Crypto Fear & Greed Index

## What this measures

A daily index of crypto market sentiment from 0 (extreme fear) to 100 (extreme greed), published by Alternative.me since February 2018. It blends Bitcoin's volatility, trading momentum and volume, social media activity, Bitcoin's share of total crypto market value and search trends.

## Why it matters

Crypto runs on sentiment more than most markets. Extreme fear has tended to come near sell-off lows and extreme greed near overheated highs, which is why traders read it against the price.

## How to read it

0–24 extreme fear, 25–49 fear, 50 neutral, 51–74 greed, 75–100 extreme greed. Since 2018 it has ranged from 5 (August 2019) to 95 (June 2019). It has spent about 21% of days in extreme fear and 10% in extreme greed.

## What it does not say

It is Alternative.me's own blend; Palanor does not recompute it. It describes the mood around Bitcoin; it is not a forecast and not a measure of the wider economy.

## Source

Alternative.me Crypto Fear & Greed Index, https://alternative.me/crypto/fear-and-greed-index/. Shown with the source credited beside the data, as Alternative.me's terms require.