Crypto Fear and Greed Index Rises to 9 — Extreme Fear Persists

Feb. 22 reading climbed from 8 yesterday but remains in the extreme fear band, reflecting sentiment measures based on volatility, trading volume, social media, surveys, Bitcoin dominance, and Google Trends analysis.

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Summary

Alternative data on Feb. 22 shows the Crypto Fear and Greed Index at 9, up from 8 the previous day, yet still within the extreme fear category. The index aggregates factors such as volatility, trading volume, social media sentiment, survey responses, Bitcoin dominance, and Google search interest to gauge market mood. The persistent low score highlights ongoing risk aversion in cryptocurrency markets.

Terms & Concepts
  • Crypto Fear and Greed Index: A composite market sentiment gauge for cryptocurrencies using volatility, volume, social data, surveys, and trends.
  • Bitcoin dominance: Bitcoin’s share of the overall crypto market capitalization, often used to assess risk appetite.
  • Alternative data: Non-traditional datasets (e.g., social and web trends) used to analyze markets.