Market Sentiment
VIX Fear & Greed Gauge
About This Dashboard
The BrixNation Market Sentiment Dashboard combines two independent sentiment indicators to give investors a broader view of current market conditions. The VIX Fear & Greed Gauge uses the CBOE Volatility Index to measure market-wide fear and complacency. The NASDAQ Momentum Gauges track the last 10 trading days of NASDAQ Composite performance using both percentage changes and up/down day counts.
Major market indices including the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, Dow Jones and 10-Year Treasury Yield are displayed alongside Gold and Bitcoin prices for broader market context. All data sourced from Yahoo Finance.
The % Momentum gauge applies an Exponential Moving Average (EMA) to the NASDAQ Composite's daily percentage changes over the last 10 trading days, weighting recent days more heavily than older ones. This captures whether momentum is building or fading, not just the raw net sum.
The Day Count gauge measures how many of the last 10 trading days closed positive. Ten consecutive up days is unusual — historically the NASDAQ has achieved 19 consecutive up days only once, in 1979. The Combined gauge averages both scores for a balanced view. Extreme readings in either direction have historically marked important market turning points. Not financial advice.
Why Market Sentiment Matters For Investors
Market sentiment reflects the collective mood of investors — whether fear or greed is driving decisions. Historically, extreme fear has marked some of the best long-term buying opportunities in the stock market, while extreme greed has preceded corrections. Tracking sentiment indicators like the VIX and Nasdaq momentum gives investors an edge by separating emotional market noise from actionable signal.
How The VIX Fear & Greed Gauge Is Calculated
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) measures the market's expectation of 30-day price volatility in the S&P 500, derived from options implied volatility. BrixNation converts the raw VIX reading into a 0–100 sentiment score. A VIX below 15 typically signals calm and investor complacency; above 30 signals fear; above 40 represents extreme fear and has historically coincided with major market lows and strong subsequent forward returns.
The NASDAQ 10-Day Momentum Indicator
The NASDAQ momentum tracker counts up days versus down days over the past 10 trading sessions and tracks the cumulative percentage change of the Nasdaq Composite. Eight positive days out of ten with strong cumulative gains reads as strongly optimistic. Seven down days with negative returns signals pessimism and possible oversold conditions. This short-term view complements the VIX's volatility-based reading.
Using Combined Sentiment As A Contrarian Tool
When the VIX gauge shows extreme fear and the NASDAQ momentum indicator shows heavy pessimism simultaneously, the combined reading provides strong evidence of an oversold market. Many experienced investors treat these contrarian signals as an opportunity to begin adding to long-term positions. The combined score blends both inputs into a single market temperature reading updated multiple times daily on weekdays. All data sourced from Yahoo Finance and CBOE.
For informational and educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Market data updated multiple times daily on weekdays.