Crypto Fear & Greed Index
One number, updated daily, that summarises the mood of the global crypto market — from 0 (extreme fear) to 100 (extreme greed). Traders watch it as a contrarian gut-check: crowds tend to be most greedy near tops and most fearful near bottoms.
Updated 23 July 2026
Yesterday 33 · Fear
A week ago 25 · Extreme Fear
A month ago 23 · Extreme Fear
Last 90 days
range 8–50How to read it
Volatility, momentum, volume, Bitcoin dominance and social chatter — compressed into one score. A low number means the crowd is scared, not that crypto is cheap.
Readings between 30 and 70 say little. Sustained extremes historically lined up with turning points — though they can persist far longer than anyone expects.
The index is most useful as a check on your own emotions before acting. If a red number makes you want to sell everything, that's the emotion it exists to measure. See building a sensible habit.
FAQ
What actually goes into the number?
The index blends measurable market signals — price momentum and volatility, trading volume, Bitcoin’s share of the market, and social-media activity — into a single 0–100 score. It is calculated daily by alternative.me. Nothing about it is Australian-specific; crypto trades in one global market.
How do people use it?
Mostly as a contrarian sanity-check. Long stretches of extreme greed have historically coincided with market tops, and extreme fear with bottoms — Warren Buffett’s “be fearful when others are greedy” applied to crypto. It describes the mood; it does not predict tomorrow.
Should I buy when it shows extreme fear?
The index is an information tool, not a signal to act. Extreme fear can persist for months while prices keep falling — as the 90-day chart above often shows. Nothing on this page is financial advice; it simply tells you what the crowd is feeling today.
Index data by alternative.me, refreshed daily.
General information only, not financial advice. The index describes market sentiment; it does not predict prices, and acting on it can lose you money.