Crypto Fear and Greed Indexes Use Different Signals and Schedules

Crypto sentiment readings can diverge because Alternative.me and CoinMarketCap build separate gauges with different asset coverage, inputs and update schedules, leaving no single standardized score for the market. Alternative.me’s current index covers Bitcoin (BTC) only, although its introductory description also refers to Bitcoin and other large cryptocurrencies. Alternative.me’s index is a daily measure. Its listed weights assign 25% to volatility and 25% to market momentum and volume, comparing both with 30-day and 90-day averages. The other listed inputs are social-media activity at 15%, Bitcoin dominance at 10% and search trends at 10%.

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