ALG — Attention-to-Liquidity GapTRINITY EXCLUSIVE

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This metric is a proprietary Trinity Insights model. Its formula, inputs, weights and parameters are NOT disclosed. The page documents only the output (bounded scale, interpretation zones, historical context). Access to the score and its time series is via the REST API and the MCP server, subject to the required tier.

What is it?

ALG measures whether crypto attention and underlying capital flow are in sync or diverging. The attention side aggregates retail searches, encyclopedic curiosity, and video creator audience into a unified attention z-score using a compositional stability rule (renders whenever at least 2 of 3 attention layers are available). The liquidity side reuses the stablecoin velocity proxy from the DeFi adoption sub-family — a clean measurement of the rate at which dollar-pegged capital is rotating into or out of the on-chain ecosystem. The two sides are differenced and calibrated on the institutional 0-100 scale around a 50 neutral.

How to read

Read ALG around the neutral 50 line. The overheated band (60-70) flags 'attention exceeds liquidity' — retail and search interest are climbing faster than fresh stablecoin capital is flowing in. This is the classic late-rally FOMO setup : crowd attention spikes but fresh dollars are not pouring in to support it. The depressed band (30-40) flags 'liquidity exceeds attention' — stablecoin capital is flowing in faster than crowd attention is rising. This is the classic stealth-accumulation pattern : capital is positioning before retail wakes up.

Key zones

Overheated band (60-70, red) marks attention-led divergences — historically often aligned with late-cycle euphoria where crowd FOMO outruns fresh capital inflows. Neutral band (40-60, yellow) reflects synchronized attention and liquidity. Depressed band (30-40, green) marks liquidity-led divergences — historically aligned with stealth accumulation phases where smart-money positions before retail attention catches up.

What to observe

ALG is most informative when it sustains a position in one of the colored bands while spot price is moving. Sustained overheated readings during price rallies flag fragile attention-driven moves that often unwind quickly when fresh capital fails to materialize. Sustained depressed readings during sideways-to-down price action flag stealth-accumulation periods that have historically preceded multi-quarter price expansions. Use ALG alongside TSDAR : both flag attention regimes, but ALG tests attention against the actual capital flow whereas TSDAR tests attention composition.

Historical context

ALG relies on the stablecoin velocity layer which has continuous coverage since late-2017 (when stablecoins became significant in the on-chain ecosystem). The attention side spans longer histories — the encyclopedic and search layers go back to the early-2010s, the video creator layer joins in mid-2023. The compositional stability rule (require 2-of-3 attention layers) keeps the composite robust across multi-cycle windows. Cycle markers visible on the chart help anchor the reading against the 2018 bear, the 2020 COVID era, the 2021 top, the 2022 FTX collapse, the 2024 spot ETF approval, and the 4th halving.

Expert notes

⚠️ Trinity Exclusive Model — ALG is a structural divergence composite using compositional stability rule require-2-of-3 on the attention numerator. The attention basket curation, the stablecoin-velocity denominator definition, and the differencing-then-calibration sequence are proprietary. Public reproductions using equivalent attention-vs-liquidity ratios will not converge to Trinity output. ALG is a structural cross-source divergence test, not a deterministic timing trigger — combine with broader cycle context.

Common mistakes to avoid

ALG does not mean 'capital is bullish' or 'capital is bearish'. The stablecoin velocity layer captures the rate of capital flow, which can rise during both rallies (capital deployed) and panics (capital fleeing). A depressed ALG reading does not automatically mean stablecoin capital is flowing in — it means liquidity-side z-score is high relative to attention-side z-score. Always cross-validate against independent on-chain liquidity indicators to confirm the direction of the capital flow.

Programmatic access

REST API

curl -sS \
  'https://api.trinityinsights.io/api/v1/narrative-intelligence/narrative-alg-attention-liquidity-gap/history?days=90' \
  -H 'X-API-Key: $TRINITY_API_KEY'

MCP server

{
  "tool": "get_chart_value",
  "metric_id": "narrative-alg-attention-liquidity-gap",
  "timeframe": "1y"
}

Required tier: performance. See the pricing grid for the tier list and the MCP documentation for multi-client configuration.

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Institutional disclaimer

Trinity Insights is an educational and analytical tool. The metric above does not constitute investment advice. Trinity Insights is not a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) registered under MiCA Regulation (EU) 2023/1114. See the full disclaimer.