Crypto DeMark Sentiment Index — 2026-02-27

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27 Feb 2026 — 1 min read

Crypto Sentiment — 2026-02-27

Current tone: negative

Latest score: 12.9/100

Cross-coin dispersion: 52.4 pts

In times of extreme market sentiment, it's essential to refer to our forward return playbook to navigate the crypto landscape. This playbook helps identify potential opportunities and risks, guiding investors through turbulent markets. Our analysis highlights leaders like TRON and XRP, which are outperforming the pack, while laggards such as Litecoin and Bitcoin are struggling to keep pace. By leveraging our coin map, investors can better understand the complex relationships between different cryptocurrencies and make more informed decisions.

Scan the Forward return playbook for context, then the Coin map for leadership and laggards.

Forward return playbook (BTC)

Historical medians and hit ratios from past dates that looked similar to today (same regime + tight score band).

Horizon	Median BTC	Hit Ratio	N
1M	19.6%	70.5%	44
3M	2.2%	54.5%	44
6M	-4.8%	34.1%	44

Coin map (0=cold, 100=hot)

Leading / Hot

TRON: 53.1/100
XRP: 19.1/100
Cardano: 18.9/100
Polkadot: 17.5/100

Lagging / Cold

Litecoin: 0.6/100
Bitcoin: 2.0/100
Chainlink: 2.7/100
BNB: 2.9/100

Neutral

Ethereum: 16.1/100
Dogecoin: 14.2/100
Solana: 8.5/100
Toncoin: 8.0/100
Avalanche: 4.1/100

Read-through

Higher dispersion often means selection matters more than beta.
Use the playbook as a bias check, then size risk around the coin map (leaders vs laggards).

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