Crypto social chatter has ‘very positive’ start to 2026: Santiment

The crypto market may see FOMO enter the market if Bitcoin suddenly creeps toward the $92,000 price level, according to a crypto analyst.

Sentiment among crypto market participants on social media has started the year strong, according to a Santiment analyst, who warned that further market upside depends on retail investors staying level-headed.

“We need retail to continue to be a bit cautious, a bit pessimistic, a bit impatient,” Santiment analyst Brian Quinlivan said in a video published to YouTube on Saturday.

Despite other crypto sentiment indicators showing fear among market participants, Quinlivan said Santiment’s social media data points the other way.

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