Crypto Fear & Greed Index

A composite sentiment indicator that measures whether the crypto market is driven by fear (potential buying opportunity) or greed (potential selling signal). Updated every 5 minutes.

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How to Read the Index

Extreme Fear (0–24)

Market participants are panicking. Historically a contrarian buying signal.

Fear (25–44)

Cautious market. Investors are risk-averse. Watch for accumulation opportunities.

Neutral (45–55)

Balanced sentiment. No strong directional bias from crowd psychology.

Greed (56–75)

Optimism is high. Markets may be due for a pullback. Exercise caution.

Extreme Greed (76–100)

Euphoria and FOMO are driving prices. A potential reversal signal.

What Drives the Fear & Greed Index?

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index combines several data points into a single 0–100 score:

Volatility — High volatility tends to signal fear in the market.
Market Momentum — Strong buying pressure relative to recent history indicates greed.
Social Media — Unusually high positive engagement signals greed.
Dominance — Bitcoin dominance rising may indicate fear in altcoins.
Google Trends — Search volume for "Bitcoin crash" vs "Bitcoin profit" signals fear or greed.

Trading the Fear & Greed Signal

Warren Buffett's famous principle applies to crypto: “Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful.” The index alone isn't a buy or sell signal — but combined with price action and technical analysis, it can sharpen entries and exits.

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