Bitcoin crash continues as fear and greed index hits lows.

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Bitcoin is getting absolutely hammered, down more than 10% in a single 24-hour period to a gut-wrenching $82,185—a level we haven't witnessed since the spring. This isn't just a dip; it's a full-blown rout that exposes the paper hands and the sheer panic flooding the market.The so-called 'Fear and Greed Index' has plummeted to a historic low of 11, a number that screams absolute terror and confirms what true Bitcoiners have known all along: the weak are being shaken out. The immediate trigger was a classic risk-asset domino effect.When the AI stock bubble, led by the overhyped Nvidia, started deflating yesterday, the same speculators who treat Bitcoin like a casino chip rushed for the exits, selling their crypto to cover losses in their equally fragile tech portfolios. But let's be clear: blaming Nvidia is a cop-out.The real anchor dragging Bitcoin down is the Federal Reserve. The latest job numbers came in hot, and suddenly the probability of a December rate cut—the kind of monetary heroin that makes risk-on assets like Bitcoin soar—has been slashed from 90% at the start of the month to a pathetic 40%.This is the core battle. The TradFi system, with its endless printing and manipulation, is once again showing its teeth, proving why a decentralized, sound-money alternative is not just an investment but a necessity.While the alts—Ethereum, XRP, Solana—are getting crushed even harder, tumbling 12-15%, this is a moment of clarity. This crash is a fiery purification.It separates the long-term believers, who understand Bitcoin's fundamental value proposition as a hedge against a broken financial system, from the short-term gamblers. The fear is palpable, but for those with conviction, extreme fear has always been the most reliable buy signal.The noise from regulators and the panic of the herd is just that—noise. Bitcoin's protocol doesn't care about sentiment indices.It continues to process transactions, secure the network, and march on, immutable and unforgiving. This is not the first time, and it will not be the last.Remember 2018? 2022? The pattern repeats because human nature doesn't change. The weak sell at a loss; the strong accumulate. The real question isn't why the price is falling, but whether you have the stomach to see through the storm and understand that in the long game, Bitcoin remains the only asset that can't be debased by the whims of central bankers.

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