Indicator notes

Bitcoin fear and greed index on December 21, 2024: 51.2 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on December 20, 2024, was 56.6 (“Greed”): the index fell by 5.4 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: “Funding rate” at 33.0 versus 58.6 and “Implied volatility” at 45.1 versus 39.0. 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 20, 2024: 33.2 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 19, 2024, was 21.0 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose sharply by 12.2 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 8 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Market volatility” at 63.8 versus 25.9 and “Safe haven demand” at 28.7 versus 6.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on December 20, 2024: 20.8 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 19, 2024, was 10.6: the index rose sharply by 10.2 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Extreme Fear” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: investors are avoiding risk and selling dominates. The index has now spent 24 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 41.0 versus 5.0 and “Sector momentum” at 21.3 versus 5.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on December 20, 2024: 31.6 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 19, 2024, was 19.3 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose sharply by 12.3 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 23 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 77.7 versus 41.0 and “Sector momentum” at 29.1 versus 14.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on December 20, 2024: 31.0 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 19, 2024, was 21.7 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 9.3 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 7 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 48.0 versus 8.9 and “Sector volatility” at 17.2 versus 34.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on December 20, 2024: 23.5 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 19, 2024, was 25.7 (“Fear”): the index fell by 2.2 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 2.9 versus 28.3 and “Sector momentum” at 23.9 versus 8.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on December 20, 2024: 42.9 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 19, 2024, was 32.1: the index rose sharply by 10.8 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 3 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 57.4 versus 27.5 and “Implied volatility” at 19.0 versus 10.0. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Serbian dinar on December 20, 2024: 72.9 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on December 19, 2024, was 62.9: the indicator rose sharply by 10.0 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: pressure on the currency is clearly above usual. The indicator has now spent 4 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 62.4 versus 26.0 and “Currency weakening” at 99.9 versus 96.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on December 20, 2024: 56.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on December 19, 2024, was 49.8 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 6.6 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Market volatility” at 72.1 versus 53.0 and “52-week highs and lows” at 34.4 versus 17.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on December 19, 2024: 41.1 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 18, 2024, was 26.9: the index rose sharply by 14.2 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 2 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 52.8 versus 8.7 and “Sector momentum” at 46.9 versus 38.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on December 19, 2024: 25.7 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 18, 2024, was 18.8 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 6.9 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 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 42.0 versus 15.9 and “Sector momentum” at 8.8 versus 7.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on December 19, 2024: 56.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on December 18, 2024, was 52.7 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 3.4 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: “Funding rate” at 58.5 versus 43.7 and “Price momentum” at 58.8 versus 71.1. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on December 18, 2024: 26.9 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 17, 2024, was 24.0 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 2.9 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 38.8 versus 32.4 and “Stock price strength” at 8.7 versus 4.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on December 18, 2024: 29.0 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 17, 2024, was 10.1 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose sharply by 18.9 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 21 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 75.1 versus 1.4 and “Sector momentum” at 5.1 versus 2.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on December 18, 2024: 52.7 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on December 17, 2024, was 59.1 (“Greed”): the index fell by 6.4 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 7 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Price momentum” at 71.1 versus 84.0 and “Volatility” at 71.1 versus 82.1. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on December 18, 2024: 41.2 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 17, 2024, was 50.5 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 9.3 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 9 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 41.8 versus 56.8 and “Price momentum” at 68.1 versus 80.7. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on December 18, 2024: 45.0 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on December 17, 2024, was 60.9 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 15.9 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 68 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 5.8 versus 50.0 and “Market volatility” at 41.3 versus 80.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Georgian lari on December 17, 2024: 94.4 out of 100, in the “Extreme pressure” zone. The previous reading, on December 14, 2024, was 80.3: the indicator rose sharply by 14.1 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Extreme pressure” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: pressure on the currency is close to the highest in its history. The indicator has now spent 5 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 99.9 versus 42.0 and “Currency weakening” at 94.8 versus 96.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kazakhstani tenge on December 17, 2024: 77.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme pressure” zone. The previous reading, on December 14, 2024, was 74.5 (“High pressure”): the indicator rose by 2.6 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Extreme pressure” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: pressure on the currency is close to the highest in its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “High pressure” zone for 11 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 17.0 versus 6.4 and “Currency weakening” at 98.9 versus 99.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Serbian dinar on December 17, 2024: 64.7 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on December 14, 2024, was 52.7 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose sharply by 12.0 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 86.5 versus 45.0 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 34.7 versus 24.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Armenia on December 15, 2024: 58.0 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on December 8, 2024, was 81.1 (“Surge of interest”): the index fell sharply by 23.1 points and crossed the 75 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 “Surge of interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 32.4 versus 77.2 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 83.7 versus 84.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Belarus on December 15, 2024: 83.0 out of 100, in the “Surge of interest” zone. The previous reading, on December 8, 2024, was 93.7: the index fell sharply by 10.7 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Surge of interest” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: searches on the topic are far above usual. The index has now spent 4 weeks in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about devaluation” at 76.6 versus 91.3 and “Searches about deposits” at 84.3 versus 94.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on December 15, 2024: 72.1 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on December 8, 2024, was 84.0 (“Surge of interest”): the index fell sharply by 11.9 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 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 60.6 versus 76.0 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 83.7 versus 92.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on December 15, 2024: 70.5 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on December 8, 2024, was 80.1 (“Surge of interest”): the index fell by 9.6 points and crossed the 75 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 “Surge of interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 63.1 versus 76.6 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 77.9 versus 83.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on December 15, 2024: 89.1 out of 100, in the “Surge of interest” zone. The previous reading, on December 8, 2024, was 76.0: the index rose sharply by 13.1 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Surge of interest” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: searches on the topic are far above usual. The index has now spent 2 weeks in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 95.8 versus 68.3 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 82.4 versus 83.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on December 13, 2024: 52.7 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on December 12, 2024, was 55.5 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell by 2.8 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. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “High pressure” zone for 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 42.4 versus 53.7 and “Currency weakening” at 80.0 versus 79.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on December 13, 2024: 83.4 out of 100, in the “Extreme pressure” zone. The previous reading, on December 12, 2024, was 74.9 (“High pressure”): the indicator rose by 8.5 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Extreme pressure” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: pressure on the currency is close to the highest in its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “High pressure” zone for 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 95.3 versus 64.8 and “Currency weakening” at 69.3 versus 66.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on December 12, 2024: 24.5 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 11, 2024, was 25.9 (“Fear”): the index fell slightly by 1.4 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 10 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector breadth” at 37.0 versus 40.4 and “Sector momentum” at 32.0 versus 34.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Serbian dinar on December 12, 2024: 52.9 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on December 11, 2024, was 44.8 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose by 8.1 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. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “Low pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “Central bank policy rate” at 42.8 versus 15.8 and “Currency weakening” at 95.3 versus 91.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on December 11, 2024: 18.8 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 10, 2024, was 29.6 (“Fear”): the index fell sharply by 10.8 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: “Stock price strength” at 3.5 versus 47.3 and “Sector momentum” at 9.2 versus 7.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.