Fear & Greed Index
A single number that captures the emotional temperature of the entire crypto market — from extreme fear to extreme greed.
| Date | Value | Sentiment | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | 68 | Greed | |
| 21 Oct | 63 | Greed | |
| 20 Oct | 55 | Greed | |
| 19 Oct | 59 | Greed | |
| 18 Oct | 53 | Neutral | |
| 17 Oct | 55 | Greed | |
| 16 Oct | 63 | Greed | |
| 15 Oct | 53 | Neutral | |
| 14 Oct | 62 | Greed | |
| 13 Oct | 57 | Greed | |
| 12 Oct | 69 | Greed | |
| 11 Oct | 61 | Greed | |
| 10 Oct | 64 | Greed | |
| 09 Oct | 59 | Greed |
What is it?
The Fear & Greed Index condenses several market signals into a single number between 0 and 100. It was pioneered for crypto markets by Alternative.me and has become one of the most-watched sentiment gauges in the industry.
How is it calculated?
Six factors are weighted: volatility (25%), market momentum & volume (25%), social media sentiment (15%), surveys (15%), Bitcoin dominance (10%), and Google Trends data (10%). Each is compared against recent history.
Extreme Fear
When the index is very low, the market is panicking. Historically this has often presented buying opportunities for long-term investors who are comfortable with volatility — though it is not investment advice.
Extreme Greed
When the index is very high, investors are becoming greedy and the market may be due for a correction. As Warren Buffett famously said: "be fearful when others are greedy." The same logic applies to crypto.