Market Sentiment Dips Further as Fear Index Hits New Lows

According to the latest data, the Fear & Greed Index has fallen further to 8 today from yesterday's 9. This shows that investor sentiment remains trapped in the Extreme Fear category.

Breaking Down the Index Components

The Fear & Greed Index is calculated using multiple data points weighted as follows:

  • Market Volatility (25%)
  • Trading Volume (25%)
  • Social Media Buzz (15%)
  • Market Surveys (15%)
  • Bitcoin Market Cap Share (10%)
  • Google Search Trends (10%)

The index ranges from 0 to 100, with lower values indicating heightened fear and higher values reflecting growing greed in the market.