Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index
How fearful or greedy the crypto market feels today, from 0 to 100, with its daily history next to the Bitcoin price.
Market sentiment today
Compiled by SBZ. Updated daily.
How fearful or greedy the crypto market feels, from 0 (extreme fear) to 100 (extreme greed), based on prices, volatility, trading activity and online sentiment. Extreme fear has often lined up with good buying opportunities for patient, long-term buyers; extreme greed with overheated markets.
What is the Fear and Greed Index?
The Fear and Greed Index sums up the mood of the crypto market in one number from 0 to 100. It combines several market signals, such as price momentum, volatility, trading activity in derivatives and online interest, into a single score. Low readings mean investors are nervous and selling; high readings mean they are confident, sometimes too confident.
The five zones
Below 20 is extreme fear, 20 to 40 fear, 40 to 60 neutral, 60 to 80 greed and above 80 extreme greed. The chart colours each day by its zone, so long stretches of red or green stand out next to the Bitcoin price.
How to read it
Markets tend to overshoot in both directions. Extreme fear has often appeared near local lows, after sharp sell-offs, when long-term buyers step in; extreme greed has often appeared near local highs, when leverage and enthusiasm run hot. The index works best as context alongside other indicators, such as the funding rate or NUPL, rather than as a signal on its own.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Fear and Greed Index?
A score from 0 to 100 that sums up how fearful or greedy the crypto market feels. Below 20 is extreme fear, above 80 extreme greed, and around 50 neutral.
Is extreme fear a good time to buy Bitcoin?
Extreme fear has often lined up with lower prices that later recovered, which is why long-term buyers watch it. It is not a timing signal on its own: fear can last for weeks while prices keep falling.
How often is the index updated?
Every day. The chart above shows its daily history alongside the Bitcoin price.
Does the index cover only Bitcoin?
It reflects the crypto market as a whole, in which Bitcoin carries the most weight, so it is widely used as a gauge of Bitcoin sentiment.
For information only, not investment advice. Figures are updated automatically and can differ slightly between data providers.