What is the VIX (Volatility Index)? A practical guide
Understand what the CBOE VIX measures, why it spikes, and how to use it as a risk context signal—not a timing tool.
Updated: 2026-05-03 · Reading time: ~7 min
Market Sentiment Guides
Practical guides on market sentiment indicators like social sentiment and Fear & Greed indices. Learn how to use sentiment responsibly.
Reading the Fear & Greed Index Chart: Trends, Divergences & Extremes
Learn how to read Fear & Greed Index charts for stocks and crypto. Understand what trends, divergences, and sustained extremes mean for your portfolio.
Updated: 2026-03-12 · Reading time: ~6 min
What is social sentiment, and why it matters?
Understand what “social sentiment” measures, where the data comes from, how it differs from price, and the common traps that make sentiment misleading.
Updated: 2026-03-12 · Reading time: ~8 min
Fear & Greed Index explained (and how to use it responsibly)
A practical explanation of what the index is, what it is not, and how to treat it as a risk context signal rather than a precise timing tool.
Updated: 2026-03-12 · Reading time: ~9 min
How to set Fear & Greed alerts without overtrading
How to choose thresholds, how often to check signals, and how to combine sentiment with basic risk controls—across stocks, Bitcoin, and gold.
Updated: 2026-03-12 · Reading time: ~7 min
What is the CNN Fear & Greed Index?
Understand the 7 dimensions used to calculate the CNN Fear & Greed Index and how to interpret extreme readings as contrarian signals.
Updated: 2026-05-04 · Reading time: ~6 min
What is the Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index?
How is the Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index calculated? Learn how to use it to spot opportunities in the highly volatile crypto market.
Updated: 2026-05-04 · Reading time: ~5 min
What is the Ethereum Fear & Greed Index?
Discover the unique dimensions used to calculate the Ethereum Fear & Greed Index and how it differs from the Bitcoin Index.
Updated: 2026-05-04 · Reading time: ~5 min
Decoding the Gold Fear & Greed Index
How do we measure sentiment for a safe-haven asset like gold? Dive deep into the Gold Sentiment Index and learn how to apply contrarian strategies in gold trading.
Updated: 2026-05-04 · Reading time: ~6 min
What is the NASDAQ Volatility Index (VXN)?
An essential indicator for tech stock investors: A detailed explanation of the VXN NASDAQ Volatility Index and its difference from the VIX.
Updated: 2026-05-04 · Reading time: ~5 min
Introduction to the Crude Oil Volatility Index (OVX)
Decode the CBOE Crude Oil Volatility Index (OVX) to gauge fear and greed in energy markets and understand how oil volatility impacts global markets.
Updated: 2026-05-04 · Reading time: ~4 min
The Relationship between the US Dollar Index (DXY) and Market Sentiment
Why is the US Dollar Index considered the 'seesaw' of global risk assets? Understand the inverse relationship between DXY and market sentiment.
Updated: 2026-05-04 · Reading time: ~5 min
What is the AAII Sentiment Survey?
As a classic contrarian indicator for the stock market, learn how the AAII retail sentiment survey helps us identify market tops and bottoms.
Updated: 2026-05-04 · Reading time: ~6 min
The Complete Guide to the VIX (Fear Index)
Understand the calculation logic of the VIX fear index, the meaning of its thresholds, and the trading adage 'When the VIX is high, it's time to buy.'
Updated: 2026-05-04 · Reading time: ~8 min
Disclaimer
This content is educational and does not constitute financial advice. Sentiment indicators can be noisy and may fail in extreme regimes.