• The Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index (FGI) has moved back into the “greed” zone for the first time since March 30, 2022.
• The index uses a combination of technical and fundamental analysis to measure market sentiment, and is based on metrics including volatility, market momentum/trend, trading volume, social media sentiment, and surveys.
• Bitcoin remains stable at around $23,000 as the index signals a bullish sentiment.
The Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index (FGI) has moved back into the “greed” zone for the first time since March 30, 2022. This is a significant milestone, as it indicates that the sentiment of the market is bullish and that the original cryptocurrency is making significant strides after plummeting to below $16,000 and a two-year low in 2022.
The FGI is published by alternative.me, a website that tracks alternative investments, including Bitcoin. The index uses a combination of technical and fundamental analysis to measure market sentiment and ranges from 0 to 100, with a higher score indicating a higher level of fear and a lower score indicating a higher level of greed.
The various metrics that make up the FGI include volatility, market momentum/trend, trading volume, social media sentiment, and surveys. Volatility is measured by the daily standard deviation of returns and market momentum/trend looks at the direction of the moving averages and the gap between them. Trading volume analyzes the buying and selling pressure of BTC and social media sentiment looks for positive and negative mentions of BTC in social media. Lastly, surveys of investors and traders are used to gauge sentiment towards BTC and the cryptocurrency market as a whole.
The news comes as BTC remains stable at around $23,000 going into the weekend. This is also a bullish signal, as BTC is up nearly 40% year-to-date. With the FGI now firmly in the “greed” zone, the sentiment of the market is looking positive and investors are feeling confident that the original cryptocurrency will continue to make gains.