Crypto Fear & Greed Index: 26 (Fear)
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index stands at 26 on 3 November 2026, which reads as Fear. It has been in Fear for 5 consecutive days. Below is the full daily history since February 2018 (3,194 days), updated every day.
Last 365 days
Full history since 2018 (weekly average)
Last 30 days
| Date | Value | Classification | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3 Nov 2026 | 26 | Fear | -11 |
| Mon 2 Nov 2026 | 37 | Fear | +3 |
| Sun 1 Nov 2026 | 34 | Fear | +4 |
| Sat 31 Oct 2026 | 30 | Fear | 0 |
| Fri 30 Oct 2026 | 30 | Fear | -21 |
| Thu 29 Oct 2026 | 51 | Neutral | 0 |
| Wed 28 Oct 2026 | 51 | Neutral | +3 |
| Tue 27 Oct 2026 | 48 | Neutral | -2 |
| Mon 26 Oct 2026 | 50 | Neutral | -4 |
| Sun 25 Oct 2026 | 54 | Neutral | +3 |
| Sat 24 Oct 2026 | 51 | Neutral | +1 |
| Fri 23 Oct 2026 | 50 | Neutral | -18 |
| Thu 22 Oct 2026 | 68 | Greed | +5 |
| Wed 21 Oct 2026 | 63 | Greed | +8 |
| Tue 20 Oct 2026 | 55 | Greed | -4 |
| Mon 19 Oct 2026 | 59 | Greed | +6 |
| Sun 18 Oct 2026 | 53 | Neutral | -2 |
| Sat 17 Oct 2026 | 55 | Greed | -8 |
| Fri 16 Oct 2026 | 63 | Greed | +10 |
| Thu 15 Oct 2026 | 53 | Neutral | -9 |
| Wed 14 Oct 2026 | 62 | Greed | +5 |
| Tue 13 Oct 2026 | 57 | Greed | -12 |
| Mon 12 Oct 2026 | 69 | Greed | +8 |
| Sun 11 Oct 2026 | 61 | Greed | -3 |
| Sat 10 Oct 2026 | 64 | Greed | +5 |
| Fri 9 Oct 2026 | 59 | Greed | -5 |
| Thu 8 Oct 2026 | 64 | Greed | -7 |
| Wed 7 Oct 2026 | 71 | Greed | -2 |
| Tue 6 Oct 2026 | 73 | Greed | +3 |
| Mon 5 Oct 2026 | 70 | Greed |
Year by year
| Year | Average | Low | High | Extreme Fear days | Extreme Greed days | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | 32.7 | 5 | 78 | 137 | 1 | 307 |
| 2025 | 48.7 | 10 | 84 | 66 | 10 | 365 |
| 2024 | 63.3 | 17 | 94 | 8 | 86 | 365 |
| 2023 | 54.7 | 25 | 75 | 3 | 0 | 365 |
| 2022 | 25.3 | 6 | 60 | 207 | 0 | 365 |
| 2021 | 54.9 | 10 | 95 | 72 | 84 | 365 |
| 2020 | 52.9 | 8 | 95 | 49 | 80 | 366 |
| 2019 | 45.1 | 5 | 95 | 59 | 21 | 365 |
| 2018 (from Feb) | 30.8 | 8 | 74 | 138 | 0 | 331 |
How often is the market fearful?
| Zone | Days since 2018 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Extreme Fear | 739 | 23.1% |
| Fear | 914 | 28.6% |
| Neutral | 410 | 12.8% |
| Greed | 849 | 26.6% |
| Extreme Greed | 282 | 8.8% |
What is the Crypto Fear & Greed Index?
The index, published by Alternative.me, scores overall crypto-market sentiment once a day from 0 to 100. Readings below 25 count as Extreme Fear and readings above 75 as Extreme Greed. It combines Bitcoin price volatility, market momentum and volume, social-media activity, Bitcoin dominance and search trends. Low readings show widespread fear among investors and high readings show widespread greed. Some traders use the extremes as contrarian signals, but the index measures sentiment and does not predict prices.
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Crypto Fear & Greed Index history, CryptoToday, https://cryptotoday.ai/crypto-fear-and-greed-index-history, data from Alternative.me (accessed 3 November 2026).
Source: Alternative.me Crypto Fear & Greed Index. Data last refreshed 3 Nov 2026, 12:20 UTC; the index updates once a day at 00:00 UTC. This page is for information only and is not investment advice.