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title: "Bitcoin Market Sentiment - May 21, 2023"
date: 2023-05-21
url: https://perception.to/bitcoin-market-sentiment/2023/may/21
score: 54
category: "Neutral"
sources: 137
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# Bitcoin Market Sentiment - May 21, 2023

Bitcoin market sentiment on May 21, 2023 was **54/100 (Neutral)**, per Perception's analysis of 137 signals across 1,000+ media sources (perception.to).

## Fear & Greed Index: 54/100 (Neutral)

### Source Breakdown

- **Positive signals:** 47
- **Neutral signals:** 48
- **Negative signals:** 41

### Interpretation

Markets remained **neutral** with a balanced score of 54/100. Mixed signals were observed.

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