Topics: Understanding Crypto Narratives

In the crypto space, narratives and discussions can shift rapidly, influencing market sentiment and investment decisions. The Topics API provides programmatic access to the most discussed topics and narratives across the crypto ecosystem, allowing you to track which subjects are driving the conversation, from protocol upgrades to market events.

Methodology

Our Topics API identifies and categorizes discussions from high-mindshare users across social platforms. Using advanced natural language processing and machine learning techniques, we extract meaningful topics, classify them into specific categories, and quantify their popularity and sentiment. This provides a comprehensive view of what the crypto community is discussing at any given time.

Available Endpoints

The Topics API provides several endpoints to track crypto narratives:
  • Classes - Retrieve a list of all topic classification categories used in our system
  • Current Topics - Get current trending topics with popularity scores, sentiment analysis, and related assets
  • Historical Topics - Track how topics have evolved over time with historical timeseries data

What You Can Build

Topic Tracking & Trend Detection

The Topics API identifies trending narratives and discussions in the crypto space. By monitoring this data, you can:
  • Identify emerging trends before they hit mainstream awareness
  • Track the lifecycle of crypto narratives from inception to maturity
  • Categorize discussions by topic classes (e.g., Protocol Updates, Regulatory News, Security Events)

Content Categorization

By leveraging our topic classification system, you can:
  • Filter content based on relevant categories for your audience
  • Distinguish between technical discussions, market commentary, and project announcements
  • Identify topics that intersect with specific assets or projects

Sentiment Correlation

By analyzing topic data alongside sentiment information, you can:
  • Understand how different types of events affect market sentiment
  • Identify which narrative shifts correlate with sentiment changes
  • Track how sentiment evolves throughout a topic’s lifecycle

Integration Examples

The Topics API can be integrated into various applications:
  • Market intelligence dashboards that highlight emerging narratives
  • Content curation platforms that organize crypto news by topic relevance
  • Research tools that track the evolution of specific narratives over time
  • Trading signals that incorporate narrative shifts as leading indicators

Demos

Check out our interactive demo to see the Topics API in action.