Crypto Fear & Greed Index History

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is a tool used to gauge the current sentiment of the cryptocurrency market. It analyzes a variety of factors to produce a single number, from 0 (Extreme Fear) to 100 (Extreme Greed).

How is it calculated? The index typically considers factors such as:

• Volatility (25%): Comparing current volatility to average values.
• Market Momentum/Volume (25%): Comparing current volume and momentum to historical averages.
• Social Media (15%): Analyzing sentiment and volume of crypto-related posts on social platforms.
• Surveys (15% - currently paused): Weekly crypto polls.
• Dominance (10%): Bitcoin's share of the total crypto market cap. Rising BTC dominance can indicate fear as investors seek safety in Bitcoin.
• Trends (10%): Google Trends data for various Bitcoin and crypto-related search queries.

How to interpret it?

• Extreme Fear (0-24): Investors are overly worried. This could be a buying opportunity.
• Fear (25-46): Investors are fearful, indicating potential undervaluation.
• Neutral (47-54): Market is relatively balanced.
• Greed (55-75): Investors are becoming overly greedy, which could mean the market is due for a correction.
• Extreme Greed (76-100): Extreme bullishness, often a sign the market is due for a correction.

This index is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. Always do your own research (DYOR) before making any investment decisions.