COINOTAG News reports that on September 19 Alternative Data recorded the cryptocurrency fear and greed index at 53, up from 52 the previous day, leaving overall market sentiment classified as Neutral. The index operates on a 0–100 scale and aggregates six metrics with defined weights: Volatility (25%), Market Trading Volume (25%), Social Media Hype (15%), Market Survey (15%), Bitcoin Dominance (10%) and Google Trends Analysis (10%). A 53 reading reflects a slight uptick versus the prior session while remaining within the neutral band, underscoring the continued importance of monitoring volatility and trading volume as near-term market drivers.