Gold Fear & Greed Index
Overview · Sentiment index · updated every 3 hours
About the Gold Fear & Greed Index
Machine-learning fear and greed signal for gold - measuring safe-haven demand cycles, central bank accumulation commentary, real yield dynamics, and gold's role in portfolio protection narratives.
Commodity sentiment is driven by the intersection of supply narratives and macro demand signals. Awareness readings are particularly useful here because supply disruptions generate media coverage before they impact price discovery. A high-Awareness / low-Sentiment combination often signals a contested supply narrative without clear directional resolution.
Key drivers
- Supply disruption and production reports (OPEC, USDA, EIA)
- USD strength (inverse relationship for dollar-denominated commodities)
- Global manufacturing PMI and industrial demand data
- Seasonal demand patterns and inventory cycles
- Geopolitical risks affecting supply chains
Reading the Sentiment scale
- 0-20Now · 0Extreme FearPanic-driven coverage; capitulation zone where rebounds often start.
- 21-40FearCaution dominates; buyers are hesitant.
- 41-60NeutralBalanced coverage; waiting for a catalyst.
- 61-80GreedOptimism building; momentum-driven coverage.
- 81-100Extreme GreedEuphoric coverage; pullback risk is high.
How to use this index
- Use the Sentiment score to gauge the prevailing narrative bias for Gold at a glance.
- The Awareness score flags unusual spikes in coverage - early-warning signals that often precede price moves.
- Extreme readings (0-20 or 81-100) historically mark periods of heightened volatility and potential reversals.
- Compare across related topics to find cross-asset divergences and correlation breakdowns.
- Pro subscribers can view 3 years of history to calibrate thresholds against past market regimes.
This index is frequently referenced alongside gold price sentiment, gld outlook, ai commodity sentiment, internet gold discussion, alternative data commodities - helping traders and analysts track Gold sentiment shifts in real time.
Latest news
Gold in the news
The headlines feeding this index, newest first.
Gold Prices in Saudi Arabia Fall Below $4,000
Gold prices in Saudi Arabia fell on Sunday as global bullion sank back below $4,000 an ounce, with traders increasingly pricing in a longer period of US monetary tightening and a stronger dollar.
Read moreVietnam iPhone Duo Costs 7.3 Taels of SJC Gold
An iPhone Duo with 2TB of storage now costs the equivalent of about 7.3 taels of SJC gold, underscoring how sharply domestic bullion prices have fallen even as premium consumer electronics remain expensive in local-currency terms.
Read moreEgypt Gold Stays at 6,290 Pounds on Dollar Rise
Gold prices in Egypt held at 6,290 pounds a gram for 21-karat jewelry on Saturday, with the local market being propped up by a stronger dollar even as world bullion prices weakened. The key economic story is not the flat day-to-day move, but the growing split between international gold, which is under pressure, and Egyptian prices, which are being kept elevated by a rapid climb in the pound’s exchange rate.
Read moreIndonesia reviews five mining permits with large reserves
Indonesia’s disclosure that five mining permits could hold Rp 5,400 trillion, or about $300 billion, in proven gold and copper reserves is less a headline-grabbing windfall than a reminder of how much value can be trapped in the ground when permits are poorly allocated and projects are slow to move.
Read moreVietnam fraud case exposes gold, property laundering
Gold, cash and real estate were used on a vast scale to conceal the proceeds of Vietnam’s biggest alleged foreign-exchange and stock fraud, with investigators saying the network routed hundreds of billions of dong through bullion and property to keep the money out of sight.
Read moreSonalika DI 55 III Gold price rises to ₹8.40 lakh
Sonalika’s DI 55 III Gold is being sold in a wider price band of ₹7.70 lakh to ₹8.40 lakh, underscoring how pricing on mid-range tractors is adjusting as manufacturers pass through higher costs to rural buyers.
Read moreGold auction demand rises as bidders crowd assets
Gold auctions are drawing unusual international demand, with more than 320 local and foreign companies competing for mineral assets at a time when bullion remains one of the market’s most sought-after hedges against policy risk, inflation and geopolitical strain.
Read moreGold buyers need invoice and buyback math
Gold buyers are being reminded that the metal’s sticker price is only part of the equation, with the real profit or loss determined by three numbers: the full purchase cost, the resale price, and the maker’s fee and charges that often disappear on the way back out.
