restricted and fearful of government actions or the potential outcome of a new or ongoing lawsuit.Â
âThis fear can push prices down but it often brings good buying opportunities, especially when the panic seems overblown,â says Quinlavin.
The fifth fear word is âliquidationâ which can be a double-edged sword depending on the direction of the market. Liquidations refer to traders being forced out of their positions by sudden price moves, which can happen in bullish and bearish conditions.Â
The use of the word âliquidationâ on social media mapped against the price of Bitcoin. Source: Santiment
Typically, investors on social media tend to use the word âliquidationâ when celebrating the fact that people shorting the market â a bet on prices going down â get stopped out and lose. Quinlavin says heightened short liquidations are âhistorically a great chance for new buyers to enter.â
Quinlavin concludes that taking a âcontrarian approachâ to social media sentiment is âmore often than notâ the right decision to make.Â
âIn extreme moments where everyone seems to be on board the bullish or bearish train of thought â such as the FTX collapse or recent rate cuts â this is where a clear picture is generally being painted,â he said.Â
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