Indicator notes

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on September 18, 2026: 49.5 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 17, 2026, was 41.2 (“Fear”): the index rose by 8.3 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Fear” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 65.5 versus 36.0 and “Sector momentum” at 16.4 versus 13.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on September 18, 2026: 63.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 17, 2026, was 54.9 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 8.2 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 67.8 versus 37.3 and “Sector momentum” at 29.1 versus 26.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on September 18, 2026: 75.5 out of 100, in the “Extreme Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 17, 2026, was 73.3 (“Greed”): the index rose by 2.2 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Extreme Greed” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: optimism is close to its limit and risk is taken eagerly. Before that the index had stayed in the “Greed” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Price momentum” at 94.4 versus 81.0 and “Open interest” at 70.5 versus 82.9. 5 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Russian rouble on September 18, 2026: 52.7 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on September 17, 2026, was 57.9 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell by 5.2 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Moderate pressure” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: pressure on the currency is close to what is usual for its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “High pressure” zone for 63 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 43.0 versus 57.9 and “International reserves” at 19.3 versus 27.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on September 17, 2026: 54.6 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 16, 2026, was 57.2 (“Greed”): the index fell by 2.6 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Greed” zone for 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Credit risk appetite” at 56.8 versus 70.1 and “Market momentum” at 28.3 versus 35.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on September 17, 2026: 41.2 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 16, 2026, was 48.8 (“Neutral”): the index fell by 7.6 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Fear” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: investors are cautious and appetite for risk is below normal. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 36.0 versus 65.4 and “Sector momentum” at 13.2 versus 15.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on September 17, 2026: 54.9 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 16, 2026, was 55.6 (“Greed”): the index fell slightly by 0.7 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Greed” zone for 13 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 26.7 versus 28.7 and “Sector breadth” at 63.6 versus 64.4. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on September 17, 2026: 73.3 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 16, 2026, was 61.4: the index rose sharply by 11.9 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index has now spent 2 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 83.7 versus 53.6 and “Open interest” at 82.9 versus 66.2. 5 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Insider buying and share buybacks on September 17, 2026: 75.0 out of 100, in the “Mostly buying” zone. The previous reading, on September 16, 2026, was 71.3 (“More buying”): the indicator rose by 3.7 points and crossed the 75 boundary. The “Mostly buying” zone covers readings from 75 to 100: nearly all issuers with disclosed transactions were on the buying side. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “More buying” zone for 25 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Buyers over sellers, 30 days” at 73.3 versus 66.7 and “Buyers over sellers, 90 days” at 76.7 versus 75.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on September 16, 2026: 43.1 out of 100, in the “Fear” zone. The previous reading, on September 15, 2026, was 53.6 (“Neutral”): the index fell sharply by 10.5 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Fear” zone covers readings from 25 to 45: investors are cautious and appetite for risk is below normal. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 59.0 versus 89.3 and “Sector momentum” at 12.6 versus 16.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian IT and telecom sector fear and greed index on September 16, 2026: 55.6 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 15, 2026, was 66.7: the index fell sharply by 11.1 points. That meets our shift threshold of 10 points; the zone did not change. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index has now spent 13 trading days in a row in this zone. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 37.2 versus 67.6 and “Sector momentum” at 28.7 versus 41.0. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on September 16, 2026: 61.4 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 15, 2026, was 52.8 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 8.6 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Open interest” at 66.2 versus 18.1 and “Funding rate” at 53.6 versus 79.3. 5 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on September 16, 2026: 56.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 15, 2026, was 49.8 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 6.3 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 21.8 versus 9.5 and “Open interest” at 79.7 versus 70.8. 5 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Armenian dram on September 16, 2026: 59.1 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on September 15, 2026, was 51.8 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose by 7.3 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: pressure on the currency is clearly above usual. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “Moderate pressure” zone for 3 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 59.1 versus 37.5 and “Currency weakening” at 33.0 versus 25.6. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Turkish lira on September 16, 2026: 58.1 out of 100, in the “High pressure” zone. The previous reading, on September 15, 2026, was 54.7 (“Moderate pressure”): the indicator rose by 3.4 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “High pressure” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: pressure on the currency is clearly above usual. The indicator spent a single trading day in the “Moderate pressure” zone. Biggest component moves: “Exchange rate volatility” at 15.9 versus 8.9 and “Currency weakening” at 76.8 versus 70.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian financial sector fear and greed index on September 15, 2026: 53.6 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 14, 2026, was 44.8 (“Fear”): the index rose by 8.8 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Fear” zone for 13 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 89.3 versus 59.0 and “Sector volatility” at 71.7 versus 64.2. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on September 15, 2026: 52.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 14, 2026, was 61.1 (“Greed”): the index fell by 8.3 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Open interest” at 18.1 versus 47.1 and “Price momentum” at 81.2 versus 90.5. 5 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Ether fear and greed index on September 15, 2026: 49.8 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 14, 2026, was 65.7 (“Greed”): the index fell sharply by 15.9 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Greed” zone for 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Funding rate” at 9.5 versus 79.6 and “Price momentum” at 87.0 versus 93.3. 5 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Pressure on the Turkish lira on September 15, 2026: 54.7 out of 100, in the “Moderate pressure” zone. The previous reading, on September 12, 2026, was 55.8 (“High pressure”): the indicator fell slightly by 1.1 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Moderate pressure” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: pressure on the currency is close to what is usual for its history. Before that the indicator had stayed in the “High pressure” zone for 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “International reserves” at 69.9 versus 72.2 and “Currency weakening” at 70.1 versus 72.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on September 14, 2026: 55.3 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 11, 2026, was 52.9 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 2.4 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Sector momentum” at 26.5 versus 20.9 and “Sector volatility” at 82.2 versus 79.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Crypto fear and greed index on September 14, 2026: 60 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 13, 2026, was 54 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 6 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Neutral” zone. Biggest component moves: “Market breadth” at 58 versus 32 and “Market momentum” at 67 versus 72. 3 of 5 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Bitcoin fear and greed index on September 14, 2026: 61.1 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 13, 2026, was 53.3 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 7.8 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 4 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Open interest” at 47.1 versus 19.1 and “Funding rate” at 78.2 versus 68.9. 5 of 6 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

