Vaultedness-Dormancy DivergenceTRINITY EXCLUSIVE
EXCLUSIVE - Detects divergences between cointime vaultedness and classical dormancy metrics. Divergence spikes reveal regime changes invisible to either metric alone.
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?
VDD compares Vaultedness (Cointime Economics) to classic Dormancy (average Coin Days Destroyed per transferred coin). Normally, these two measures move in tandem as they capture the same underlying reality (network activity/inactivity) with different methodologies. When they diverge, it marks a structural change in on-chain activity composition - for example, massive movements of specific old coins affecting one measure more than the other.
How to read
A VDD near 0 indicates agreement between both frameworks - normal conditions. A high positive VDD indicates Vaultedness (Cointime) 'underestimates' activity relative to classic Dormancy. A negative VDD indicates the opposite. Extreme deviations warrant investigation.
Key zones
Extreme zones (top/bottom 5% historically) mark structural anomalies requiring investigation of underlying transactions.
What to observe
Clusters of extreme VDD (several consecutive days) are more significant than isolated spikes. Look for the cause: exchange migrations, identified whale movements, or structural changes in the network's transaction profile.
Historical context
VDD showed notable divergences during the Mt.Gox migration (2013-2014), Bitfinex hack (2016), and FTX restructuring (2022) - events where exceptional volumes of specific coins distorted metrics asymmetrically.
Expert notes
⚠️ Trinity Exclusive Model - VDD is a 'meta-indicator' measuring coherence between two analytical frameworks. Its primary utility is anomaly detection and cross-validation, not direct trading indications.
Common mistakes to avoid
A non-zero VDD does not mean one framework is 'better' than the other. Divergence reflects methodological differences that are always present to a minor degree. Only extreme deviations are significant.
Programmatic access
REST API
curl -sS \
'https://api.trinityinsights.io/api/v1/onchain/vaultedness-dormancy-divergence/history?days=90' \
-H 'X-API-Key: $TRINITY_API_KEY'MCP server
{
"tool": "get_chart_value",
"metric_id": "vaultedness-dormancy-divergence",
"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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