Updated: 2026-05-15
- The average value of the cryptocurrency fear and greed index for 7 days is 42 points, and for 30 days it is 36 points.
- Sentiment has recovered from the period of “extreme fear” seen in early April.
Last day index of fear and greed The CoinGlass crypto market index rose 9 points to 42. This is above the “extreme fear” level recorded in early April, when the indicator fell to 14 and then rose to 30.
Fear and Greed Index on the crypto market from CoinGlass
However, 42 still indicates “fear.” Looking at the longer term, the index’s 7-day moving average is also 42, and the 30-day average is 36. This means the market has been in a state of reduced risk appetite for most of the past month, rather than outright panic or euphoria. Still, 42 is close to the “neutral” zone, so this reading can be considered transitional.
The CoinGlass index measures a combination of data—price volatility, trading volume, market momentum, and derivatives positions—and ranks them on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 representing maximum fear and 100 representing maximum greed.
In the beginning of May index of fear and greed from CoinMarketCap for the first time since January 17, 2026 reached 50 points. The positive shift in investor sentiment coincided with Bitcoin’s attempt to consolidate above $81,000.
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