Crypto Fear & Greed Index Drops to 32, Remains in 'Fear' Zone

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The fear and greed index for cryptocurrency dropped to 32 on January 20, 2026, remaining in the "fear" zone. The index, which reached 61 last week, has mostly declined since then. It is significantly lower than yesterday's reading of 44 and follows a low of 20 recorded a month ago. The index combines factors such as volatility, trading volume, social media activity, survey data, Bitcoin dominance, and Google Trends. Traders are now closely watching altcoins amid the ongoing market shift.

Odaily Planet News: According to data from Alternative.me, the crypto market fear and greed index over the past seven days has continued to decline after reaching a recent high of 61 last week, spending most of the time in a downward trend. The latest index stands at 32, still in the "fear" zone, a significant drop from 44 recorded yesterday. Historical data shows that one week ago the index was 26, and one month ago it had dropped to 20, which is an "extreme fear" level.

Note: The panic index threshold is 0-100, and includes the following indicators: Volatility (25%) + Market Trading Volume (25%) + Social Media Heat (15%) + Market Survey (15%) + Bitcoin's Proportion in the Overall Market (10%) + Google Trends Analysis (10%).

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