COINOTAG News on September 4 reports, per Alternative Data, the cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index registered 51 today (down from 55 yesterday), reflecting a market rotation from Greed to Neutral positioning in the broader crypto market.
The index is calculated on a 0โ100 scale and synthesizes six weighted metrics: Volatility (25%), Market Volume (25%), Social Media Hype (15%), Market Sentiment (15%), Bitcoin Dominance (10%) and Google Trends Analysis (10%), offering a composite gauge of investor psychology.
A midโrange reading near 50 typically signals balanced sentiment and moderate liquidity; institutional and retail participants are advised to track price action, order flow and onโchain metrics for actionable insights rather than relying solely on a single sentiment indicator.