Bitcoin Leads Crypto Market as Fear and Greed Index Reaches 28, Signaling a Shift from Extreme Fear to Fear

COINOTAG News reports on Nov 29, citing Alternative Data that the crypto Fear and Greed Index sits at 28, up from 25 yesterday, marking a retreat from extreme fear toward a fear stance. The metric ranges 0-100 and aggregates signals from volatility, market volume, social media hype, market surveys, Bitcoin dominance, and Google Trends.

The composite inputs are Volatility 25%, Market Volume 25%, Social Media Hype 15%, Market Surveys 15%, Bitcoin Dominance 10%, and Google Trends Analysis 10%.

For traders, the shift to a guarded fear regime signals heightened risk controls, tighter stop-loss placement, and selective exposure. Remaining attuned to Google Trends and Bitcoin Dominance can help parse near-term momentum and inform allocation decisions in the crypto market.