Fear & Greed Index
In short
The Fear & Greed Index condenses market sentiment into one number from 0 (extreme fear) to 100 (extreme greed) — from volatility, momentum, social media and surveys.
Read as a contrarian gauge: extreme fear historically often marked bottoms, extreme greed often tops. Our lab ticker shows the current class live — as context, not a buy signal.
Can I trade off the index?
As a standalone signal, no — it is sentiment context. Extremes warrant caution, not automatism.
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