The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is a sentiment indicator designed to measure emotions in the cryptocurrency market. It tracks whether investors are driven more by fear or greed, using a scale from 0 (Extreme Fear) to 100 (Extreme Greed). The index helps identify periods of excessive pessimism or optimism, which are often associated with potential market turning points.
Data sources: Alternative.me • CoinMarketCap
Alternative.me Fear & Greed Index (2018–2026)
Historical Crypto Fear & Greed Index data from Alternative.me, available since 2018. The index is derived from multiple factors, including volatility, market momentum, social media activity, and market dominance. Each data point reflects the index value for a given day, recorded at 00:00 UTC.
The current Crypto Fear & Greed Index value as of April 23, 2026 is 46 (Neutral).
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Data updated: Apr 23, 2026, 00:00 UTC • Source: Alternative.me
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats - All Data
- Total Days: 3000
- Average: 46.09
- Median: 45.00
- Standard Dev.: 22.07
- Largest Drop: -45
- Largest Rise: 40
- Days Below 10: 40
- Days Above 90: 61
- Min. Value: 5
- Max. Value: 95
- Extreme Fear %: 21%
- Fear %: 28%
- Neutral %: 16%
- Greed %: 25%
- Extreme Greed %: 9%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats - Year To Date
- Total Days: 113
- Average: 18.89
- Median: 15.00
- Standard Dev.: 11.32
- Largest Drop: -14
- Largest Rise: 22
- Days Below 10: 21
- Days Above 90: 0
- Min. Value: 5
- Max. Value: 61
- Extreme Fear %: 72%
- Fear %: 23%
- Neutral %: 4%
- Greed %: 1%
- Extreme Greed %: 0%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats - Last 1 Year
- Total Days: 366
- Average: 40.10
- Median: 38.00
- Standard Dev.: 22.74
- Largest Drop: -37
- Largest Rise: 22
- Days Below 10: 21
- Days Above 90: 0
- Min. Value: 5
- Max. Value: 79
- Extreme Fear %: 35%
- Fear %: 18%
- Neutral %: 14%
- Greed %: 31%
- Extreme Greed %: 1%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats - Last 3 Years
- Total Days: 1096
- Average: 52.13
- Median: 54.00
- Standard Dev.: 20.74
- Largest Drop: -37
- Largest Rise: 28
- Days Below 10: 21
- Days Above 90: 2
- Min. Value: 5
- Max. Value: 94
- Extreme Fear %: 13%
- Fear %: 18%
- Neutral %: 22%
- Greed %: 38%
- Extreme Greed %: 9%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats - Last 5 Years
- Total Days: 1826
- Average: 45.75
- Median: 48.00
- Standard Dev.: 21.63
- Largest Drop: -37
- Largest Rise: 31
- Days Below 10: 31
- Days Above 90: 2
- Min. Value: 5
- Max. Value: 94
- Extreme Fear %: 22%
- Fear %: 23%
- Neutral %: 19%
- Greed %: 30%
- Extreme Greed %: 6%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats - Last 10 Years
- Total Days: 3000
- Average: 46.09
- Median: 45.00
- Standard Dev.: 22.07
- Largest Drop: -45
- Largest Rise: 40
- Days Below 10: 40
- Days Above 90: 61
- Min. Value: 5
- Max. Value: 95
- Extreme Fear %: 21%
- Fear %: 28%
- Neutral %: 16%
- Greed %: 25%
- Extreme Greed %: 9%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2026
- Total Days: 77
- Average: 40.55
- Median: 42.00
- Standard Dev.: 17.43
- Largest Drop: -20
- Largest Rise: 10
- Days Below 10: 0
- Days Above 90: 0
- Min. Value: 14
- Max. Value: 71
- Extreme Fear %: 26%
- Fear %: 30%
- Neutral %: 21%
- Greed %: 23%
- Extreme Greed %: 0%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2025
- Total Days: 250
- Average: 43.64
