What this page shows
Tracks the crypto Fear and Greed Index on a scale from 0 (extreme fear) to 100 (extreme greed), capturing overall market sentiment.
How to read it
Aggregates volatility, market momentum, social media sentiment, and dominance metrics into a daily mood score.
Why traders care
Extreme fear can indicate undervalued panic selling, while extreme greed often signals an overheated market ripe for a correction.
Common mistakes
- Treating the index as an automatic buy or sell signal.
- Failing to recognize that extreme sentiment can persist longer than expected.
Frequently asked questions
What do the Fear and Greed Index score zones mean?
Scores from 0–24 indicate Extreme Fear, 25–49 indicate Fear, 50 is Neutral, 51–74 indicate Greed, and 75–100 indicate Extreme Greed.
How do contrarian traders use the Fear and Greed Index?
Many long-term investors use Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) to accumulate during Extreme Fear (<25) and scale out partial profits or tighten stop losses during Extreme Greed (>75).
Is this index a standalone trading signal?
No, market sentiment can stay in Extreme Greed during strong bull runs or Extreme Fear during protracted bear markets, so always combine it with price action and risk management.
This data can be delayed and is not a trading signal or financial advice. See our disclaimer.