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Crypto Fear & Greed

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AI Interpretation

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is at 12, marking extreme fear in the market—well below the midpoint of 50 and near its lowest recorded levels. This reading suggests investors are highly anxious about cryptocurrency assets, likely driven by recent negative news, price declines, or broader economic concerns. While the current level is within its typical short-term range, the "extreme fear" classification indicates heightened emotional selling pressure, which historically has sometimes preceded market recoveries as pessimism becomes overdone. For everyday investors, this means crypto assets are deeply discounted but also signals that market participants expect further downside risk rather than near-term gains.

4-Week Baseline
Score
+0.9
Expected
10.0
Current
12.0
Band: 5.614.4
12-Week Baseline
Score
-0.9
Expected
20.0
Current
12.0
Band: 2.237.8
Updated 33m ago
Recent Values
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Event Timeline
20h ago·driftnormal

Fear & Greed at 12 (Extreme Fear), within normal range

Value: 12.0Expected: 10.0
+0.9
2d ago·normaldrift

Fear & Greed at 22 (Extreme Fear), above expected 10

Value: 22.0Expected: 10.0
+2.7
3d ago·anomalynormal

Fear & Greed at 10 (Extreme Fear), within normal range

Value: 10.0Expected: 10.5
-0.7
4d ago·normalanomaly

Fear & Greed at 14 (Extreme Fear) — significantly above norm, sentiment shift

Value: 14.0Expected: 9.5
+3.0
4d ago·anomalynormal

Fear & Greed at 14 (Extreme Fear), within normal range

Value: 14.0Expected: 10.0
+1.3
4d ago·normalanomaly

Fear & Greed at 14 (Extreme Fear) — significantly above norm, sentiment shift

Value: 14.0Expected: 9.5
+3.0
5d ago·anomalynormal

The Fear & Greed Index improved marginally from extreme fear conditions, moving to 10 index with a -0.34 score, though it remains well below the short-term band floor of 5.07-16.93 and classified as extreme fear, signaling continued severe market pessimism despite the transition from anomaly to normal status. The long-term trajectory remains deeply negative at -1.12, indicating sustained bearish sentiment over an extended period.

Value: 10.0Expected: 11.0
-0.3
6d ago·normalanomaly

Fear & Greed at 14 (Extreme Fear) — significantly above norm, sentiment shift

Value: 14.0Expected: 8.5
+3.7
11d ago·driftnormal

Crypto fear sentiment improved marginally from extreme fear conditions, with the index rising to 8 (up from prior drift status) but still firmly below the short-term band midpoint of 9, indicating persistent fear dominance. The -0.67 short-term score and -1.25 long-term score suggest sentiment remains structurally depressed despite the uptick, keeping both timeframes in normal but weak positioning within their respective bands.

Value: 8.0Expected: 9.0
-0.7
12d ago·normaldrift

Fear & Greed at 5 (Extreme Fear), below expected 12

Value: 5.0Expected: 12.0
-2.4
12d ago·driftnormal

Fear & Greed at 5 (Extreme Fear), within normal range

Value: 5.0Expected: 10.0
-1.1
12d ago·normaldrift

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index has deteriorated sharply to 5 (extreme fear) from an expected 12, dropping below the short-term band floor of 6.07 with a concerning -2.36 score, signaling a shift from normal to drift status as market sentiment has capitulated. Both short and long-term trajectories are now negative (long-term score -1.54), suggesting sustained downward pressure beyond typical volatility.

Value: 5.0Expected: 12.0
-2.4
22d ago·driftnormal

The Fear & Greed Index remains in Extreme Fear territory at 9, significantly below the expected 20 level, with the short-term score deteriorating to -1.24 while long-term drift deepens to -1.89, indicating sustained downside pressure despite technically exiting short-term drift status. The index remains well below both short-term (2.21-37.79) and long-term (8.17-37.83) bands, suggesting market sentiment has not stabilized and continued bearish positioning persists.

Value: 9.0Expected: 20.0
-1.2
23d ago·normaldrift

Fear & Greed at 5 (Extreme Fear), below expected 20

Value: 5.0Expected: 20.0
-1.7
26d ago·driftnormal

Fear & Greed at 7 (Extreme Fear), within normal range

Value: 7.0Expected: 24.5
-1.5
28d ago·normaldrift

The Fear & Greed Index has plunged to 6, dropping 19 points below the 25 expected level with a score of -1.83, signaling Extreme Fear and a shift from normal to drift status in both short and long-term timeframes. The index has fallen below its long-term band floor of 8.17, indicating market sentiment has deteriorated significantly and represents a notable capitulation event in crypto markets.

Value: 6.0Expected: 25.0
-1.8