People look at prices all day, but that rarely tells you why the market is behaving a certain way. The crypto fear and greed index is basically a shortcut for that. It sums up the mood around crypto and shows whether the market is leaning more towards panic or confidence. If you check the fear and greed index today, you’ll usually see that it swings much faster than traditional finance because crypto reacts sharply to sentiment.
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Crypto Fear & Greed Index Over Time
This is a plot of the Fear & Greed Index over time, where a value of 0 means "Extreme Fear" while a value of 100 represents "Extreme Greed".
Why Measure Fear and Greed?
Because in crypto, emotions move faster than logic. When people panic, they sell at the bottom. When greed peaks, they FOMO into the top. The bitcoin fear and greed index helps you take a step back from that noise. You don’t follow it blindly, but it does act as a decent compass when everything feels chaotic.
Data Sources
The fear and greed index crypto score isn’t pulled out of thin air. It’s stitched together from different data points that capture behaviour instead of just price. Such as-
Volatility
Volatility is the first layer. If price candles suddenly get huge or unpredictable, the index leans toward fear. Steady movement with fewer shocks usually points to rising confidence.
Market Momentum / Volume
Momentum and trading volume tell you how serious traders are. Strong buying waves often push the score into “greed”. Weak volume after a rally often means the market is getting cautious again.
Social Media
Like it or not, crypto conversations on X, Reddit, Telegram and YouTube shape sentiment. A flood of hyped posts signals greed. Silence or negativity starts pushing things back toward fear.
Surveys
Investor surveys still matter. They capture expectations before they turn into price action. If people say they’re bearish, the index reflects that.
Dominance
Bitcoin dominance rises when investors want safety and falls when they’re chasing risk. So naturally, it influences the crypto fear and greed index.
Search Trends Across Different Channels
Search trends are surprisingly honest. When people Google “crypto crash”, that’s fear. When they search “best altcoins to buy”, that’s greed. These behaviour spikes flow into the final score.
FAQ's
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2. How is Fear & Greed Calculated?
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