Indicator notes

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on October 8, 2025: 8.9 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 7, 2025, was 26.0 (“Fear”): the index fell sharply by 17.1 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: “Stock price strength” at 0.8 versus 57.4 and “Sector momentum” at 16.6 versus 22.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on October 8, 2025: 13.6 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 7, 2025, was 33.4 (“Fear”): the index fell sharply by 19.8 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 2.2 versus 55.6 and “Sector momentum” at 18.2 versus 31.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on October 8, 2025: 14.4 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 7, 2025, was 32.5 (“Fear”): the index fell sharply by 18.1 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: “Stock price strength” at 5.2 versus 51.7 and “Sector volatility” at 35.4 versus 48.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on October 8, 2025: 64.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on October 7, 2025, was 77.9 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell sharply by 13.0 points and crossed the 75 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 “Extreme Greed” zone for 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 24.5 versus 81.8 and “Price momentum” at 50.8 versus 45.9. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on October 8, 2025: 43.6 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on October 7, 2025, was 45.2 (“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. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “Moderate pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 69.3 versus 76.5 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 74.5 versus 73.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on October 7, 2025: 53.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on October 6, 2025, was 39.6 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 13.7 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 57.2 versus 7.9 and “Sector momentum” at 72.9 versus 69.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on October 7, 2025: 23.9 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 6, 2025, was 25.2 (“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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Fear” zone. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 33.0 versus 42.8 and “Sector momentum” at 15.4 versus 11.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on October 7, 2025: 33.4 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 6, 2025, was 23.9 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose by 9.5 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 55.6 versus 20.9 and “Sector momentum” at 31.8 versus 26.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on October 7, 2025: 45.2 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on October 4, 2025, was 42.3 (“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 7 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 76.5 versus 68.8 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 73.9 versus 70.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on October 6, 2025: 44.8 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 3, 2025, was 22.3 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose sharply by 22.5 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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Extreme Fear” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 95.3 versus 3.9 and “Sector volatility” at 16.6 versus 23.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on October 6, 2025: 25.2 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 3, 2025, was 21.3 (“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 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 46.8 versus 16.8 and “Sector volatility” at 42.8 versus 60.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on October 6, 2025: 26.8 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 3, 2025, was 12.0 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose sharply by 14.8 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: “Stock price strength” at 57.4 versus 0.3 and “Sector breadth” at 7.0 versus 11.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on October 6, 2025: 44.0 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 3, 2025, was 32.0: the index rose sharply by 12.0 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 8 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 52.2 versus 2.6 and “Sector volatility” at 33.4 versus 41.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on October 6, 2025: 32.6 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 3, 2025, was 21.8 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose sharply by 10.8 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: “Stock price strength” at 51.6 versus 2.9 and “Sector volatility” at 48.1 versus 58.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on October 6, 2025: 73.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on October 5, 2025, was 77.7 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell by 3.8 points and crossed the 75 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 “Extreme Greed” zone for 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Implied volatility” at 76.0 versus 85.6 and “Funding rate” at 61.0 versus 70.3. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Belarus on October 5, 2025: 36.2 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 28, 2025, was 50.3 (“Usual interest”): the index fell sharply by 14.1 points and crossed the 45 boundary. 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 “Usual interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about the dollar rate” at 27.2 versus 69.6 and “Searches about devaluation” at 4.2 versus 3.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on October 5, 2025: 74.0 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 28, 2025, was 86.9 (“Surge of interest”): the index fell sharply by 12.9 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 74.0 versus 88.1 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 74.0 versus 85.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on October 5, 2025: 49.4 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 28, 2025, was 76.0 (“Surge of interest”): the index fell sharply by 26.6 points and crossed the 75 and 55 boundaries. 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 “Surge of interest” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 37.5 versus 78.5 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 61.2 versus 73.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kazakhstan on October 5, 2025: 58.7 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 28, 2025, was 52.0 (“Usual interest”): the index rose by 6.7 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 45.2 versus 32.4 and “Searches about devaluation” at 33.0 versus 27.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on October 5, 2025: 45.8 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 28, 2025, was 78.5 (“Surge of interest”): the index fell sharply by 32.7 points and crossed the 75 and 55 boundaries. 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 “Surge of interest” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 40.7 versus 90.1 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 51.0 versus 67.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on October 5, 2025: 76.2 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on October 4, 2025, was 67.4 (“Greed”): the index rose by 8.8 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Extreme Greed” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: optimism is close to its limit and risk is taken eagerly. Before that the index had stayed in the “Greed” zone for 9 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 65.3 versus 28.9 and “Implied volatility” at 90.0 versus 92.7. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on October 3, 2025: 22.3 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 2, 2025, was 25.5 (“Fear”): the index fell by 3.2 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 breadth” at 16.4 versus 21.9 and “Stock price strength” at 3.9 versus 8.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

High-yield bond market stress on October 3, 2025: 26.6 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on October 2, 2025, was 24.6 (“Calm”): the indicator rose by 2.0 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Low pressure” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: stress in the high-yield bond market is weaker than usual. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “Calm” zone. Biggest component moves: “Yield spread over government bonds” at 52.1 versus 48.7 and “Price lag behind the market” at 1.1 versus 0.5. 2 of 3 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on October 3, 2025: 39.1 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on October 2, 2025, was 48.6 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell by 9.5 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 43 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 17.2 versus 54.8 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 10.3 versus 10.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on October 2, 2025: 34.8 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 1, 2025, was 45.7 (“Neutral”): the index fell sharply by 10.9 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. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 50.1 versus 72.5 and “Sector volatility” at 14.0 versus 23.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on October 2, 2025: 23.3 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 1, 2025, was 25.5 (“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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Fear” zone for 11 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector breadth” at 13.4 versus 20.7 and “Sector momentum” at 20.1 versus 21.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

High-yield bond market stress on October 2, 2025: 24.6 out of 100, in the “Calm” zone. The previous reading, on October 1, 2025, was 26.1 (“Low pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 1.5 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Calm” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: there is almost no sign of stress in the high-yield bond market. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Low pressure” zone for 8 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Yield spread over government bonds” at 48.7 versus 52.0 and “Price lag behind the market” at 0.5 versus 0.3. 2 of 3 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on October 2, 2025: 76.6 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on October 1, 2025, was 70.6 (“Greed”): the index rose by 6.0 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Extreme Greed” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: optimism is close to its limit and risk is taken eagerly. Before that the index had stayed in the “Greed” zone for 24 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 69.7 versus 48.6 and “Price momentum” at 63.7 versus 58.2. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Georgian lari on October 2, 2025: 47.6 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on October 1, 2025, was 41.9 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose by 5.7 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 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 54.7 versus 35.2 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 62.6 versus 59.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on October 1, 2025: 27.5 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 30, 2025, was 49.9 (“Neutral”): the index fell sharply by 22.4 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: “Stock price strength” at 8.0 versus 92.0 and “Sector momentum” at 52.7 versus 56.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.