Crypto Fear and Greed Index: Historical Data & Chart (2018

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is a sentiment indicator designed to measure emotions in the cryptocurrency market. It tracks whether investors are driven more by fear or greed, using a scale from 0 (Extreme Fear) to 100 (Extreme Greed). The index helps identify periods of excessive pessimism or optimism, which are often associated with potential market turning points.

Data sources: Alternative.me • CoinMarketCap

Alternative.me Fear & Greed Index (2018–2026)

Historical Crypto Fear & Greed Index data from Alternative.me, available since 2018. The index is derived from multiple factors, including volatility, market momentum, social media activity, and market dominance. Each data point reflects the index value for a given day, recorded at 00:00 UTC.

The current Crypto Fear & Greed Index value as of June 3, 2026 is 11 (Extreme fear).

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Data updated: Jun 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC • Source: Alternative.me

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats - All Data

Total Days: 3041
Average: 45.92
Median: 45.00
Standard Dev.: 22
Largest Drop: -45
Largest Rise: 40
Days Below 10: 40
Days Above 90: 61
Min. Value: 5
Max. Value: 95
Extreme Fear %: 21%
Fear %: 29%
Neutral %: 16%
Greed %: 25%
Extreme Greed %: 9%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats - Year To Date

Total Days: 154
Average: 22.75
Median: 22.50
Standard Dev.: 12.57
Largest Drop: -14
Largest Rise: 22
Days Below 10: 21
Days Above 90: 0
Min. Value: 5
Max. Value: 61
Extreme Fear %: 56%
Fear %: 35%
Neutral %: 8%
Greed %: 1%
Extreme Greed %: 0%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats - Last 1 Year

Total Days: 366
Average: 36.39
Median: 29.00
Standard Dev.: 20.84
Largest Drop: -37
Largest Rise: 22
Days Below 10: 21
Days Above 90: 0
Min. Value: 5
Max. Value: 79
Extreme Fear %: 37%
Fear %: 26%
Neutral %: 16%
Greed %: 22%
Extreme Greed %: 0%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats - Last 3 Years

Total Days: 1096
Average: 51.36
Median: 53.00
Standard Dev.: 21.09
Largest Drop: -37
Largest Rise: 28
Days Below 10: 21
Days Above 90: 2
Min. Value: 5
Max. Value: 94
Extreme Fear %: 14%
Fear %: 20%
Neutral %: 20%
Greed %: 37%
Extreme Greed %: 9%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats - Last 5 Years

Total Days: 1826
Average: 45.64
Median: 48.00
Standard Dev.: 21.5
Largest Drop: -37
Largest Rise: 31
Days Below 10: 31
Days Above 90: 2
Min. Value: 5
Max. Value: 94
Extreme Fear %: 21%
Fear %: 25%
Neutral %: 19%
Greed %: 29%
Extreme Greed %: 6%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats - Last 10 Years

Total Days: 3041
Average: 45.92
Median: 45.00
Standard Dev.: 22
Largest Drop: -45
Largest Rise: 40
Days Below 10: 40
Days Above 90: 61
Min. Value: 5
Max. Value: 95
Extreme Fear %: 21%
Fear %: 29%
Neutral %: 16%
Greed %: 25%
Extreme Greed %: 9%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2026

Total Days: 104
Average: 46.38
Median: 49.50
Standard Dev.: 18.03
Largest Drop: -20
Largest Rise: 10
Days Below 10: 0
Days Above 90: 0
Min. Value: 14
Max. Value: 71
Extreme Fear %: 19%
Fear %: 22%
Neutral %: 15%
Greed %: 43%
Extreme Greed %: 0%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2025

Total Days: 250
Average: 43.64
Median: 44.50
Standard Dev.: 19.8
Largest Drop: -19
Largest Rise: 15
Days Below 10: 9
Days Above 90: 0
Min. Value: 3
Max. Value: 78
Extreme Fear %: 22%
Fear %: 28%
Neutral %: 16%
Greed %: 32%
Extreme Greed %: 2%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2024

Total Days: 252
Average: 54.90
Median: 55.50
Standard Dev.: 14.82
Largest Drop: -18
Largest Rise: 15
Days Below 10: 0
Days Above 90: 0
Min. Value: 16
Max. Value: 79
Extreme Fear %: 2%
Fear %: 25%
Neutral %: 22%
Greed %: 46%
Extreme Greed %: 4%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2023

Total Days: 250
Average: 57.27
Median: 60.50
Standard Dev.: 17.02
Largest Drop: -14
Largest Rise: 13
Days Below 10: 0
Days Above 90: 0
Min. Value: 20
Max. Value: 82
Extreme Fear %: 4%
Fear %: 20%
Neutral %: 18%
Greed %: 41%
Extreme Greed %: 18%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2022

