Indicator notes

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on April 22, 2026: 69.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 21, 2026, was 48.9 (“Neutral”): the index rose sharply by 21.0 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 90.3 versus 8.2 and “Sector momentum” at 67.8 versus 64.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on April 22, 2026: 33.2 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on April 21, 2026, was 20.2 (“Extreme Fear”): the index rose sharply by 13.0 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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Extreme Fear” zone for 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 62.5 versus 8.7 and “Sector volatility” at 10.8 versus 17.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on April 22, 2026: 47.9 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on April 21, 2026, was 32.9 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 15.0 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 22 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 65.8 versus 15.2 and “Sector breadth” at 37.8 versus 30.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on April 22, 2026: 50.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on April 21, 2026, was 37.2 (“Fear”): the index rose sharply by 13.6 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 59.7 versus 9.5 and “Sector breadth” at 41.2 versus 38.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on April 22, 2026: 74.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 21, 2026, was 58.2: the index rose sharply by 16.7 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 3 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 65.3 versus 7.0 and “Volatility” at 80.1 versus 75.2. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Tajikistani somoni on April 22, 2026: 51.7 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on April 21, 2026, was 63.1 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell sharply by 11.4 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 22 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 58.4 versus 92.6 and “Currency weakening” at 75.5 versus 75.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Kyrgyzstani som on April 21, 2026: 44.2 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on April 18, 2026, was 45.8 (“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. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Moderate pressure” zone for 10 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 10.5 versus 16.8 and “Currency weakening” at 34.5 versus 34.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on April 20, 2026: 43.1 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on April 17, 2026, was 56.7 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 13.6 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 12.6 versus 60.1 and “Sector volatility” at 25.5 versus 38.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on April 20, 2026: 36.6 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on April 17, 2026, was 45.7 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 9.1 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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 12.9 versus 59.3 and “Sector volatility” at 40.8 versus 36.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

High-yield bond market stress on April 20, 2026: 55.9 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on April 17, 2026, was 52.3 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose by 3.6 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: stress in the high-yield bond market is clearly above usual. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “Moderate pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “Yield spread over government bonds” at 48.6 versus 44.7 and “Price lag behind the market” at 63.2 versus 59.9. 2 of 3 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on April 20, 2026: 45.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on April 19, 2026, was 40.5 (“Fear”): the index rose by 4.8 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: “Price momentum” at 82.1 versus 74.1 and “Implied volatility” at 59.6 versus 51.6. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on April 20, 2026: 60.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 19, 2026, was 50.8 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 9.3 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 16.6 versus 0.1 and “Implied volatility” at 79.9 versus 65.1. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Belarus on April 19, 2026: 48.8 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on April 12, 2026, was 35.8 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 13.0 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 devaluation” at 79.8 versus 29.8 and “Searches about deposits” at 21.5 versus 31.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on April 19, 2026: 27.6 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on April 12, 2026, was 21.5 (“Quiet”): the index rose by 6.1 points and crossed the 25 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 “Quiet” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about the dollar rate” at 45.2 versus 31.7 and “Searches about deposits” at 9.9 versus 11.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Kazakhstan on April 19, 2026: 49.3 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on April 12, 2026, was 71.3 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell sharply by 22.0 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 3 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about deposits” at 9.3 versus 99.7 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 58.7 versus 33.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on April 19, 2026: 50.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on April 18, 2026, was 56.6 (“Greed”): the index fell by 5.8 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 10 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Price momentum” at 65.3 versus 74.4 and “Volatility” at 72.5 versus 78.8. 4 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on April 19, 2026: 19.8 out of 100, in the “Quiet” zone. The previous reading, on April 12, 2026, was 8.9: the index rose sharply by 10.9 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Quiet” zone covers readings from 0 to 25: searches on the topic are well below usual. The index has now spent 3 weeks in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about a brokerage account” at 51.6 versus 16.3 and “Searches about buying shares” at 3.5 versus 9.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on April 18, 2026: 43.6 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on April 17, 2026, was 49.5 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 5.9 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. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Implied volatility” at 48.6 versus 59.3 and “Funding rate” at 2.3 versus 10.5. 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 17, 2026: 53.4 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on April 16, 2026, was 57.8 (“Greed”): the index fell by 4.4 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: “Stock price strength” at 30.5 versus 55.4 and “Market momentum” at 59.8 versus 64.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on April 17, 2026: 35.8 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on April 16, 2026, was 47.0 (“Neutral”): the index fell sharply by 11.2 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 18.5 versus 60.6 and “Sector momentum” at 50.5 versus 52.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on April 17, 2026: 48.2 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on April 16, 2026, was 57.3 (“Greed”): the index fell by 9.1 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 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 15.7 versus 55.0 and “Sector breadth” at 70.9 versus 67.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian industrial sector fear and greed index on April 17, 2026: 22.0 out of 100, in the “Extreme Fear” zone. The previous reading, on April 16, 2026, was 38.2 (“Fear”): the index fell sharply by 16.2 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 8 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 8.4 versus 62.1 and “Sector momentum” at 40.8 versus 46.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

High-yield bond market stress on April 17, 2026: 52.3 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on April 16, 2026, was 43.6 (“Low pressure”): the indicator rose by 8.7 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 26 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Price lag behind the market” at 59.9 versus 46.1 and “Yield spread over government bonds” at 44.7 versus 41.1. 2 of 3 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Serbian dinar on April 17, 2026: 53.0 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on April 16, 2026, was 56.4 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell by 3.4 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 31 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 66.1 versus 78.1 and “Currency weakening” at 40.8 versus 42.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on April 17, 2026: 53.6 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on April 16, 2026, was 55.9 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell by 2.3 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 15 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 54.9 versus 69.8 and “Currency weakening” at 31.8 versus 25.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Uzbekistani sum on April 17, 2026: 44.2 out of 100, in the “Low pressure” zone. The previous reading, on April 16, 2026, was 46.5 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator fell by 2.3 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Low pressure” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: pressure on the currency is weaker than usual. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “Moderate pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “Currency weakening” at 58.9 versus 68.4 and “Exchange rate volatility” at 66.4 versus 66.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Insider buying and share buybacks on April 17, 2026: 70.8 out of 100, in the “More buying” zone. The previous reading, on April 16, 2026, was 77.0 (“Mostly buying”): the indicator fell by 6.2 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “More buying” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: more issuers were on the buying side than on the selling side. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “Mostly buying” zone. Biggest component moves: “Buyers over sellers, 30 days” at 62.5 versus 71.4 and “Buyers over sellers, 90 days” at 79.2 versus 82.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian chemicals and fertilizers sector fear and greed index on April 16, 2026: 57.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 15, 2026, was 54.7 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 3.2 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 37.6 versus 27.9 and “Sector momentum” at 77.7 versus 74.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian metals and mining sector fear and greed index on April 16, 2026: 45.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on April 15, 2026, was 37.6 (“Fear”): the index rose by 7.7 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 5 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 59.3 versus 31.6 and “Sector momentum” at 54.9 versus 52.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian oil and gas sector fear and greed index on April 16, 2026: 65.5 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on April 15, 2026, was 75.8 (“Extreme Greed”): the index fell sharply by 10.3 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 27.9 versus 60.7 and “Sector breadth” at 72.3 versus 77.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.