About ThinqStock
ThinqStock is a specialized financial analytics platform dedicated to simplifying market sentiment for retail and professional investors alike. We transform abstract emotional cycles—fear and greed—into quantifiable, actionable data points. Our tools help investors cut through the noise of financial media and make systematic, objective decisions based on historical precedent rather than emotion.
Our Expertise & Background
Financial markets are driven by human psychology. Recognizing that the average investor often underperforms simple buy-and-hold strategies due to behavioral mistakes—buying at the top of market euphoria and selling at the depths of despair—ThinqStock was created to provide a mathematical antidote to emotional trading.
The ThinqStock Team
Quantitative Analysts & Market ResearchersThinqStock is operated by a dedicated team of quantitative developers and market researchers with over a decade of experience analyzing market cycles, volatility derivatives, and behavioral finance.
Our background combines systematic trading research with data engineering. We built this platform because we found existing sentiment indicators lacked the one thing investors actually need: historical backtesting capability. We believe in showing our work, which is why we provide tools that allow users to instantly verify how any sentiment strategy performed in past market crashes and rallies.
Our Data Philosophy & Transparency
In the financial information space, trust is paramount (E-E-A-T). We adhere to strict standards of transparency regarding how our indicators are calculated and where our data comes from.
📊 Institutional Data Sources
Our S&P 500 Fear & Greed index is derived from established, transparent market data: CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), OCC Put/Call Ratios, NYSE/NASDAQ market breadth, and high-yield bond spreads.
🔍 Transparent Methodology
We do not use black-box proprietary algorithms. We openly publish our methodology in our 7 Factors Guide, explaining exactly how each component is weighted.
🛡️ Objective Backtesting
We do not promise guaranteed returns. Our backtesting engine exists so users can independently verify historical win rates, max drawdowns, and returns of sentiment strategies without relying on our word.
⚖️ Strict Independence
ThinqStock is an independent analytics platform. We are not a broker-dealer, we do not manage client funds, and our analysis remains strictly objective and untethered from external financial incentives.
What We Track
1. Stock Fear & Greed Index: Measuring S&P 500 market sentiment based on momentum, price breadth, options volume (put/call ratios), junk bond demand, volatility (VIX), and safe-haven asset demand.
2. Crypto Fear & Greed Index: Tailored specifically for digital assets, measuring Bitcoin sentiment via price volatility, volume momentum, social trends, dominance, and DVOL.
Contact Us
We are constantly refining our models and expanding our research. For media inquiries, data licensing, bug reports, or user support, please contact us directly.