Indicator notes

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on September 29, 2024: 50.1 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 22, 2024, was 44.3 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose by 5.8 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Usual interest” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: searches on the topic are about at their usual level. Before that the index had stayed in the “Below-usual interest” zone for 3 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 39.4 versus 25.3 and “Searches about a brokerage account” at 90.1 versus 77.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on September 22, 2024: 44.3 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 15, 2024, was 31.3: the index rose sharply by 13.0 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Below-usual interest” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: searches on the topic are below usual. The index has now spent 3 weeks in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about a brokerage account” at 77.9 versus 27.9 and “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 25.3 versus 34.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on September 15, 2024: 31.3 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 8, 2024, was 44.3: the index fell sharply by 13.0 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Below-usual interest” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: searches on the topic are below usual. The index has now spent 2 weeks in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about a brokerage account” at 27.9 versus 52.2 and “Searches about buying shares” at 31.1 versus 38.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on September 8, 2024: 44.3 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 1, 2024, was 45.2 (“Usual interest”): the index fell slightly by 0.9 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Below-usual interest” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: searches on the topic are below usual. The index spent a single week in the “Usual interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about a brokerage account” at 52.2 versus 63.8 and “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 42.0 versus 34.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on September 1, 2024: 45.2 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on August 25, 2024, was 40.9 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose by 4.3 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Usual interest” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: searches on the topic are about at their usual level. The index spent a single week in the “Below-usual interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about buying shares” at 36.9 versus 27.2 and “Searches about a brokerage account” at 63.8 versus 59.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on August 25, 2024: 40.9 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on August 18, 2024, was 49.7 (“Usual interest”): the index fell by 8.8 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Below-usual interest” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: searches on the topic are below usual. Before that the index had stayed in the “Usual interest” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 35.6 versus 90.7 and “Searches about a brokerage account” at 59.9 versus 37.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on August 11, 2024: 50.3 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on August 4, 2024, was 42.2 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose by 8.1 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Usual interest” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: searches on the topic are about at their usual level. The index spent a single week in the “Below-usual interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 68.9 versus 49.7 and “Searches about a brokerage account” at 49.7 versus 33.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on August 4, 2024: 42.2 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on July 28, 2024, was 47.5 (“Usual interest”): the index fell by 5.3 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Below-usual interest” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: searches on the topic are below usual. The index spent a single week in the “Usual interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about buying shares” at 43.9 versus 67.6 and “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 49.7 versus 40.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on July 28, 2024: 47.5 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on July 21, 2024, was 40.1 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose by 7.4 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Usual interest” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: searches on the topic are about at their usual level. Before that the index had stayed in the “Below-usual interest” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about buying shares” at 67.6 versus 55.4 and “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 40.1 versus 31.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on July 14, 2024: 42.8 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on July 7, 2024, was 52.5 (“Usual interest”): the index fell by 9.7 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Below-usual interest” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: searches on the topic are below usual. Before that the index had stayed in the “Usual interest” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about a brokerage account” at 24.7 versus 68.3 and “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 52.2 versus 41.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on June 30, 2024: 52.9 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 23, 2024, was 59.7 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell by 6.8 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Usual interest” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: searches on the topic are about at their usual level. Before that the index had stayed in the “Elevated interest” zone for 3 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 47.8 versus 74.7 and “Searches about a brokerage account” at 65.7 versus 59.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on June 16, 2024: 66.8 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 9, 2024, was 55.9: the index rose sharply by 10.9 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Elevated interest” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: searches on the topic are above usual. The index has now spent 2 weeks in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 80.4 versus 52.2 and “Searches about a brokerage account” at 71.5 versus 63.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on June 9, 2024: 55.9 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 2, 2024, was 50.5 (“Usual interest”): the index rose by 5.4 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Elevated interest” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: searches on the topic are above usual. The index spent a single week in the “Usual interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about a brokerage account” at 63.8 versus 43.9 and “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 52.2 versus 63.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on June 2, 2024: 50.5 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on May 26, 2024, was 40.1 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 10.4 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Usual interest” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: searches on the topic are about at their usual level. Before that the index had stayed in the “Below-usual interest” zone for 2 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 63.1 versus 45.2 and “Searches about a brokerage account” at 43.9 versus 27.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on May 19, 2024: 40.5 out of 100, in the “Below-usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on May 12, 2024, was 48.2 (“Usual interest”): the index fell by 7.7 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Below-usual interest” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: searches on the topic are below usual. The index spent a single week in the “Usual interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 68.3 versus 83.0 and “Searches about buying shares” at 30.4 versus 35.