Crypto 'Fear & Greed Index' at 10 as extreme fear persists

The Fear & Greed Index from crypto data provider Alternative has dropped four points from yesterday to 10, remaining in the Extreme Fear category. The index first shifted from Fear to Extreme Fear on Jan. 30 and has persisted in that stage since. The index measures market sentiment on a scale of 0 (Extreme Fear) to 100 (Extreme Greed). It is calculated based on volatility (25%), trading volume (25%), social media mentions (15%), surveys (15%), Bitcoin's market cap dominance (10%), and Google search volume (10%).