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Market sentiment, measured by the fear and greed index, is at an extreme 5 out of 100—a level seen only during the COVID crash in March 2020. Such extreme fear often signals a bottom and a potential buying opportunity.
Furthermore, the supply-side dynamics—notably Bitcoin's low inflation rate of about 1%—remain a strong fundamental advantage over gold's 1.5–2% inflation rate. While demand is temporarily subdued, market history suggests that panic-driven capitulations tend to produce excellent entry points for the contrarian.