Crypto Fear & Greed Index
A daily 0–100 reading of market sentiment, built from volatility, momentum, social activity, dominance and search trends. Extreme fear has often lined up with local bottoms, extreme greed with overheated markets — it is context, not a trading signal.
Fear & Greed history
Market health
Altcoin momentum = share of the 50 largest non-stablecoin altcoins that beat Bitcoin over the last 7 days. It is a short-term reading, not the 90-day “altcoin season” definition.
How to read the index
- 0–24Extreme Fear
- 25–44Fear
- 45–54Neutral
- 55–74Greed
- 75–100Extreme Greed
Why sentiment matters for safety
Scams thrive at the extremes. In greed phases, fake presales, copycat tokens and “guaranteed return” schemes multiply; in fear phases, fake recovery services target people who lost money. Check any project against our verification status before you buy.
Verification confirms only the specific evidence and data points stated. It is not an endorsement or guarantee of investment safety. Always DYOR.