What is a Fear and Greed Index?

A Fear and Greed Index is a tool that measures the emotions driving the market. It is based on the premise that fear and greed are primary drivers of investing decisions. A high fear index suggests that investors are fearful and pessimistic about the market, while a high greed index suggests that investors are greedy and optimistic.

Why should you look at our Fear and Greed Index for Gold?

Our index is specifically designed for gold investors who want to stay ahead of market trends. It combines a variety of data sources to provide a comprehensive picture of market sentiment. This can help you make informed decisions about when to buy, sell, or wait.

Greed

When index figures climb above 60, it suggests different degrees of greed. A market described as greedy implies that traders hold a positive outlook on future pricing and are purchasing significantly.

Fear

When the index falls below 40, it signifies different degrees of anxiety, with a lower index indicating a higher level of fear in the market. When there is an atmosphere of fear, traders tend to rapidly sell off their Gold and are less responsive to lower prices. This can happen as traders attempt to mitigate losses by either being forced to liquidate their assets or by wanting to sell as quickly as possible.

How can our Fear and Greed Index help you?

Our index can help you identify hot times to buy gold, as well as trends indicating that it may be time to sell. Additionally, our index can provide valuable insights into market sentiment, allowing you to make more informed decisions about risk management.

How to utilize the Index

Utilizing the index when buying or selling gold involves first reviewing the current reading on the Fear and Greed Index. If the index shows a high score, indicating market greed, an investor may want to consider buying gold as it may be undervalued. Conversely, if the index is showing a low score, indicating market fear, an investor may want to hold off on buying or consider selling gold as it may be overpriced. However, it is important to also consider other factors such as market trends and individual financial goals before making any investment decisions.

How is our Fear and Greed Index for Gold calculated?

Our index weights fear vs greed sentiment using a variety of data points, including physical gold premiums data, gold spot price volatility, social media sentiment around gold, proprietary retail activity for gold, and Google Trends data on Gold search terms. We strive to provide our customers with accurate and up-to-date information on market trends. We believe that our index can be a valuable tool for anyone looking to stay ahead of the gold market. So why wait? Check out our index today and start making informed investment decisions!

Disclaimer

DISCLAIMER – NO FINANCIAL ADVICE: The information set forth in this JM Bullion Gold Fear and Greed Index (the “Index”) is general in nature and provided for educational and informational purposes only, without any express or implied warranty of any kind, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, or fitness for any particular purpose. The information contained in or provided from or through the Index is not intended to be, does not constitute and should not be relied on as financial advice, investment advice, trading advice, or any other advice, nor does any information provided in the Index constitute a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating thereto. The information in the Index is not specific to you, the user, or to anyone else. You should not make any decision — financial, investment, trading or otherwise — based on any of the information presented in the Index without undertaking independent due diligence and consulting with a financial advisor or other qualified professional. You alone assume the sole responsibility of evaluating the risks and merits associated with the use of any information or other content in the Index. JM Bullion, its affiliated companies and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and other representatives (collectively, the “JMB Parties”) expressly disclaim any liability for losses or damages, whether direct or indirect, special or consequential, incurred by any user of the Index. Under no circumstances will any of the JMB Parties ever be liable to you or any other person for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive or exemplary loss or damage arising from, connected with, or relating to the Index. By accessing the Index, each user releases the JMB Parties from and against any and all claims, demands, damages, injuries, losses, liens, causes of action, suits, judgments, penalties, obligations, costs, expenses, attorneys’ fees, and any other liabilities of whatever nature and kind, at equity or otherwise, both known and unknown, suspected and unsuspected, asserted or unasserted, concealed or hidden (collectively, the “Claims”), which have existed or may have existed, or which do exist, or that may subsequently exist or accrue to the user relating to, arising out of or alleged to arise out of, or in connection with, user’s use of the Index.