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The cryptocurrency market experienced a notable shift in sentiment from the second half of March. After an elongated stretch of extreme fear and nearly record-setting lows that saw Bitcoin trading for as little as $78,000 at the beginning of March, the tide has turned; we find ourselves in a renewed era of at least mild optimism and what some traders are even calling a bull market. Bitcoin recently pushed back to $88,500, and the altcoins have followed suit by either holding their ground or churning back toward more favorable trading levels. Those were the good old days for hodlers and altcoin traders. What happened? Why the sudden shift? And can we believe it? Traditionally, the actions of retail investors have served as a good indicator for the direction in which the markets are heading. And right now, with the recent uptick in prices, everyone seems to have an opinion on what they think is going to happen next. Even more so than usual, the calls (and the confidence level of those making the calls) seem to be all over the place. Here’s a smattering of what some folks have been saying, from the clearly reasonable to the absurdly ludicrous. The Crowd’s Predictions and Market Psychology One of the most common occurrences in the world of cryptocurrencies is that the crowd tends to get its predictions wrong. This is especially true at moments of heightened optimism or extreme pessimism. The surge of recent price predictions, which have moved to a new range of $100,000 to $159,000, should serve as a cautionary signal for seasoned traders. The appearance of a consistent narrative among the masses that prices are going to increase quickly often foreshadows a market correction. And when the appearance of bullish sentiment is accompanied by isolated upward price spikes, the…

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