Crypto market enters extreme greed for first time since 2024

The cryptocurrency market has entered “extreme greed” for the first time since late 2024, with CoinMarketCap’s sentiment index reaching 81 after Bitcoin gained about 24% in seven days. Summary CoinMarketCap’s Fear and Greed Index rose from 41 to 81 within one week. The reading has climbed 45 points from its level of 36 one month ago. Bitcoin’s weekly rally coincided with heavy short liquidations and renewed U.S. ETF demand. Alternative.me’s separate index remains in greed, showing differences between the two methodologies. Crypto Fear and Greed Index reaches 81 CoinMarketCap’s Fear and Greed Index registered 81 late on Aug. 24 and remained at the same level the following day, placing cryptocurrency sentiment in its “extreme greed” category. One week earlier, the gauge stood at 41, while its reading a month ago was 36. The latest figure represents a 40-point increase over seven days and a 45-point rise across the month, reversing the caution seen during much of the first half of 2026. Crypto Fear and Greed Index reaches an Extreme Greed reading | Source: CryptoMarketCap Extreme greed begins at 80 under CoinMarketCap’s classification. A reading above that threshold points to strong b...