2025-12-08 07:28:07

The Fear and Greed Index is still at 20 today, flashing a red light for two days in a row—definitely in an "extreme fear" state, with the market nerves stretched tight.

How is this index calculated? Volatility and trading volume make up half of the weighting, while the rest comes from social media buzz, survey results, $BTC market dominance, and Google search trends. In short, what we're seeing now is a classic case of high volatility combined with low trading volume, plus an atmosphere of widespread anxiety—these three pressures have driven the numbers down.

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SurvivorshipBias

· 11h ago

Index 20? Really, these days I actually want to buy the dip. The more panic, the more opportunity there is. Two consecutive green days are nothing. I didn’t sell even during worse times last year. Volatility + low volume, what kind of retail investor would be scared out by this combo? Still looking at search trends? Come on, the more people searching, the more it shows someone is buying the dip. Panic in the air is the best. The big players have already been accumulating, just waiting for the retail to get wiped out. Calling index 20 extreme fear? Then what about what I went through last year—was that total wipeout? 20 is perfectly normal. Have you ever seen 5?

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quietly_staking

· 15h ago

Periods of extreme fear are always the easiest times to bottom fish, it just depends on who can withstand the psychological pressure. --- I really can't hold it anymore at 20 points, I need to reflect on my risk management after this drop. --- With volatility this high and such low trading volume, it shows that the big players are on the sidelines and retail investors have probably already been shaken out. --- Wait, social media volume counts as a weight? Isn't that just following the herd? This index is inherently biased then. --- Two days of red lights in a row, but I actually feel like a rebound isn't far off. Usually, the moment of greatest despair is the eve of a turnaround. --- I think the fear is a bit overdone right now, the fundamentals aren't that bad. --- These three layers of pressure are tough, but for me, it's a signal to start positioning—I'm in it for the long term anyway. --- Search popularity is also one of the indicators? Then this thing is kind of flimsy, it's just emotion-driven.

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TopEscapeArtist

· 18h ago

This damn index 20, to put it plainly, is just a sentiment indicator. When volatility is high and trading volume is low, it collapses immediately. I saw through it long ago. If I don't buy the dip now, when will I? Logically, this round of panic should be a great buying opportunity, right? Why is my stop-loss getting lower and lower each time... High volatility and low trading volume—this combination has long given technical warning signals, but I just can't bring myself to sell at the top. Times of panic really test your willpower, but mine isn't very good. Index 20 is so red, there should actually be a good opportunity, right? So why am I still losing money... As usual, I bought the dip during extreme panic. Now I'm just waiting for the MACD golden cross to save me. Bearish, bearish, shouting bearish every day, but when it really hits bottom I want to buy the dip. When will I ever fix this problem? Volatility and trading volume are collapsing, making me afraid to even look at the candlestick chart.

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AirdropChaser

· 18h ago

Index 20 is really something. Is this wave of panic a good chance to buy the dip, everyone? --- High volatility and low trading volume, this combo is the most annoying. Watching the numbers dance around. --- Wait, does social media buzz also count as a weighting? So basically, whoever shouts the loudest wins? --- Two days in a row with red alerts, really can't hold on much longer. My wallet's in the red too. --- So in the end, it's still human sentiment that decides everything. The index just helps us count how scared people are. --- Volatility making up half the weighting is a bit ironic. The messier it gets, the more panic—it's a vicious cycle. --- Did the survey only ask bears? Why is it all negative sentiment? --- I'm just here watching the show since I don't have a position. Those who do are probably already breaking down, haha. --- Low trading volume is the most heartbreaking thing—no one's even daring to catch the falling knife.

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SchrodingerWallet

· 19h ago

Extreme fear is the end; at this point, it's actually a signal to buy the dip. Who dares to get in?

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GasGrillMaster

· 19h ago

Extreme fear? Hey, this is actually the best time to buy the dip. History just keeps repeating itself. --- An index at 20 and they’re trying to scare people? Low volume at times like this is exactly when big players build their positions. --- High volatility combined with low volume—this combo is definitely nasty. No wonder everyone’s feeling anxious. --- The weight of social media buzz in this index is way too high. Can retail panic decibel levels really be used as an indicator? --- Two days of declines and it’s already flashing red. Isn’t this index a bit too sensitive? --- Here we go again. When there’s extreme fear, that’s actually the time you must buy the dip. --- Basically, it just means nobody dares to catch the falling knife. Once volume picks up, the panic will disappear. --- With the index this low, I actually want to buy. If you’re scared, that’s a good sign. --- Giving volatility half the weight is kind of ridiculous. A few points of fluctuation can sway the whole sentiment index.

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ForkLibertarian

· 19h ago

So what if there’s extreme fear? It just means the chips are being redistributed. In the end, the ones who regret it will always be those who hesitated.

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