Crypto Fear & Greed Index

A multi-factor sentiment indicator that measures whether the crypto market is driven by fear or greed on a scale of 0 to 100.

Index Scale

Range	Label	Meaning
0 – 24	Extreme Fear	Investors are very worried. Often a buying opportunity.
25 – 49	Fear	Caution prevails. Market is bearish but less panicked.
50	Neutral	Market sentiment is balanced — no strong bias.
51 – 74	Greed	Optimism is building. Be cautious of overextension.
75 – 100	Extreme Greed	Market is overheated. Historically a correction signal.

What Drives the Index

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Volatility (25%)

Measures current volatility vs 30/90-day averages. Unusual spikes signal fear.

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Market Momentum / Volume (25%)

Compares current volume & momentum to recent averages. High buying = greed.

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Social Media (15%)

Analyses Twitter/Reddit post volume and sentiment around crypto hashtags.

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Surveys (15%)

Weekly crypto polls measuring investor sentiment directly.

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Bitcoin Dominance (10%)

Rising BTC dominance = fear (flight to safety). Falling = greed (alt season).

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Google Trends (10%)

Search interest for crypto-related queries. Spikes in "bitcoin crash" = fear.

How to Use It

The Fear & Greed Index is a contrarian indicator. The classic strategy is:

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Extreme Fear (0-24)
Others are selling in panic. This can be a buying opportunity — "be greedy when others are fearful."

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Extreme Greed (75-100)
Market is overheated. Consider taking profits — "be fearful when others are greedy."

Important: This index should be one of many tools in your decision-making process, not the only one.

Combine with technical analysis, on-chain data, and fundamental research for a complete picture.

Historical accuracy: During COVID crash (March 2020), the index hit 8 — Bitcoin then rallied 1,500% over the next 20 months. During the November 2021 peak, it hit 84 — Bitcoin then dropped 77%.

Index Scale

30-Day History

What Drives the Index

How to Use It