Fear and Greed Index cryptocurrency
A numerical rating of market emotion on a scale from 0 to 100. When traders panic, the market shows fear. When everyone is confident of growth, it shows greed. Updated daily.
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How to read the Fear and Greed Index?
Crypto Fear & Greed Index — a numerical assessment of crypto market participants' emotions on a scale from 0 to 100. Zero represents panic at the bottom of a bear market. One hundred represents irrational euphoria at new highs. The index aggregates six data sources: Bitcoin volatility, trading volume, social media activity, BTC dominance, and Google search trends.
In November 2022, when the FTX exchange collapsed, the crypto fear and greed index fell to 6—one of its all-time lows. Bitcoin was trading around $16,000. Fifteen months later, it reached $73,000. This doesn't mean that every extreme fear is a buying point. But extreme fear zones have historically coincided with the best prices for long-term accumulation.
Traders use the index as a sentiment filter, not a signal. If funding is positive, open interest is rising, and the index shows 85+, that's not a call to buy. It's a warning: most are already long, and the fuel for growth is limited. It's precisely in these conditions that cascading liquidations occur.
Decoding the index zones
Extreme fear (0–24)
Panic. Indiscriminate selling, margin calls, retail investors exiting crypto. Psychologically, it's the most difficult time—and historically, the best time for cautious accumulation through DCA.
Fear (25–44)
The market is nervous. The media is publishing negative headlines, and most people are expecting "an even bigger drop" and are postponing their purchases. Sometimes, this is where reversals begin.
Neutral (45–54)
The market is balanced. There are no dominant emotions, and volumes are moderate. It's a good time for technical analysis without the pressure of fear or crowd euphoria.
Greed (55–74)
Confidence and FOMO are growing. The market isn't overheated yet, but risks are starting to mount. Control your position sizes and don't chase new highs with leverage.
Extreme Greed (75–100)
Euphoria. Telegram channels are screaming about the "next X," and every ATH is "just the beginning." Smart money typically reduces its positions against this backdrop. A classic signal for partial profit-taking, not accumulation.
What does the index consist of?
Current BTC volatility relative to 30- and 90-day moving averages. Abnormal spikes are a sign of fear.
Big buying on a rise = greed. Big selling on a fall = fear. Compared to 30/90-day moving averages.
An analysis of Bitcoin mentions on Twitter and Reddit: tone and growth rate of discussions.
Rising dominance = flight to a safe haven. Declining dominance = money flows into altcoins = greed.
Searches like "bitcoin crash" are a sign of fear. "buy bitcoin" is a sign of mass greed.
Weekly trader sentiment surveys. Currently temporarily disabled.