Total Days: 251
Average: 38.41
Median: 39.00
Standard Dev.: 17.02
Largest Drop: -16
Largest Rise: 17
Days Below 10: 5
Days Above 90: 0
Min. Value: 3
Max. Value: 75
Extreme Fear %: 25%
Fear %: 37%
Neutral %: 16%
Greed %: 22%
Extreme Greed %: 0%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2021

Total Days: 252
Average: 43.17
Median: 42.50
Standard Dev.: 15.8
Largest Drop: -25
Largest Rise: 19
Days Below 10: 3
Days Above 90: 0
Min. Value: 8
Max. Value: 77
Extreme Fear %: 12%
Fear %: 45%
Neutral %: 17%
Greed %: 25%
Extreme Greed %: 0%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2020

Total Days: 253
Average: 53.40
Median: 54.00
Standard Dev.: 20.75
Largest Drop: -23
Largest Rise: 14
Days Below 10: 13
Days Above 90: 8
Min. Value: 2
Max. Value: 97
Extreme Fear %: 11%
Fear %: 17%
Neutral %: 26%
Greed %: 35%
Extreme Greed %: 12%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2019

Total Days: 252
Average: 54.06
Median: 57.00
Standard Dev.: 19.74
Largest Drop: -15
Largest Rise: 13
Days Below 10: 0
Days Above 90: 8
Min. Value: 10
Max. Value: 93
Extreme Fear %: 8%
Fear %: 25%
Neutral %: 14%
Greed %: 43%
Extreme Greed %: 10%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2018

Total Days: 251
Average: 38.63
Median: 40.00
Standard Dev.: 24.12
Largest Drop: -23
Largest Rise: 24
Days Below 10: 35
Days Above 90: 0
Min. Value: 2
Max. Value: 80
Extreme Fear %: 39%
Fear %: 17%
Neutral %: 14%
Greed %: 26%
Extreme Greed %: 4%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2017

Total Days: 251
Average: 57.55
Median: 57.00
Standard Dev.: 16.16
Largest Drop: -23
Largest Rise: 17
Days Below 10: 0
Days Above 90: 4
Min. Value: 15
Max. Value: 95
Extreme Fear %: 2%
Fear %: 17%
Neutral %: 27%
Greed %: 40%
Extreme Greed %: 13%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2016

Total Days: 252
Average: 58.90
Median: 64.00
Standard Dev.: 20.62
Largest Drop: -35
Largest Rise: 20
Days Below 10: 1
Days Above 90: 1
Min. Value: 9
Max. Value: 91
Extreme Fear %: 10%
Fear %: 13%
Neutral %: 14%
Greed %: 40%
Extreme Greed %: 22%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2015

Total Days: 252
Average: 39.92
Median: 40.00
Standard Dev.: 19.26
Largest Drop: -25
Largest Rise: 16
Days Below 10: 10
Days Above 90: 0
Min. Value: 3
Max. Value: 80
Extreme Fear %: 25%
Fear %: 34%
Neutral %: 16%
Greed %: 23%
Extreme Greed %: 3%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2014

Total Days: 252
Average: 42.29
Median: 41.50
Standard Dev.: 22.63
Largest Drop: -23
Largest Rise: 15
Days Below 10: 24
Days Above 90: 4
Min. Value: 0
Max. Value: 95
Extreme Fear %: 21%
Fear %: 34%
Neutral %: 17%
Greed %: 17%
Extreme Greed %: 10%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2013

Total Days: 252
Average: 58.12
Median: 61.00
Standard Dev.: 19.47
Largest Drop: -16
Largest Rise: 13
Days Below 10: 0
Days Above 90: 7
Min. Value: 17
Max. Value: 94
Extreme Fear %: 6%
Fear %: 18%
Neutral %: 16%
Greed %: 38%
Extreme Greed %: 21%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2012

Total Days: 250
Average: 57.16
Median: 58.00
Standard Dev.: 21.4
Largest Drop: -14
Largest Rise: 14
Days Below 10: 0
Days Above 90: 7
Min. Value: 10
Max. Value: 93
Extreme Fear %: 9%
Fear %: 20%
Neutral %: 17%
Greed %: 30%
Extreme Greed %: 24%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2011

Total Days: 252
Average: 36.52
Median: 34.50
Standard Dev.: 20.04
Largest Drop: -14
Largest Rise: 17
Days Below 10: 31
Days Above 90: 0
Min. Value: 1
Max. Value: 78
Extreme Fear %: 27%
Fear %: 39%
Neutral %: 9%
Greed %: 23%
Extreme Greed %: 1%

CoinMarketCap Fear & Greed Index (2023–2026)

Unlike the Alternative.me index, CoinMarketCap uses its own proprietary methodology, which can lead to noticeably different sentiment readings at the same point in time. As a result, this version should be viewed as an alternative perspective on market conditions rather than a direct substitute. Each data point represents the daily index value, aligned to 00:00 UTC.

