Market sentiment · Figures on this page update automatically.
The reading above places crypto market sentiment on a scale from 0 to 100, where the low end is labeled extreme fear and the high end extreme greed. It is assembled from market data — recent volatility, trading momentum and volume, social media activity, Bitcoin's share of total crypto market value and search interest — blended into a single headline number. Treat it as a temperature check on the crowd's mood, most often read as a contrarian signal, rather than as a reason to act.
What goes into the Fear and Greed Index?
The main ingredients are price volatility measured against recent averages, market momentum and trading volume, social media chatter, Bitcoin dominance and search trends. Each input is scored and weighted, then combined into one figure between 0 and 100.
Why is it read as a contrarian indicator?
The reasoning is that crowds are most fearful after prices have already fallen and most greedy after they have already risen, so an extreme reading describes what has happened rather than what comes next. It measures mood, not value, and it has sat at an extreme for long stretches before.
How often does the index update?
It is republished at least once a day, so it moves in steps rather than ticking continuously like a price. The value above is the most recent published reading.