Bitcoin is holding around $77,200 after a wild week. CPI came in hotter than expected, rate-hike odds for next week jumped to 86%, and oil is still above $100.
But here's what's interesting: the Fear and Greed Index actually rose to 63 today, up from 56 yesterday. Greed increases while BTC sits below $78K.
That tells you something about how people are positioning. They're not scared. They're buying the dip.
A whale spent $85.4 million buying 1,075 BTC over four days at an average of $79,412. That's a real position, not a small trader.
What I'm watching: can BTC hold this $76K–$77K area? The 50-day EMA just crossed back below the 200-day — a bearish signal. But spot ETF inflows are still positive. Two forces pulling in opposite directions.