Fear & Greed for long-term holders
What the index measures
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index blends volatility, momentum, social volume, dominance, and surveys into a 0–100 score. Low readings imply fear; high readings imply greed. Smitvi surfaces it on the free Fear & Greed page and inside the market health score.
How holders use it (without becoming traders)
- Extreme fear (<25) — Audit whether you still believe in your thesis and have enough stablecoin buffer; avoid levering up purely because "everyone is scared."
- Neutral (45–55) — Good band for boring maintenance: rebalance checks, Earn yield review, tax exports.
- Extreme greed (>75) — Review concentration and whether recent gains shifted your risk profile; consider trimming only if your written plan says so.
Common mistakes
Treating the index as a buy button at fear and a sell button at greed fails in grinding bear markets and melt-up rallies. Sentiment can stay extreme for weeks. Combine the index with BTC dominance and your personal portfolio health score instead.
Weekly habit
Log the index every Friday next to your health score. Over months you will see how your emotional reactions differ from your allocation reality — that gap is what education tools are for.
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