Retail turns bearish as Fear Index hits 25; BTC back at $86,879.07

On December 17, 2025, crypto sentiment fell into "Fear" at 25, up from 22 the prior day, according to Santiment. On-chain data shows BTC pulled back to $86,879.07 amid a divergence between weakening sentiment and relatively steady prices. Monday also saw fund outflows, including $46 million from BSOL and $257.7 million from Bitcoin-focused products.