Crypto Fear and Greed Index Hits Extreme Greed for the First Time Since 2024

CoinMarketCap's Fear and Greed Index reached 81 on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 (4 Shahrivar 1405), putting the crypto market in extreme greed territory for the first time since 2024. According to Arzdigital, the index stood at 41 (neutral) a week earlier and 36 a month earlier. The main driver was bitcoin's nearly 24 percent rally over the past seven days, which briefly took it above $80,000 and triggered about $2.7 billion in short position liquidations within 24 hours.

Analysts pointed to a US Treasury Department announcement on increasing liquidity and buying back bonds as a key driver, while US bitcoin ETFs logged more than $1.1 billion in inflows over just two trading days. Experts warned that entering the extreme greed zone can signal an overheated market and a higher chance of a price correction.