Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index
As of , the Flicker Fear & Greed score for Bitcoin (BTC) is 40 out of 100 — Fear. BTC trades at $82,000, -1.35% over 24 hours.
Bitcoin is showing fear sentiment. Investors are fearful, which historically has been a potential buying opportunity.
- Trend
- holding steady
- vs BTC's own history
- higher than 39%
- Model confidence
- 76%
- Chance of a reversal
- 29%
- Updated
- 2 hr. ago
Sentiment Zones
- Extreme Fear0–24
- Fear25–44
- Neutral45–54
- Greed55–74
- Extreme Greed75–100
The reading of 40 falls in the Fear band.
What's driving the score
The score is a weighted sum of five measures taken from price and volume. The longer the bar, the more that measure moved the number; the figure beside it is how many points of the score it contributed.
Volatility
15% of the formulaHow violently price is swinging, scored 81 out of 100. Calm markets score higher here than panicked ones.
Market structure
15% of the formulaWhether highs and lows are building a trend or breaking down, scored 78 out of 100.
Volume
20% of the formulaTrading activity against its own recent average, scored 40 out of 100. Rising volume behind a move makes it more credible.
Overbought / oversold
30% of the formulaHow stretched price is against its own recent range, scored 15 out of 100. This carries the most weight of the five.
Momentum
20% of the formulaThe strength and direction of the current move, scored 18 out of 100.
The five contributions add up to the score of 40. A reading is high because specific measures are high, not because the market is vaguely optimistic.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bitcoin's Fear & Greed Index today?
The score at the top of this page is BTC's live Fear & Greed reading, from 0 (extreme fear) to 100 (extreme greed), updated through the day. Unlike a single market-wide index, it's calculated from Bitcoin's own price and volume, so it reflects the mood around this asset specifically. Check the gauge above for the current number and zone.
What is the Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index?
It's a 0-to-100 gauge of market sentiment for BTC, where low readings lean toward fear (the crowd is cautious, sometimes a sign of undervaluation) and high readings toward greed (optimism that can tip into overheating). It distils Bitcoin's market conditions into a single, easy-to-read mood score.
Is this specific to Bitcoin or the whole market?
It's specific to Bitcoin. The score is computed from BTC's own candles, so two assets can sit in completely different zones at the same time. That's different from a single market-wide sentiment index — this reading reflects what's happening in Bitcoin alone.
How is BTC's Fear & Greed score calculated?
It blends five factors from Bitcoin's own market data into one weighted score: overbought and oversold momentum oscillators (the largest input), price momentum, trading volume and money flow, volatility, and market structure. Each is scored and combined, then mapped to a sentiment zone from Extreme Fear to Extreme Greed.
Does extreme fear mean I should buy BTC?
Not on its own. Extreme fear can flag a possible reversal — the 'be greedy when others are fearful' idea — and extreme greed can warn of froth, but sentiment is just one input and can stay stretched for a while. Confirm with technical analysis and your own research before acting.
How often does the Bitcoin score update, and can I get alerts?
Bitcoin's sentiment is recomputed roughly every 15 minutes as fresh price and volume data comes in, so it tracks recent conditions rather than every tick. Create a free Flicker account and set alerts to be notified when Bitcoin flips between fear and greed zones.
Not Financial Advice: This index is one of many tools to gauge market sentiment. Always do your own research before making trading decisions.