ETH vs BTC Media Narrative (GDELT)
Daily news volume Ethereum vs Bitcoin - the ratio reveals altseason narrative shifts in mainstream media.
What is it?
When mainstream media starts covering Ethereum disproportionately vs Bitcoin, the altseason narrative wave is forming. This chart traces two daily news volume lines : Bitcoin (orange) and Ethereum (blue). The ratio (ETH/BTC) reveals when retail mainstream attention is rotating from BTC to alt-narratives.
How to read
Two lines log scale. Bitcoin (orange) typically 5-10x higher than Ethereum (blue). Ratio narrowing = altseason narrative active. Bitcoin dominance gap widening = institutional / BTC-only phase. ETH spike vs flat BTC = ETH-specific catalyst (merge, EIP-1559, etc.).
Key zones
Normal ratio (BTC/ETH news) : 4-7x. Altseason ratio (ETH closing gap) : 2-3x. Extreme ETH dominance : 1-1.5x (rare, peak altseason like September 2022 Merge). BTC-dominant phase : 8-12x (institutional cycles).
What to observe
ETH ratio rising while ETH/BTC price ratio flat = narrative ahead of capital flow. Combined ETH news + ETH price spike = altseason confirmation. ETH ratio crashing without BTC news change = ETH-specific negative event (merge delay, EIP-1559 controversy, etc.).
Historical context
Major ETH-narrative weeks : December 2017 ICO mania peak, May 2021 ATH ($4400), September 2022 Merge week, May 2024 spot ETH ETF approval. Each produced ETH/BTC ratio compression below 2x daily peak.
Expert notes
ETH vs BTC media ratio is the cleanest predictor of altcoin rotation phases. It LEADS price action by 4-8 weeks typically. Cross-validate with on-chain ETH/BTC ratio (Price Intelligence rubric) - when media + on-chain both confirm narrative shift, the altseason is real.
Common mistakes to avoid
ETH news catching up = ETH outperforming BTC in price ❌. Media attention precedes price by weeks. ETH narrative can be loud while price stagnates (hype without flow). Validate with actual price + flows.
Programmatic access
REST API
curl -sS \
'https://api.trinityinsights.io/api/v1/narrative-intelligence/narrative-gdelt-eth-vs-btc-narrative/history?days=90' \
-H 'X-API-Key: $TRINITY_API_KEY'MCP server
{
"tool": "get_chart_value",
"metric_id": "narrative-gdelt-eth-vs-btc-narrative",
"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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