The current Crypto Fear & Greed Index value as of June 3, 2026 is 26 (Fear).

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Data updated: Jun 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC • Source: Coinmarketcap.com

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats - All Data

Total Days: 1071
Average: 50.21
Median: 51.00
Standard Dev.: 18.29
Largest Drop: -19
Largest Rise: 17
Days Below 10: 7
Days Above 90: 2
Min. Value: 5
Max. Value: 92
Extreme Fear %: 9%
Fear %: 29%
Neutral %: 23%
Greed %: 31%
Extreme Greed %: 8%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats - Year To Date

Total Days: 154
Average: 33.69
Median: 35.00
Standard Dev.: 14.1
Largest Drop: -17
Largest Rise: 12
Days Below 10: 7
Days Above 90: 0
Min. Value: 5
Max. Value: 62
Extreme Fear %: 25%
Fear %: 49%
Neutral %: 21%
Greed %: 4%
Extreme Greed %: 0%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats - Last 1 Year

Total Days: 366
Average: 38.80
Median: 40.00
Standard Dev.: 15.62
Largest Drop: -19
Largest Rise: 12
Days Below 10: 7
Days Above 90: 0
Min. Value: 5
Max. Value: 71
Extreme Fear %: 19%
Fear %: 42%
Neutral %: 25%
Greed %: 14%
Extreme Greed %: 0%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats - Last 3 Years

Total Days: 1071
Average: 50.21
Median: 51.00
Standard Dev.: 18.29
Largest Drop: -19
Largest Rise: 17
Days Below 10: 7
Days Above 90: 2
Min. Value: 5
Max. Value: 92
Extreme Fear %: 9%
Fear %: 29%
Neutral %: 23%
Greed %: 31%
Extreme Greed %: 8%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats - Last 5 Years

Total Days: 1071
Average: 50.21
Median: 51.00
Standard Dev.: 18.29
Largest Drop: -19
Largest Rise: 17
Days Below 10: 7
Days Above 90: 2
Min. Value: 5
Max. Value: 92
Extreme Fear %: 9%
Fear %: 29%
Neutral %: 23%
Greed %: 31%
Extreme Greed %: 8%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats - Last 10 Years

Total Days: 1071
Average: 50.21
Median: 51.00
Standard Dev.: 18.29
Largest Drop: -19
Largest Rise: 17
Days Below 10: 7
Days Above 90: 2
Min. Value: 5
Max. Value: 92
Extreme Fear %: 9%
Fear %: 29%
Neutral %: 23%
Greed %: 31%
Extreme Greed %: 8%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2026

Total Days: 104
Average: 46.38
Median: 49.50
Standard Dev.: 18.03
Largest Drop: -20
Largest Rise: 10
Days Below 10: 0
Days Above 90: 0
Min. Value: 14
Max. Value: 71
Extreme Fear %: 19%
Fear %: 22%
Neutral %: 15%
Greed %: 43%
Extreme Greed %: 0%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2025

Total Days: 250
Average: 43.64
Median: 44.50
Standard Dev.: 19.8
Largest Drop: -19
Largest Rise: 15
Days Below 10: 9
Days Above 90: 0
Min. Value: 3
Max. Value: 78
Extreme Fear %: 22%
Fear %: 28%
Neutral %: 16%
Greed %: 32%
Extreme Greed %: 2%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2024

Total Days: 252
Average: 54.90
Median: 55.50
Standard Dev.: 14.82
Largest Drop: -18
Largest Rise: 15
Days Below 10: 0
Days Above 90: 0
Min. Value: 16
Max. Value: 79
Extreme Fear %: 2%
Fear %: 25%
Neutral %: 22%
Greed %: 46%
Extreme Greed %: 4%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2023

Total Days: 250
Average: 57.27
Median: 60.50
Standard Dev.: 17.02
Largest Drop: -14
Largest Rise: 13
Days Below 10: 0
Days Above 90: 0
Min. Value: 20
Max. Value: 82
Extreme Fear %: 4%
Fear %: 20%
Neutral %: 18%
Greed %: 41%
Extreme Greed %: 18%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2022

Total Days: 251
Average: 38.41
Median: 39.00
Standard Dev.: 17.02
Largest Drop: -16
Largest Rise: 17
Days Below 10: 5
Days Above 90: 0
Min. Value: 3
Max. Value: 75
Extreme Fear %: 25%
Fear %: 37%
Neutral %: 16%
Greed %: 22%
Extreme Greed %: 0%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2021

Total Days: 252
Average: 43.17
Median: 42.50
Standard Dev.: 15.8
Largest Drop: -25
Largest Rise: 19
Days Below 10: 3
Days Above 90: 0
Min. Value: 8
Max. Value: 77
Extreme Fear %: 12%
Fear %: 45%
Neutral %: 17%
Greed %: 25%
Extreme Greed %: 0%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2020

