CoinMarketCap’s in-house Crypto Fear and Greed Index rose 14 points in one day to 55, keeping crypto-market sentiment in neutral territory. The move from 41 indicates that extreme fear has eased, but the reading does not confirm a trend reversal or a shift to outright greed. The index uses price movements among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, market volatility, derivatives indicators such as the put/call ratio, the stablecoin supply ratio and CoinMarketCap’s search data. Readings near zero signal extreme fear, while those closer to 100 indicate extreme optimism. Historically, readings between 50 and 60 have often preceded consolidation, and the index is best used alongside other indicators rather than as a standalone predictor. CoinMarketCap updates it daily, while future market direction may also depend on regulatory news, macroeconomic data and institutional adoption.