Crypto Fear & Greed Index — August 2026: 55.7
31 days · GreedAugust started with the Crypto Fear & Greed Index at its lowest point of 49 before rising to a peak of 71 on August 21. Market tension was pushed up by US sanctions on a Dubai crypto exchange aiding Iran, a $116 million Coldcard hardware wallet hack, and mixed prices alongside an ongoing Iran stalemate. Some calm was introduced early in the month by news of de-escalation with Iran, while Trump Media unwinding its crypto deals also provided context to the landscape. However, sharp drops late in the month—including a 9-point fall on August 22 and an 8-point dip on August 28 following Ethereum price shifts—pulled the index lower. Overall, August ended with a monthly average score of 55.7.
Peak 71 on 2026-08-21 · low 49 on 2026-08-01 · locked record · ← July · Crypto Fear & Greed Index timeline · September → · World Tension, same month
What moved this index
biggest daily changes and the news that day2026-08-22-9 → 62
2026-08-19+8 → 63
2026-08-28-8 → 54
2026-08-21+5 → 71
Key headlines for Crypto Fear & Greed
- EXCLUSIVE: US sanctions Dubai crypto exchange for aiding Iran's IRGC, following a Reuters report reuters.com · 2026-08-07
- Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Monday, August 3, 2026: Prices pulling back this morning despite de-escalation with Iran Yahoo Finance · 2026-08-03
- A Step Towards Clarity: SEC Proposes Regulation Crypto Assets wilmerhale.com · 2026-08-31
- The Largest Hardware Wallet Exploit of 2026: Inside the USD 116 Million Coldcard Hack TRM Labs · 2026-08-05
- Warren presses Lutnick over UAE access to sensitive U.S. tech after Trump crypto investment CNBC · 2026-08-05
- Ray Dalio says Bessent move is sign that a debt crisis is getting closer; recommends gold and bitcoin CNBC · 2026-08-26
- Bitcoin Rally Stalls at $80,000 as Traders Await Inflation Data Bloomberg.com · 2026-08-26
- Feds charge ‘frustrated’ FBI agent they say stole nearly $1 million in crypto from Russia NBC News · 2026-08-03
What eased the pressure
Day by day
| Date | Score | Zone | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 49 | Neutral | |
| 2026-08-02 | 51 | Neutral | +2 |
| 2026-08-03 | 51 | Neutral | 0 |
| 2026-08-04 | 51 | Neutral | 0 |
| 2026-08-05 | 51 | Neutral | 0 |
| 2026-08-06 | 49 | Neutral | -2 |
| 2026-08-07 | 53 | Neutral | +4 |
| 2026-08-08 | 52 | Neutral | -1 |
| 2026-08-09 | 52 | Neutral | 0 |
| 2026-08-10 | 50 | Neutral | -2 |
| 2026-08-11 | 50 | Neutral | 0 |
| 2026-08-12 | 50 | Neutral | 0 |
| 2026-08-13 | 51 | Neutral | +1 |
| 2026-08-14 | 50 | Neutral | -1 |
| 2026-08-15 | 52 | Neutral | +2 |
| 2026-08-16 | 52 | Neutral | 0 |
| 2026-08-17 | 55 | Neutral | +3 |
| 2026-08-18 | 55 | Neutral | 0 |
| 2026-08-19 | 63 | Greed | +8 |
| 2026-08-20 | 66 | Greed | +3 |
| 2026-08-21 | 71 | Greed | +5 |
| 2026-08-22 | 62 | Greed | -9 |
| 2026-08-23 | 64 | Greed | +2 |
| 2026-08-24 | 66 | Greed | +2 |
| 2026-08-25 | 64 | Greed | -2 |
| 2026-08-26 | 61 | Greed | -3 |
| 2026-08-27 | 62 | Greed | +1 |
| 2026-08-28 | 54 | Neutral | -8 |
| 2026-08-29 | 57 | Greed | +3 |
| 2026-08-30 | 55 | Neutral | -2 |
| 2026-08-31 | 57 | Greed | +2 |
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