Fear & Greed Index email alerts

What is Fear & Greed Index?

CNN’s Fear & Greed Index scores market sentiment from 0 (Extreme Fear) to 100 (Extreme Greed) using prices, volatility, options, and other inputs. Contrarians often lean in when fear is extreme and lighten up when greed runs hot.

How Market Alerts uses it

We map the classic CNN bands on the chart. Set your line near a zone you care about — many people watch Extreme Fear (around 25) for email alerts when sentiment washes out.

How to read the bands

Extreme Fear (0–25)

Panic is elevated. Historically a zone contrarians watch for potential washes and capitulation.

Fear (25–45)

Sentiment is cautious. Risk appetite is soft, but not at crisis extremes.

Neutral (45–55)

Balanced sentiment. Price discovery without a clear fear/greed skew.

Greed (55–75)

Optimism is firm. Momentum can continue — complacency risk rises.

Extreme Greed (75–100)

Euphoria territory. Often watched as a warning that optimism is crowded.