Bitcoin (BTC) Bullish Sentiment at All-Time Low...Can It Rebound?

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Bitcoin (BTC) investor sentiment has plummeted to its most pessimistic level ever. A $70 million loss related to Coldcard has fueled distrust in the security of hardware wallets.

According to U.Today on August 1 (local time), an incident occurred involving the exploitation of a Coldcard firmware vulnerability targeting Bitcoin holders. The total damage incurred by investors exceeded $70 million. The security incident in a highly trusted hardware wallet rapidly spread concerns about the self-custody method of cryptocurrencies.

Market analysis firm Santiment announced that Bitcoin bullish sentiment, aggregated from platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Reddit, and Telegram, has fallen to its lowest level since observations began. For every bullish opinion on Bitcoin, there were up to 1.72 bearish opinions. The ratio of bullish to bearish opinions dropped to 0.58.

This figure represents the most pessimistic level among Bitcoin social sentiment aggregated over a 24-hour period. Cryptocurrency investor sentiment typically deteriorates significantly during exchange collapses or market crashes. This time, the anxiety about the security of self-custodied assets, rather than a Bitcoin price shock, dragged down investor sentiment.

Santiment analyzed that the negative sentiment seen after the Coldcard incident is stronger than during geopolitical tensions earlier this year. It also surpassed the levels of fear recorded during major events in the cryptocurrency market. Although limited to a single day's aggregated data, it indicates that social sentiment towards Bitcoin has shifted to its most bearish ever.

This incident has also reignited the debate surrounding whether hardware wallets can be fully trusted. Self-custody has been considered a safe way to avoid exchange risks. The Coldcard-related damage has spread concerns that hardware wallet and firmware security management can also become a key risk factor.

[Article Key Summary]

-The ratio of Bitcoin bullish to bearish opinions dropped to 0.58, marking the lowest level since Santiment began observations.

-For every bullish opinion, up to 1.72 bearish opinions were recorded.

-The $70 million loss related to Coldcard has increased distrust in self-custody and the security of hardware wallets.

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