Measuring emotions and sentiment in the cryptocurrency market. Two emotions drive bad investment decisions — fear of missing out (FOMO) and fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD).
Measures current volatility and max drawdowns against average values in the last 30 and 90 days. Unusual rises in volatility signal a fearful market.
Compares current volume and market momentum against average values. High buying volumes in a positive market signal greed.
Analyzes engagement rates and post counts on Twitter/X and Reddit. Unusual high interaction rates for certain cryptocurrencies result in a higher greed score.
Analyzes Google Trends data for Bitcoin-related search queries. A rise in searches like "Bitcoin price manipulation" indicates fear in the market.
Rising BTC dominance is caused by fear, as investors shift to Bitcoin as a safer crypto asset. When BTC dominance shrinks, people get greedy.
Weekly crypto polls give a direct sentiment indication from the community. Results of these surveys are weighted into the overall index score.
📌 Data sourced from alternative.me — updated daily at UTC 00:00. This index is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.