How to Read a Wire Scan Report

Start at the top: DEFCON

The first thing you see is the DEFCON indicator. It tells you the overall risk posture in one glance. If it's DEFCON 4 or 5, the scan is routine — skim the categories for anything interesting. If it's DEFCON 2 or 3, slow down and read the category details carefully. DEFCON 1 demands your full attention.

The DEFCON level is color-coded: green for 5 (all clear), yellow for 4 (guarded), amber for 3 (elevated), orange for 2 (high alert), red for 1 (critical).

Scan metadata

Below the DEFCON indicator, you'll see the scan timestamp — when this scan was completed. Check this first to understand how current the data is.

Category groups

1. Regulatory — government and regulatory body activity. These sources drive the highest-impact moves.
2. Exchange stability — exchange health, liquidity, and operational issues.
3. Market structure — broad market analysis and trend assessment.
4. Institutional — fund flows, corporate treasury activity, institutional adoption.
5. Technical — chart-based analysis and quantitative indicators.

Individual outlet signals

Within each category, you'll see a list of outlets. Each shows:

• Outlet name — the source
• Signal — bullish (green), bearish (red), or neutral (gray)
• Trust score — a percentage in the right column

Focus on high-trust outlets first (85%+). When high-trust outlets diverge from the consensus, pay attention.

Convergence alerts

If a convergence alert appears within a category, it's highlighted in a distinct panel. This means multiple outlets aligned on the same signal within a short time window. Convergence alerts are the highest-value element of a scan report.

Putting it together

A complete read of a Wire scan takes about 60-90 seconds:

1. DEFCON level → overall risk posture (2 seconds)
2. Scan timestamp → how current is this? (2 seconds)
3. Convergence alerts → any pattern worth noting? (10 seconds)
4. Regulatory category → any government/regulatory activity? (15 seconds)
5. Exchange stability → any operational concerns? (10 seconds)
6. Remaining categories → skim for outliers (30 seconds)
7. High-trust outlet divergences → anyone seeing something different? (15 seconds)