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.
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index scores market sentiment from 0 (extreme fear) to 100 (extreme greed) using volatility, momentum, volume, social data and dominance. This page shows today’s live reading with its historical context, so you can see whether sentiment is stretched relative to past cycle turning points.
Market sentiment
Current Fear & Greed reading
- Index value
- 51 / 100
- Classification
- Neutral
- Previous day
- 48
- Daily change
- +3
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Sentiment is balanced and neutral
51/100A neutral market is a good time to review your portfolio strategy, rebalance holdings, and make calculated decisions without the pressure of extreme emotion.
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 • 184 occurrences
Fear / Neutral
Index 26-50 • 113 occurrences
Greed
Index 51-75 • 67 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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What is the Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index?
The Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index is a sentiment indicator that summarizes the current emotional state of the crypto market on a scale from 0 to 100. When market participants become overly greedy (FOMO), it can often signal a pending correction. Conversely, when widespread fear is present, it often presents a buying opportunity for strategic investors.
The index combines six key factors: Volatility (25%), Market Momentum/Volume (25%), Social Media Sentiment (15%), Surveys (15%), Bitcoin Dominance (10%), and Google Trends data (10%). This weighted approach provides a deeper analysis of market psychology than price action alone.
Extreme Fear (0-25)
Periods where investors are overly anxious. Historically, this is a "buy" zone where the market may be bottoming out, and "blood in the streets" provides the best risk-to-reward ratio for strategic long-term entries.
Extreme Greed (75-100)
Periods where the market is overheated and FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) peaks. This reading can indicate the market is due for a correction, suggesting it may be time to take profits or be cautious with new entries.
How to Use it in Your Investment Strategy
Successful investors often use this index as a contrarian signal. As Baron Rothschild famously said: "Buy when there is blood in the streets." Increasing your DCA (Dollar-Cost Averaging) amount when the index is in Extreme Fear and accumulating cash during Extreme Greed has historically yielded superior returns.
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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 displays today's Fear & Greed Index value on a 0 to 100 scale, with a real-time classification ranging from Extreme Fear to Extreme Greed.
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Study the Trend
Review the historical chart with a Bitcoin price overlay across 7 days, 30 days, or 1 year to see how sentiment correlates with price movements.
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Analyze Outcomes
Compare what historically happened to Bitcoin's price 7, 30, and 90 days after it reached similar Fear & Greed levels in the past.
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Take Action
Follow the contextual recommendations tied to the current sentiment level, which link directly to your DCA, Investment, and Savings calculators for informed decisions.
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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.