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One number that tells you how the market is feeling right now. Used alongside the Risk Wave to decide when to buy and when to hold back.
Historically a DCA accumulation zone. Others are panic-selling.
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Combine it with the Risk Wave
The Fear & Greed Index tells you how the crowd feels. The Risk Wave tells you where price mathematically standsin the cycle. When both are in the fear/low zone, the historical signal for DCA accumulation is at its strongest.
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The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is a daily sentiment measurement that scores the overall crypto market on a scale of 0 to 100. A score near zero means the market is gripped by Extreme Fear — investors are panic-selling. A score near 100 means Extreme Greed — everyone is buying, valuations are stretched, and risk is high.
Originally inspired by the CNN Money Fear & Greed Index for stocks, the crypto version was popularised by Alternative.me. Alpha Factory displays the live index alongside the proprietary Risk Wave to give you two complementary perspectives on market conditions.
The Fear & Greed Index measures how investors feel. It captures the emotional temperature of the market — useful for spotting crowd extremes, but susceptible to short-term noise.
The Alpha Factory Risk Wave measures where Bitcoin's price objectively sits relative to its long-term trend — independent of sentiment. When both indicators agree (Fear & Greed is low AND Risk Wave is low), the signal is historically strong for DCA accumulation. When they diverge, extra caution is warranted.
Alpha Factory premium members see both indicators side by side in the live dashboard, with daily commentary from Menno on what the combined reading means for their portfolio this week.
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is a daily sentiment indicator that scores the overall crypto market mood from 0 (Extreme Fear) to 100 (Extreme Greed). It combines volatility, market momentum, social media volume, dominance, and trend data into one number.
Historically, extreme fear (scores below 25) has coincided with attractive buying opportunities — others are panic-selling at low prices. Extreme greed (above 75) often signals that the market is overheated and risk is elevated. Many investors use it as one input alongside technical analysis to time DCA entries.
The Fear & Greed Index measures market sentiment — how people feel right now — using social, momentum, and dominance data. The Alpha Factory Risk Wave measures price position relative to long-term moving averages — it is math-based and does not depend on sentiment. They complement each other: Fear & Greed tells you the crowd's emotion; Risk Wave tells you where price objectively stands in the cycle.
The index updates once daily. This page caches the data for 24 hours, so you always see the latest published value.
Not necessarily. Greed can persist for extended periods during bull markets. The index is most useful at extremes. A score above 80 (Extreme Greed) is a signal to be cautious, not necessarily to sell immediately. Pair it with your own risk tolerance and the Risk Wave for a fuller picture.
