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Crypto Fear and Greed Index today: 32 – Fear
Kumo reads six live market signals and turns them into one number from 0 (extreme fear) to 100 (extreme greed). Right now the crypto weather is rain. That is 2 points lower than yesterday. The ingredient pulling hardest is market breadth.
Yesterday: 34 fearLast week: 49 neutralLast month: 80 extreme greedLast year: 23 extreme fear
What the Fear and Greed number means
Kumo turns the number into weather, so you can read it at a glance.
- 0–24Extreme fearA storm. Panic selling, big red days, people want out.
- 25–44FearRain. Traders are nervous and careful.You are here
- 45–55NeutralCloudy. No strong mood either way.
- 56–75GreedSunny. Buyers feel confident and prices are rising.
- 76–100Extreme greedA heatwave. Everyone is excited – prices may be running too hot.
What's inside today's 32
Unlike most indexes, Kumo shows every ingredient and how much it counts. 0 = fear, 100 = greed for each one.
- Price momentum (25%)34Bitcoin is below its 30- and 90-day average price by 3.3% on average.
- Volatility (15%)81Daily swings over the last 30 days are smaller than normal for the past year (0.63× normal).
- Market breadth (20%)44% of the 50 coins Kumocast tracks are above their 50-day average.
- Bitcoin RSI (15%)17Bitcoin's daily RSI is 37 (30 = sold a lot, 70 = bought a lot).
- Buying vs selling volume (10%)2929% of Bitcoin's trading volume in the last 14 days came on up days.
Fear and Greed Index history vs the Bitcoin price
Every daily value since May 19, 2024, with Bitcoin's price on top. Look for how fear shows up near dips and greed near peaks.
Chart: Kumo Research, kumocast.io · Chart engine: TradingView Lightweight Charts™
What happened after extreme fear and extreme greed?
Kumo checked the history above. This is a fact about the past, not a forecast.
Extreme fear (below 25): 120 days. Bitcoin was higher 30 days later 63% of the time.
Extreme greed (above 75): 163 days. Bitcoin was higher 30 days later 58% of the time.
Data: May 19, 2024 to today, daily. Small samples can mislead – a few weeks of panic can count as many days.
How to use the Fear and Greed Index (for beginners)
Six simple habits. You don't need any trading experience.
- 1Check the weather firstBefore you buy or sell, look at the number. It tells you if the crowd is calm, scared or excited.
- 2Be careful when everyone is greedyAbove 75, prices have often run hot. Many people wait for a dip instead of chasing.
- 3Don't panic with the crowdBelow 25, fear is high. Selling in a panic often means selling near a low.
- 4Look at the ingredientsIs the mood driven by price, by leverage (funding) or by the whole market? The bars above tell you why.
- 5Use it with price levelsCombine it with support and resistance on the Bitcoin page and the Bitcoin RSI.
- 6Never use one number aloneMood can stay extreme for weeks. Decide your risk first with the position size calculator.
How Kumo calculates the index
Price momentum · 25%BTC vs averagesHow far Bitcoin is above or below its 30- and 90-day average price.
Market breadth · 20%50 coinsShare of the 50 coins we track that trade above their 50-day average.
Volatility · 15%30 days vs 1 yearBigger swings than normal = more fear.
Bitcoin RSI · 15%Daily RSI 1430 = sold a lot, 70 = bought a lot.
Funding rates · 15%Leverage costWhat traders pay to hold long Bitcoin positions (bets on a rise) on Hyperliquid (a large crypto futures exchange).
Volume · 10%Up vs down daysShare of 14-day trading volume that came on rising days.
Live charts for big coins
Fear and Greed Index FAQ
What is the Crypto Fear and Greed Index?
It is one number from 0 to 100 that sums up the mood of the crypto market. Low numbers mean traders are scared (fear), high numbers mean they are excited (greed). Kumocast builds its index from six live signals: price momentum, volatility, market breadth, Bitcoin RSI, buying vs selling volume and funding rates.
What is the Fear and Greed Index today?
The live score is shown at the top of this page and is recalculated every 30 minutes from exchange data. The history chart shows every daily value.
Is extreme fear a good time to buy crypto?
Some investors use extreme fear as a sign that a lot of selling has already happened, but it is not a buy signal on its own. Fear can last for weeks. On this page we show how often Bitcoin was higher 30 days after extreme fear in our data – a fact about the past, not a promise.
How is Kumocast’s index different from other fear and greed indexes?
We show every ingredient and its score, update every 30 minutes, publish the method and use only public exchange data. Other indexes may use different ingredients (such as social media or Google searches), so the numbers will not match exactly.
Does the index only measure Bitcoin?
Mostly. Five of the six ingredients use Bitcoin, because Bitcoin leads the crypto market. The breadth ingredient looks at all 50 coins Kumocast tracks.
How often is the Fear and Greed Index updated?
Every 30 minutes. Each daily bar in the history is the value at the end of that day (UTC).
Can I use the Fear and Greed Index for trading?
It is best used as a mood check, together with price levels and your own plan. It tells you how the crowd feels, not where the price will go next.
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Crypto, DeFi, perps and FX · driven by data
Alex designed the Kumocast model behind these signals, sets its rules, reviews its accuracy record and updates the methodology whenever the model changes. Signals are refreshed every 30 minutes with live market data.