Crypto Fear and Greed Index
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index distills overall market sentiment into a single 0–100 score, blending volatility, momentum, social activity and trading volume.
What the index measures
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index distills overall market sentiment into a single number from 0 (extreme fear) to 100 (extreme greed). It blends signals such as volatility, market momentum, social media activity and trading volume into one easy-to-read gauge.
Reading the score
The 0–100 range is usually split into bands: readings near the bottom signal extreme fear, the middle is roughly neutral, and readings near the top signal extreme greed. The exact label matters less than the direction and the extremes. A score drifting from neutral toward fear tells you sentiment is cooling; a push toward greed tells you optimism is building.
How to read it
Extreme fear can indicate that investors are overly worried, which some view as a reason for caution. Extreme greed can suggest the market is running hot and may be due for a pullback. Many investors deliberately read the index against the crowd — staying wary when others are greedy and attentive when others are fearful — but that is a framing for managing your own emotions, not a mechanical timing rule. Like every indicator, it describes current sentiment; it does not predict what prices will do next.
Important context
The index is one signal among many and should never be read in isolation. It says nothing about a project’s fundamentals, technology or the impact of sudden news, and markets can stay fearful or greedy for long stretches. It is provided here for general information and education only and is not financial advice. The value shown is sourced from alternative.me and refreshed on a regular cache cycle.