Crypto Fear & Greed Index
The Fear & Greed Index measures overall crypto market sentiment on a scale of 0 to 100. Extreme fear can signal a buying opportunity while extreme greed may mean the market is due for a correction.
Check the live Crypto Fear & Greed Index on SolveBar — a sentiment indicator measuring the emotional state of the cryptocurrency market on a scale from 0 (extreme fear) to 100 (extreme greed). Use it as a contrarian signal alongside your own analysis.
How the Fear & Greed Index is calculated
The index aggregates multiple data sources: market volatility (25%), momentum and trading volume (25%), social media sentiment (15%), Bitcoin dominance (10%), Google Trends data (10%), and surveys (15%). Each is normalized and weighted to produce the final score.
Using sentiment as a contrarian indicator
Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful. Historically, extreme fear readings (below 20) have often coincided with local price bottoms, while extreme greed readings (above 80) have sometimes preceded corrections.
Limitations of sentiment indicators
The Fear & Greed Index is a lagging and coincident indicator — it reflects current market conditions rather than predicting future price movements. It should be one data point among many in your analysis, not a sole decision driver.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often is the index updated?
The index from alternative.me updates once per day. This tool refreshes automatically and shows the latest available reading.
Does a high fear reading always mean it is a good time to buy?
Not necessarily. Fear can persist and deepen during prolonged bear markets. It is a useful contrarian signal but should not be used in isolation.
Is this index specific to Bitcoin or the whole crypto market?
It primarily reflects Bitcoin sentiment but is used as a proxy for overall crypto market sentiment since Bitcoin dominates market movements.