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Crypto Fear Greed Index
NEAR Protocol Jumps 28% on Privacy, AI, and Scaling Upgrades
Decrypt·22d ago·bullish
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NEAR rallied by 45% this week on a series of upgrades positioning it as a potential settlement layer for AI agents and confidential finance.
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<ul><li>NEAR rose 28% in 24 hours and almost 45% over the past week, leading altcoin gains.</li><li>The rally follows three protocol upgrades: confidential treasuries, AI prompt privacy, an… [+4300 chars]Coming upLIVEsee all →
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Published
May 22, 2026, 11:30 AM
Author
Akash Girimath
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Decrypt
Frequently asked · Crypto Fear Greed Index
What does a reading of 0 on the Fear & Greed Index mean?
A reading of 0 represents 'extreme fear,' which the index developers suggest may indicate that investors are overly worried and could potentially represent a buying opportunity.
How is the index calculated?
The index is calculated using five weighted data points: volatility (25%), market momentum/volume (25%), social media (15%), surveys (15%), Bitcoin dominance (10%), and Google Trends data (10%).
Does the index track altcoins?
Currently, the index is designed specifically for Bitcoin, though developers have indicated plans to offer separate indices for large altcoins in the future.