DIThe Distraction Index

#cryptocurrency

14 events across 12 weeks

0Damage
9Hype
5Noise
4.4Avg Dmg
28.4Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-25
CLARITY Act Crypto Bill Unlikely to Pass Before Senate Recess
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
16.5
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
HYPE2026-07-05
Trump Memecoin Investors Suffered Significant Losses
Damage
3.5
Hype
65.0
WEEK 76Jun 7 – 13
HYPE2026-06-07
Trump Crypto Support Statement
Information Operationfederal · moderate
Damage
1.5
Hype
37.3
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
NOISE2026-06-01
CFTC and DOJ Intervene in Kalshi Lawsuit
Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
3.0
Hype
5.5
HYPE2026-05-31
Trump Immigration Order and Cryptocurrency Markets
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
26.5
HYPE2026-05-31
Trump Administration Green Card and Cryptocurrency Markets
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
26.5
WEEK 72May 10 – 16
HYPE2026-05-10
Trump Media Posts $405 Million Loss Driven by Crypto Holdings
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
41.0
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-12
Trump-Backed Token Experiences Significant Market Decline
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
42.5
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
NOISE2026-02-24
Crypto.com Receives Conditional OCC Trust Charter Approval
federal · narrow
Damage
1.5
Hype
6.9
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
HYPE2026-02-07
Bitcoin Market Volatility Amid Trump-Era Policy Uncertainty
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
33.0
WEEK 27Jun 29 – Jul 5
NOISE2025-07-05
Cardano ADA Rises Amid Altcoin Trading Surge
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
0.6
WEEK 22May 25 – 31
NOISE2025-05-30
SEC Drops Binance Lawsuit
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
1.9
Hype
10.1
WEEK 21May 18 – 24
HYPE2025-05-23
Trump Joins Dinner with Meme Coin Investors; White House Denies Conflicts
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
38.8
Hype
54.3
WEEK 18Apr 27 – May 3
HYPE2025-05-03
Trump Family Net Worth Increases $2.9 Billion from Crypto Investments
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
11.1
Hype
31.4