What is the Fear & Greed Index?

A number from 0 to 100 that tries to summarise crypto market mood: 0 is extreme fear, 100 is extreme greed. It is published by alternative.me.

According to alternative.me: volatility, market momentum and volume, social media, Bitcoin dominance and search trends, with different weights.

Is it a buy or sell signal?

No. It describes mood, it does not predict prices. Not investment advice.

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Source: alternative.me · as of 22 Oct 2026, 01:00 London

Last 30 days: 2026-09-23 – 2026-10-22

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0–24: extreme fear — participants are scared and selling is strong.
25–49: fear.
50: neutral.
51–74: greed.
75–100: extreme greed — euphoria and strong demand.
The index describes mood right now and can change quickly. It does not tell you what the price will do.

What is the Fear & Greed Index?: A number from 0 to 100 that tries to summarise crypto market mood: 0 is extreme fear, 100 is extreme greed. It is published by alternative.me.
What goes into it?: According to alternative.me: volatility, market momentum and volume, social media, Bitcoin dominance and search trends, with different weights.
Is it a buy or sell signal?: No. It describes mood, it does not predict prices. Not investment advice.