Social Hype Score is a composite 0-100 indicator combining Google Trends search momentum with, when enabled, Twitter/X sentiment for a ticker into a single normalized reading — 50 is neutral, above 70 is elevated.
A high Social Hype Score means more people are searching for and talking about a ticker right now — it says nothing about whether that attention is bullish or bearish, or whether it's grounded in new information versus a viral, off-topic moment. Quantustik pairs hype with other sentiment and price-action signals rather than reading it in isolation.
Sharp attention spikes often precede higher realized volatility regardless of direction, which is why the model treats elevated Social Hype Score as a reason to size positions more cautiously rather than as bullish confirmation on its own.
Above 70 is considered elevated; 50 is neutral. Readings above 70 indicate crowd attention well above baseline, which tends to amplify volatility in either direction.
No. Hype measures attention, not direction or conviction — a spike can accompany good news, bad news, or unrelated noise.
From Google Trends search momentum and, when enabled, Twitter/X sentiment, normalized into a single 0-100 score.
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Educational research only — not investment advice.