Can the Fear and Greed Index guide your investments? It's showing 'Extreme Fear.'

Core Insights - The Fear and Greed Index is currently indicating "Extreme Fear," with various measures of investor sentiment being referenced, including the VIX for stocks and CoinMarketCap's Crypto Fear and Greed Index [1][3][6] Stock Market Insights - The VIX, a key volatility measure for the stock market, has recently spiked, which historically tends to occur in October and November, suggesting potential ongoing market challenges [2][3] - CNN's Fear and Greed Index for stocks is also showing "Extreme Fear" as of November 21, indicating a bearish sentiment among investors [3] Cryptocurrency Insights - CoinMarketCap's Crypto Fear and Greed Index is also in "Extreme Fear," reflecting the volatile nature of the cryptocurrency market [6] - The index is calculated using factors such as price momentum, expected volatility, derivatives market activity, market composition, and proprietary data on user engagement and trends [7][8][9] Gold Market Insights - JM Bullion's Fear and Greed Index for gold is currently in the "Greed" quintile, suggesting a positive sentiment towards gold as a safe haven amid stalled equity and crypto markets [10][11] - The index considers factors like physical gold price premiums, spot price volatility, social media sentiment, retail activity, and Google Trends related to gold [11]