The Citrin report has been making waves in the financial world, with dbLumina’s AI tool labeling it as “persuasive emotional rhetoric disguised as a financial memo.” As we dive deeper into the report, it becomes clear that the language used is not just informative, but also emotionally charged. In this blog post, we will explore the sentiment analysis of the report and the narrative mechanics that create a sense of urgency and panic among investors.

Sentiment Dominance: The Citrin report shows a clear dominance of negative sentiment, with 77% of the words used having a negative connotation. This is highlighted by the top categories of “Collapse & Failure” and “Decline & Reduction,” which suggest that the narrative driving market risk is more focused on emotional responses than fundamental analysis.

Narrative Mechanics Risk: The report uses 198 subjective/emotional words, including terms like “collapse,” “chilling,” and “enormous.” These words create a vibe coding effect, amplifying panic through logical leaps and urgency phrases such as “now.” This use of language distorts asset flows and creates a risk that investors may make decisions based on emotions rather than rational analysis.