Indicator notes

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on December 29, 2025: 26.4 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 26, 2025, was 43.2: the index fell sharply by 16.8 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 6 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 8.8 versus 60.2 and “Sector momentum” at 42.8 versus 51.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on December 29, 2025: 47.7 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on December 26, 2025, was 57.9 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 10.2 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 8 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 11.1 versus 48.2 and “Sector momentum” at 44.9 versus 46.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on December 29, 2025: 74.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on December 26, 2025, was 86.5 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell sharply by 11.6 points and crossed the 75 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 “Extreme Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 55.2 versus 95.2 and “Sector momentum” at 75.7 versus 81.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Belarus on December 28, 2025: 63.6 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on December 21, 2025, was 53.1 (“Usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 10.5 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 68.3 versus 36.9 and “Searches about devaluation” at 67.0 versus 59.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on December 28, 2025: 51.3 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on December 21, 2025, was 36.2 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 15.1 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 38.8 versus 9.3 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 63.8 versus 63.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kazakhstan on December 28, 2025: 67.6 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on December 21, 2025, was 90.9 (“Surge of interest”): the index fell sharply by 23.3 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 the dollar rate” at 56.7 versus 98.4 and “Searches about devaluation” at 79.2 versus 96.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Russia on December 28, 2025: 43.9 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on December 21, 2025, was 58.7 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell sharply by 14.8 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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Elevated interest” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about devaluation” at 42.0 versus 75.3 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 29.8 versus 44.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on December 28, 2025: 47.0 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on December 27, 2025, was 37.1 (“Fear”): the index rose by 9.9 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 62.6 versus 36.6 and “Price momentum” at 36.3 versus 33.0. 3 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on December 27, 2025: 37.1 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 26, 2025, was 46.3 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 9.2 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 36.6 versus 69.5 and “Price momentum” at 33.0 versus 28.6. 3 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on December 26, 2025: 73.3 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on December 25, 2025, was 63.3: the index rose sharply by 10.0 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index has now spent 18 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 88.3 versus 29.9 and “Put and call options” at 99.1 versus 90.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on December 26, 2025: 43.2 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 25, 2025, was 32.2: the index rose sharply by 11.0 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 5 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 60.2 versus 8.7 and “Sector volatility” at 57.6 versus 79.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on December 26, 2025: 80.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on December 25, 2025, was 72.0 (“Greed”): the index rose by 8.1 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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 83.0 versus 55.2 and “Sector momentum” at 63.2 versus 60.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on December 26, 2025: 86.5 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on December 25, 2025, was 74.5 (“Greed”): the index rose sharply by 12.0 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 95.2 versus 55.1 and “Sector momentum” at 81.1 versus 73.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on December 25, 2025: 72.0 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on December 24, 2025, was 78.3 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell by 6.3 points and crossed the 75 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 “Extreme Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 55.2 versus 83.1 and “Sector momentum” at 60.4 versus 59.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on December 25, 2025: 88.0 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on December 24, 2025, was 74.4 (“Greed”): the index rose sharply by 13.6 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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 97.9 versus 47.0 and “Sector volatility” at 85.4 versus 80.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on December 24, 2025: 78.3 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on December 23, 2025, was 71.4 (“Greed”): the index rose by 6.9 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 83.1 versus 55.2 and “Sector breadth” at 75.9 versus 76.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on December 24, 2025: 74.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on December 23, 2025, was 75.8 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell slightly by 1.4 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 17 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 80.5 versus 83.6 and “Sector momentum” at 73.3 versus 75.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on December 24, 2025: 74.7 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on December 23, 2025, was 76.9 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell by 2.2 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 7 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 58.2 versus 63.6 and “Sector breadth” at 87.8 versus 90.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on December 24, 2025: 74.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on December 23, 2025, was 84.7 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell sharply by 10.5 points and crossed the 75 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 “Extreme Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 55.0 versus 95.3 and “Sector momentum” at 73.3 versus 75.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on December 24, 2025: 52.0 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on December 23, 2025, was 39.6 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 12.4 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 80.4 versus 33.6 and “Price momentum” at 27.5 versus 25.1. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on December 23, 2025: 84.7 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on December 22, 2025, was 73.2 (“Greed”): the index rose sharply by 11.5 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 13 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 95.3 versus 55.0 and “Sector momentum” at 75.5 versus 72.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on December 23, 2025: 39.6 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 22, 2025, was 45.1 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 5.5 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 33.6 versus 54.9 and “Price momentum” at 25.1 versus 27.8. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on December 23, 2025: 65.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on December 22, 2025, was 55.1: the index rose sharply by 10.0 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index has now spent 5 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 48.1 versus 5.3 and “Price momentum” at 51.4 versus 53.6. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on December 23, 2025: 43.9 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on December 20, 2025, was 45.8 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 1.9 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 50.7 versus 63.6 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 69.5 versus 60.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on December 22, 2025: 38.0 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on December 19, 2025, was 51.0 (“Neutral”): the index fell sharply by 13.0 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 10 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 8.4 versus 59.8 and “Sector volatility” at 98.1 versus 92.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on December 22, 2025: 75.3 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on December 19, 2025, was 88.6: the index fell sharply by 13.3 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Extreme Greed” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: optimism is close to its limit and risk is taken eagerly. The index has now spent 16 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 47.0 versus 84.3 and “Sector volatility” at 83.6 versus 92.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Belarus on December 21, 2025: 53.1 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on December 14, 2025, was 55.0 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell slightly by 1.9 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. The index spent a single week in the “Elevated interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 36.9 versus 58.7 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 62.5 versus 45.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on December 21, 2025: 36.2 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on December 14, 2025, was 72.4 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell sharply by 36.2 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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Elevated interest” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 9.3 versus 71.5 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 63.1 versus 73.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on December 19, 2025: 72.6 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on December 18, 2025, was 79.5 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell by 6.9 points and crossed the 75 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 “Extreme Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 55.1 versus 82.8 and “Sector breadth” at 76.9 versus 75.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on December 19, 2025: 45.7 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on December 18, 2025, was 36.6 (“Fear”): the index rose by 9.1 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 10 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 81.8 versus 49.5 and “Price momentum” at 21.2 versus 12.5. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.