Glossary · from the DESK dictionary
Fear and Greed Index
A sentiment indicator combining several market metrics to gauge whether investors are excessively fearful or greedy.
In plain words
Based on the premise that extreme fear can lead to undervalued markets and extreme greed to overvalued ones.
What it means for traders
A well-known, closely watched sentiment barometer in behavioral finance.
Common pitfalls
Purely sentiment-based indicators should not be used in isolation for investment decisions.
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