Market Cycles, Analysis & Slang

Fear and Greed Index

A composite score, commonly from 0 to 100, that blends signals such as volatility, momentum, and social activity to gauge whether the market is dominated by fear or greed. Extreme readings are sometimes used as contrarian signals.

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