Sentiment is the average bullish/bearish tone of social posts about an asset over a rolling window. It runs from −100 (uniformly bearish) through 0 (mixed or neutral) to +100 (uniformly bullish).
Where it comes from
LunarCrush classifies each post as positive, neutral, or negative based on language patterns and engagement context. We pull the asset-level sentiment field on each snapshot and store it alongside the post counts.
How to read it
- +30 and above — strongly positive lean. Most posts about the asset are constructive in tone.
- +5 to +30 — mild bullish lean — the default for assets in active, healthy discussion.
- −5 to +5 — mixed. Bulls and bears are roughly balanced; the price might be coiling.
- Below −5 — defensive. Bears are dominating the conversation.
- Below −30 — sharply negative. Often coincides with a major drawdown, hack, depeg, or regulatory headline.
Common misreadings
Raw sentiment is not a contrarian signal. Very high sentiment doesn’t mean "top is in" — it can persist for weeks at the start of a real rally. Pair sentiment with sentiment velocity to see whether the lean is improving or rolling over.