Fear
Risk appetite remains weak, but pressure may be normalizing.
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Crypto Fear & Greed Index today—read the path, not just the score.
A live, source-attributed sentiment chart with historical navigation, regime persistence and Bitcoin confirmation. Built to answer whether emotion is normalizing, deteriorating or becoming dangerously crowded.
✓Daily Alternative.me observations✓7D · 30D · 90D · 1Y history✓UTC and JST source timestamps
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Fear & Greed history
SOURCE OBSERVATION: Aug 23, 2026, 00:00 UTCAug 23, 2026, 09:00 JST
INDEX SCORE
26
FearPERIOD CHANGE-5 pts30D · Sentiment is deteriorating
PERIOD AVERAGE26.618 low · 32 high
SCORE DISPERSION3.5σ · 30 observations
Sentiment regime through time
Hover for the exact score and observation time. Navigate backward by the selected window to test how similar regimes developed.
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Jul 25, 2026Aug 1, 2026Aug 9, 2026Aug 16, 2026Aug 23, 2026
VISIBLE WINDOWJul 25, 2026 — Aug 23, 2026
Source: Alternative.me · Daily index · Commercial attribution displayed beside the dataPAGE REFRESH: Aug 23, 2026, 00:00 UTC / Aug 23, 2026, 09:00 JST
INVESTOR INTERPRETATION
What today's score actually changes
The absolute score is only one input. Direction, persistence and confirmation from Bitcoin price and leverage determine whether the reading is useful.
Sentiment is deteriorating
The period average is 26.6, dispersion is 3.5, and extreme fear occupied 27% of observations.
Price and sentiment diverge
BTC $64,124 · OI +1.8% · Funding 0.0068%
Favor staged entries and demand price–OI confirmation rather than anticipating a bottom.
Treat sentiment as context while price and leverage carry the decision.
DECISION FRAMEWORK
How to interpret every index range
Use the range to change the evidence you demand—not to generate an automatic buy or sell order.
| Index | Regime | What it can mean | Investor response |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–24 | Extreme Fear | Stress, forced selling and defensive positioning may be dominant. | Look for stabilization, lower liquidation intensity and reclaimed support before adding risk. |
| 25–44 | Fear | Risk appetite remains weak, but pressure may be normalizing. | Favor staged entries and demand price–OI confirmation rather than anticipating a bottom. |
| 45–55 | Neutral | Crowd emotion provides little directional edge. | Let structure, liquidity and leverage carry more weight than sentiment. |
| 56–74 | Greed | Trend participation is broad, while entry quality is becoming more selective. | Stay with confirmed trends but tighten invalidation and avoid paying for late leverage. |
| 75–100 | Extreme Greed | Euphoria and crowded positioning can amplify both continuation and reversal. | Reduce chase risk, inspect funding and OI, and define downside before adding exposure. |
METHOD & LIMITS
A disciplined way to use sentiment
The index summarizes behavior; it does not value Bitcoin or predict the next return. This workflow keeps it in the right role.
Record the observation
Use the source timestamp and compare daily observations. Crypto trades continuously, but the index updates on a daily cadence.
Measure the path
Compare the current score with its period average, starting value and dispersion. Direction often matters more than the label.
Demand confirmation
Check price structure, funding, open interest and liquidations. Sentiment without confirmation is context—not a trade.
Change risk, not conviction
Use extremes to adjust position size, entry quality and evidence thresholds before rewriting the entire thesis.
FAQ
Crypto Fear & Greed Index FAQ
What is the Crypto Fear and Greed Index today?+
The live terminal above displays the latest daily Alternative.me observation, its classification and exact source timestamp. It refreshes automatically every five minutes.
Is extreme fear a Bitcoin buy signal?+
No. Extreme fear can persist through a downtrend. A stronger setup combines sentiment stabilization with reclaimed price structure, easing forced selling and acceptable leverage.
Is extreme greed an automatic sell signal?+
No. Strong trends can remain greedy for extended periods. Extreme greed should raise the evidence required for new exposure and sharpen risk controls, not force an immediate exit.
How often is the index updated?+
Alternative.me publishes a daily reading. Structure Lens shows the source observation separately from the page's API refresh so you can distinguish data age from fetch time.
Why compare sentiment with Bitcoin price?+
Agreement can confirm improving or weakening risk appetite. Divergence can reveal resilience, exhaustion or a lagging emotional response that deserves closer analysis.
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