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// Access the Alternative.me Crypto Fear & Greed Index. Use this tool to anchor your baseline market sentiment analysis, determining whether the broader retail market is in a state of Extreme Fear (capitulation risk) or Extreme Greed (euphoria/correction risk).

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descriptionAccess the Alternative.me Crypto Fear & Greed Index. Use this tool to anchor your baseline market sentiment analysis, determining whether the broader retail market is in a state of Extreme Fear (capitulation risk) or Extreme Greed (euphoria/correction risk).
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Crypto Fear & Greed Index API

Access the global crypto market sentiment baseline using the free Alternative.me API.

API Endpoint

Base URL: https://api.alternative.me/fng/

The API requires no authentication or API keys.

Get Current Sentiment

Fetch the latest daily Fear & Greed metric (0-100 score + classification label):

curl -s "https://api.alternative.me/fng/?limit=1"

Returns a JSON structure containing:

  • value: The 0-100 numerical score.
  • value_classification: The textual label (e.g. "Extreme Fear", "Fear", "Greed", "Extreme Greed").
  • timestamp: Unix epoch of the data point.

Common Use Cases

Sentiment Baseline Anchoring

When conducting qualitative sentiment analysis on news headlines or on-chain flows, first fetch the Fear & Greed index to anchor your assumptions about retail psychology.

  1. If value < 25 (Extreme Fear): The market is highly sensitive to bearish catalysts. Price may be artificially depressed.
  2. If value > 75 (Extreme Greed): The market is euphoric and ignoring risk. High danger of sudden liquidations or corrections.