Bitcoin Stalls Near $90K as Select Altcoins Rally, Leaving ‘Altcoin Season’ on Hold

Fear continues to shape the market even though the sharp panic of late November has eased. The Fear and Greed Index now prints 25, placing sentiment inside the fear band without dipping back into extreme readings. Bitcoin is trading a little above $90,000 with a small recovery from earlier lows, and the market continues to behave as though it is still sorting through recent losses rather than preparing for a broad turn in risk appetite. Within that restrained environment, only a few altcoins are showing ...