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 — the market is fearful. The index describes mood, not a moment to trade.
What the index shows today
The index has been in “neutral” for 4 days in a row.
Over the week it fell by 9 points.
Bitcoin over the same week: -2.4%.
Sentiment is moving together with price.
Bitcoin over the same 30 days
Get coins like these as alerts
The price screener checks every pair on the exchanges you choose every minute and sends coins that rise or fall beyond your threshold.
What the Fear and Greed Index is
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is a number from 0 to 100 that combines several metrics into a single market sentiment score. JustScreener checks for an update every hour.
-
Why extremes matter
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.
-
What the index cannot tell you
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. The index describes the current mood and does not predict where price goes.
How often is the index updated?
A new value is published once a day. JustScreener checks for an update every hour, and a new value 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.