Indicator notes

Ether fear and greed index on April 9, 2026: 66.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 8, 2026, was 78.4 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell sharply by 12.2 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Extreme Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 28.4 versus 83.2 and “Implied volatility” at 90.5 versus 81.8. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on April 8, 2026: 53.9 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on April 7, 2026, was 61.8 (“Greed”): the index fell by 7.9 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 48 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Market volatility” at 33.8 versus 64.4 and “Safe haven demand” at 30.5 versus 40.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on April 8, 2026: 76.6 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 7, 2026, was 71.1 (“Greed”): the index rose by 5.5 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. The index spent a single trading day in the “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 94.0 versus 72.7 and “Sector breadth” at 55.5 versus 54.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on April 8, 2026: 32.4 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on April 7, 2026, was 44.4: 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: “Stock price strength” at 14.1 versus 61.3 and “Sector momentum” at 59.4 versus 61.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on April 8, 2026: 78.4 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 7, 2026, was 56.0 (“Greed”): the index rose sharply by 22.4 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: “Funding rate” at 83.2 versus 10.8 and “Implied volatility” at 81.8 versus 60.1. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on April 8, 2026: 55.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 7, 2026, was 50.9 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 4.5 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: “Market volatility” at 63.2 versus 47.4 and “Market momentum” at 49.1 versus 37.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on April 7, 2026: 48.4 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on April 6, 2026, was 60.3 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 11.9 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 11.6 versus 59.5 and “Sector breadth” at 82.0 versus 82.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on April 7, 2026: 71.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 6, 2026, was 76.9 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell by 5.8 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: “Stock price strength” at 72.7 versus 94.1 and “Sector momentum” at 78.9 versus 81.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on April 7, 2026: 51.6 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on April 6, 2026, was 63.8 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 12.2 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 9.1 versus 53.8 and “Sector momentum” at 57.2 versus 60.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on April 7, 2026: 44.4 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on April 6, 2026, was 46.5 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 2.1 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: “Sector momentum” at 61.2 versus 68.6 and “Sector volatility” at 26.9 versus 28.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on April 7, 2026: 67.7 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 6, 2026, was 75.4 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell by 7.7 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 27.5 versus 59.7 and “Sector breadth” at 87.8 versus 86.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Georgian lari on April 7, 2026: 43.9 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on April 4, 2026, was 47.6 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell by 3.7 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 7 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 45.7 versus 58.2 and “Currency weakening” at 55.7 versus 58.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on April 7, 2026: 45.8 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on April 4, 2026, was 39.9 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose by 5.9 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 47 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 46.1 versus 21.2 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 15.9 versus 17.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on April 6, 2026: 60.3 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 3, 2026, was 48.3 (“Neutral”): the index rose sharply by 12.0 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 59.5 versus 11.5 and “Sector breadth” at 82.8 versus 84.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on April 6, 2026: 58.2 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 3, 2026, was 51.0 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 7.2 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 59.5 versus 31.6 and “Sector momentum” at 60.4 versus 58.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on April 6, 2026: 63.8 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 3, 2026, was 47.4 (“Neutral”): the index rose sharply by 16.4 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 53.8 versus 9.0 and “Sector volatility” at 80.3 versus 65.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on April 6, 2026: 46.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on April 3, 2026, was 34.1 (“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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Fear” zone for 10 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 61.3 versus 14.0 and “Sector momentum” at 68.6 versus 56.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on April 6, 2026: 48.4 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on April 3, 2026, was 42.4 (“Fear”): the index rose by 6.0 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 58.3 versus 18.1 and “Sector volatility” at 47.5 versus 68.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on April 6, 2026: 45.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on April 5, 2026, was 43.6 (“Fear”): the index rose by 2.2 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 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 54.4 versus 37.3 and “Implied volatility” at 28.6 versus 34.4. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on April 6, 2026: 63.8 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 5, 2026, was 54.8 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 9.0 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 46.4 versus 16.8 and “Implied volatility” at 65.1 versus 55.8. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Insider buying and share buybacks on April 6, 2026: 75.0 out of 100, in the “Mostly buying” zone. The previous reading, on April 3, 2026, was 69.3 (“More buying”): the indicator rose by 5.7 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Mostly buying” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: nearly all issuers with disclosed transactions were on the buying side. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “More buying” zone for 13 trading days in a row. The component that moved most: “Buyers over sellers, 30 days” at 75.0 versus 63.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Armenia on April 5, 2026: 90.1 out of 100, in the “Surge of interest” zone. The previous reading, on March 29, 2026, was 56.4 (“Elevated interest”): the index rose sharply by 33.7 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 deposits” at 91.3 versus 17.6 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 88.8 versus 95.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Belarus on April 5, 2026: 45.8 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on March 29, 2026, was 69.1 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell sharply by 23.3 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 4 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about devaluation” at 9.9 versus 67.6 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 84.9 versus 95.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on April 5, 2026: 79.8 out of 100, in the “Surge of interest” zone. The previous reading, on March 29, 2026, was 71.5 (“Elevated interest”): the index rose by 8.3 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. The index spent a single week in the “Elevated interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 86.2 versus 54.8 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 73.4 versus 88.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kyrgyzstan on April 5, 2026: 70.8 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on March 29, 2026, was 30.1 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 40.7 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 97.8 versus 0.3 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 43.9 versus 59.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Russia on April 5, 2026: 40.5 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on March 29, 2026, was 56.5 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell sharply by 16.0 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 devaluation” at 26.0 versus 76.0 and “Searches about deposits” at 22.1 versus 6.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Tajikistan on April 5, 2026: 70.2 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on March 29, 2026, was 31.1 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 39.1 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. The index spent a single week in the “Below-usual interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 98.4 versus 1.6 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 42.0 versus 60.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on April 5, 2026: 54.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on April 4, 2026, was 58.3 (“Greed”): the index fell by 3.5 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 16.8 versus 33.6 and “Price momentum” at 61.5 versus 54.1. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on April 5, 2026: 14.4 out of 100, in the “Quiet” zone. The previous reading, on March 29, 2026, was 30.4 (“Below-usual interest”): the index fell sharply by 16.0 points and crossed the 25 boundary. The “Quiet” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: searches on the topic are well below usual. The index spent a single week in the “Below-usual interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about buying shares” at 18.3 versus 56.7 and “Searches about a brokerage account” at 22.1 versus 33.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on April 4, 2026: 58.3 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 3, 2026, was 53.0 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 5.3 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 33.6 versus 13.3 and “Price momentum” at 54.1 versus 53.0. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.