Indicator notes

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on January 29, 2026: 75.9 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 28, 2026, was 72.7 (“Greed”): the index rose by 3.2 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: “Sector volatility” at 65.6 versus 54.9 and “Sector breadth” at 94.3 versus 92.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on January 29, 2026: 49.0 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on January 28, 2026, was 61.8 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 12.8 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 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Price momentum” at 22.9 versus 50.5 and “Implied volatility” at 68.1 versus 89.7. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on January 29, 2026: 61.5 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 28, 2026, was 80.3 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell sharply by 18.8 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 30.0 versus 83.2 and “Price momentum” at 36.6 versus 53.0. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Armenian dram on January 29, 2026: 45.3 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on January 28, 2026, was 44.9 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose slightly by 0.4 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 57.8 versus 56.8 and “Currency weakening” at 40.1 versus 39.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Insider buying and share buybacks on January 29, 2026: 44.9 out of 100, in the “More selling” zone. The previous reading, on January 28, 2026, was 45.9 (“Balanced”): the indicator fell slightly by 1.0 point and crossed the 45 boundary. The “More selling” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: more issuers were on the selling side than on the buying side. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Balanced” zone for 7 trading days in a row. The component that moved most: “Buyers over sellers, 90 days” at 44.4 versus 46.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on January 28, 2026: 44.4 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on January 27, 2026, was 45.9 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 1.5 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Low pressure” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: pressure on the currency is weaker than usual. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 31.9 versus 37.7 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 19.2 versus 19.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on January 27, 2026: 48.9 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on January 26, 2026, was 44.7 (“Fear”): the index rose by 4.2 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: “Sector volatility” at 32.0 versus 22.9 and “Sector momentum” at 61.2 versus 57.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on January 27, 2026: 82.4 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 26, 2026, was 93.4: the index fell sharply by 11.0 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 13 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 55.0 versus 98.7 and “Sector volatility” at 80.3 versus 82.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on January 27, 2026: 81.8 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 26, 2026, was 58.8 (“Greed”): the index rose sharply by 23.0 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 9 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 88.1 versus 4.0 and “Price momentum” at 53.8 versus 45.3. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Armenian dram on January 27, 2026: 44.8 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on January 24, 2026, was 45.1 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 0.3 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 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 39.2 versus 40.2 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 56.9 versus 57.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on January 26, 2026: 44.7 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on January 23, 2026, was 59.3 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 14.6 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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Greed” zone for 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 59.9 versus 99.2 and “Sector momentum” at 57.0 versus 76.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on January 26, 2026: 71.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 23, 2026, was 76.5 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell by 4.6 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: “Sector volatility” at 63.8 versus 78.1 and “Sector momentum” at 78.1 versus 82.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on January 26, 2026: 56.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 25, 2026, was 52.3 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 3.9 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: “Price momentum” at 44.8 versus 30.8 and “Implied volatility” at 85.1 versus 75.8. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on January 26, 2026: 58.8 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 25, 2026, was 70.3: the index fell sharply by 11.5 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 9 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 4.0 versus 58.8 and “Price momentum” at 45.3 versus 35.8. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on January 25, 2026: 45.8 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on January 18, 2026, was 20.5 (“Quiet”): the index rose sharply by 25.3 points and crossed the 25 and 45 boundaries. 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 “Quiet” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 60.6 versus 0.3 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 31.1 versus 40.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on January 25, 2026: 59.9 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on January 18, 2026, was 29.8 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 30.1 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 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 47.8 versus 3.5 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 72.1 versus 56.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on January 25, 2026: 26.3 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on January 18, 2026, was 39.7: the index fell sharply by 13.4 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Below-usual interest” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: searches on the topic are below usual. The index has now spent 3 weeks in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 8.0 versus 37.5 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 44.6 versus 42.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on January 25, 2026: 52.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on January 24, 2026, was 61.8 (“Greed”): the index fell by 9.5 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 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Price momentum” at 30.8 versus 48.4 and “Implied volatility” at 75.8 versus 89.5. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on January 25, 2026: 39.0 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on January 18, 2026, was 68.3 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell sharply by 29.3 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 buying bitcoin” at 19.6 versus 59.9 and “Searches about buying shares” at 31.1 versus 61.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on January 23, 2026: 76.5 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 22, 2026, was 74.7 (“Greed”): the index rose slightly by 1.8 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 18 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector breadth” at 87.4 versus 83.4 and “Sector volatility” at 78.1 versus 74.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on January 22, 2026: 82.1 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 21, 2026, was 72.0 (“Greed”): the index rose sharply by 10.1 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 98.3 versus 46.1 and “Sector volatility” at 34.4 versus 47.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on January 21, 2026: 55.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 20, 2026, was 51.1 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 4.1 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: “Sector momentum” at 68.6 versus 58.6 and “Sector breadth” at 27.7 versus 20.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on January 21, 2026: 72.0 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 20, 2026, was 84.1 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell sharply by 12.1 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: “Stock price strength” at 46.1 versus 91.2 and “Sector volatility” at 47.5 versus 50.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on January 21, 2026: 63.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 20, 2026, was 74.7: the index fell sharply by 10.8 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 4 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 14.7 versus 61.2 and “Price momentum” at 49.2 versus 45.9. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Armenian dram on January 21, 2026: 45.1 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on January 20, 2026, was 44.2 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose slightly by 0.9 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. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 40.0 versus 38.1 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 57.3 versus 55.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on January 20, 2026: 51.1 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on January 19, 2026, was 40.1 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 11.0 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 7 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 99.5 versus 60.3 and “Sector breadth” at 20.1 versus 16.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Serbian dinar on January 20, 2026: 54.9 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on January 17, 2026, was 55.7 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 0.8 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. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “High pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 70.7 versus 74.4 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 25.6 versus 25.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Insider buying and share buybacks on January 20, 2026: 47.2 out of 100, in the “Balanced” zone. The previous reading, on January 19, 2026, was 43.4 (“More selling”): the indicator rose by 3.8 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Balanced” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: buyers and sellers among issuers are roughly balanced. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “More selling” zone for 23 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Buyers over sellers, 30 days” at 50.0 versus 44.4 and “Buyers over sellers, 90 days” at 44.4 versus 42.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on January 19, 2026: 92.8 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 16, 2026, was 80.8: the index rose sharply by 12.0 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 7 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 98.9 versus 55.2 and “Sector momentum” at 92.2 versus 89.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on January 19, 2026: 65.7 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on January 18, 2026, was 76.6 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell sharply by 10.9 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: “Funding rate” at 27.8 versus 71.1 and “Price momentum” at 68.1 versus 72.2. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.