Bitcoin Touches $68.5K, Crypto 'Fear-Greed Index' Hits 90... Highest Since February 2021
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Crypto data provider Alternative's self-estimated "fear-greed index" rose eight points from the previous day to 90. This is the highest reading since February 23, 2021, when it hit 94. The index is a measure of extreme fear in the market, with readings closer to zero indicating extreme fear and readings closer to 100 indicating extreme optimism.
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The Fear and Greed Index is calculated based on volatility (25%), trading volume (25%), social media mentions (15%), surveys (15%), bitcoin market capitalization (10%), and Google searches (10%). Meanwhile, BTC is currently on the verge of breaking the all-time high of $69,000 against the dollar. Currently, BTC is trading at a high of $68,499 on the Binance USDT market, just about $400 away from the all-time high.
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