Bitcoin (BTC) Sentiment & Fear and Greed Index
As of July 10, 2026, Bitcoin's Ruma Fear & Greed Index is 28 (Fear), its social sentiment score is 32/100 (bearish), it holds 0.13% of crypto social mindshare. These signals are computed by Ruma from social posts across crypto Twitter/X and other sources, scored with large language models rather than keyword counts.
Updated continuously · Source: Ruma
Latest Bitcoin insights
President Donald Trump reiterated support for the cryptocurrency industry, describing it as a sector with enormous potential. His comments highlight political backing for digital assets, particularly Bitcoin, amid evolving regulatory discussions.
A whale opened short positions totaling $133 million: $50 million in Bitcoin, $49 million in Hyperliquid (HYPE), $23 million in Ethereum, and $11 million in Solana.
Deutsche Börse Group, with over $4 trillion in assets, now supports XRP custody alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum for institutional clients.
Fidelity omitted XRP from its investment letter and platform, offering support exclusively for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and its own stablecoin, the Fidelity Digital Dollar.
Bull Bitcoin filed a legal challenge in France to annul the country's implementation of the EU's DAC8 crypto data surveillance rules. The company argues DAC8 poses the single biggest threat to Bitcoin's cypherpunk principles and user safety, warning mandatory data collection could lead to deadly leaks. The case highlights growing resistance against mass surveillance of cryptocurrency users.
SpaceXI moved a significant amount of Bitcoin, coinciding with Zcash (ZEC) founder Zooko Wilcox challenging the 21 million supply cap. The developments were discussed on the Beards and Bitcoin show, highlighting debates about Bitcoin's monetary policy.
Frequently asked questions
What is Bitcoin's Fear & Greed Index?
Bitcoin's Ruma Fear & Greed Index is currently 28 out of 100, which is Fear. The index blends social sentiment, social interest, price momentum, volatility, and emotional intensity into a single 0–100 sentiment score, updated continuously.
Is Bitcoin bullish or bearish right now?
Bitcoin's social sentiment is currently bearish, with a sentiment score of 32/100 based on how bullish or bearish the crypto social conversation is. Sentiment reflects the mood of the market, not price direction or financial advice.
How does Ruma measure Bitcoin sentiment?
Ruma reads every relevant social post about Bitcoin across crypto Twitter/X and other sources and scores it with large language models — capturing bullish/bearish tone, emotion, and who is speaking (from retail to smart money) — rather than counting keywords.