Fear and Greed Index Rises to 28 as Bitcoin Leads Market, Signalling Shift from Extreme Fear
The crypto Fear and Greed Index climbed to 28 (from 25) on Nov 29, 2025, indicating a move from “extreme fear” to a milder “fear” regime. Coinotag cited an Alternative Data composite that aggregates volatility (25%), market volume (25%), social media hype (15%), market surveys (15%), Bitcoin dominance (10%), and Google Trends (10%). For traders, the change suggests elevated risk controls: consider tighter stop-losses, selective exposure, and close monitoring of Bitcoin dominance and Google Trends to gauge near-term momentum. The report highlights Bitcoin leading the market amid the index shift. Relevant market-watch items listed alongside the report included predictions and events — e.g., Arthur Hayes’ price call on Bitcoin, a large ENA whale accumulation, a U.S. bank testing stablecoin issuance on Stellar, and a DEX shutdown — but the core update is the index move and the trading implications it implies.
Neutral
The indexed move from 25 to 28 indicates a modest sentiment improvement but remains within a risk-averse ‘fear’ regime. This is unlikely to trigger a sustained bullish rally because the absolute reading is still low; however, it lessens immediate panic-driven selling and can stabilise prices. For traders, the immediate impact is neutral-to-cautiously bullish: expect lower sell pressure but limited upside until the index climbs into ‘greed’ territory or is confirmed by rising volume and Bitcoin dominance. Historically, small upward moves in the Fear & Greed Index have correlated with short-lived bounces rather than trend reversals unless accompanied by higher market volume and macro catalysts. Therefore, short-term implications: tighter risk management, potential range-bound buying on dips, and watching Google Trends/Bitcoin dominance for breakout cues. Long-term implications: no decisive directional signal until the index sustains higher readings alongside improving on-chain and macro indicators.