By Menno — 13 years in crypto, 3 bear markets survived, zero paid promotions
Last updated: April 2026
Crypto Risk Index
The Crypto Risk Index is currently at 14/100 — in the Extreme Fear zone. Market conditions are showing elevated fear — historically a favorable window for disciplined DCA accumulation.
Extreme Fear
Risk by Category
Top 10 Lowest Risk
Top 10 Highest Risk
| # | Coin | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRON TRX | 42 |
| 2 | Bittensor TAO | 35 |
| 3 | Bitcoin Cash BCH | 32 |
| 4 | Maker MKR | 30 |
| 5 | Solana SOL | 20 |
| 6 | Render RENDER | 20 |
| 7 | Ethereum ETH | 20 |
| 8 | Axie Infinity AXS | 17 |
| 9 | Akash Network AKT | 17 |
| 10 | BNB BNB | 16 |
How to Use This Index
The Crypto Risk Index is designed to complement — not replace — your own research. Use it as a high-level gauge of market conditions to inform position sizing and DCA timing.
Below 35 (Fear): Historically, these are periods where accumulating quality assets via DCA has produced the best long-term results.
35–65 (Neutral): Continue your regular DCA schedule. Markets are neither over-extended nor presenting obvious opportunity.
Above 65 (Greed): Consider reducing new entries, tightening stop-losses, and taking partial profits on positions that have run significantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Crypto Risk Index?
The Crypto Risk Index is a market-cap-weighted composite score derived from the top 50 cryptocurrencies by market cap. It combines 9 risk indicators — including Risk Wave, RSI, Fear & Greed, and funding rates — into a single 0-100 score that reflects overall crypto market risk conditions.
How often is the index updated?
The index is recalculated every 6 hours (3 times per day) using the latest available data from on-chain metrics, market sentiment, and price action indicators.
What do the risk zones mean?
Scores below 35 indicate Fear (historically favorable DCA windows), 35-65 is Neutral, and above 65 indicates Greed (historically elevated risk). Extreme zones below 20 or above 80 represent the strongest signals.
How is the index different from the Fear & Greed Index?
While the Fear & Greed Index focuses on Bitcoin sentiment, our Crypto Risk Index covers 50+ assets across 13 categories and includes coin-specific indicators like token unlocks and funding rates that the Fear & Greed Index does not track.