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We at ICONOMI, one of the larger wallets affected by the Parity multisig freeze, want to share our perspective on this topic. Let's recap what happened: “I accidentally killed it” – Why $1.7 Billion worth of ETH is Frozen and How Holders Are Trying to Get It Back | CoinCodex ICONOMI was launched through an ICO on Ethereum, and our history is closely connected to the Ethereum network.

Fear at $88k: The Curious Case of a Bull Market Correction It’s December 19, and the markets are giving us a masterclass in psychology. Bitcoin is trading at $88,000, a price that, just a few short years ago, would have sparked euphoria. Yet, the Fear & Greed Index is flashing a blinking red "16" (Extreme Fear).

"The only thing constant is change." It's a cliché for a reason, especially when you're looking at markets. As we round out 2025, it feels like only yesterday we were grappling with the echoes of "stagflation" and trying to make sense of a world that seemed to be accelerating its pace of disruption.

The $92,000 Fear Paradox If you looked at the price boards today, you’d assume the champagne was flowing. Bitcoin is sitting comfortably above $92,000. Ethereum is holding the $3,200 line. Yet, if you look at the sentiment gauges, the market is terrified. The Fear & Greed Index is flashing a score of 29 - deep fear.

The $92,000 Wall of Worry: Why High Prices Feel Like Fear On the trading floor, they had a saying: "The market stops panicking when there's no one left to sell." However, today we are witnessing a strange anomaly. Bitcoin is trading above $92,000, a price that would have seemed like euphoria a few years ago, yet the Fear & Greed Index is sitting at a brittle 28 (Fear).

The November Blues: Bitcoin's Recovery Act, Starring Weak Demand and a Cast of Volatile Characters Welcome back to the ICONOMI Weekly Market Wrap, where we sift through the digital tea leaves to tell you not just what happened, but why you should probably care. This week, Bitcoin and Ethereum decided to put on a bit of a recovery performance, suggesting that perhaps, just perhaps, the market isn't entirely allergic to green candles.

Crypto's Great Reset: When "Correction" Becomes "Capitulation" This week, the crypto markets decided to skip the nuanced discussion and dive headfirst into what analysts are charitably calling a "capitulation phase." For those who missed it (perhaps you were enjoying a vacation from your portfolio), Bitcoin, Ethereum, and most altcoins decided that looking for value meant dropping quite a bit of it.

When the Market Catches a Chill, But Some Still See Sun This week, the crypto markets decided to channel their inner Hamlet, grappling with a profound sense of "to fall or not to fall." While broader sentiment plunged into "Extreme Fear," pushing Bitcoin and Ethereum down significant percentages, a curious divergence emerged.

From Extreme Fear to a Glimmer of Inflow: Crypto's Uneasy Equilibrium This past week felt like the market was trying to decide if it wanted to go for a swim or just tread water, but ended up doing a bit of both, albeit in a somewhat chilling pond.