Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index falls to 9, lowest since 2022

Bitcoin fear gauge drops to 9, a 3.5-year low

Bitcoin sentiment slumped into Extreme Fear. The market hits the lowest reading since 2022.

The Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index printed 9, per alternative.me. That’s the weakest level in over three years, as noted by Bitcoinist.

What the print means. The index aggregates market inputs into a 1–100 score, mapping Extreme Fear to Extreme Greed, per NewsBTC. A reading of 9 signals broad bearish positioning.

Context. The 2022 trough was tied to industry shocks, including the FTX collapse, per NewsBTC. Today’s slide is sentiment-driven, per Bitcoinist.

History. Past extremes in fear often coincided with market bottoms:
- Post‑FTX 2022 lows were followed by a recovery, per Bitcoinist.
- A similar setup in 2019 preceded a rally, per NewsBTC.