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Fear & Greed Index Alerts — Get Notified When Market Sentiment Shifts

An automated Fear & Greed Index alert service. Set your sentiment threshold once — FearAlert checks the Fear & Greed Index hourly and emails you after a scheduled evaluation when it drops into fear, extreme fear, or any level you choose.

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90-Day Alert Overview

US Fear & Greed Index vs. S&P 500

Fear & Greed Index
S&P 500
Example threshold (40)
Alert markers (below 40)
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What is the Fear & Greed Index?

The market's emotional barometer

The Fear & Greed Index is a composite of 7 market indicators that scores overall market sentiment from 0 (Extreme Fear) to 100 (Extreme Greed). It is one of the most widely referenced contrarian signals in investing — when the index drops to extreme fear, history shows that markets are often near a bottom.

Warren Buffett's famous principle — "be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful" — is exactly what this index measures. FearAlert turns that principle into an automated email alert so you never miss the signal.

0 – 25
Extreme Fear
Historically strong buy signal — markets are deeply oversold on sentiment
25 – 45
Fear
Market pessimism — often precedes a recovery
45 – 55
Neutral
No strong sentiment signal — market is balanced
55 – 75
Greed
Market optimism — be cautious of overvaluation
75 – 100
Extreme Greed
Historically a caution signal — markets may be overextended

How it's calculated

7 indicators, one sentiment score

The index combines 7 market data points into a single 0–100 score, updated by its source. FearAlert checks the composite score hourly and alerts you after a qualifying evaluation.

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S&P 500 Momentum
How far the S&P 500 is from its 125-day moving average
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Stock Price Strength
Number of stocks hitting 52-week highs vs lows on the NYSE
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Stock Price Breadth
Trading volume in rising vs falling stocks
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Put/Call Ratio
Ratio of put options to call options — a measure of hedging demand
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Market Volatility (VIX)
The CBOE Volatility Index — the market's "fear gauge"
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Junk Bond Demand
Spread between junk bond yields and safer investment-grade bonds
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Safe Haven Demand
Flow from stocks into Treasury bonds — a flight-to-safety signal

How it works

Set a Fear & Greed Index alert in minutes

1

Create an account

Create a FearAlert account, then add a payment method in the dashboard to activate the 1-month monitoring trial.

2

Add an FGI alert rule

In the dashboard, create a new alert rule and select "Fear & Greed Index" as the indicator. Takes about 30 seconds.

3

Set your threshold

Choose the FGI score to alert on. A score of 25 or below is Extreme Fear; 30 is a broader fear threshold. You can set any level from 1 to 99 — above or below.

4

Optionally combine

Add RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, or a stock price condition using AND / OR logic for a higher-conviction compound signal.

5

Receive your alert

When the FGI crosses your threshold, you get an email after the next scheduled evaluation with the current score and configured context. Selected components and an optional history chart can be included.

Example FGI alerts

Popular Fear & Greed Index alert configurations

FGIClassic extreme fear signal
Fear & Greed Index below 25
The most popular FGI alert. Triggers when the index enters Extreme Fear territory — historically one of the strongest contrarian buy signals.
FGIFear zone entry
Fear & Greed Index below 35
An earlier warning — alert when the index crosses into fear territory, before it reaches extreme levels.
FGITriple confirmation dip buy
Fear & Greed Index below 30
Triple confirmation: FGI in extreme fear, SPY is RSI-oversold, and MACD is turning bullish. The highest-conviction entry signal.
Combined with: RSI (SPY, 14) below 32 AND MACD (SPY) crosses above signal
FGIFGI + RSI double fear signal
Fear & Greed Index below 35
Market sentiment and the S&P 500's RSI are both showing fear. A strong two-signal confirmation for contrarian investors.
Combined with: RSI (SPY, 14) below 35
FGIGreed peak alert
Fear & Greed Index above 80
Alert when the market reaches Extreme Greed — a caution signal suggesting the market may be overextended.
FGIFGI recovery signal
Fear & Greed Index above 45
Alert when sentiment recovers from fear back into neutral — a signal that the pessimism may be clearing.

Alert format

Rich, actionable Fear & Greed alerts

When your FGI alert fires, you don't just get a number. Every alert includes full context so you can act with confidence.

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Current FGI score
The exact Fear & Greed Index score that triggered your alert, with its sentiment label.
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Selected sub-indicators
Include the FGI components you choose with their individual scores, so you know what's driving the move.
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Historical comparisons
1 week ago, 1 month ago, and 1 year ago FGI scores for context on how extreme the current reading is.
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Optional 90-day FGI chart
Add a visual chart of the index over the past 90 days when you want more historical context.
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Market context quote
A relevant Warren Buffett or market wisdom quote matched to the current sentiment level.
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Scheduled delivery
Alerts are sent after the hourly evaluation finds that the FGI crossed your threshold.

FAQ

Fear & Greed Index alerts — common questions

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