Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index
Real-time market sentiment indicator. Check today's score, explore historical trends, and discover what happened to Bitcoin's price after extreme sentiment levels.
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Markets are in Extreme Fear
10/100Actionable Signal • Extreme Fear
Historically, extreme fear periods have been strong buying opportunities for long-term investors. This could be a good time to start or increase your Bitcoin position through dollar-cost averaging.
Historical Fear & Greed Index
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What Happened Next?
Historical average Bitcoin returns after the index reached specific sentiment levels.
Extreme Fear
Index 0-25 • 150 occurrences
Fear / Neutral
Index 26-50 • 120 occurrences
Greed
Index 51-75 • 94 occurrences
Extreme Greed
Index 76-100 • 1 occurrences
How the Index Is Calculated
The Fear & Greed Index combines six weighted factors to produce a single sentiment score from 0 (Extreme Fear) to 100 (Extreme Greed).
Volatility
25% weightMeasures current Bitcoin volatility compared to 30-day and 90-day averages. Unusual spikes in volatility push toward fear.
Market Momentum
25% weightCompares current trading volume and price momentum against 30/90-day moving averages. High momentum = greed.
Social Media
15% weightAnalyzes Twitter and Reddit sentiment, hashtag volume, and engagement rates for Bitcoin-related posts.
Surveys
15% weightWeekly community polls and surveys gauging investor confidence and market outlook (when available).
Bitcoin Dominance
10% weightTracks Bitcoin's share of total crypto market cap. Rising dominance suggests fear (flight to safety).
Google Trends
10% weightMonitors search volume for Bitcoin-related terms. Spikes in "Bitcoin crash" indicate fear; "buy Bitcoin" indicates greed.
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How to Use the Fear & Greed Index
Use the Fear & Greed Index in four simple steps to inform your Bitcoin strategy.
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Check the Sentiment
Our live gauge shows today's Fear & Greed Index value (0-100) with real-time classification from Extreme Fear to Extreme Greed.
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Study the Trend
Review the historical chart with Bitcoin price overlay to see how sentiment correlates with price movements over 7 days, 30 days, or 1 year.
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Analyze Outcomes
See what historically happened to Bitcoin's price 7, 30, and 90 days after reaching similar Fear & Greed levels.
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Take Action
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Disclaimer
The Fear & Greed Index is a sentiment indicator, not a trading signal. Past sentiment patterns do not guarantee future price movements. This is not financial advice.