Crypto Fear and Greed Index Rises to 73, Second-Highest Daily Reading in a Year

Crypto Fear and Greed Index Rises to 73, Second-Highest Daily Reading in a Year

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2026-08-24 10:41:04
Alternative data showed the crypto Fear and Greed Index at 73 on Aug. 24, up from 66 the day before. The reading is close to the “greed” level seen before the “1011” crash. Over the past year, the highest level was 74 on Oct. 5, 2025. The index ranges from 0 to 100 and is built from volatility, trading volume, social media activity, surveys, Bitcoin dominance and Google Trends.

Index climbs to 73

BlockBeats reported on Aug. 24 that Alternative data put the crypto Fear and Greed Index at 73 today, compared with 66 yesterday.

The reading is near the market’s “greed” level before the “1011” crash. Over the past year, the index hit its high of 74 on Oct. 5, 2025.

How the index is calculated

The Fear and Greed Index ranges from 0 to 100 and includes six components: volatility at 25%, market volume at 25%, social media sentiment at 15%, market surveys at 15%, Bitcoin dominance at 10%, and Google Trends data at 10%.

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