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    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.

    Fear
    -8 from yesterday
    May 14, 2026

    Yesterday

    42Fear

    Last Week

    38Fear

    Last Month

    23Extreme Fear

    7-Day Avg

    42Fear

    30-Day Avg

    36Fear

    7D Trend

    -4

    Market sentiment is fearful

    34/100

    Actionable Signal • Fear

    Fear in the market often precedes recovery. Consider gradual accumulation through dollar-cost averaging or a structured investment plan to take advantage of lower prices.

    Historical Fear & Greed Index

    Fear & Greed Index

    Recent Timeline

    38
    Fri5/8
    38
    Sat5/9
    47
    Sun5/10
    48
    Mon5/11
    49
    Tue5/12
    42
    Wed5/13
    34
    Today5/14

    What Happened Next?

    Historical average Bitcoin returns after the index reached specific sentiment levels.

    Extreme Fear

    Index 0-25 • 136 occurrences

    7-day avg.+0.0%
    30-day avg.-6.6%
    90-day avg.-22.6%
    Median 30d-6.6%

    Fear / Neutral

    Index 26-50 • 110 occurrences

    7-day avg.+0.0%
    30-day avg.-6.1%
    90-day avg.+0.0%
    Median 30d-6.1%

    Greed

    Index 51-75 • 117 occurrences

    7-day avg.+0.0%
    30-day avg.+4.7%
    90-day avg.+0.0%
    Median 30d+2.3%

    Extreme Greed

    Index 76-100 • 2 occurrences

    7-day avg.+0.0%
    30-day avg.+0.0%
    90-day avg.+0.0%
    Past performance does not guarantee future results. This analysis is for educational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice.

    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% weight

    Measures current Bitcoin volatility compared to 30-day and 90-day averages. Unusual spikes in volatility push toward fear.

    Market Momentum

    25% weight

    Compares current trading volume and price momentum against 30/90-day moving averages. High momentum = greed.

    Social Media

    15% weight

    Analyzes Twitter and Reddit sentiment, hashtag volume, and engagement rates for Bitcoin-related posts.

    Surveys

    15% weight

    Weekly community polls and surveys gauging investor confidence and market outlook (when available).

    Bitcoin Dominance

    10% weight

    Tracks Bitcoin's share of total crypto market cap. Rising dominance suggests fear (flight to safety).

    Google Trends

    10% weight

    Monitors search volume for Bitcoin-related terms. Spikes in "Bitcoin crash" indicate fear; "buy Bitcoin" indicates greed.

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    How It Works

    Use the Fear & Greed Index in four simple steps to inform your Bitcoin strategy.

    1

    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.

    2

    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.

    3

    Analyze Outcomes

    See what historically happened to Bitcoin's price 7, 30, and 90 days after reaching similar Fear & Greed levels.

    4

    Take Action

    Use our contextual recommendations linked to your DCA, Investment, and Savings calculators to make informed decisions.

    FAQ

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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.