Bitcoin in Extreme Fear as Crypto Fear and Greed Index Hits 16, Weekly Average Stands at 24
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COINOTAG News, citing Alternative Data, reports that the Fear and Greed Index for the crypto market sits at 16 today, up from 15 yesterday. With a weekly average of 24, the signal points to ongoing extreme fear among market participants.
The Fear and Greed Index methodology aggregates six pillars on a 0-100 scale: Volatility (25%), Market Trading Volume (25%), Social Media Hype (15%), Market Sentiment (15%), Bitcoin’s Dominance (10%), and Google Trends Analysis (10%), yielding a balanced sentiment snapshot.
Traders should prioritize risk controls, maintain liquidity buffers, and calibrate position sizes to prevailing volatility, as a protracted fear regime can temper upside breakouts even amid selective liquidity pockets.
Market observers are advised to rely on verified data and avoid over-speculation, using this extreme fear reading to inform robust risk management and disciplined portfolio construction.