METHODOLOGY
Data Sources and Methodology
insigtX consolidates public, verifiable data and keeps facts, interpretation and limitations distinct. This page explains where each data class comes from, when it normally updates, how we align definitions, and which conclusions the data cannot support on its own.
SCOPE
Scope
This methodology applies to whale signals, institutional holdings, crypto ETF flows, RWA tokenization, corporate treasury holdings, stablecoins, and cross-sector capital and infrastructure content on the insigtX website and App. Disclosure schedules vary by dataset. A page timestamp identifies the source event or publication time; it does not mean every dataset is real time.
SOURCES & FREQUENCY
Primary sources and update cadence
| Data class | Primary sources | Typical cadence | Main limitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-chain transfers and balances | Public blockchains, nodes and block explorers | Near real time, subject to confirmation and indexing speed | An address is not an identity; labels can change or be wrong |
| Institutional holdings and company disclosure | Public 13F, 13D/G, 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filings on SEC EDGAR | When filed; Form 13F may be filed up to 45 days after quarter end | Historical point-in-time disclosure, not a live position; each form has a different scope |
| Crypto ETF flows | Issuer, exchange and related public disclosures | Usually after the trading day, commonly T+1 | Definitions of creations, redemptions, net flow and asset change can differ |
| Prices and cross-asset market data | Public market data and disclosed data-service providers | According to market and provider schedules | Time zones, sessions, FX timestamps and adjustment policies create differences |
| News and public statements | Regulatory filings, company and exchange announcements, and traceable public sources | At source publication time | Early reporting can be incomplete; later corrections can change the known facts |
“Typical cadence” describes the source's normal disclosure schedule, not a service-level commitment. Source delays, maintenance, market holidays and upstream outages can change the actual update time.
PROCESSING
How we process data
01
Preserve provenance
Record the source, original publication time and collection time; link to primary disclosure whenever it is available.
02
Normalize time
Sort internally on a common time basis while showing readable timestamps, so events from different time zones are not misordered.
03
Resolve identifiers
Use stable identifiers for companies, funds, assets and public addresses; alias merges require verifiable support.
04
Deduplicate and correct
Merge duplicate reports of one event; update the page and modification date when a source corrects or materially changes the facts.
AI INTERPRETATION
Limits of AI interpretation
AI is used to summarize, classify and explain public information. It should not present an inference as a verified fact. Pages aim to distinguish facts stated by the source, interpretations based on several public signals, and what remains unconfirmed.
- A transfer alone does not prove a purchase, sale or change in beneficial ownership.
- Address labels are analytical leads, not legal proof of identity.
- Form 13F reflects a quarter-end position with a disclosure lag; it is not a live portfolio.
- ETF flows, price changes and custody-wallet movements can coincide, but correlation does not establish causation.
LIMITATIONS
Known limitations
Public data can be incomplete, delayed, corrected or defined differently. Platforms may disagree because they consolidate addresses differently, include or exclude derivatives, classify assets differently, use different FX or price timestamps, define creations and redemptions differently, or apply different reporting cut-offs. We do not hide those differences to produce a falsely precise number.
insigtX is an information and education platform. Its content is not investment advice, and it provides no trading, brokerage or custody services.
CORRECTIONS
Corrections and methodology questions
To report a source-link, entity, timestamp or methodology error, send the page URL, the affected passage and verifiable support to dev@insigtx.com. We will check the primary source and, where needed, update the page and its modification date.
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