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title: "Bitcoin Market Sentiment - August 20, 2026"
date: 2026-08-20
url: https://perception.to/bitcoin-market-sentiment/2026/august/20
score: 79
category: "Greed"
sources: 4797
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# Bitcoin Market Sentiment - August 20, 2026

Bitcoin market sentiment on August 20, 2026 was **79/100 (Greed)**, per Perception's analysis of 4,797 signals across 1,000+ media sources (perception.to).

## Fear & Greed Index: 79/100 (Greed)

### Source Breakdown

- **Positive signals:** 1847
- **Neutral signals:** 2512
- **Negative signals:** 438

### Interpretation

Markets displayed **greed** with a score of 79/100. Bullish sentiment dominated.

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