Indicator notes

US market fear and greed index on December 21, 2023: 56.6 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on December 20, 2023, was 46.3 (“Neutral”): the index rose sharply by 10.3 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 58.3 versus 33.3 and “Put and call options” at 55.0 versus 36.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on December 20, 2023: 45.0 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on December 19, 2023, was 39.2 (“Fear”): the index rose by 5.8 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Fear” zone. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 97.1 versus 81.0 and “Price momentum” at 70.0 versus 60.4. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on December 20, 2023: 46.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on December 19, 2023, was 40.5 (“Fear”): the index rose by 6.3 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Fear” zone. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 96.3 versus 80.3 and “Implied volatility” at 21.7 versus 14.1. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on December 19, 2023: 50.4 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on December 18, 2023, was 55.5 (“Greed”): the index fell by 5.1 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Greed” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Credit risk appetite” at 52.5 versus 70.5 and “Put and call options” at 80.5 versus 92.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on December 19, 2023: 49.0 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on December 18, 2023, was 37.8 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 11.2 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Fear” zone for 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 86.5 versus 43.4 and “Sector momentum” at 59.8 versus 58.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on December 19, 2023: 39.2 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 18, 2023, was 46.6 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 7.4 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Fear” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: investors are cautious and appetite for risk is below normal. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 81.0 versus 96.3 and “Implied volatility” at 6.9 versus 16.8. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on December 19, 2023: 40.5 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 18, 2023, was 47.5 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 7.0 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Fear” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: investors are cautious and appetite for risk is below normal. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 80.3 versus 95.8 and “Implied volatility” at 14.1 versus 20.4. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on December 18, 2023: 48.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on December 15, 2023, was 40.5 (“Fear”): the index rose by 8.0 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Fear” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 82.8 versus 46.4 and “Sector volatility” at 15.8 versus 24.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on December 18, 2023: 24.6 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 15, 2023, was 36.0 (“Fear”): the index fell sharply by 11.4 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Extreme Fear” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: investors are avoiding risk and selling dominates. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 46.4 versus 65.3 and “Sector momentum” at 6.9 versus 5.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on December 18, 2023: 46.6 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on December 17, 2023, was 42.7 (“Fear”): the index rose by 3.9 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Fear” zone. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 96.3 versus 81.4 and “Price momentum” at 64.8 versus 57.9. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Belarus on December 17, 2023: 67.6 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on December 10, 2023, was 52.7 (“Usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 14.9 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Elevated interest” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: searches on the topic are above usual. The index spent a single week in the “Usual interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 73.4 versus 43.9 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 31.7 versus 17.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on December 17, 2023: 24.0 out of 100, in the “Quiet” zone. The previous reading, on December 10, 2023, was 35.3 (“Below-usual interest”): the index fell sharply by 11.3 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Quiet” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: searches on the topic are well below usual. Before that the index had stayed in the “Below-usual interest” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 40.1 versus 67.6 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 8.0 versus 2.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kazakhstan on December 17, 2023: 35.8 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on December 10, 2023, was 50.1 (“Usual interest”): the index fell sharply by 14.3 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Below-usual interest” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: searches on the topic are below usual. Before that the index had stayed in the “Usual interest” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about devaluation” at 52.9 versus 74.7 and “Searches about deposits” at 48.4 versus 66.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on December 17, 2023: 42.7 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 16, 2023, was 45.4 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 2.7 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Fear” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: investors are cautious and appetite for risk is below normal. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Price momentum” at 57.9 versus 64.2 and “Implied volatility” at 19.4 versus 23.7. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on December 17, 2023: 46.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on December 16, 2023, was 44.5 (“Fear”): the index rose by 2.0 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Fear” zone. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 95.2 versus 81.0 and “Price momentum” at 64.0 versus 67.5. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on December 16, 2023: 45.4 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on December 15, 2023, was 42.8 (“Fear”): the index rose by 2.6 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Fear” zone. Biggest component moves: “Volatility” at 12.2 versus 2.9 and “Price momentum” at 64.2 versus 62.3. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on December 16, 2023: 44.5 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 15, 2023, was 46.8 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 2.3 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Fear” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: investors are cautious and appetite for risk is below normal. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 81.0 versus 95.2 and “Implied volatility” at 21.1 versus 17.0. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on December 15, 2023: 55.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on December 14, 2023, was 41.1 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 14.0 points and crossed the 45 and 55 boundaries. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Fear” zone for 12 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 59.7 versus 19.7 and “Market volatility” at 50.9 versus 24.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on December 15, 2023: 24.2 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 14, 2023, was 27.6 (“Fear”): the index fell by 3.4 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Extreme Fear” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: investors are avoiding risk and selling dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Fear” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 43.9 versus 59.0 and “Sector momentum” at 4.9 versus 3.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on December 15, 2023: 38.5 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 14, 2023, was 22.2 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose sharply by 16.3 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Fear” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: investors are cautious and appetite for risk is below normal. The index spent a single trading day in the “Extreme Fear” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 74.4 versus 6.4 and “Sector volatility” at 8.6 versus 15.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on December 15, 2023: 42.8 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 14, 2023, was 45.2 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 2.4 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Fear” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: investors are cautious and appetite for risk is below normal. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Price momentum” at 62.3 versus 73.8 and “Volatility” at 2.9 versus 1.2. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Armenian dram on December 15, 2023: 51.0 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on December 14, 2023, was 35.7 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose sharply by 15.3 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Moderate pressure” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: pressure on the currency is close to what is usual for its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Low pressure” zone for 24 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 92.0 versus 31.6 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 3.9 versus 3.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kazakhstani tenge on December 15, 2023: 28.5 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on December 14, 2023, was 40.7: the indicator fell sharply by 12.2 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Low pressure” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: pressure on the currency is weaker than usual. The indicator has now spent 6 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 49.5 versus 93.2 and “Currency weakening” at 32.3 versus 35.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on December 14, 2023: 37.7 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 13, 2023, was 47.7 (“Neutral”): the index fell sharply by 10.0 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Fear” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: investors are cautious and appetite for risk is below normal. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 12.1 versus 46.5 and “Sector breadth” at 60.2 versus 62.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on December 14, 2023: 22.2 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 13, 2023, was 31.8 (“Fear”): the index fell by 9.6 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Extreme Fear” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: investors are avoiding risk and selling dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Fear” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 6.4 versus 42.2 and “Sector breadth” at 33.0 versus 34.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on December 14, 2023: 24.7 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 13, 2023, was 26.0 (“Fear”): the index fell slightly by 1.3 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Extreme Fear” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: investors are avoiding risk and selling dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Fear” zone for 10 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 13.2 versus 15.4 and “Sector breadth” at 21.1 versus 22.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on December 14, 2023: 32.5 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 13, 2023, was 44.6: the index fell sharply by 12.1 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Fear” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: investors are cautious and appetite for risk is below normal. The index has now spent 4 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 13.7 versus 43.3 and “Sector volatility” at 34.8 versus 43.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on December 14, 2023: 52.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on December 13, 2023, was 55.8 (“Greed”): the index fell by 3.0 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 86.7 versus 65.5 and “Safe haven demand” at 14.6 versus 34.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on December 13, 2023: 28.7 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 12, 2023, was 24.8 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 3.9 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Fear” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: investors are cautious and appetite for risk is below normal. Before that the index had stayed in the “Extreme Fear” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 62.4 versus 45.9 and “Sector breadth” at 6.6 versus 7.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on December 13, 2023: 47.7 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on December 12, 2023, was 36.8 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 10.9 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Fear” zone for 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 46.5 versus 12.2 and “Sector volatility” at 53.9 versus 45.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.