Panic Alert
In short
Triggered when sentiment drops sharply — potential panic selling signal
A panic alert fires when sentiment suddenly plunges — lots of negative news and selling pressure at once. Sometimes this is justified (real bad news). Other times it's an overreaction and a buying opportunity for the brave.
Panic alerts detect sharp drops in combined sentiment scores below configured thresholds. They flag potential capitulation events. Research shows that panic-driven selling often creates value opportunities for contrarian investors who maintain perspective.
Related concepts
- Sentiment Score — The sentiment score blends news and social media signals into one number. Think of it as a thermometer for how the market 'feels' about a stock right now. Positive = optimistic; negative = pessimistic.
- News Sentiment — News sentiment combines the emotional tone of recent news articles about a company. Lots of positive headlines = positive sentiment. A string of bad news = negative. It can signal upcoming price moves before they happen.
- Social Sentiment — Social sentiment tracks what regular investors are saying on Twitter, Reddit, and forums. When retail traders go wild about a stock (think GameStop), social sentiment spikes. High social sentiment with price divergence can signal a squeeze or crash.
- Alerts System — Set up alerts to be notified when a stock hits a price target, when RSI enters oversold territory, or when sentiment shifts. Alerts work 24/7 so you don't have to watch the market constantly.