Crisis Attention Stack (GDELT)TRINITY EXCLUSIVE
Stacked daily news volume of crisis queries (crypto crash / crypto regulation / China crypto ban) — peak FUD attention gauge.
Trinity exclusive model
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?
Crisis attention stacks 3 GDELT queries : 'crypto crash' (price-collapse coverage), 'crypto regulation' (regulatory-action coverage), 'China crypto ban' (geopolitical-FUD coverage). Total height = peak FUD attention. Sustained peaks often coincide with cycle bottoms — capitulation phases produce maximum negative media attention.
How to read
Stacked area, 3 layers. Spikes in total height = FUD wave intensity. Layer dominance shifts reveal which type of FUD is dominant : crash (price-driven), regulation (policy-driven), or geopolitical (sovereign-driven).
Key zones
Baseline (no crisis) : total <500/day. Crisis emerging : 500-2000/day. Peak crisis : >5000/day (rare). Most extreme : >10000/day (FTX week November 2022).
What to observe
Crisis stack spiking while price still high = early warning of regime shift. Sustained crisis stack with price collapsing = mid-bear capitulation phase. Crisis stack collapsing back to baseline = post-trauma recovery, often indicates cycle bottom approaching.
Historical context
Major crisis stack peaks : January 2018 (China ICO ban + Coincheck hack), May 2021 (China mining ban), May 2022 (Terra Luna), November 2022 (FTX). Each spike preceded cycle bottoms by 3-12 months.
Expert notes
⚠️ Modèle Exclusif Trinity — The 3-query basket (crypto_crash + crypto_regulation + china_crypto_ban) is editorial. Sprint 3 enhancement could add EU MiCA implementation queries, SEC enforcement actions queries. The COUNTERINTUITIVE pattern : peak crisis = often near cycle bottom, not market top. Mainstream is consistently late.
Common mistakes to avoid
Crisis spike = crypto dying ❌. The mainstream reads crisis coverage AFTER price has collapsed, and 6-12 months later FOMO returns. Treat as capitulation gauge, not death certificate.
Programmatic access
REST API
curl -sS \
'https://api.trinityinsights.io/api/v1/narrative-intelligence/narrative-gdelt-crisis-attention/history?days=90' \
-H 'X-API-Key: $TRINITY_API_KEY'MCP server
{
"tool": "get_chart_value",
"metric_id": "narrative-gdelt-crisis-attention",
"timeframe": "1y"
}Required tier: pro. See the pricing grid for the tier list and the MCP documentation for multi-client configuration.
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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.