Score points, not a Bitcoin return.
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Crypto Fear and Greed Index today
The latest daily Bitcoin sentiment reading, its update time and historical context. Start with what the score means, then test it against price and positioning.
What does the latest score mean?
71 / 100Greed
-2points vs yesterday
Source observation: · Alternative.me
71
0 · Fear50 · NeutralGreed · 100
What this means — and what it cannot tell you
Greed reflects optimism, not confirmation of a durable uptrend. If price weakens while the score remains elevated, test whether optimism is lagging the market; the index alone cannot establish crowded longs.
Updated daily by Alternative.me, not tick-by-tick. A change in points is not a percentage change in Bitcoin's price.
Recent daily scores · UTC
- 74
- 72
- 67
- 65
- 70
- 73
- 71
✓Daily Alternative.me observations✓7D · 30D · 90D · 1Y history✓UTC source timestamps
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Does Bitcoin price agree with crypto sentiment?
2026-10-06 00:00 UTC — 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC · Coinbase BTC-USD spot
Fear & Greed73 → 71-2 points
Matched BTC closes$85,539.77-0.24% · from $85,748.96
Both observations weakened. That is evidence of deterioration, not proof that a bottom is near. An extreme score can persist; stabilization in later closes and a reduction in leveraged stress would be more useful than the label alone.
How this comparison is constructed
We match the latest two Alternative.me timestamps, exactly 24 hours apart, to completed BTC candles from one labeled venue. The sentiment observation time is a comparison boundary, not a claim that every underlying input was sampled at that instant. No venue histories are joined, missing boundaries remain unavailable, and agreement is not independent confirmation or a forecast.
Fear & Greed history
Latest daily observationSOURCE OBSERVATION: Oct 7, 2026, 00:00 UTC · PAGE REFRESH: Oct 7, 2026, 05:48 UTC
INDEX SCORE71 / 100Greed
PERIOD CHANGE2 points
PERIOD AVERAGE67.5
Sentiment regime through time
71Oct 7, 2026, 00:00 UTC
100500
Sep 8Sep 18Sep 28Oct 7
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Sep 8, 2026, 00:00 UTC — Oct 7, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Source: Alternative.me · Daily index · Commercial attribution displayed beside the data ↗
Only observations inside the requested window are returned. Missing periods remain empty, and a daily reading is not described as a real-time market quote.
STRUCTURE LENS / HISTORY IN CONTEXT
Is this score unusual—or just persistent?
The same score can mean a rebound from fear or a retreat from euphoria. Compare its path and frequency before interpreting the label. Change the chart period above to recalculate this view.
22 / 29 earlier observations; ties included.
Greed · Counted from the last different daily band.
A high historical rank describes the sample—not a probability of reversal. A long streak shows persistence—not confirmed leverage crowding. Neither statistic supplies a buy/sell signal. The index already contains price-related inputs, so agreement with Bitcoin is not an independent confirmation.
Verify the calculation and recent observations
Rank = earlier scores less than or equal to the selected window's last score ÷ all earlier observations in that window. The last score is excluded from the comparison set. Seven-day change requires the exact seven-day boundary. Streaks stop at a missing day; missing values are never filled. Band cutoffs are the display ranges listed below, not trading thresholds.
Missing daily boundaries inside this sample: 0. This is a description of observed scores, not a backtest or a return forecast.
| UTC | Score | 24h change · points |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 74 | +3 |
| 2026-10-02 | 72 | -2 |
| 2026-10-03 | 67 | -5 |
| 2026-10-04 | 65 | -2 |
| 2026-10-05 | 70 | +5 |
| 2026-10-06 | 73 | +3 |
| 2026-10-07 | 71 | -2 |
Alternative.me · Sep 8, 2026, 00:00 UTC — Oct 7, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Fear & Greed versus funding and open interest
Educational scenarios, not a description of current market conditions. If the required history is unavailable, leave the comparison unresolved.
Fear is high, but funding is positive
Explore the explanation & evidence
These measure different things: a daily sentiment composite versus a venue-specific holding cost. Check the index date and several settled rates before calling this a contradiction. It does not prove a crowded long trade or a price bottom.
Sentiment improves while OI falls
Explore the explanation & evidence
An improvement in sentiment does not establish new leveraged demand. Falling contract OI means fewer outstanding contracts, but USD OI also moves with price. Match venue, timestamps and units; one OI snapshot cannot establish a trend.
Fear and dominance rise together
Explore the explanation & evidence
Dominance is a market-cap share, not a direct flow measure. It can rise because other assets fall faster. Dominance is also an input to this sentiment index, so counting both as independent confirmations would double-count evidence.
Definitions and source methodology: Alternative.me · Bybit · CME Group
How to interpret every index range
Use the range to change the evidence you demand—not to generate an automatic buy or sell order.
| Score | Label | Possible interpretation | Checks, not recommendations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–24 | Extreme Fear | The composite score is in its lowest display band; forced selling is not established. | Check dated closes and independently observed liquidation data before describing capitulation. |
| 25–44 | Fear | The composite describes caution; the direction of change may still be up or down. | Compare the exact 7-day change and matched prices; a low score does not identify a bottom. |
| 45–55 | Neutral | The score is near the middle of the display scale, not proof of a balanced market. | Check price structure and financing costs separately; neutrality is not a volatility forecast. |
| 56–74 | Greed | The composite reflects optimism, not measured market breadth or leverage crowding. | Inspect how long this band persisted and whether completed closes retained their gains. |
| 75–100 | Extreme Greed | The score is in the highest display band; a reversal or crowded positioning is not established. | Compare persistence with funding and same-venue OI; do not infer an automatic reversal. |
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?
Compare matching time windows for context, but do not count agreement as independent confirmation: the index already includes price-related inputs. Neither agreement nor divergence establishes a profitable trading signal.
Continue from emotion to evidence
Sentiment is context, not an entry signal
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Toward 0: extreme fear
- 02
Read the trend, not just one day
- 03
Toward 100: extreme greed
Use the provider’s current classification for the live reading. Extremes can persist; seek confirmation in price structure and leverage.
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