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on May 12, 2024: 48.2 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on May 5, 2024, was 58.4 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell sharply by 10.2 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Usual interest” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: searches on the topic are about at their usual level. Before that the index had stayed in the “Elevated interest” zone for 9 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about a brokerage account” at 26.0 versus 47.1 and “Searches about buying shares” at 35.6 versus 41.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on March 10, 2024: 59.3 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on March 3, 2024, was 52.7 (“Usual interest”): the index rose by 6.6 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Elevated interest” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: searches on the topic are above usual. The index spent a single week in the “Usual interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 97.8 versus 79.2 and “Searches about a brokerage account” at 36.9 versus 33.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on March 3, 2024: 52.7 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on February 25, 2024, was 69.3 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell sharply by 16.6 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Usual interest” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: searches on the topic are about at their usual level. Before that the index had stayed in the “Elevated interest” zone for 4 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about a brokerage account” at 33.7 versus 56.7 and “Searches about buying shares” at 45.2 versus 63.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on February 4, 2024: 55.9 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on January 28, 2024, was 54.4 (“Usual interest”): the index rose slightly by 1.5 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Elevated interest” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: searches on the topic are above usual. The index spent a single week in the “Usual interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about a brokerage account” at 49.7 versus 40.1 and “Searches about buying shares” at 33.7 versus 38.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on January 28, 2024: 54.4 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on January 21, 2024, was 66.6 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell sharply by 12.2 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Usual interest” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: searches on the topic are about at their usual level. The index spent a single week in the “Elevated interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about a brokerage account” at 40.1 versus 54.8 and “Searches about buying shares” at 38.1 versus 49.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on January 21, 2024: 66.6 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on January 14, 2024, was 52.0 (“Usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 14.6 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Elevated interest” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: searches on the topic are above usual. The index spent a single week in the “Usual interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about a brokerage account” at 54.8 versus 38.1 and “Searches about buying shares” at 49.0 versus 33.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on January 14, 2024: 52.0 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on January 7, 2024, was 55.7 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell by 3.7 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Usual interest” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: searches on the topic are about at their usual level. The index spent a single week in the “Elevated interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 84.9 versus 68.3 and “Searches about buying shares” at 33.0 versus 48.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on January 7, 2024: 55.7 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on December 31, 2023, was 51.8 (“Usual interest”): the index rose by 3.9 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Elevated interest” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: searches on the topic are above usual. Before that the index had stayed in the “Usual interest” zone for 6 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about a brokerage account” at 50.3 versus 42.0 and “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 68.3 versus 64.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on November 26, 2023: 51.8 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 19, 2023, was 73.2 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell sharply by 21.4 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Usual interest” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: searches on the topic are about at their usual level. Before that the index had stayed in the “Elevated interest” zone for 11 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about a brokerage account” at 49.7 versus 74.7 and “Searches about buying shares” at 49.0 versus 70.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on November 19, 2023: 73.2 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on November 12, 2023, was 59.7: the index rose sharply by 13.5 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Elevated interest” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: searches on the topic are above usual. The index has now spent 11 weeks in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about buying shares” at 70.2 versus 46.5 and “Searches about a brokerage account” at 74.7 versus 65.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on September 17, 2023: 62.5 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 10, 2023, was 74.3: the index fell sharply by 11.8 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Elevated interest” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: searches on the topic are above usual. The index has now spent 2 weeks in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about buying shares” at 45.8 versus 63.1 and “Searches about a brokerage account” at 83.0 versus 93.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on September 10, 2023: 74.3 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 3, 2023, was 83.2 (“Surge of interest”): the index fell by 8.9 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Elevated interest” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: searches on the topic are above usual. Before that the index had stayed in the “Surge of interest” zone for 4 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about buying shares” at 63.1 versus 88.1 and “Searches about a brokerage account” at 93.3 versus 96.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on August 13, 2023: 78.3 out of 100, in the “Surge of interest” zone. The previous reading, on August 6, 2023, was 71.7 (“Elevated interest”): the index rose by 6.6 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Surge of interest” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: searches on the topic are far above usual. Before that the index had stayed in the “Elevated interest” zone for 6 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about buying shares” at 81.7 versus 70.2 and “Searches about a brokerage account” at 92.0 versus 86.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on July 23, 2023: 71.5 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on July 16, 2023, was 58.9: the index rose sharply by 12.6 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Elevated interest” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: searches on the topic are above usual. The index has now spent 4 weeks in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 78.5 versus 63.8 and “Searches about buying shares” at 63.1 versus 50.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on July 2, 2023: 60.4 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on June 25, 2023, was 51.8 (“Usual interest”): the index rose by 8.6 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Elevated interest” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: searches on the topic are above usual. Before that the index had stayed in the “Usual interest” zone for 3 weeks in a row. Biggest component moves: “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 73.4 versus 36.2 and “Searches about a brokerage account” at 67.0 versus 79.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.