- Median: 44.50
- Standard Dev.: 19.8
- Largest Drop: -19
- Largest Rise: 15
- Days Below 10: 9
- Days Above 90: 0
- Min. Value: 3
- Max. Value: 78
- Extreme Fear %: 22%
- Fear %: 28%
- Neutral %: 16%
- Greed %: 32%
- Extreme Greed %: 2%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2024
- Total Days: 252
- Average: 54.90
- Median: 55.50
- Standard Dev.: 14.82
- Largest Drop: -18
- Largest Rise: 15
- Days Below 10: 0
- Days Above 90: 0
- Min. Value: 16
- Max. Value: 79
- Extreme Fear %: 2%
- Fear %: 25%
- Neutral %: 22%
- Greed %: 46%
- Extreme Greed %: 4%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2023
- Total Days: 250
- Average: 57.27
- Median: 60.50
- Standard Dev.: 17.02
- Largest Drop: -14
- Largest Rise: 13
- Days Below 10: 0
- Days Above 90: 0
- Min. Value: 20
- Max. Value: 82
- Extreme Fear %: 4%
- Fear %: 20%
- Neutral %: 18%
- Greed %: 41%
- Extreme Greed %: 18%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2022
- Total Days: 251
- Average: 38.41
- Median: 39.00
- Standard Dev.: 17.02
- Largest Drop: -16
- Largest Rise: 17
- Days Below 10: 5
- Days Above 90: 0
- Min. Value: 3
- Max. Value: 75
- Extreme Fear %: 25%
- Fear %: 37%
- Neutral %: 16%
- Greed %: 22%
- Extreme Greed %: 0%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2021
- Total Days: 252
- Average: 43.17
- Median: 42.50
- Standard Dev.: 15.8
- Largest Drop: -25
- Largest Rise: 19
- Days Below 10: 3
- Days Above 90: 0
- Min. Value: 8
- Max. Value: 77
- Extreme Fear %: 12%
- Fear %: 45%
- Neutral %: 17%
- Greed %: 25%
- Extreme Greed %: 0%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2020
- Total Days: 253
- Average: 53.40
- Median: 54.00
- Standard Dev.: 20.75
- Largest Drop: -23
- Largest Rise: 14
- Days Below 10: 13
- Days Above 90: 8
- Min. Value: 2
- Max. Value: 97
- Extreme Fear %: 11%
- Fear %: 17%
- Neutral %: 26%
- Greed %: 35%
- Extreme Greed %: 12%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2019
- Total Days: 252
- Average: 54.06
- Median: 57.00
- Standard Dev.: 19.74
- Largest Drop: -15
- Largest Rise: 13
- Days Below 10: 0
- Days Above 90: 8
- Min. Value: 10
- Max. Value: 93
- Extreme Fear %: 8%
- Fear %: 25%
- Neutral %: 14%
- Greed %: 43%
- Extreme Greed %: 10%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2018
- Total Days: 251
- Average: 38.63
- Median: 40.00
- Standard Dev.: 24.12
- Largest Drop: -23
- Largest Rise: 24
- Days Below 10: 35
- Days Above 90: 0
- Min. Value: 2
- Max. Value: 80
- Extreme Fear %: 39%
- Fear %: 17%
- Neutral %: 14%
- Greed %: 26%
- Extreme Greed %: 4%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2017
- Total Days: 251
- Average: 57.55
- Median: 57.00
- Standard Dev.: 16.16
- Largest Drop: -23
- Largest Rise: 17
- Days Below 10: 0
- Days Above 90: 4
- Min. Value: 15
- Max. Value: 95
- Extreme Fear %: 2%
- Fear %: 17%
- Neutral %: 27%
- Greed %: 40%
- Extreme Greed %: 13%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2016
- Total Days: 252
- Average: 58.90
- Median: 64.00
- Standard Dev.: 20.62
- Largest Drop: -35
- Largest Rise: 20
- Days Below 10: 1
- Days Above 90: 1
- Min. Value: 9
- Max. Value: 91
- Extreme Fear %: 10%
- Fear %: 13%
- Neutral %: 14%
- Greed %: 40%
- Extreme Greed %: 22%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2015
- Total Days: 252
- Average: 39.92
- Median: 40.00
- Standard Dev.: 19.26
- Largest Drop: -25
- Largest Rise: 16
- Days Below 10: 10
- Days Above 90: 0
- Min. Value: 3
- Max. Value: 80
