Market Sentiment

How the Sentiment Score is Calculated

The score above is the simple average of our four Fear & Greed indices — Gold, Stocks, Crypto, and Bonds. When most markets are fearful, the composite reflects it. When optimism is broad, it shows.

Formula

The simple average of all four indices. Below 50, fear dominates across markets. Above 50, optimism prevails. When three out of four markets are in Fear, the composite reflects that reality — no single asset can mask broad market stress.

Interpretation

• 0-25 (Extreme Fear): Investors fleeing to safe havens (bonds + gold), markets in distress
• 25-45 (Fear): Cautious sentiment, investors favoring safety over risk
• 45-55 (Neutral): No clear direction, balanced between fear and greed
• 55-75 (Greed): Growing risk appetite, investors favoring stocks and crypto
• 75-100 (Extreme Greed): Euphoric risk-taking across assets, potential top warning

Each individual index has its own methodology — see Gold, Bonds, Stocks, Crypto. Full details on the About page.