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): Broad distress across all asset classes — rare, historically a contrarian signal
• 26-45 (Fear): Negative sentiment dominates — most markets under pressure, investors cautious
• 46-55 (Neutral): No strong conviction — markets balanced, waiting for a clearer signal
• 56-75 (Greed): Broad optimism — most markets showing positive sentiment and risk appetite
• 76-100 (Extreme Greed): Euphoric sentiment across asset classes — broad FOMO, potential warning sign

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