DIThe Distraction Index

#cryptocurrency

15 events across 13 weeks

0Damage

9Hype

6Noise

4.6Avg Dmg

26.9Avg Hype

WEEK 91Sep 20 – 26

NOISE2026-09-23

SEC and CFTC Crypto Rulemaking After Clarity Bill Stalls

Policy Changefederal · moderate

WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25

NOISE2026-07-25

CLARITY Act Crypto Bill Unlikely to Pass Before Senate Recess

federal · narrow

WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11

Trump Memecoin Investors Suffered Significant Losses

WEEK 76Jun 7 – 13

Trump Crypto Support Statement

Information Operationfederal · moderate

WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6

NOISE2026-06-01

CFTC and DOJ Intervene in Kalshi Lawsuit

Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow

Trump Immigration Order and Cryptocurrency Markets

Policy Changefederal · narrow

Trump Administration Green Card and Cryptocurrency Markets

federal · narrow

WEEK 72May 10 – 16

Trump Media Posts $405 Million Loss Driven by Crypto Holdings

federal · narrow

WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18

Trump-Backed Token Experiences Significant Market Decline

federal · narrow

WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28

NOISE2026-02-24

Crypto.com Receives Conditional OCC Trust Charter Approval

federal · narrow

WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14

Bitcoin Market Volatility Amid Trump-Era Policy Uncertainty

Policy Changefederal · narrow

WEEK 27Jun 29 – Jul 5

NOISE2025-07-05

Cardano ADA Rises Amid Altcoin Trading Surge

federal · narrow

WEEK 22May 25 – 31

NOISE2025-05-30

SEC Drops Binance Lawsuit

Policy Changefederal · narrow

WEEK 21May 18 – 24

Trump Joins Dinner with Meme Coin Investors; White House Denies Conflicts

Information Operationfederal · narrow

WEEK 18Apr 27 – May 3

Trump Family Net Worth Increases $2.9 Billion from Crypto Investments

Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow