Fear & Greed Index
A composite measure of crypto market sentiment from 0 (extreme fear) to 100 (extreme greed). Helps you spot when the market is overextending one way.
What it is built from
30-day history
Index values by day. A stably high level — the market is overextended in greed; a stably low one — panic, historically often a moment to enter.
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is a number from 0 to 100 that combines several metrics into a single market sentiment score. JustScreener refreshes it every 15 minutes.
The idea is simple: at extremes the market acts irrationally. At extreme greed (80–100) retail piles in at the highs; at extreme fear (0–20) they sell at the lows. The index helps you notice those moments and approach them calmly.
The index does not predict a reversal — it describes the current state. Using it as the sole signal is pointless. But as a background for your own decisions — extremely useful: the same trend trade has a very different meaning at “greed” vs at “fear”.
How to apply it
Use as a filter
At “extreme greed”, reduce leverage and set take-profit below your desired level. At “extreme fear”, do the opposite — pre-stage limit buys below market and keep some capital in stables for averaging in.
Compare with history
The same value means different things in bull and bear markets. The 30-day chart shows where the index sits within its own range.
Do not use as the only signal
The index is a macro backdrop. Concrete entries come from screeners on price, OI, funding and smart-money flows.
FAQ
- What does 0 or 100 mean?
- 0 — extreme fear: the market is panicking, participants are actively selling. 100 — extreme greed: the market is overheated, fresh money entering at highs. Both extremes have historically preceded reversals.
- How often is the index updated?
- A new value is published once a day. JustScreener syncs every 15 minutes, so as soon as an update appears it is reflected both on the dashboard and on this page.
- Can I trade off the index alone?
- No. The index shows sentiment, not direction. When the index reads “extreme fear” the market can still go lower for weeks. Use the index as a risk filter and take entries from price patterns, OI and funding.
- How does the crypto index differ from CNN's Fear & Greed Index for stocks?
- CNN computes their index for S&P 500 with different components (put/call ratio, junk bond spreads etc.). The crypto index is adapted to a 24/7 market without weekends, with bigger weight on social media and BTC dominance. They are different scales — direct comparison of values is incorrect.