US market fear and greed index on September 14, 2026: 53.2 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 11, 2026, was 56.5 (“Greed”): the index fell by 3.3 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. The index spent a single trading day in the “Greed” zone. Biggest component moves: “Junk bond demand” at 53.9 versus 60.0 and “Market volatility” at 76.3 versus 80.5. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Belarus on September 13, 2026: 64.0 out of 100, in the “Elevated interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 6, 2026, was 33.4 (“Below-usual interest”): the index rose sharply by 30.6 points and crossed the 45 and 55 boundaries. 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 “Below-usual interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about devaluation” at 68.3 versus 2.9 and “Searches about deposits” at 52.2 versus 24.7. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Financial anxiety in Georgia on September 13, 2026: 53.8 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 6, 2026, was 58.0 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell by 4.2 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 deposits” at 13.8 versus 29.2 and “Searches about the dollar rate” at 93.9 versus 86.9. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Crypto fear and greed index on September 13, 2026: 54 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 12, 2026, was 61 (“Greed”): the index fell by 7 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Greed” zone for 25 trading days in a row. The component that moved most: “Market breadth” at 32 versus 55. 3 of 5 components were available. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Retail investor FOMO in Russia on September 13, 2026: 54.6 out of 100, in the “Usual interest” zone. The previous reading, on September 6, 2026, was 55.4 (“Elevated interest”): the index fell slightly by 0.8 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. The index spent a single week in the “Elevated interest” zone. Biggest component moves: “Searches about a brokerage account” at 10.6 versus 13.8 and “Searches about buying bitcoin” at 58.0 versus 54.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian market fear and greed index on September 11, 2026: 60.9 out of 100, in the “Greed” zone. The previous reading, on September 10, 2026, was 54.2 (“Neutral”): the index rose by 6.7 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Greed” zone covers readings from 55 to 75: appetite for risk is above normal and buying dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Neutral” zone for 6 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Credit risk appetite” at 56.4 versus 34.2 and “Safe haven demand” at 92.8 versus 78.3. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian consumer sector fear and greed index on September 11, 2026: 45.3 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 10, 2026, was 44.7 (“Fear”): the index rose slightly by 0.6 points and crossed the 45 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Fear” zone for 9 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Sector volatility” at 54.7 versus 49.7 and “Sector momentum” at 11.8 versus 14.8. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.

Russian electric utilities sector fear and greed index on September 11, 2026: 52.9 out of 100, in the “Neutral” zone. The previous reading, on September 10, 2026, was 60.2 (“Greed”): the index fell by 7.3 points and crossed the 55 boundary. The “Neutral” zone covers readings from 45 to 55: neither fear nor greed dominates. Before that the index had stayed in the “Greed” zone for 2 trading days in a row. Biggest component moves: “Stock price strength” at 42.1 versus 69.8 and “Sector momentum” at 20.9 versus 24.1. This describes that date's reading; it is not a forecast.