Crypto Fear and Greed Index Flips From Fear to Greed Overnight

The crypto Fear and Greed Index climbed to 62 on Thursday, a Greed reading that wipes out yesterday's score of 46. The 16-point daily jump ranks among the sharpest sentiment swings of 2026.

Bitcoin (BTC) drove the shift. The largest cryptocurrency gained 8.8% over 24 hours to trade near $69,803, while ether and other majors posted even bigger moves.

What Pushed the Crypto Fear and Greed Index Into Greed

The index blends five inputs, and two of them carry most of the weight. Volatility and market momentum count for 25% each. Both flipped hard once prices moved.

Ether (ETH) led the majors with an 18.5% daily gain to $2,259. Solana (SOL) added 11.9%, and XRP rose 11.2%. Meanwhile, Bitcoin's market capitalization recovered to roughly $1.4 trillion.

The scale runs from zero to 100. Readings above 50 count as Greed. Scores near 25 signal Extreme Fear. Thursday's print is the highest level on the index's 30-day chart. Weekly investor surveys and Bitcoin dominance make up the smaller inputs.

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