- Extreme Fear %: 25%
- Fear %: 34%
- Neutral %: 16%
- Greed %: 23%
- Extreme Greed %: 3%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2014
- Total Days: 252
- Average: 42.29
- Median: 41.50
- Standard Dev.: 22.63
- Largest Drop: -23
- Largest Rise: 15
- Days Below 10: 24
- Days Above 90: 4
- Min. Value: 0
- Max. Value: 95
- Extreme Fear %: 21%
- Fear %: 34%
- Neutral %: 17%
- Greed %: 17%
- Extreme Greed %: 10%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2013
- Total Days: 252
- Average: 58.12
- Median: 61.00
- Standard Dev.: 19.47
- Largest Drop: -16
- Largest Rise: 13
- Days Below 10: 0
- Days Above 90: 7
- Min. Value: 17
- Max. Value: 94
- Extreme Fear %: 6%
- Fear %: 18%
- Neutral %: 16%
- Greed %: 38%
- Extreme Greed %: 21%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2012
- Total Days: 250
- Average: 57.16
- Median: 58.00
- Standard Dev.: 21.4
- Largest Drop: -14
- Largest Rise: 14
- Days Below 10: 0
- Days Above 90: 7
- Min. Value: 10
- Max. Value: 93
- Extreme Fear %: 9%
- Fear %: 20%
- Neutral %: 17%
- Greed %: 30%
- Extreme Greed %: 24%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2011
- Total Days: 252
- Average: 36.52
- Median: 34.50
- Standard Dev.: 20.04
- Largest Drop: -14
- Largest Rise: 17
- Days Below 10: 31
- Days Above 90: 0
- Min. Value: 1
- Max. Value: 78
- Extreme Fear %: 27%
- Fear %: 39%
- Neutral %: 9%
- Greed %: 23%
- Extreme Greed %: 1%
CoinMarketCap Fear & Greed Index (2023–2026)
Unlike the Alternative.me index, CoinMarketCap uses its own proprietary methodology, which can lead to noticeably different sentiment readings at the same point in time. As a result, this version should be viewed as an alternative perspective on market conditions rather than a direct substitute. Each data point represents the daily index value, aligned to 00:00 UTC.
The current Crypto Fear & Greed Index value as of April 23, 2026 is 61 (Greed).
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Data updated: Apr 23, 2026, 00:00 UTC • Source: Coinmarketcap.com
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats - All Data
- Total Days: 1030
- Average: 50.56
- Median: 52.00
- Standard Dev.: 18.52
- Largest Drop: -19
- Largest Rise: 17
- Days Below 10: 7
- Days Above 90: 2
- Min. Value: 5
- Max. Value: 92
- Extreme Fear %: 9%
- Fear %: 27%
- Neutral %: 23%
- Greed %: 32%
- Extreme Greed %: 9%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats - Year To Date
- Total Days: 113
- Average: 30.89
- Median: 31.00
- Standard Dev.: 15.03
- Largest Drop: -10
- Largest Rise: 12
- Days Below 10: 7
- Days Above 90: 0
- Min. Value: 5
- Max. Value: 62
- Extreme Fear %: 35%
- Fear %: 44%
- Neutral %: 16%
- Greed %: 5%
- Extreme Greed %: 0%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats - Last 1 Year
- Total Days: 366
- Average: 41.09
- Median: 42.00
- Standard Dev.: 17.36
- Largest Drop: -19
- Largest Rise: 17
- Days Below 10: 7
- Days Above 90: 0
- Min. Value: 5
- Max. Value: 76
- Extreme Fear %: 19%
- Fear %: 34%
- Neutral %: 25%
- Greed %: 21%
- Extreme Greed %: 0%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats - Last 3 Years
- Total Days: 1030
- Average: 50.56
- Median: 52.00
- Standard Dev.: 18.52
- Largest Drop: -19
- Largest Rise: 17
- Days Below 10: 7
- Days Above 90: 2
- Min. Value: 5
- Max. Value: 92
- Extreme Fear %: 9%
- Fear %: 27%
- Neutral %: 23%
- Greed %: 32%
- Extreme Greed %: 9%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats - Last 5 Years
