BlockBeats News, January 21 — According to Alternative data, today’s cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index dropped to 24 (yesterday was 32), with a weekly average of 48, indicating the market has returned to “Extreme Fear.”
Note: The Fear and Greed Index threshold ranges from 0-100, including indicators: Volatility (25%) + Market Trading Volume (25%) + Social Media Buzz (15%) + Market Surveys (15%) + Bitcoin’s Market Share (10%) + Google Search Trends (10%).
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