As of 13 November 2026, 04:08 Berlin timeUpdated every 10 minutes
Crypto Fear and Greed Index
Fear or greed in crypto? The index measures twelve signals: eleven on sentiment plus Bitcoin's valuation. With Pro you get an email as soon as it changes zone.
Fear
- Previous day
- 25Fear
- A week ago
- 31Fear
- A month ago
- 45Neutral
- A year ago
- 30Fear
The signals today
What was measured, the points from 0 to 100 and how the points changed over 7 days.
| Signal | Measured | Points | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin valuation+3% versus the 200-week line | +3% versus the 200-week line | 12 | -6 |
| Bitcoin trend−6.5% versus the 125-day line | −6.5% versus the 125-day line | 38 | -13 |
| Volatility2.2% per day | 2.2% per day | 37 | -10 |
| Buying pressure42% of trading | 42% of trading | 28 | 0 |
| Altcoins versus Bitcoin−2.5 percentage points in 20 days | −2.5 percentage points in 20 days | 38 | -7 |
| Market breadth36% of coins | 36% of coins | 36 | -8 |
| Highs versus lows1 near highs, 11 near lows | 1 near highs, 11 near lows | 23 | -5 |
| ETF flows−$3.3B in 20 days | −$3.3B in 20 days | 9 | -6 |
| New money in stablecoins−5.3% in 30 days | −5.3% in 30 days | 0 | 0 |
| Futures funding+0.0090% per 8 hours | +0.0090% per 8 hours | 49 | +5 |
| Open interest−27.8% in 7 days | −27.8% in 7 days | 5 | -47 |
| Coinbase premium+0.062% | +0.062% | 62 | +26 |
The last 12 days
Index and Bitcoin price at the end of each day.
| Day | Zone | Index | Bitcoin | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 13 Nov | Fear | 25 | $70,161−5.2% | −5.2% |
| Thu 12 Nov | Fear | 25 | $73,974+0.3% | +0.3% |
| Wed 11 Nov | Fear | 24 | $73,721−2.1% | −2.1% |
| Tue 10 Nov | Fear | 26 | $75,267+0.7% | +0.7% |
| Mon 9 Nov | Fear | 29 | $74,740−1.4% | −1.4% |
| Sun 8 Nov | Fear | 31 | $75,7760.0% | 0.0% |
| Sat 7 Nov | Fear | 33 | $75,775−0.3% | −0.3% |
| Fri 6 Nov | Fear | 31 | $76,006−5.5% | −5.5% |
| Thu 5 Nov | Fear | 36 | $80,443+4.0% | +4.0% |
| Wed 4 Nov | Fear | 38 | $77,385+0.9% | +0.9% |
| Tue 3 Nov | Fear | 35 | $76,709−2.0% | −2.0% |
| Mon 2 Nov | Fear | 36 | $78,294+1.0% | +1.0% |
What history shows
+50%
Bitcoin one year after extreme fear
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One year after the most extreme day, Bitcoin stood higher in all 6 phases of extreme fear since 2018. Measured from every single day of extreme fear, it was 74% of days. 2 more are less than a year ago.
−14%
Bitcoin one year after extreme greed
Each figure is the median of all days since 2018. This is a look back, not a forecast and not investment advice.
Index and Bitcoin since 2018
Teal and blue mean fear, purple and pink mean greed. Over long periods each point is the average of several days.
Highest value in this period
60 Greed, 6 Oct 2026
Lowest value in this period
8 Extreme fear, 6 Feb 2026
This is a look back, not a forecast. The index starts in May 2018 because every day needs the time before it for comparison.
What happened after each zone
How Bitcoin developed after the days in each zone. Shown are the median of all days since May 2018 and the share of days after which it stood higher.
Consecutive days overlap, so there are fewer independent cases than days. Past prices say nothing about future ones. Not investment advice.
The twelve signals
Every signal sits between 0 and 100. The sentiment signals together count for three quarters, the valuation of Bitcoin for one quarter.
Bitcoin valuation
12Extreme fearDistance from the 200-week line. Near the line Bitcoin was historically cheap, at twice the line expensive. It counts for one quarter.
Bitcoin trend
38FearDistance of Bitcoin from its 125-day line, measured against the last two years.
Volatility
37FearHow restless Bitcoin was over the last 20 days. Calm means greed, turbulence means fear.
Buying pressure
28FearShare of trading over the last 20 days on days with a rising price.
Altcoins versus Bitcoin
38FearWhen the large altcoins beat Bitcoin, investors are seeking risk.
Market breadth
36FearShare of the 100 largest coins above their 200-day line, without stablecoins.
Highs versus lows
23FearHow many coins are near their 52-week high minus those near their 52-week low, per coin and measured against the last two years.
ETF flows
9Extreme fearMoney into Bitcoin and Ether ETFs over 20 days, measured against two years. Source: Farside Investors, via DefiLlama.
New money in stablecoins
0Extreme fearGrowth of dollar stablecoins over 30 days. When supply grows, new money flows into the market. Source: DefiLlama.
Futures funding
49NeutralWhat leveraged buyers pay. High means greed on credit, negative means fear. Data provided by CoinGecko.
Open interest
5Extreme fearChange in open Bitcoin futures positions over 7 days, counted in Bitcoin. Rising means investors build leverage. Data provided by CoinGecko.
Coinbase premium
62GreedWhen Bitcoin costs more in the US than on Binance, US investors are buying harder. Data provided by CoinGecko.
In the Crypto Score Fear and Greed counts in reverse: fear and an early cycle add points, greed and a late cycle cost points.
Source: Farside Investors, via DefiLlama: farside.co.uk, defillama.com/etfs
Futures funding, open interest and the Coinbase premium use a fixed scale until two years of data are stored. Data provided by CoinGecko.
How the Crypto Score is calculatedThe most extreme days since 2018
The most extreme day of each phase and where the price stood one year later.
Greatest fear
Bitcoin one year later- 714 June 2022+15%
- 86 February 2026year not over yet
- 1013 March 2020+1,010%
- 1421 November 2022+130%
- 1512 August 2018+85%
Greatest greed
Bitcoin one year later- 8816 April 2021−36%
- 865 December 2024−7%
- 8311 February 2021−3%
- 822 August 2020+239%
- 8223 July 2025−45%
Questions and answers
What is the Crypto Fear and Greed Index?
A mood barometer for Bitcoin and the crypto market. 0 means extreme fear, 100 extreme greed.
How does MEQIRI calculate the crypto index?
From eleven sentiment signals such as trend, volatility, buying pressure, ETF flows, funding and open interest, plus Bitcoin's valuation against its 200-week line. The signals count for three quarters, the valuation for one quarter.
How is it different from Alternative.me?
Alternative.me measures only Bitcoin and also relies on social media and surveys. MEQIRI measures the whole market with breadth, altcoins, ETF flows and stablecoins and shows every signal openly.
How often is the index updated?
Every 10 minutes, using live prices and futures data. The history shows the end-of-day value for each past day and the current value for today.
Is extreme fear a buy signal?
No. The index measures mood, it does not predict prices. The past is no guarantee. Not investment advice.
Not investment advice. The Fear and Greed Index measures mood and does not predict where prices will go.