Crypto Sentiment Index Hits Three-Month High as Bitcoin Holds at $77K

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index gauges investor risk appetite using signals including volatility, trading volume and market momentum. It remained in fear territory for 108 consecutive days from January, reflecting prolonged selling pressure. Its recent improvement has become a key indicator of whether Bitcoin can sustain its rebound.

The index rose to 50 on Tuesday, returning to neutral territory for the first time since January and ending 108 days of negative sentiment. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization increased to $2.66 trillion over the same period, while Bitcoin held above $81,000. The market will now watch whether buying demand persists and supports a further move toward $100,000.

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index combines measures including volatility, trading volume and market momentum to gauge risk appetite in the crypto market. Lower readings indicate stronger risk-off sentiment. Geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over the interest-rate outlook have made investors more cautious, making Bitcoin’s ability to hold above $60,000 a key test of whether the decline will deepen.

As of this report, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index had remained in the “extreme fear” zone for 12 consecutive days, with its latest reading holding at 11. Despite weak market sentiment, Bitcoin continued to consolidate above the $60,000 support level, while selling pressure had not increased significantly. Some analysts therefore view the price action as a positive sign that Bitcoin may be stabilizing.

CoinMarketCap’s Crypto Fear and Greed Index measures market sentiment using volatility, trading volume and social signals, with readings below 25 classified as “extreme fear.” After the market crash in October 2025, Bitcoin at one point fell more than 50% from its all-time high. Geopolitical tensions and concerns over interest rates and liquidity prolonged the bear market, making the index an important gauge of investors’ risk appetite.

On March 7, 2026, CoinMarketCap’s index fell to 18 from 20, returning to “extreme fear” after touching a low of 5 in February. Alternative.me’s index, however, rose to 28 on March 17 and registered 26 on March 18, ending 48 consecutive days of extreme fear. Over the same period, the crypto market added about $174 billion in value, while Binance recorded $2.2 billion in USDT inflows on March 18.