Financial expert Levi Rietveld has issued what he describes as an “extreme warning” regarding XRP and the broader cryptocurrency market.
In a recent post accompanied by a video message, Rietveld told his audience that market conditions may be approaching a decisive turning point. His remarks center on the current state of investor sentiment, particularly the Crypto Fear and Greed Index, which he says has reached historically unprecedented levels.
At the beginning of the video, Rietveld states, “Today I have an extreme warning for all of you back at home. We are incredibly close to this bear market bottom in my opinion.” He emphasizes that the index is currently registering “extreme fear,” a level that he argues has significant historical implications.
$XRP EXTREME WARNING!!!! pic.twitter.com/C2vVeWbfPN
— Levi | Crypto Crusaders (@LeviRietveld) February 16, 2026
Fear and Greed Index at Historic Lows
Rietveld highlighted the historical performance of the Crypto Fear and Greed Index since its inception. According to him, the index is now at the lowest point it has ever recorded. He explains that each time the index has reached comparable all-time lows, the broader market has been near a bottom.
He states, “When you look at this chart ever since it was created, we’re actually at the lowest point we have ever been at.” He further notes that historically, such extreme readings have acted as strong indicators that a reversal may be close. His analysis is rooted in the idea that market sentiment often reaches its most negative levels just before conditions begin to improve.
Rietveld argues that these psychological extremes are not random but are closely observed and strategically utilized by institutional participants. In his words, institutions use “market psychology like fear and like greed to liquidate a large number of short positions or long positions.”
Short Positions and Potential Liquidations
A central component of Rietveld’s warning involves the current volume of short positions in the market. He highlights that there are presently “a lot of shorts open,” suggesting that the positioning of traders could create conditions for a significant price movement if sentiment shifts.
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According to Rietveld, if institutions follow patterns seen in prior cycles, they may push prices higher once conditions are aligned. He explains that such upward movement would be amplified if short positions begin to unwind through forced liquidations.
“If the institutions are going to repeat history once again and they’re going to push the price higher, well it’s going to be much easier to do that once the liquidations start unwinding,” he says.
Rietveld concludes by reiterating his belief that the market is “very close” to a bottom. His message frames the current extreme fear reading not as a signal of continued decline, but as a potential precursor to a reversal.
While he does not provide specific price targets for XRP, his commentary focuses on sentiment metrics and positioning data as key indicators that the broader crypto market may be approaching a critical inflection point.
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