- Total Days: 1030
- Average: 50.56
- Median: 52.00
- Standard Dev.: 18.52
- Largest Drop: -19
- Largest Rise: 17
- Days Below 10: 7
- Days Above 90: 2
- Min. Value: 5
- Max. Value: 92
- Extreme Fear %: 9%
- Fear %: 27%
- Neutral %: 23%
- Greed %: 32%
- Extreme Greed %: 9%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats - Last 10 Years
- Total Days: 1030
- Average: 50.56
- Median: 52.00
- Standard Dev.: 18.52
- Largest Drop: -19
- Largest Rise: 17
- Days Below 10: 7
- Days Above 90: 2
- Min. Value: 5
- Max. Value: 92
- Extreme Fear %: 9%
- Fear %: 27%
- Neutral %: 23%
- Greed %: 32%
- Extreme Greed %: 9%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2026
- Total Days: 77
- Average: 40.55
- Median: 42.00
- Standard Dev.: 17.43
- Largest Drop: -20
- Largest Rise: 10
- Days Below 10: 0
- Days Above 90: 0
- Min. Value: 14
- Max. Value: 71
- Extreme Fear %: 26%
- Fear %: 30%
- Neutral %: 21%
- Greed %: 23%
- Extreme Greed %: 0%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2025
- Total Days: 250
- Average: 43.64
- Median: 44.50
- Standard Dev.: 19.8
- Largest Drop: -19
- Largest Rise: 15
- Days Below 10: 9
- Days Above 90: 0
- Min. Value: 3
- Max. Value: 78
- Extreme Fear %: 22%
- Fear %: 28%
- Neutral %: 16%
- Greed %: 32%
- Extreme Greed %: 2%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2024
- Total Days: 252
- Average: 54.90
- Median: 55.50
- Standard Dev.: 14.82
- Largest Drop: -18
- Largest Rise: 15
- Days Below 10: 0
- Days Above 90: 0
- Min. Value: 16
- Max. Value: 79
- Extreme Fear %: 2%
- Fear %: 25%
- Neutral %: 22%
- Greed %: 46%
- Extreme Greed %: 4%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2023
- Total Days: 250
- Average: 57.27
- Median: 60.50
- Standard Dev.: 17.02
- Largest Drop: -14
- Largest Rise: 13
- Days Below 10: 0
- Days Above 90: 0
- Min. Value: 20
- Max. Value: 82
- Extreme Fear %: 4%
- Fear %: 20%
- Neutral %: 18%
- Greed %: 41%
- Extreme Greed %: 18%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2022
- Total Days: 251
- Average: 38.41
- Median: 39.00
- Standard Dev.: 17.02
- Largest Drop: -16
- Largest Rise: 17
- Days Below 10: 5
- Days Above 90: 0
- Min. Value: 3
- Max. Value: 75
- Extreme Fear %: 25%
- Fear %: 37%
- Neutral %: 16%
- Greed %: 22%
- Extreme Greed %: 0%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2021
- Total Days: 252
- Average: 43.17
- Median: 42.50
- Standard Dev.: 15.8
- Largest Drop: -25
- Largest Rise: 19
- Days Below 10: 3
- Days Above 90: 0
- Min. Value: 8
- Max. Value: 77
- Extreme Fear %: 12%
- Fear %: 45%
- Neutral %: 17%
- Greed %: 25%
- Extreme Greed %: 0%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2020
- Total Days: 253
- Average: 53.40
- Median: 54.00
- Standard Dev.: 20.75
- Largest Drop: -23
- Largest Rise: 14
- Days Below 10: 13
- Days Above 90: 8
- Min. Value: 2
- Max. Value: 97
- Extreme Fear %: 11%
- Fear %: 17%
- Neutral %: 26%
- Greed %: 35%
- Extreme Greed %: 12%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2019
- Total Days: 252
- Average: 54.06
- Median: 57.00
- Standard Dev.: 19.74
- Largest Drop: -15
- Largest Rise: 13
- Days Below 10: 0
- Days Above 90: 8
- Min. Value: 10
- Max. Value: 93
- Extreme Fear %: 8%
- Fear %: 25%
- Neutral %: 14%
- Greed %: 43%
- Extreme Greed %: 10%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2018
- Total Days: 251
- Average: 38.63
- Median: 40.00
- Standard Dev.: 24.12
- Largest Drop: -23
- Largest Rise: 24
- Days Below 10: 35
- Days Above 90: 0
