Crypto fear and greed index hits 81, shifts to extreme greed after 616 days

CoinMarketCap’s in-house crypto fear and greed index stood at 81, shifting from greed to extreme greed for the first time since Dec. 17, 2024, or after 616 days. The index indicates extreme fear as it approaches zero and extreme optimism as it moves closer to 100. CoinMarketCap calculates the metric based on price movements in the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, market volatility, derivatives-market indicators such as the put/call ratio, the stablecoin supply ratio (SSR), and CoinMarketCap’s own search data.