Total Days: 253
Average: 53.40
Median: 54.00
Standard Dev.: 20.75
Largest Drop: -23
Largest Rise: 14
Days Below 10: 13
Days Above 90: 8
Min. Value: 2
Max. Value: 97
Extreme Fear %: 11%
Fear %: 17%
Neutral %: 26%
Greed %: 35%
Extreme Greed %: 12%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2019

Total Days: 252
Average: 54.06
Median: 57.00
Standard Dev.: 19.74
Largest Drop: -15
Largest Rise: 13
Days Below 10: 0
Days Above 90: 8
Min. Value: 10
Max. Value: 93
Extreme Fear %: 8%
Fear %: 25%
Neutral %: 14%
Greed %: 43%
Extreme Greed %: 10%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2018

Total Days: 251
Average: 38.63
Median: 40.00
Standard Dev.: 24.12
Largest Drop: -23
Largest Rise: 24
Days Below 10: 35
Days Above 90: 0
Min. Value: 2
Max. Value: 80
Extreme Fear %: 39%
Fear %: 17%
Neutral %: 14%
Greed %: 26%
Extreme Greed %: 4%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2017

Total Days: 251
Average: 57.55
Median: 57.00
Standard Dev.: 16.16
Largest Drop: -23
Largest Rise: 17
Days Below 10: 0
Days Above 90: 4
Min. Value: 15
Max. Value: 95
Extreme Fear %: 2%
Fear %: 17%
Neutral %: 27%
Greed %: 40%
Extreme Greed %: 13%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2016

Total Days: 252
Average: 58.90
Median: 64.00
Standard Dev.: 20.62
Largest Drop: -35
Largest Rise: 20
Days Below 10: 1
Days Above 90: 1
Min. Value: 9
Max. Value: 91
Extreme Fear %: 10%
Fear %: 13%
Neutral %: 14%
Greed %: 40%
Extreme Greed %: 22%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2015

Total Days: 252
Average: 39.92
Median: 40.00
Standard Dev.: 19.26
Largest Drop: -25
Largest Rise: 16
Days Below 10: 10
Days Above 90: 0
Min. Value: 3
Max. Value: 80
Extreme Fear %: 25%
Fear %: 34%
Neutral %: 16%
Greed %: 23%
Extreme Greed %: 3%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2014

Total Days: 252
Average: 42.29
Median: 41.50
Standard Dev.: 22.63
Largest Drop: -23
Largest Rise: 15
Days Below 10: 24
Days Above 90: 4
Min. Value: 0
Max. Value: 95
Extreme Fear %: 21%
Fear %: 34%
Neutral %: 17%
Greed %: 17%
Extreme Greed %: 10%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2013

Total Days: 252
Average: 58.12
Median: 61.00
Standard Dev.: 19.47
Largest Drop: -16
Largest Rise: 13
Days Below 10: 0
Days Above 90: 7
Min. Value: 17
Max. Value: 94
Extreme Fear %: 6%
Fear %: 18%
Neutral %: 16%
Greed %: 38%
Extreme Greed %: 21%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2012

Total Days: 250
Average: 57.16
Median: 58.00
Standard Dev.: 21.4
Largest Drop: -14
Largest Rise: 14
Days Below 10: 0
Days Above 90: 7
Min. Value: 10
Max. Value: 93
Extreme Fear %: 9%
Fear %: 20%
Neutral %: 17%
Greed %: 30%
Extreme Greed %: 24%

Crypto Fear & Greed Index Stats for 2011

Total Days: 252
Average: 36.52
Median: 34.50
Standard Dev.: 20.04
Largest Drop: -14
Largest Rise: 17
Days Below 10: 31
Days Above 90: 0
Min. Value: 1
Max. Value: 78
Extreme Fear %: 27%
Fear %: 39%
Neutral %: 9%
Greed %: 23%
Extreme Greed %: 1%

🤔 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Why are there two different Fear & Greed Index values on this page?

This page shows data from two sources: Alternative.me and CoinMarketCap. Each uses a different methodology, so their values can differ even at the same point in time.

Which Fear & Greed Index is more accurate?

Neither is universally “more accurate.” They are based on different inputs and weighting models. It’s best to view them as complementary indicators rather than direct substitutes.

Why can the values differ significantly between Alternative.me and CoinMarketCap?

The difference comes from methodology. Alternative.me includes factors like volatility, momentum, social media, and dominance, while CoinMarketCap uses its own proprietary model. This leads to different sentiment readings.

Is there a Fear & Greed Index for the stock market?

Yes. In addition to crypto, investor sentiment is widely tracked in traditional markets. The most popular version is the CNN Fear & Greed Index for U.S. stocks.