Indicator notes

Pressure on the Uzbekistani sum on October 5, 2024: 21.9 out of 100, in the “Calm” zone. The previous reading, on October 4, 2024, was 28.4 (“Low pressure”): the indicator fell by 6.5 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Calm” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: there is almost no sign of pressure on the currency. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Low pressure” zone for 24 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 31.9 versus 54.4 and “Currency weakening” at 18.0 versus 21.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on October 4, 2024: 46.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on October 3, 2024, was 41.5 (“Fear”): the index rose by 4.8 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: “Market volatility” at 61.2 versus 39.8 and “Stock price strength” at 29.2 versus 18.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on October 4, 2024: 34.9 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 3, 2024, was 23.8 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose sharply by 11.1 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 50.5 versus 5.2 and “Sector breadth” at 21.5 versus 23.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on October 4, 2024: 47.0 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on October 3, 2024, was 44.6 (“Fear”): the index rose by 2.4 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: “Implied volatility” at 41.2 versus 32.7 and “Price momentum” at 41.8 versus 35.5. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on October 4, 2024: 46.2 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on October 3, 2024, was 41.0 (“Fear”): the index rose by 5.2 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: “Implied volatility” at 60.7 versus 47.0 and “Price momentum” at 30.3 versus 24.8. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kazakhstani tenge on October 4, 2024: 46.3 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on October 3, 2024, was 43.2 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose by 3.1 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 8 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 19.4 versus 12.2 and “Currency weakening” at 82.8 versus 77.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on October 3, 2024: 23.8 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 2, 2024, was 35.4 (“Fear”): the index fell sharply by 11.6 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 13 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 5.2 versus 50.4 and “Sector breadth” at 23.7 versus 24.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on October 3, 2024: 45.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on October 2, 2024, was 44.1 (“Fear”): the index rose slightly by 1.4 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 10 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 81.9 versus 77.0 and “Sector momentum” at 15.5 versus 14.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on October 3, 2024: 44.6 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 2, 2024, was 49.8 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 5.2 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 23.2 versus 37.1 and “Implied volatility” at 32.7 versus 41.5. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on October 3, 2024: 41.0 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 2, 2024, was 50.5 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 9.5 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 12.2 versus 41.5 and “Implied volatility” at 47.0 versus 58.2. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on October 2, 2024: 39.2 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 1, 2024, was 45.3 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 6.1 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: “Market volatility” at 26.7 versus 48.3 and “Stock price strength” at 18.2 versus 29.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on October 2, 2024: 26.5 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 1, 2024, was 24.4 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 2.1 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: “Sector volatility” at 56.3 versus 46.5 and “Sector momentum” at 3.7 versus 5.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on October 1, 2024: 45.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 30, 2024, was 41.6 (“Fear”): the index rose by 3.7 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 11 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Credit risk appetite” at 84.0 versus 68.2 and “Put and call options” at 29.3 versus 20.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on October 1, 2024: 24.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 30, 2024, was 27.4 (“Fear”): the index fell by 3.3 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: “Sector volatility” at 40.2 versus 51.1 and “Sector momentum” at 4.9 versus 6.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on October 1, 2024: 24.4 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 30, 2024, was 25.5 (“Fear”): the index fell slightly by 1.1 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 46.5 versus 49.1 and “Sector momentum” at 5.1 versus 6.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on October 1, 2024: 54.4 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 30, 2024, was 57.2 (“Greed”): the index fell by 2.8 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 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 60.0 versus 35.2 and “Implied volatility” at 38.2 versus 59.3. 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 September 30, 2024: 27.4 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 27, 2024, was 23.9 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 3.5 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 33 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 51.1 versus 37.0 and “Sector momentum” at 6.8 versus 7.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on September 30, 2024: 29.3 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 27, 2024, was 23.9 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 5.4 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 74 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 58.6 versus 35.6 and “Sector momentum” at 5.7 versus 6.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Belarus on September 29, 2024: 53.7 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 22, 2024, was 71.0 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell sharply by 17.3 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Usual interest” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: searches on the topic are about at their usual level. Before that the index had stayed in the “Elevated interest” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about devaluation” at 38.1 versus 88.1 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 27.9 versus 29.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kazakhstan on September 29, 2024: 66.3 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 22, 2024, was 78.1 (“Surge of interest”): the index fell sharply by 11.8 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Elevated interest” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: searches on the topic are above usual. Before that the index had stayed in the “Surge of interest” zone for 3 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about devaluation” at 46.5 versus 75.3 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 61.9 versus 69.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on September 29, 2024: 54.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 28, 2024, was 61.2 (“Greed”): the index fell by 6.7 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Implied volatility” at 55.2 versus 71.4 and “Funding rate” at 27.8 versus 35.8. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on September 29, 2024: 50.1 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 22, 2024, was 44.3 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose by 5.8 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Usual interest” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: searches on the topic are about at their usual level. Before that the index had stayed in the “Below-usual interest” zone for 3 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 39.4 versus 25.3 and “Searches about a brokerage account” at 90.1 versus 77.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on September 27, 2024: 28.6 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 26, 2024, was 18.0 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose sharply by 10.6 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 62 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 66.8 versus 34.4 and “Sector volatility” at 28.1 versus 19.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on September 27, 2024: 44.6 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on September 26, 2024, was 45.3 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 0.7 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Low pressure” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: pressure on the currency is weaker than usual. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Moderate pressure” zone for 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 7.0 versus 9.8 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 37.1 versus 37.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on September 26, 2024: 60.3 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 25, 2024, was 50.6 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 9.7 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 7 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 39.9 versus 14.4 and “Volatility” at 78.5 versus 62.3. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on September 25, 2024: 56.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 24, 2024, was 54.5 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 2.4 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Implied volatility” at 80.1 versus 59.9 and “Price momentum” at 54.4 versus 63.4. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on September 24, 2024: 54.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 23, 2024, was 60.1 (“Greed”): the index fell by 5.6 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Implied volatility” at 59.9 versus 75.5 and “Funding rate” at 13.6 versus 24.8. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Georgian lari on September 24, 2024: 53.7 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on September 21, 2024, was 56.2 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell by 2.5 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Moderate pressure” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: pressure on the currency is close to what is usual for its history. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “High pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 24.2 versus 40.1 and “Currency weakening” at 37.2 versus 31.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kazakhstani tenge on September 24, 2024: 43.1 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on September 21, 2024, was 45.5 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell by 2.4 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Low pressure” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: pressure on the currency is weaker than usual. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Moderate pressure” zone for 20 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 11.5 versus 21.1 and “Currency weakening” at 79.5 versus 79.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on September 22, 2024: 59.0 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 15, 2024, was 45.8 (“Usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 13.2 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Elevated interest” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: searches on the topic are above usual. Before that the index had stayed in the “Usual interest” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 86.2 versus 51.6 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 31.7 versus 40.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.