Bitcoin
Provider indexAs of Oct 22, 2026 · UTC
Last 30 daysLow53High74
| When | Score | Change to now | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Now | 68 | — | Greed |
| 1 day ago | 63 | +5 | Greed |
| 1 week ago | 53 | +15 | Neutral |
| 1 month ago | 78 | −10 | Extreme Greed |
| 3 months ago | 28 | +40 | Fear |
Today's market snapshot
Based on each market's latest reading. Dates and methods may differ.
- Bitcoin68 · Greed
Previous daily reading (Oct 21, 2026): +5 pts
Same band: 2 daily readings
As of Oct 22, 2026 · UTC
Within available history; missing dates and market holidays are not counted.
Recent range
Jun 25, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026
- Lowest
- 11
- Highest
- 78
- Daily readings
- 120
Based on up to the latest 120 observations, regardless of the selected chart period. This is not a return forecast.
History of the current band
Market timestamp: Oct 22, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
The Greed band spans 56–74; today sits at 68 within it.
The current Greed run spans at least 2 observations so far.
The last observed entry into this band was on Oct 21, 2026.
Greed accounts for 23.79% (757) of available observations.
Longest observed run in this band: 42 observations · Oct 24, 2023 to Dec 4, 2023.
Band sample: 3,182 observations · Feb 1, 2018 to Oct 22, 2026, including the current observation.
Observation counts are not calendar days (closures and gaps are indistinguishable). Runs touching a record boundary are minimum counts.
Position within past scores
Market timestamp: Oct 22, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
Past observations below 68: 77.46% (2,464).
Observations tied with this score: 0.82% (26).
Comparison sample: 3,181 observations · Feb 1, 2018 to Oct 21, 2026. The current market date is excluded; percentages depend on the available period.
Bitcoin · Sentiment over time
68Greed
Source: Data by Alternative.me. Provider data, shown using this site's common sentiment bands.
How this market's score is calculated
We use Alternative.me's published Bitcoin sentiment index. It is typically updated daily and combines signals such as volatility, momentum, volume, social activity and dominance. Its survey component is currently paused.
Questions about this market
Where does this score come from?
Alternative.me's Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index. This is a Bitcoin-focused measure, not a separate sentiment score for every cryptocurrency.
Provider data, shown using this site's common sentiment bands.
Is this a live price?
No. This is a sentiment score. Check the date on the card; source updates and market holidays affect when values change.
Can I trade using this score alone?
No. Sentiment does not reliably identify turning points. Our estimates are descriptive measures and have not been validated to predict returns.