Crypto Fear and Greed Index Drops to 44, Lowest in Two Months
According to Alternative data, the index fell from 48 yesterday to 46 on Sept. 1, with a weekly average of 47, reflecting cautious market sentiment based on weighted inputs across volatility, volume, social media, surveys, dominance, and trends.
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Summary
On Sept. 1, the crypto Fear & Greed Index declined to 46 from 48 the previous day, placing sentiment in the "fear" zone, according to Alternative data. The weekly average stands at 47. The index methodology weights volatility (25%), trading volume (25%), social media (15%), surveys (15%), Bitcoin dominance (10%), and Google Trends (10%).
Terms & Concepts
- Crypto Fear and Greed Index: A 0–100 sentiment gauge for the crypto market, where lower values indicate fear and higher values indicate greed, derived from multiple weighted indicators.
- Bitcoin dominance: Bitcoin’s share of total cryptocurrency market capitalization, used as a metric of BTC’s relative market influence.