Bitcoin Market Sentiment - January 18, 2026: Neutral (50/100)

Bitcoin market sentiment on January 18, 2026 was 50/100 (Neutral), per Perception's analysis of 210 signals across 1,000+ media sources.

Fear & Greed Index

50
Neutral

Based on analysis of 210 sources

Daily Sentiment Analysis

Markets remained neutral with a balanced score of 50/100. Mixed signals were observed across 210 sources.

The Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index measures investor sentiment on a scale of 0-100, where 0 represents extreme fear and 100 represents extreme greed. On January 18, 2026, the market sentiment was classified as Neutral.

Source Breakdown

46
Positive Signals
117
Neutral Signals
47
Negative Signals

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