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Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index

Analyzes emotions and sentiments from different sources and crunches them into one simple number: The Fear & Greed Index.

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Tool Snapshot

Best For
Contrarian investors looking for market extremes.
Not For
Precise day-to-day price predictions.
Data Type
Sentiment Aggregator
Pricing
free
Region
Global
Signup Required
No

What it helps you understand

  • Market emotional cycles
  • Potential local bottoms/tops
  • Retail investor sentiment

What it does NOT do

  • Is not a buy/sell signal by itself
  • Does not reflect institutional positioning

Warning: Never base your financial decisions solely on a single tool.

How to use (step-by-step)

1

Check if the index is in Extreme Fear or Extreme Greed.

2

Compare with historical price charts.

3

Use as a secondary confirmation for your bias.

Limitations & Risks

  • Sentiment can stay extreme for long periods.
  • Based on lagged social data.

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