Indicator notes

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on October 13, 2024: 75.0 out of 100, in the “Surge of interest” zone. The previous reading, on October 6, 2024, was 58.0 (“Elevated interest”): the index rose sharply by 17.0 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Surge of interest” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: searches on the topic are far above usual. Before that the index had stayed in the “Elevated interest” zone for 5 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 92.6 versus 70.8 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 57.4 versus 45.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on October 13, 2024: 54.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on October 12, 2024, was 55.8 (“Greed”): the index fell slightly by 1.3 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: “Funding rate” at 16.6 versus 30.8 and “Implied volatility” at 68.6 versus 61.2. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on October 12, 2024: 47.9 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on October 11, 2024, was 43.4 (“Fear”): the index rose by 4.5 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 20.1 versus 8.6 and “Implied volatility” at 34.7 versus 30.8. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Serbian dinar on October 12, 2024: 23.9 out of 100, in the “Calm” zone. The previous reading, on October 11, 2024, was 26.6 (“Low pressure”): the indicator fell by 2.7 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. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “Low pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 17.8 versus 29.3 and “Currency weakening” at 49.0 versus 48.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on October 12, 2024: 46.1 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on October 11, 2024, was 43.2 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose by 2.9 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 11 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 29.3 versus 15.6 and “Currency weakening” at 57.8 versus 59.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on October 11, 2024: 43.1 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 10, 2024, was 47.1 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 4.0 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: “Safe haven demand” at 74.3 versus 93.0 and “Stock price strength” at 11.9 versus 17.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on October 11, 2024: 20.2 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 10, 2024, was 26.3 (“Fear”): the index fell by 6.1 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 3.8 versus 38.0 and “Sector volatility” at 65.4 versus 53.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on October 11, 2024: 43.4 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 10, 2024, was 50.0 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 6.6 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 7 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Implied volatility” at 30.8 versus 50.8 and “Funding rate” at 8.6 versus 25.1. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Serbian dinar on October 11, 2024: 26.6 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on October 10, 2024, was 23.8 (“Calm”): the indicator rose by 2.8 points and crossed the 25 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 “Calm” zone for 42 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 48.7 versus 38.1 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 29.3 versus 29.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Uzbekistani sum on October 11, 2024: 24.6 out of 100, in the “Calm” zone. The previous reading, on October 10, 2024, was 26.3 (“Low pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 1.7 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 35.7 versus 40.4 and “Currency weakening” at 25.1 versus 27.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on October 10, 2024: 47.1 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on October 9, 2024, was 39.0 (“Fear”): the index rose by 8.1 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: “Market volatility” at 90.6 versus 41.0 and “Safe haven demand” at 93.0 versus 86.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on October 10, 2024: 56.3 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on October 9, 2024, was 54.4 (“Neutral”): the index rose slightly by 1.9 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: “Funding rate” at 41.2 versus 35.8 and “Price momentum” at 29.7 versus 27.3. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Georgian lari on October 10, 2024: 59.2 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on October 9, 2024, was 53.5 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose by 5.7 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: pressure on the currency is clearly above usual. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Moderate pressure” zone for 12 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 59.6 versus 17.1 and “Currency weakening” at 25.3 versus 45.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on October 9, 2024: 33.4 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 8, 2024, was 24.3 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 9.1 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 34.3 versus 4.1 and “Sector volatility” at 82.0 versus 76.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on October 9, 2024: 54.4 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on October 8, 2024, was 59.1 (“Greed”): the index fell by 4.7 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: “Price momentum” at 27.3 versus 39.0 and “Implied volatility” at 67.3 versus 71.6. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kazakhstani tenge on October 9, 2024: 45.8 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on October 8, 2024, was 44.4 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose slightly by 1.4 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. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “Low pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 83.5 versus 79.6 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 16.4 versus 15.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on October 8, 2024: 24.3 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 7, 2024, was 31.3 (“Fear”): the index fell by 7.0 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 4.1 versus 34.2 and “Sector volatility” at 76.9 versus 74.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on October 8, 2024: 59.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on October 7, 2024, was 52.8 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 6.3 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 38.5 versus 20.4 and “Price momentum” at 39.0 versus 35.2. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kazakhstani tenge on October 8, 2024: 44.4 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on October 5, 2024, was 46.0 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 1.6 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 15.0 versus 19.3 and “Currency weakening” at 79.6 versus 81.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Uzbekistani sum on October 8, 2024: 26.3 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on October 5, 2024, was 21.9 (“Calm”): the indicator rose by 4.4 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Low pressure” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: pressure on the currency is weaker than usual. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “Calm” zone. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 42.2 versus 31.9 and “Currency weakening” at 25.6 versus 18.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on October 7, 2024: 41.5 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 4, 2024, was 46.3 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 4.8 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 41.4 versus 61.2 and “Safe haven demand” at 88.6 versus 96.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on October 7, 2024: 26.2 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 4, 2024, was 23.9 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 2.3 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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Extreme Fear” zone for 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 51.9 versus 41.2 and “Sector breadth” at 11.2 versus 12.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on October 7, 2024: 48.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on October 4, 2024, was 43.4 (“Fear”): the index rose by 5.4 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 16 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 70.9 versus 61.2 and “Sector breadth” at 67.0 versus 60.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Armenia on October 6, 2024: 47.8 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 29, 2024, was 69.9 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell sharply by 22.1 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 3 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 61.2 versus 93.3 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 34.3 versus 46.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Belarus on October 6, 2024: 57.6 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 29, 2024, was 53.7 (“Usual interest”): the index rose by 3.9 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 devaluation” at 57.4 versus 38.1 and “Searches about deposits” at 90.7 versus 95.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kazakhstan on October 6, 2024: 76.6 out of 100, in the “Surge of interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 29, 2024, was 66.3 (“Elevated interest”): the index rose sharply by 10.3 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Surge of interest” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: searches on the topic are far above usual. The index spent a single week in the “Elevated interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about devaluation” at 81.7 versus 46.5 and “Searches about deposits” at 86.9 versus 90.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on October 6, 2024: 58.0 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 29, 2024, was 73.1: the index fell sharply by 15.1 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Elevated interest” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: searches on the topic are above usual. The index has now spent 5 weeks in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 70.8 versus 99.0 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 45.2 versus 47.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on October 6, 2024: 65.9 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 29, 2024, was 50.1 (“Usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 15.8 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 buying bitcoin” at 71.5 versus 39.4 and “Searches about a brokerage account” at 98.4 versus 90.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on October 5, 2024: 45.8 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on October 4, 2024, was 43.1 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose by 2.7 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 44 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 69.7 versus 60.4 and “Currency weakening” at 16.6 versus 15.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.