The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has reached 74, entering extreme greed territory for the first time since late 2024, with platforms like CoinStats reporting a reading of 83. The index had bottomed at 5 in February 2026 before gradually recovering, then surged from 41 to 74 in a single week, marking one of the fastest moves in its history. Maintained by Alternative.me, the indicator is based on five components: volatility (25%), momentum and volume (25%), social media sentiment (15%), Bitcoin dominance (10%), and Google Trends data (10%). Readings above 75 had preceded periods of heightened volatility in January and August 2025.
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