Alternative’s latest reading put the crypto Fear and Greed Index at 71 on Aug. 22, compared with 72 a day earlier, according to BlockBeats. The level keeps the market in "Greed" territory and, as the report noted, close to the sentiment level seen before the "1011" selloff. Over the past year, the index’s highest reading came on Oct. 5, 2025, when it reached 74. The index uses a 0-100 scale and draws on six components: volatility at 25%, market trading volume at 25%, social media activity at 15%, market surveys at 15%, Bitcoin’s share of the overall market at 10%, and Google search trend analysis at 10%.
Alternative data showed the crypto Fear and Greed Index stood at 71 on Aug. 22, down from 72 a day earlier, according to BlockBeats. The reading still places the market in "Greed" territory and is close to the sentiment level seen before the "1011" selloff.
Over the past year, the index reached its highest level of 74 on Oct. 5, 2025.
How the index is built
The Fear and Greed Index runs on a 0-100 scale and includes the following components:
- Volatility: 25%
- Market trading volume: 25%
- Social media activity: 15%
- Market surveys: 15%
- Bitcoin dominance across the overall market: 10%
- Google trend analysis: 10%
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