NFT Market Sentiment

NFT Market Sentiment is a 0-100 gauge that summarizes the current mood of the NFT market tracked by NFT Valuations.

It combines market-level signals for price momentum, buyer demand, liquidity, listed supply, valuation context, and market stress. The result is a simple reading that helps users understand whether the broader NFT market looks fearful, balanced, or risk-seeking right now.

Use it as a market-temperature signal, not as financial advice or a prediction of future returns.

What you'll see

A gauge with a number and label, for example 50 - Neutral.
A short market state when available, such as Quiet, Balanced, or Risk-on.
A hover tooltip with the six pillar scores behind the current reading.
A confidence indicator showing how well the available data supports the score.

Refresh rate: hourly. Historical values may be stored for charts and trend analysis.

Score bands

0-24: Extreme Fear
25-44: Fear
45-55: Neutral
56-74: Greed
75-100: Extreme Greed

The bands are fixed so the labels keep the same meaning over time.

Pillars

The score uses six NFT market pillars:

Momentum - Are NFT market prices trending up or down across recent windows?
Demand - Are buyers, sales, and active wallets stronger or softer than normal?
Liquidity - Are trades clearing easily, or is turnover thin?
Supply - Are listings building up or clearing relative to token supply?
Valuation - Is the market trading rich or cheap relative to NFT Valuations' market context?
Stress - Is the market calm, volatile, or under drawdown pressure?

Pillar weights

Pillar	Weight
Momentum	25%
Demand	20%
Liquidity	15%
Supply	15%
Stress	15%
Valuation	10%

The score is intentionally broader than a price chart. Prices matter, but activity, execution quality, sell-side pressure, valuation context, and risk conditions also affect the market mood.

How to read it

A rising score with stronger Momentum, Demand, and Liquidity usually means risk appetite is improving.
A falling score with heavier Supply or higher Stress usually means risk appetite is fading.
A Neutral score means signals are mixed or balanced.
A Quiet state means the score is neutral, but demand and liquidity are soft. This can happen when the market is low-energy without being in panic.

What moves the pillars

Momentum: recent market-cap gains push the pillar higher; recent declines pull it lower.
Demand: stronger buyer activity, sales activity, active wallets, and buyer/seller balance push the pillar higher.
Liquidity: higher turnover and healthier sales per buyer suggest easier execution.
Supply: a rising listed share creates sell-side pressure; a stable or falling listed share is more supportive.
Valuation: stronger market value relative to NFT Valuations' market context pushes the pillar higher; weaker value pulls it lower.
Stress: volatility, recent price pressure, and drawdowns tilt the pillar lower.

Stability

The index is designed to avoid overreacting to one unusual hour.

It compares signals with recent market baselines.
It uses fixed bands, so labels remain stable.
It balances the pillars so one strong signal does not overwhelm weaker market conditions.

FAQ

Why not just show price momentum?

Momentum is important, but it is only one part of market sentiment. A healthier reading should also consider whether buyers are active, liquidity is present, listings are building or clearing, valuations look stretched or cheap, and stress is rising or falling.

Can a single collection swing the market score?

The score is calculated from global market-level snapshots rather than a single collection page. Large collections can influence the market, but the index is designed as a broader NFT market reading.

What does Quiet mean?

Quiet means the score is neutral, but demand and liquidity are soft. It describes a low-energy market that is not necessarily fearful.

How often is this updated?

Hourly.

Tip: hover the gauge to read the six pillar explanations. They explain why the current score is where it is.