Indicator notes

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on October 30, 2025: 49.7 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on October 29, 2025, was 44.4 (“Fear”): the index rose by 5.3 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: “Sector volatility” at 33.6 versus 20.3 and “Sector momentum” at 68.2 versus 60.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on October 30, 2025: 34.9 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 29, 2025, was 24.3 (“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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 56.5 versus 22.7 and “Sector momentum” at 35.0 versus 28.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on October 30, 2025: 20.9 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 29, 2025, was 27.4 (“Fear”): the index fell by 6.5 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: “Stock price strength” at 21.7 versus 54.3 and “Sector momentum” at 36.2 versus 31.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on October 30, 2025: 18.7 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 29, 2025, was 8.1: the index rose sharply by 10.6 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 8 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 54.4 versus 17.7 and “Sector momentum” at 15.6 versus 10.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on October 29, 2025: 27.4 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 28, 2025, was 16.9 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose sharply by 10.5 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 54.3 versus 14.0 and “Sector momentum” at 31.1 versus 29.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on October 29, 2025: 31.0 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 28, 2025, was 44.0: the index fell sharply by 13.0 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 2 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 24.8 versus 50.8 and “Price momentum” at 17.1 versus 32.5. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on October 29, 2025: 32.1 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 28, 2025, was 44.1: the index fell 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 2 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 5.1 versus 30.3 and “Implied volatility” at 37.9 versus 57.7. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kazakhstani tenge on October 29, 2025: 54.1 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on October 28, 2025, was 57.9 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell by 3.8 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 20 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 10.2 versus 25.3 and “Currency weakening” at 45.4 versus 45.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on October 28, 2025: 21.2 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 27, 2025, was 8.8: the index rose sharply by 12.4 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 6 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 49.4 versus 5.7 and “Sector momentum” at 30.7 versus 24.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on October 28, 2025: 22.0 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 27, 2025, was 7.2: the index rose sharply by 14.8 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 6 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 58.5 versus 4.8 and “Sector momentum” at 22.7 versus 17.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on October 28, 2025: 44.0 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 27, 2025, was 50.1 (“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: “Funding rate” at 50.8 versus 71.6 and “Price momentum” at 32.5 versus 36.3. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on October 28, 2025: 44.1 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 27, 2025, was 57.9 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 13.8 points and crossed the 55 and 45 boundaries. 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 “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 30.3 versus 71.4 and “Price momentum” at 31.6 versus 40.7. 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 October 27, 2025: 43.9 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 24, 2025, was 57.3 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 13.4 points and crossed the 55 and 45 boundaries. 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 “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 58.3 versus 98.2 and “Sector momentum” at 65.6 versus 76.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on October 27, 2025: 8.8 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 24, 2025, was 21.3: the index fell sharply by 12.5 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 5 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 5.7 versus 49.3 and “Sector momentum” at 24.7 versus 31.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on October 27, 2025: 7.2 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 24, 2025, was 22.1: the index fell sharply by 14.9 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 5 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 4.8 versus 58.4 and “Sector momentum” at 17.0 versus 22.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

High-yield bond market stress on October 27, 2025: 48.2 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on October 24, 2025, was 42.7 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose by 5.5 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Moderate pressure” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: stress in the high-yield bond market is close to what is usual for its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Low pressure” zone for 16 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Yield spread over government bonds” at 89.7 versus 79.7 and “Price lag behind the market” at 6.6 versus 5.7. 2 of 3 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on October 27, 2025: 50.1 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on October 26, 2025, was 38.9 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 11.2 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 71.6 versus 27.5 and “Implied volatility” at 65.1 versus 63.2. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on October 27, 2025: 57.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on October 26, 2025, was 53.9 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 4.0 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 71.4 versus 62.3 and “Implied volatility” at 62.6 versus 53.6. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Armenia on October 26, 2025: 79.2 out of 100, in the “Surge of interest” zone. The previous reading, on October 19, 2025, was 52.9 (“Usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 26.3 points and crossed the 55 and 75 boundaries. 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 “Usual interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 73.4 versus 45.2 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 84.9 versus 60.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Belarus on October 26, 2025: 64.2 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on October 19, 2025, was 38.4 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 25.8 points and crossed the 45 and 55 boundaries. 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 “Below-usual interest” zone for 3 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about devaluation” at 81.1 versus 21.5 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 49.7 versus 29.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on October 26, 2025: 74.4 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on October 19, 2025, was 77.6 (“Surge of interest”): the index fell by 3.2 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 69.6 versus 83.0 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 79.2 versus 72.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on October 26, 2025: 89.4 out of 100, in the “Surge of interest” zone. The previous reading, on October 19, 2025, was 78.8: the index rose sharply by 10.6 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 94.6 versus 82.4 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 84.3 versus 75.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Russia on October 26, 2025: 71.5 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on October 19, 2025, was 34.7 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 36.8 points and crossed the 45 and 55 boundaries. 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 “Below-usual interest” zone for 4 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about devaluation” at 97.8 versus 19.6 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 60.6 versus 33.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on October 26, 2025: 82.7 out of 100, in the “Surge of interest” zone. The previous reading, on October 19, 2025, was 67.9 (“Elevated interest”): the index rose sharply by 14.8 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 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about the dollar rate” at 72.8 versus 54.8 and “Searches about deposits” at 92.6 versus 81.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on October 26, 2025: 53.9 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on October 25, 2025, was 44.9 (“Fear”): the index rose by 9.0 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: “Funding rate” at 62.3 versus 28.9 and “Price momentum” at 42.9 versus 31.1. 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 October 24, 2025: 57.3 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on October 23, 2025, was 47.3 (“Neutral”): the index rose sharply by 10.0 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: “Stock price strength” at 98.2 versus 58.2 and “Sector breadth” at 42.2 versus 44.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on October 24, 2025: 21.2 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 23, 2025, was 34.1 (“Fear”): the index fell sharply by 12.9 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 10.8 versus 56.2 and “Sector momentum” at 30.1 versus 36.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on October 24, 2025: 44.2 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 23, 2025, was 33.9: the index rose sharply by 10.3 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 15 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Implied volatility” at 61.0 versus 31.9 and “Funding rate” at 38.8 versus 29.5. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on October 23, 2025: 34.1 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 22, 2025, was 24.1 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose sharply by 10.0 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: “Stock price strength” at 56.2 versus 22.0 and “Sector breadth” at 42.2 versus 39.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on October 23, 2025: 23.8 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on October 22, 2025, was 33.3 (“Fear”): the index fell by 9.5 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 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 21.1 versus 53.5 and “Sector breadth” at 30.7 versus 34.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.