How the S&P500’s Buy-the-Dip Frenzy Fueled Bitcoin’s Surge
Wall Street’s addiction to discount hunting just gave crypto a boost.
When the S&P500 stumbles, traders pounce—and now that instinct is bleeding into Bitcoin. The ‘buy-the-dip’ reflex, honed by years of Fed-backed market rallies, just dragged BTC along for the ride. No fundamentals, no macro thesis—just pure, unhinged FOMO.
The Symbiosis No One Asked For
Traditional markets and crypto weren’t supposed to move in lockstep. Yet here we are, watching BTC mimic the SPX’s rebound like a overeager intern. Correlation isn’t causation—but try telling that to algos chasing momentum.
A Cynic’s Footnote
Of course, this all collapses when the Fed runs out of punchbowls. Until then? Enjoy the speculative synergy—and pray the music doesn’t stop during your trade.