Track real-time crypto market sentiment. Our Crypto Fear & Greed Index combines Bitcoin trend, RSI, BTC dominance, volume and volatility into a single 0-100 score, updated daily.
Very pessimistic sentiment. Potential buying opportunity.
Cautious sentiment. Investors seeking safety.
Balanced sentiment. No clear trend.
Optimistic sentiment. Investors taking risks.
Market euphoria. Potential correction ahead.
The Crypto Index measures sentiment towards crypto using 5 components. Calibrated against Alternative.me's philosophy. Focuses on behavioral indicators, volume dynamics, and volatility rather than raw price alone. All scores from 0-100:
30-day BTC price trend (PRIMARY INDICATOR)
Highest weight component. Captures the medium-term trend that drives overall sentiment. Score = 50 + (30-day change x 2.0), capped 0-100. Bitcoin +25% over 30 days = score 100 (extreme greed). Bitcoin -25% = score 0 (extreme fear). Centered at 50 (neutral) with full range 0-100.
Bitcoin technical momentum
Combines RSI directly as a 0-100 score (60% weight) with MA position (40% weight). RSI below 30 = extreme fear, RSI above 70 = extreme greed. Moving average position provides trend context: price above both MA50 and MA200 signals bull market confidence, while price below both MAs indicates bear market fear.
BTC vs ETH performance (inverted)
Tracks relative performance between Bitcoin (digital gold) and Ethereum (altcoin proxy) with a x3.0 multiplier centered at 50. INVERTED logic: When Bitcoin outperforms Ethereum, investors are rotating TO safety (BTC) FROM risk (alts) = fear = lower score. When Ethereum outperforms Bitcoin, "altcoin season" = risk appetite = greed = higher score.
7-day vs 30-day average volume, direction-adjusted
Price-independent signal measuring trading activity dynamics. Compares 7-day average volume to 30-day average, then adjusts for price direction with a x50 multiplier. High volume + rising price = greed (buying pressure). High volume + falling price = fear (panic selling). Low volume = neutral.
14-day annualized volatility (inverted)
Crypto's wild price swings reveal market psychology with thresholds calibrated for crypto: Volatility ≥ 80% annualized = score 0 (extreme fear). Volatility ≤ 25% = score 100 (calm confidence). Between 25-80%: linear interpolation. These thresholds reflect crypto's naturally higher volatility compared to traditional assets.
Full cross-asset methodology and data sources available on the About page.