Crypto market behavior is highly emotional. When the market rises, people tend to become greedy, leading to FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out). During downturns, irrational selling pressure can take hold.
The index analyzes the current sentiment of the Bitcoin market and distills it into a simple metric from 0 to 100. Zero means "Extreme Fear" and 100 means "Extreme Greed."
Volatility
25%
Unusual price volatility compared to 30- and 90-day averages is measured as a fear signal.
Market Momentum / Volume
25%
Rising daily buy volume and momentum may indicate extreme greed or bullish behavior.
Social Media
15%
Engagement rate and volume on Twitter measure sudden spikes in community interest.
Surveys
15%
Poll results reflecting investor sentiment contribute to the index.
Dominance
10%
Changes in Bitcoin market dominance reflect risk appetite and safe-haven perception.
Trends
10%
Bitcoin search volume on Google Trends and related query changes are tracked.