Read moreNewmont raises 2026 cost outlook, delays Red Chris
Newmont is heading into 2026 with a higher cost base and a slower Canadian growth path, a combination that matters because it will test how much of the gold price rally can still flow through to earnings and free cash flow.
Read morePakistan reserves rise as gold falls
Pakistan’s foreign exchange buffers improved only marginally this week, but the steadier reserves picture came as global gold prices fell to a two-month low, underscoring how tighter financial conditions are still shaping markets well beyond Islamabad.
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Methodology
How the index is built
Data sources, scoring and update cadence, in plain terms.
What is the Gold index?
The Gold Fear and Greed Index is a powerful market sentiment indicator that tracks the emotional pulse of the gold market, measuring whether investors are feeling fearful or greedy. This unique index combines data from global news outlets, economic reports, gold price movements, and social media discussions to provide a real-time snapshot of the gold market's emotional landscape.
Each day, the index processes millions of data points, using AI-powered sentiment analysis to evaluate factors such as gold price fluctuations, geopolitical events, inflation expectations, and market speculation. The analysis helps identify whether the gold market is driven by fear (typically in times of uncertainty) or greed (often during periods of economic stability or optimism).
By monitoring this index, gold investors, traders, and financial analysts can gain insights into potential price swings, market volatility, and shifts in global economic conditions. Understanding the sentiment around gold can help investors make informed decisions about when to buy, sell, or hold their positions, particularly during times of economic or geopolitical instability.
How is the Gold index calculated?
The Gold index is derived from AI-powered NLP analysis of thousands of online news sources, blogs, and financial commentary. Sentiment scores range from 0 (Extreme Fear) to 100 (Extreme Greed), where 50 represents neutral conditions. Awareness scores capture the volume and breadth of coverage for this topic across the media landscape.
How often is the Gold index updated?
The underlying data pipeline runs daily. However, the gauge and score displayed on this page reflect a processed snapshot that may be 3–24 hours behind real-time, depending on the topic's update cadence and how quickly new data clears the processing pipeline. The exact timestamp of the data shown is visible in the gauge footer - hover the info icon to see it in your local time.
Why does the gauge show data from a few hours ago?
The gauge reflects a processed data snapshot, not a live feed. Depending on the topic, displayed values can be 3–24 hours behind real-time - fast-moving topics (crypto, equities) update more frequently, while slower-cycle topics (macro, real estate, geopolitics) may have a longer lag. The precise data timestamp is always visible in the gauge footer: hover the info icon to see it in your local time.
Why use sentiment analysis?
Sentiment uses natural language processing to analyze and quantify investors' opinions, which is different from traditional indicators like volatility (VIX), volume, or price trends. This gives you an edge over others who rely solely on price-based data.
How to interpret the figures?
The gauges show the latest indicator percentiles for the last two quarters. Values above 50 mean an upward trend, while below 50 means a downward trend. A reading above 70% signals greed, and below 30% signals fear. When price and sentiment trends diverge, it's a strong sign the trend will continue.
What does awareness represent?
Besides sentiment, we also provide a measurement of awareness - an indicator of media activity expressed as a ratio of topic-dedicated data compared to the total. Values over 50 indicate an increasing media trend and growing investors' interest; less than 50 signals decreasing attention.
What is sentiment analysis and why measure it?
Sentiment analysis is a way to determine whether a piece of text is positive, negative, or neutral. It helps understand how people feel about a topic or product, which is very important for investment, revenue management, and gauging public opinion. It adds important data points to the decision process and is valuable input for many statistical and AI models.
What are some of the key data characteristics?
Raw signals are gathered from proprietary sources covering over 50,000 outlets and ingested every 15 minutes. Processed gauge readings are derived from these signals but are displayed with a delay of 3–24 hours depending on the topic - the exact data timestamp is always shown in the gauge footer. The platform includes 5 years of history, supports 72 languages, and processes over 1 million unique entries daily. Adalytica maintains over 99.5% uptime across all products and data services.
Who benefits the most from the sentiment data?
The products are widely used across various industries, including finance, real estate, cryptocurrency, commodities, and government. They provide tailored insights for tasks like tracking voter sentiment, optimizing investment strategies, or monitoring brand perception. We offer products that are tailored for both beginners and advanced data professionals.