Crypto 'Fear & Greed Index' at 39, fear persists
May 20, 2026, 12:02 AM
Cryptocurrency data provider CoinMarketCap's proprietary 'Fear & Greed Index' registered a score of 39, unchanged from yesterday. This keeps the index in the 'Fear' stage. The index indicates extreme market fear as it approaches zero and extreme optimism as it approaches 100. CoinMarketCap's Fear & Greed Index is calculated based on factors including the price movements of the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, market volatility, derivatives market data such as put/call ratios, the Stablecoin Supply Ratio (SSR), and CoinMarketCap's own search data.Log in to leave comments!
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