- Min. Value: 2
- Max. Value: 80
- Extreme Fear %: 39%
- Fear %: 17%
- Neutral %: 14%
- Greed %: 26%
- Extreme Greed %: 4%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2017
- Total Days: 251
- Average: 57.55
- Median: 57.00
- Standard Dev.: 16.16
- Largest Drop: -23
- Largest Rise: 17
- Days Below 10: 0
- Days Above 90: 4
- Min. Value: 15
- Max. Value: 95
- Extreme Fear %: 2%
- Fear %: 17%
- Neutral %: 27%
- Greed %: 40%
- Extreme Greed %: 13%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2016
- Total Days: 252
- Average: 58.90
- Median: 64.00
- Standard Dev.: 20.62
- Largest Drop: -35
- Largest Rise: 20
- Days Below 10: 1
- Days Above 90: 1
- Min. Value: 9
- Max. Value: 91
- Extreme Fear %: 10%
- Fear %: 13%
- Neutral %: 14%
- Greed %: 40%
- Extreme Greed %: 22%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2015
- Total Days: 252
- Average: 39.92
- Median: 40.00
- Standard Dev.: 19.26
- Largest Drop: -25
- Largest Rise: 16
- Days Below 10: 10
- Days Above 90: 0
- Min. Value: 3
- Max. Value: 80
- Extreme Fear %: 25%
- Fear %: 34%
- Neutral %: 16%
- Greed %: 23%
- Extreme Greed %: 3%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2014
- Total Days: 252
- Average: 42.29
- Median: 41.50
- Standard Dev.: 22.63
- Largest Drop: -23
- Largest Rise: 15
- Days Below 10: 24
- Days Above 90: 4
- Min. Value: 0
- Max. Value: 95
- Extreme Fear %: 21%
- Fear %: 34%
- Neutral %: 17%
- Greed %: 17%
- Extreme Greed %: 10%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2013
- Total Days: 252
- Average: 58.12
- Median: 61.00
- Standard Dev.: 19.47
- Largest Drop: -16
- Largest Rise: 13
- Days Below 10: 0
- Days Above 90: 7
- Min. Value: 17
- Max. Value: 94
- Extreme Fear %: 6%
- Fear %: 18%
- Neutral %: 16%
- Greed %: 38%
- Extreme Greed %: 21%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2012
- Total Days: 250
- Average: 57.16
- Median: 58.00
- Standard Dev.: 21.4
- Largest Drop: -14
- Largest Rise: 14
- Days Below 10: 0
- Days Above 90: 7
- Min. Value: 10
- Max. Value: 93
- Extreme Fear %: 9%
- Fear %: 20%
- Neutral %: 17%
- Greed %: 30%
- Extreme Greed %: 24%
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2011
- Total Days: 252
- Average: 36.52
- Median: 34.50
- Standard Dev.: 20.04
- Largest Drop: -14
- Largest Rise: 17
- Days Below 10: 31
- Days Above 90: 0
- Min. Value: 1
- Max. Value: 78
- Extreme Fear %: 27%
- Fear %: 39%
- Neutral %: 9%
- Greed %: 23%
- Extreme Greed %: 1%
🤔 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Why are there two different Fear & Greed Index values on this page?
This page shows data from two sources: Alternative.me and CoinMarketCap. Each uses a different methodology, so their values can differ even at the same point in time.
Which Fear & Greed Index is more accurate?
Neither is universally “more accurate.” They are based on different inputs and weighting models. It’s best to view them as complementary indicators rather than direct substitutes.
Why can the values differ significantly between Alternative.me and CoinMarketCap?
The difference comes from methodology. Alternative.me includes factors like volatility, momentum, social media, and dominance, while CoinMarketCap uses its own proprietary model. This leads to different sentiment readings.
Is there a Fear & Greed Index for the stock market?
Yes. In addition to crypto, investor sentiment is widely tracked in traditional markets. The most popular version is the CNN Fear & Greed Index for U.S. stocks.