The market is psychology and mathematics. Thepsychology is responsible for overshooting and extreme price movements.

<center><h1>What is Fear and Greed Index?</h1></center>


<center><img src="https://alternative.me/crypto/fear-and-greed-index.png" alt="Latest Crypto Fear & Greed Index" /></center>


The bitcoin Fear and Greed Index is an indicator that measures the emotions of investors in the crypto market. The index can fluctuate between 0 and 100 and is displayed graphically like a speedometer. Zero means "Extreme Fear", while 100 means "Extreme Greed". The factors including in the  index are:

<h4>1. Volatility (25 %)</h4>

<h4>2. Market Volume (25%)</h4>

<h4>3. Social Media (15%)</h4>

<h4>4. Surveys (15%)</h4>

<h4>5. Dominance (10%)</h4>

<h4>6. Trends (10%)</h4>



![Unbenannt.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmRNXFtHB7DREmAr48BugiQt3baU8yrg5dCTkPLqRqnZer/Unbenannt.png)

#source: https://alternative.me

![2.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmUMHW3wtX7U6vxuaTZGFzhYdff3hGywzeXReJzExzD41Y/2.png)
#source:https://coinmarketcap.com/


<p>This can be clearly seen in the two pictures. For example in Julie 2019 the Bitcoin price has reached its highest value at 13.404 USD and Crypto Fear & Greed Index was almost 95, whereas in March Bitcoin has its lowest price at 5.900 USD and the Crypto Fear & Greed Index is now 12.</p>

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