Crypto Fear & Greed Index

Alternative.me's current Crypto Fear & Greed Index is a daily estimate of Bitcoin-market sentiment on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 represents extreme fear and 100 represents extreme greed. Despite the product name, the provider says the current index is for Bitcoin only; it should not be read as a sentiment score for every cryptocurrency.

Alternative.me publishes six methodology categories: volatility (25%), market momentum/volume (25%), social media (15%), surveys (15%), Bitcoin dominance (10%), and Google Trends (10%). The provider currently marks surveys as paused, so the published weights should not be read as a live component breakdown.

The scale runs from 0 (Extreme Fear) to 100 (Extreme Greed). Alternative.me supplies a classification with each daily observation, and this page displays that provider-supplied label rather than asserting that an extreme reading predicts a reversal.

Not on that signal alone. Extreme Fear describes sentiment; it does not establish fair value, confirm a market bottom, or predict future returns. Consider fundamentals, liquidity, concentration, time horizon, and risk tolerance before making a decision.

Alternative.me publishes daily observations. This page shows the timestamp supplied with the latest observation above the index, so you can verify exactly which daily reading is displayed.

The all-time-low card on this page is calculated from the full history returned by Alternative.me at render time. Because the provider can revise or extend its dataset, use the displayed live-history statistic rather than a hardcoded record.

The Fear & Greed Index is a sentiment indicator, not a crystal ball. While sustained readings of Extreme Greed can signal that the market is overheated and vulnerable to a correction, the index cannot predict exactly when or how far prices will drop. It is best used as a gauge of current market emotions rather than a standalone prediction tool.

Use it as a description of current market mood or as a prompt to review whether emotion is affecting your plan. It is not a valuation model, entry signal, exit signal, or substitute for research and risk management.