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Live Fear & Greed Index, BTC dominance, altcoin season indicator, market cap & top movers — updated every 5 minutes
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This dashboard aggregates the key macro-level signals that experienced crypto traders check before making decisions. Rather than individual coin chart patterns, these indicators reflect the overall health and sentiment of the entire cryptocurrency market — helping you decide whether conditions favour aggressive positioning or capital preservation.
Composite sentiment score from 0 (Extreme Fear) to 100 (Extreme Greed). Historically, extreme fear has marked buying opportunities and extreme greed has preceded corrections. Combines volatility, momentum, social sentiment, and BTC dominance.
Bitcoin's market cap as a % of total crypto. Rising dominance = capital flowing into Bitcoin, altcoins weakening. Falling dominance = altcoin season forming. Above 60% is considered Bitcoin-heavy; below 45% is altcoin territory.
Combined value of all cryptocurrencies. Growing market cap = net money entering crypto (bullish). Shrinking = net outflows (bearish). The most direct measure of overall market size and health.
Measures what percentage of the top 50 coins have outperformed Bitcoin over 90 days. Above 75% = altcoin season. Below 25% = Bitcoin season. Useful for deciding whether to rotate capital from BTC into altcoins.
Ethereum's price relative to Bitcoin. Rising ratio means ETH is outperforming BTC — often an early signal of broader altcoin strength and DeFi/NFT market activity. Falling ratio = capital retreating to Bitcoin.
What % of total market cap is held in stablecoins (USDT, USDC). Rising = traders moving to cash (bearish). Falling = cash being deployed into crypto (bullish). High levels represent dry powder ready to re-enter on a dip.
Total trading volume across all crypto markets in the past 24 hours. Volume confirms price moves — a price rise on high volume is stronger than one on low volume. Watch for volume spikes as early warnings of trend changes.
Synthesises multiple indicators to estimate the current market cycle stage: Bull (75–100), Accumulation (60–75), Consolidation (45–60), Distribution (30–45), or Bear (0–30). Use it to calibrate overall risk exposure.
The Fear & Greed Index is one of the most-watched sentiment indicators in crypto. Introduced by Alternative.me, it scores market sentiment daily from 0 to 100 using five data sources: price volatility (25%), market momentum (25%), social media sentiment (15%), Bitcoin dominance (10%), and Google Trends data (10%). Here is how to interpret each zone:
| Score | Zone | What It Suggests |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 25 | 😱 Extreme Fear | Market participants are panicking. Historically a contrarian buying opportunity — "be greedy when others are fearful." |
| 25 – 45 | 😨 Fear | Bearish sentiment. Prices may be undervalued relative to fundamentals. Cautious optimism warranted. |
| 45 – 55 | 😐 Neutral | Balanced market sentiment. No strong directional signal from sentiment alone. |
| 55 – 75 | 😈 Greed | Optimism is elevated. Consider taking partial profits or tightening stops on leveraged positions. |
| 75 – 100 | 🤑 Extreme Greed | FOMO is widespread. Historically precedes corrections. High-risk environment for new entries. |
The Fear & Greed Index is most useful as a contrarian positioning tool rather than a timing signal. Extreme fear (below 20) has historically occurred near market bottoms — not a signal to buy immediately, but an indication that risk/reward is improving for patient buyers. Extreme greed (above 80) has historically occurred near local tops — not a signal to sell everything, but a reason to reduce leverage and tighten risk management. Use it alongside the Market Regime Filter for full context before sizing positions.
Understanding capital rotation between Bitcoin and altcoins is one of the most valuable macro skills in crypto trading. The cycle typically follows a pattern: Bitcoin leads a bull run first, accumulating dominance as new capital enters the market. As BTC's gains moderate, capital rotates into large-cap altcoins (ETH, SOL, BNB), then mid-caps, then small-caps in search of larger percentage moves. This rotation is tracked through BTC dominance and the altcoin season index.
| BTC Dominance | Market Phase | Implication |
|---|---|---|
| Above 60% | BTC Heavy | Capital concentrated in Bitcoin. Altcoins underperforming — focus on BTC or stay in cash. |
| 55 – 60% | BTC Leaning | Moderate BTC bias. Large-cap altcoins may start to perform. |
| 45 – 55% | Balanced | Healthy mix. Selective altcoin plays justified alongside BTC exposure. |
| 40 – 45% | Alt Leaning | Altcoin strength building. Mid-cap alts starting to outperform. |
| Below 40% | Altcoin Season | Full rotation into altcoins. High-beta plays performing strongly — also highest risk. |
The ETH/BTC ratio is an early leading indicator of this rotation. When ETH starts outperforming BTC (rising ratio), it typically signals that capital is beginning to move beyond Bitcoin — the first stage of altcoin season. Watch the ratio for early confirmation before rotating capital into lower-cap altcoins.
Individual trade decisions should always be based on your own technical analysis and risk management plan. This dashboard provides the broader market context that helps you calibrate how aggressively to trade, not what to trade.
1. Market cycle phase — is the overall environment bull, accumulation, consolidation, distribution or bear? Match your position sizing to the cycle stage. Reduce size in distribution/bear phases.
2. Fear & Greed — is the market in extreme greed? Consider reducing leverage. Extreme fear? Risk/reward is improving for patient entries. Neutral/balanced = standard approach.
3. BTC dominance trend — is dominance rising (risk-off) or falling (risk-on)? Rising dominance means altcoin exposure carries extra risk. Falling dominance supports altcoin positions.
4. Volume — is volume confirming or diverging from price? A breakout on high volume is more reliable than one on thin volume.
Then use the position size calculator to set your exact risk amount before entering any trade.
⚠️ Disclaimer: This dashboard displays market data for informational and educational purposes only. It does not provide trade signals, financial advice, or recommendations to buy or sell any asset. Cryptocurrency trading involves significant risk of loss. Always do your own research and never invest more than you can afford to lose.