Indicator notes

US market fear and greed index on February 11, 2025: 56.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on February 10, 2025, was 52.0 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 4.2 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 42.9 versus 15.4 and “Safe haven demand” at 52.3 versus 49.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on February 10, 2025: 56.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on February 9, 2025, was 51.2 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 5.7 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Implied volatility” at 78.5 versus 62.9 and “Price momentum” at 30.5 versus 26.4. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on February 10, 2025: 28.8 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on February 9, 2025, was 24.8 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 4.0 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: “Implied volatility” at 37.7 versus 28.6 and “Funding rate” at 16.8 versus 11.6. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Armenia on February 9, 2025: 64.4 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on February 2, 2025, was 53.5 (“Usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 10.9 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 57.4 versus 27.2 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 71.5 versus 79.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on February 9, 2025: 52.6 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on February 2, 2025, was 39.1 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 13.5 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. The index spent a single week in the “Below-usual interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 40.7 versus 9.3 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 64.4 versus 68.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on February 9, 2025: 62.2 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on February 2, 2025, was 45.8 (“Usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 16.4 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 84.9 versus 40.1 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 39.4 versus 51.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kazakhstan on February 9, 2025: 57.8 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on February 2, 2025, was 50.5 (“Usual interest”): the index rose by 7.3 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 47.8 versus 29.8 and “Searches about deposits” at 67.6 versus 58.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Russia on February 9, 2025: 49.3 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on February 2, 2025, was 61.4 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell sharply by 12.1 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 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about devaluation” at 24.0 versus 57.4 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 64.4 versus 70.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on February 9, 2025: 67.0 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on February 2, 2025, was 47.1 (“Usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 19.9 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. The component that moved most: “Searches about deposits” at 63.8 versus 24.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on February 9, 2025: 24.8 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on February 8, 2025, was 28.3 (“Fear”): the index fell by 3.5 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: “Funding rate” at 11.6 versus 19.3 and “Implied volatility” at 28.6 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 February 9, 2025: 69.6 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on February 2, 2025, was 80.0 (“Surge of interest”): the index fell sharply by 10.4 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 buying bitcoin” at 80.4 versus 95.2 and “Searches about a brokerage account” at 73.4 versus 86.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on February 8, 2025: 28.3 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on February 7, 2025, was 24.8 (“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 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 19.3 versus 7.8 and “Volatility” at 56.3 versus 54.7. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on February 6, 2025: 48.4 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on February 5, 2025, was 41.4 (“Fear”): the index rose by 7.0 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: “Volatility” at 82.3 versus 64.2 and “Implied volatility” at 68.9 versus 62.9. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kazakhstani tenge on February 6, 2025: 74.8 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on February 5, 2025, was 78.4 (“Extreme pressure”): the indicator fell by 3.6 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: pressure on the currency is clearly above usual. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 67.2 versus 76.1 and “Currency weakening” at 79.3 versus 84.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on February 6, 2025: 54.8 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on February 5, 2025, was 56.2 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 1.4 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 37.8 versus 41.0 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 76.7 versus 79.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on February 6, 2025: 54.1 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on February 5, 2025, was 58.3 (“Greed”): the index fell by 4.2 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: “52-week highs and lows” at 35.7 versus 68.8 and “Safe haven demand” at 41.9 versus 40.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on February 5, 2025: 41.4 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on February 4, 2025, was 45.4 (“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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 12.5 versus 24.8 and “Implied volatility” at 62.9 versus 69.2. 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 February 4, 2025: 64.5 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on February 3, 2025, was 53.8 (“Neutral”): the index rose sharply by 10.7 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 82.6 versus 41.0 and “Sector breadth” at 38.6 versus 37.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on February 4, 2025: 52.2 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on February 1, 2025, was 55.8 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell by 3.6 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 15 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 0.1 versus 13.6 and “Currency weakening” at 83.2 versus 84.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Serbian dinar on February 4, 2025: 81.9 out of 100, in the “Extreme pressure” zone. The previous reading, on February 1, 2025, was 71.5 (“High pressure”): the indicator rose sharply by 10.4 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 87.3 versus 50.6 and “Currency weakening” at 98.3 versus 93.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on February 4, 2025: 57.6 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on February 1, 2025, was 53.4 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose by 4.2 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 46.9 versus 37.8 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 78.7 versus 70.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on February 4, 2025: 55.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on February 3, 2025, was 54.1 (“Neutral”): the index rose slightly by 1.0 point 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: “52-week highs and lows” at 28.6 versus 22.2 and “Safe haven demand” at 51.5 versus 57.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on February 3, 2025: 48.1 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on January 31, 2025, was 56.1 (“Greed”): the index fell by 8.0 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: “Stock price strength” at 11.9 versus 40.5 and “Sector momentum” at 32.2 versus 34.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on February 3, 2025: 47.2 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on February 2, 2025, was 40.9 (“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 42.1 versus 16.0 and “Price momentum” at 40.1 versus 28.9. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on February 3, 2025: 21.7 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on February 2, 2025, was 29.2 (“Fear”): the index fell by 7.5 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: “Funding rate” at 0.1 versus 28.6 and “Implied volatility” at 31.4 versus 34.9. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on February 3, 2025: 54.1 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on January 31, 2025, was 59.5 (“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 27 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “52-week highs and lows” at 22.2 versus 33.3 and “Junk bond demand” at 52.8 versus 63.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Armenia on February 2, 2025: 53.5 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on January 26, 2025, was 37.2 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 16.3 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. The index spent a single week in the “Below-usual interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 27.2 versus 8.0 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 79.8 versus 66.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Belarus on February 2, 2025: 62.1 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on January 26, 2025, was 74.0: the index fell sharply by 11.9 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 4 weeks in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about devaluation” at 30.4 versus 71.5 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 73.4 versus 60.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on February 2, 2025: 39.1 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on January 26, 2025, was 60.6 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell sharply by 21.5 points and crossed the 55 and 45 boundaries. The “Below-usual interest” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: searches on the topic are below usual. The index spent a single week in the “Elevated interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 9.3 versus 67.6 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 68.9 versus 53.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kazakhstan on February 2, 2025: 50.5 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on January 26, 2025, was 67.8 (“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 5 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about devaluation” at 29.8 versus 67.6 and “Searches about deposits” at 58.7 versus 75.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.