Sentiment indicators provide a structured way to interpret investor psychology — how optimism, fear, and positioning influence market behavior. They help traders understand when crowd emotions become extreme, often signaling potential turning points.

This section explores how sentiment reflects the emotional side of markets and how it can be used as a contrarian or confirming tool. SentimenTrader’s proprietary sentiment indicators quantify market emotion through surveys, options and futures data, and investor positioning — turning behavioral tendencies into actionable insights.

Explore SentimenTrader’s most-followed sentiment gauges, covering market confidence, positioning, and emotional extremes across assets.