Fear & Greed Index
Crypto market sentiment indicator from 0 (extreme fear) to 100 (extreme greed).
Fear & Greed Index is a sentiment indicator quantifying the emotional state of the crypto market on a scale of 0 to 100.
Scale:
•0–24: Extreme Fear — panic, possible bottom
•25–49: Fear — pessimism, bearish sentiment
•50: Neutral
•51–74: Greed — optimism, bullish sentiment
•75–100: Extreme Greed — euphoria, potential top
What goes into calculation (alternative.me):
•Volatility (25%) — high volatility = fear
•Market momentum/volume (25%)
•Social media sentiment (15%)
•BTC dominance (10%)
•Google Trends (10%)
•Surveys (15%)
How to use:
•Extreme Fear = potential buying opportunity (contrarian)
•Extreme Greed = consider taking profits
•Buffett's principle: "Be greedy when others are fearful, be fearful when others are greedy"
On kriptomenjacnica.net: Fear & Greed widget on homepage.