Accumulation IntensityTRINITY EXCLUSIVE
EXCLUSIVE - Proprietary score of the pace at which supply becomes illiquid (hodled or lost), scaled from -100 to +100 against its own history.
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?
Accumulation Intensity measures the pace at which Bitcoin supply moves into illiquid hands (hodled or lost supply). The reading is scaled from -100 to +100 against its own history: +100 means the accumulation rate is at its all-time high; -100 means maximum distribution. The measure is built so that halvings, which cut new issuance, do not bias it structurally.
How to read
Score > +50: strong net accumulation - more coins moving to dormant state than new issuance. Score 0: equilibrium. Score < -50: net distribution - coins leaving dormant state faster than new issuance. Extremes (> +80 or < -80) are rare and indicate significant behavioral changes.
Key zones
A persistent score > +80 indicates intense structural accumulation. A persistent score < -80 indicates structural distribution. When the score reaches extremes near +100, it indicates the accumulation rate is at its historical highs - consistent with phases where coins are aging without being spent.
What to observe
Score reversals (from positive to negative or vice-versa) indicate regime changes. A move from +80 to -20 in a few weeks indicates distribution beginning after accumulation. Persistence above +50 for several months is characteristic of prolonged structural accumulation phases (bear markets).
Historical context
The score is structurally positively biased because illiquid supply (hodled_or_lost) tends to increase over time (lost coins + HODLers). Strongly negative score phases correspond to euphoric bull markets where old coins are spent massively.
Expert notes
⚠️ Trinity Exclusive Model - proprietary formulation; its normalisation and windows are not published. The score can stay at +99 for extended periods if net hodling is sustained.
Common mistakes to avoid
A high score does not mean price will rise. It measures the structural accumulation rate, not market demand. The score can be high in a bear market (coins not moving from apathy, not conviction). Additionally, the hodled_or_lost_supply metric includes permanently lost coins, adding a structural upward bias.
Programmatic access
REST API
curl -sS \
'https://api.trinityinsights.io/api/v1/onchain/metrics/accumulation-intensity/data?timeframe=90d' \
-H 'X-API-Key: $TRINITY_API_KEY'MCP server
{
"tool": "get_chart_value",
"metric_id": "accumulation-intensity",
"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.