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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Used in isolation.How is this index calculated?The CMC Fear and Greed Index is calculated using five key components: 1. Price Momentum: This factor analyzes the price performance of the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization (excluding stablecoins). It assesses how these coins are performing relative to each other and the broader market. 2. Volatility: The index incorporates Volmex Implied Volatility Indices (BVIV and EVIV) for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), which provide forward-looking measures of expected volatility over the next 30 days. 3. Derivatives Market: The index considers the Put/Call Ratio in the Bitcoin and Ethereum options markets. A higher ratio of puts to calls indicates more fear in the market, suggesting bearish expectations among investors. 4. Market Composition: This component looks at the relative value of Bitcoin (BTC) in the market, using the Stablecoin Supply Ratio (SSR) to measure the ratio between Bitcoin’s market capitalization and that of major stablecoins. 5. CMC Proprietary Data: The index also uses social trend keyword searches and user engagement metrics to capture market sentiment, retail interest, and emerging trends.Can I get this data through an API?Yes, you can access the CMC Fear and Greed Index data through the CoinMarketCap API for free. Here’s how you can do it:Example: Fetching the Latest CMC Fear and Greed Index ValueTo get the latest Fear and Greed Index value, you can use the following API endpoint:API Endpoint:GET https://pro-api.coinmarketcap.com/v3/fear-and-greed/historicalParameters • start: (optional) Integer specifying the starting point of the data retrieval. • limit: (optional) Integer specifying the number
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