Crypto Fear & Greed Index
Live market sentiment score — updated daily by Alternative.me
29
Fear
Score out of 100 · Updated: Jul 29, 2026 00:00
What does it mean?
0–24
Extreme Fear
25–44
Fear
45–55
Neutral
56–74
Greed
75–100
Extreme Greed
How is it calculated?
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index aggregates 6 market signals into a single 0–100 score:
- 25% Volatility — Compares current BTC volatility to 30 & 90-day averages
- 25% Market Momentum/Volume — Compares current volume & momentum to averages
- 15% Social Media Sentiment — Positive vs. negative crypto posts on social networks
- 15% Surveys — Weekly crypto sentiment polls
- 10% Bitcoin Dominance — Rising BTC dominance = fear, falling = greed
- 10% Google Trends — Bitcoin search trends and related queries
Data source: Alternative.me.
How to use it?
😱 Extreme Fear (0–24)
Historically a buying opportunity. Markets are often oversold. Investors are panicking — contrarians may find value.
🤑 Extreme Greed (75–100)
Markets may be due for a correction. FOMO is driving prices. A prudent moment to reassess risk exposure.
⚠️ This is not financial advice. Always do your own research.