CMC Crypto Fear and Greed Index

Analyze market psychology with our interactive Fear and Greed Index. This tool provides a daily sentiment score for the crypto market, helping you identify potential moments of extreme fear (buying opportunities) or excessive greed (market tops).

Current Market Sentiment
86
Extreme Greed
Historical Values
  • Yesterday Extreme Greed - 86
  • Last Week Extreme Greed - 84
  • Last Month Greed - 73
Yearly High & Low
  • Yearly High (Jan 1, 1970)
    Extreme Greed - 88
  • Yearly Low (Jan 1, 1970)
    Extreme Fear - 15
Historical Index Chart

What Is the Crypto Fear & Greed Index?

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is a market sentiment analysis tool that measures the emotional state of cryptocurrency investors. It aggregates multiple data points into a single, simple score from 0 (Extreme Fear) to 100 (Extreme Greed). The primary goal is to gauge whether the market is overly fearful, suggesting a potential buying opportunity, or excessively greedy, indicating a possible market correction is imminent.

How to Interpret the Index

  • Extreme Fear (0-24): Indicates that investors are overly worried. This widespread pessimism can create buying opportunities as assets may be undervalued.
  • Fear (25-49): General concern is present in the market, but not at panic levels.
  • Neutral (50-55): The market is not leaning strongly in either direction. This is a period of indecision.
  • Greed (56-74): Investors are becoming optimistic. This is often associated with rising prices and FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out).
  • Extreme Greed (75-100): Signifies excessive euphoria and optimism in the market. Historically, such periods of extreme greed have preceded market downturns.

Data Sources & Methodology

The CMC index synthesizes data from various sources to generate its daily score. Key factors include:

  • Market Volatility: Comparing current volatility to historical averages.
  • Market Momentum/Volume: Analyzing trading volumes and momentum.
  • Social Media Sentiment: Gauging public opinion through social media trends.
  • Survey Data: Incorporating results from investor polls.
  • Bitcoin Dominance: Tracking Bitcoin's share of the total crypto market cap.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The CMC Crypto Fear and Greed Index is updated once every 24 hours, providing a daily snapshot of market sentiment.

A high score (Greed or Extreme Greed) indicates that investors are overly optimistic, which could signal that the market is due for a correction. It suggests high buying pressure and potential overvaluation.

A low score (Fear or Extreme Fear) indicates widespread pessimism. While many contrarian investors see this as a potential buying opportunity, it should not be the sole factor in an investment decision. Always combine it with other forms of analysis.