Bitcoin

While the study is unrelated to digital assets, it underscores the importance of understanding underlying mechanisms in any system. In crypto, similar 'signals' (e.g., on-chain metrics, dominance ratios) influence participant behavior. The current market is in extreme fear (Fear & Greed 25) with high BTC dominance, suggesting a 'queen effect' where Bitcoin suppresses altcoin performance.

A study published in Nature reveals that naked mole-rat queens produce isopropyl myristate, a low-volatility ester that high-ranking animals detect and avoid, altering prolactin and progesterone in other females to suppress reproduction and maintain eusocial hierarchy.