Fear & Greed by market
| Market | Index | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|
| Crypto | 28 | Fear |
What this is
Fear & Greed indexes distill several market-behavior inputs, things like momentum, volatility, and how widely trading activity is spread across the market, into a single 0-100 sentiment reading, on the premise that markets swing between excessive fear and excessive greed more often than they sit at a calm equilibrium. Extreme readings in either direction are watched less as a timing tool and more as a rough contrarian gauge of crowd psychology. This page shows a delayed snapshot comparing the current stock market reading against the current crypto market reading side by side.
How to read it
Stock and crypto readings are calculated independently, from separate inputs specific to each market, and are not directly comparable on a like-for-like basis. They should be read as two separate sentiment gauges shown together for convenience, not as components of one blended index. Each is expressed on a 0-100 scale with a sentiment label (extreme fear, fear, neutral, greed, or extreme greed) attached to the current reading. These indexes describe current crowd positioning and behavior, not a forecast of where price goes next. Extreme readings have preceded both reversals and continued extreme conditions for extended periods historically, in both directions.
FAQ
Are the stock and crypto readings calculated the same way?
No, each is built from inputs specific to its own market and calculated independently. They're shown together for convenience, not because they're directly comparable numbers.
Does "extreme fear" mean a good time to buy?
It's a contrarian sentiment gauge, not a timing signal on its own. Extreme readings have historically preceded both sharp reversals and further extended moves in the same direction.
How often does this update?
Roughly every 30 minutes for the snapshot shown here, though the underlying index itself typically only shifts meaningfully over hours to days.
What does a reading of 50 mean?
Roughly neutral, neither notable fear nor notable greed relative to that market's own recent behavior.
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Further reading
Informational only, not investment advice. Figures on this page are delayed by approximately 30 minutes, truncated to the top 2 rows, and refreshed periodically. They are not a real-time feed and are not affiliated with any exchange. For live, full-depth data across equities, crypto, forex, options, and macro, see the OpticAlpha terminal.