The Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index
A single number for the mood of the market. Extreme fear often means people are panicking, while extreme greed means the market may be due a breather.
Live data from alternative.me, updated daily. Sentiment is a mood gauge, not a prediction. Education, not financial advice.
What is the Fear & Greed Index?
It condenses several market signals, volatility, momentum, and more, into a single number from 0 to 100. Low numbers mean fear is running the market; high numbers mean greed is. The idea, borrowed from an old investing adage, is that markets often overshoot in both directions.
How to read it
Extreme fear, under 25, is when people are most nervous, which historically is when the market has been cheapest. Extreme greed, over 75, is when everyone’s piling in, which is often when caution pays. It’s a mood ring, not a crystal ball, so treat it as one input among many.
Fear & Greed FAQ
What is a good Fear & Greed score?
There’s no “good” score. Low scores reflect fear and high scores greed. Contrarian investors watch the extremes rather than aiming for a number.
How often does it update?
Once a day.
Is it Bitcoin-specific?
The classic index tracks the wider digital-asset market, which Bitcoin dominates, so it’s the standard gauge people mean by “Bitcoin fear and greed.”