Crypto Fear & Greed Index
Live Market Sentiment
Is the crowd panicking or euphoric? Follow the Fear & Greed Index live, side by side with funding rates, open interest and long/short ratios, so sentiment always comes with context.
What Is the Crypto Fear & Greed Index?
The Fear & Greed Index compresses the emotional state of the crypto market into one number between 0 and 100. Readings near zero mean extreme fear, the kind that shows up at capitulation lows. Readings near 100 mean extreme greed, the kind that shows up near euphoric tops.
The famous rule of thumb is Warren Buffett's: be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful. In crypto, where sentiment swings are violent, the index is a useful first read on where the crowd stands.
On DCT Alpha the index is not a standalone widget. It sits inside the Market Overview next to funding rates, open interest and long/short ratios, the hard positioning data that tells you whether the sentiment reading is backed up by actual money.
How Traders Use Fear & Greed
Time Contrarian Entries
Extreme fear readings have historically marked strong accumulation zones. Traders watch for the index to bottom out while price stabilizes.
Check Sentiment Against Positioning
Greed plus stretched funding rates and one-sided long/short ratios is a very different market from greed with neutral positioning. The Market Overview puts both on one screen.
Compare Against History
With up to two years of stored index history, you can see how today's reading compares with past extremes and what the market did afterwards.
Why Read Sentiment on DCT Alpha
- Fear & Greed lives inside the Market Overview, next to funding rates, open interest and long/short ratios.
- Up to two years of historical index data for comparing today against past extremes.
- AI Alpha can query the index directly as one of its 32 real-time data tools and weave it into market analysis.
- The Market Overview is free, no subscription needed to start reading sentiment.
- Upgrade to Pro when you want the full 140+ tool suite around it: heatmaps, liquidation analytics, scanners and more.
Fear & Greed Index FAQ
What is the crypto Fear & Greed Index?
The Fear & Greed Index condenses crypto market sentiment into a single score from 0 to 100. Low values signal extreme fear, high values signal extreme greed. It is a quick way to gauge whether the crowd is panicking or euphoric.
How do traders use the Fear & Greed Index?
Mostly as a contrarian gauge. Extreme fear has historically lined up with attractive accumulation zones, while extreme greed often precedes corrections. Traders combine the index with hard data like funding rates, open interest and liquidations before acting on it.
How is DCT Alpha's fear and greed view different from a standalone index?
On DCT Alpha the index lives inside the Market Overview alongside funding rates, open interest and long/short ratios, and it is one of the data tools AI Alpha can query. That means you read sentiment in context, next to the positioning data that explains it.
Does DCT Alpha keep historical Fear & Greed data?
Yes. The index is collected continuously and stored with up to two years of history, so you can compare today's reading against past fear and greed extremes.
Is the Fear & Greed Index free on DCT Alpha?
The Market Overview is part of the free tier, so you can create a free account and start reading market sentiment right away. Pro at $69/month or $745/year unlocks the full 140+ tool suite.
Know What the Crowd Is Feeling
The Market Overview with live sentiment is free. Pro at $69/month or $745/year unlocks the full 140+ tool platform.