In brief
- The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has hit “extreme greed,” the highest reading since the 2024 cycle top.
- The score jumped from 36 (fear) a month ago and 41 (neutral) a week ago, to 81 (extreme greed) in its fastest sentiment swing of the year.
- The gauge’s 2026 low was 5, deep in extreme fear on February 5.
The cryptocurrency market has entered “extreme greed” territory for the first time since late 2024, according to the Crypto Fear and Greed Index.
The index, measured on Coinmarketcap, hit 81 late Sunday evening and remains there today, breaking above the green zone that starts at 80—the threshold the index reserves for panicked buying and frothy conviction. It’s a remarkable turnaround for a market that has spent the…
