Social Trends
Monitor Twitter, StockTwits, YouTube en andere social platforms voor real-time stock buzz.
Overzicht
Social Trends aggregeert mentions across platforms:
- Twitter/X Tracking - $TICKER mentions, influencer sentiment
- StockTwits - Retail investor mood, message volume
- YouTube - FinTuber coverage, video views/engagement
- Discord/Telegram - Private group signals, pump patterns
- TikTok Finance - Gen Z investment trends (surprisingly influential)
- Trending Dashboard - Real-time top 10 most discussed stocks
Twitter/X Signals
Influencer Calls
Track high-follower accounts - when they tweet $TICKER, price often moves immediately. Some have cult followings.
Mention Velocity
Mentions per minute matters more than total. Sudden 100x spike = something breaking. Check news immediately.
Bull/Bear Ratio
Track positive vs negative tweets. 90% bullish = potential top. 90% bearish = potential bottom.
Bot Detection
Coordinated pump campaigns use bot armies. Multiple new accounts tweeting same thing = red flag.
StockTwits Analysis
- Message Volume - Normal volume = 100-500/day. Spike to 5000+ = mania
- Bullish % - Users mark messages bull/bear. >80% bullish = overbought
- Trending Ranking - Top trending stocks often pump then dump quickly
- Watchlist Adds - When adds spike, retail attention peaking
💡 Pro Tip: Social media leads price by 1-4 hours. Early buzz = opportunity to position before FOMO!
YouTube Indicators
- FinTuber Coverage - When 5+ big channels cover same stock = hype peak
- View Count - Video with 500K views in 24h = massive retail interest
- Thumbnail Analysis - "10X STOCK!!! 🚀" thumbnails = sell signal
- Comment Sentiment - Read comments - gauge if viewers buying or skeptical
Pump & Dump Detection
- Coordinated Posting - Same message across platforms simultaneously
- Low Float + Social Buzz - Penny stocks with sudden hype = manipulation
- Paid Promoters - Check if influencers disclosed payment
- Pump Groups - Discord/Telegram "signal groups" = exit liquidity traps
Use Cases
- Day Trading - Catch momentum before mainstream awareness
- Risk Management - Exit when hype reaches peak (sentiment exhaustion)
- Contrarian Plays - Buy when everyone hates, sell when loved
- News Catalyst Validation - Does social buzz confirm/deny headline impact?
Limitations
- Noise Ratio High - 90% of social chatter is useless
- Manipulation Risk - Easy to fake buzz with bots
- Lag Effect - By time you see it trending, move is over
- Small Cap Bias - Works better for mid/small caps than mega caps