Investor sentiment remains deeply pessimistic across multiple markets as reflected in various indices and surveys. The Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index hovered around 29 to 33, indicating a prevailing state of fear, with Bitcoin prices fluctuating between approximately $83,360 and $85,068 during April 16-18, 2025. A Bank of America survey revealed that 82% of fund managers expect a global economic slowdown, with a record number planning to reduce their exposure to U.S. equities. Institutional investors have become the most bearish on U.S. earnings since the 2008 financial crisis, with a net 28% viewing the outlook as unfavorable, marking the highest level since November 2007. Hedge funds' long-to-short ratio hit its lowest point in nine years, signaling reduced long positions and increased short bets. Global investor sentiment plummeted to 1.8 points in April, one of the lowest readings on record, while U.S. consumer expectations for stock price increases over the next 12 months fell to a historic low of 33.8%, matching levels seen during the 2022 bear market. Overall, these data points underscore a widespread risk-off mood among individual, institutional, and professional investors amid growing economic uncertainty.