Get alerted when the Fear & Greed Index reaches a new 52-week high (Extreme Greed) or 52-week low (Extreme Fear) — the rarest, highest-conviction sentiment signals of the year.
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US Fear & Greed Index vs. S&P 500
Why 52-week extremes matter
A standard FGI threshold alert fires every time the index crosses a level — potentially dozens of times a year. A 52-week high or low alert fires only when the FGI reaches a level it hasn't seen in a full year — a genuinely rare event that carries much higher historical significance.
When the Fear & Greed Index makes a new 52-week low (Extreme Fear), it means sentiment is more pessimistic than at any point in the past year — historically one of the best forward-looking entry signals. A new 52-week high (Extreme Greed) marks the opposite: peak optimism, often preceding market corrections.
Fires when the FGI hits its lowest reading in a full year. Represents maximum fear — historically the most contrarian buy signal available from a sentiment indicator.
Fires when the FGI hits its highest reading in a full year. Represents peak greed — a caution signal for existing positions and a potential time to reduce risk.
Setup
In your FearAlert dashboard, click "Add Rule" and select "52-Week High" or "52-Week Low" as the alert type.
Alert on a new 52-week low (extreme fear — contrarian buy signal) or 52-week high (extreme greed — caution signal).
Choose email, SMS, push notification, or all three. 52-week alerts are one-off — they fire only when the record is broken.
FearAlert checks the FGI hourly. When a new 52-week extreme is reached, you'll be notified after the next scheduled evaluation.
FAQ
1-month monitoring trial. 52-week alerts are included with paid monitoring from $6/month.
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