Santiment: BTC Social Sentiment Turns Most Bullish in Four Months

According to on-chain data platform Santiment (@SantimentData), as Bitcoin’s price returned above $80,000, the ratio of bullish to bearish comments on social media rose to 1.37:1.00—the highest level in nearly four months—signaling a significant surge in market optimism. However, Santiment cautions that historical patterns show sharp increases in bullish sentiment often serve as warning signs rather than buy signals—when retail FOMO dominates social media discourse, traders tend to enter late in the rally, increasing the likelihood of local tops, profit-taking, and sudden price swings. Santiment notes that the most euphoric market sentiment often precedes a cooling of momentum. In contrast, following the Kelp DAO vulnerability incident in mid-April, social sentiment plunged into deeply bearish territory; the exit of weaker investors instead laid a healthier foundation for the current rebound. With sentiment now having reversed sharply, Santiment advises traders to remain cautious of the potential risks associated with excessive leverage and overconcentrated positions.