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Crypto basics
What is it?
Cryptoassets are digital assets recorded on networks of computers.
What does it tell me?
Ownership and value depend on the asset and its network.
Simple example
Bitcoin is one asset; another token can have very different uses and risks.
How we use it
We screen market information for supported assets. We do not hold coins or execute trades.
Common mistake or limitation
A familiar name or a rising price does not establish that an asset is safe.
Price
What is it?
The current quoted value of one unit of an asset.
What does it tell me?
What that unit is worth at a particular time and source.
Simple example
A price of $2 means ten units have a quoted value of $20 before costs.
How we use it
Our market snapshot shows a stored USD price and its update time. Charts can have a different source and timestamp.
Common mistake or limitation
A low unit price does not mean an asset is cheap relative to its supply.
Market cap
What is it?
Price multiplied by circulating supply.
What does it tell me?
An estimate of the total market value of circulating units.
Simple example
One million units at $2 gives a $2 million market cap.
How we use it
PRO can filter by the market cap supplied by the data provider.
Common mistake or limitation
It is not money held in reserve or the amount you can sell without moving the price.
Volume
What is it?
The amount traded over a stated period.
What does it tell me?
How much activity the market has seen.
Simple example
A busy shop has more purchases; a busy market has more trading.
How we use it
We show provider trading volume and compare the amount traded each hour with recent activity.
Common mistake or limitation
High volume includes sellers as well as buyers. It does not prove buying pressure on its own.
Volatility
What is it?
How much prices move around.
What does it tell me?
How large or unpredictable short-term moves may be.
Simple example
A price moving between $90 and $110 is more volatile than one moving between $99 and $101.
How we use it
The size of hourly price moves helps us choose price references.
Common mistake or limitation
Large moves can go against you as quickly as they can go in your favour.
Trading pairs
What is it?
A price expressed in another asset or currency.
What does it tell me?
What you exchange for the asset.
Simple example
BTC/USDT quotes Bitcoin in USDT, a token designed to track the US dollar.
How we use it
TradingView charts use Binance USDT pairs; market snapshot prices come from USD market data.
Common mistake or limitation
USDT is not identical to a bank-held US dollar. Sources and quotes can differ.
Trend
What is it?
The general direction of prices over a chosen period.
What does it tell me?
Whether recent prices broadly point up, down or sideways.
Simple example
A staircase can rise overall while individual steps pause.
How we use it
We compare moving averages for hourly and broader four-hour context.
Common mistake or limitation
An upward trend can reverse. Different timeframes may disagree.
EMA
What is it?
An exponential moving average smooths prices, giving more weight to recent values.
What does it tell me?
A reference for trend direction.
Simple example
A 20-period average reacts faster than a 200-period average.
How we use it
Our scanner compares EMA20, EMA50 and EMA200. Exact values are in PRO Advanced Details.
Common mistake or limitation
Averages follow prices and can lag reversals.
MACD
What is it?
An indicator that compares moving averages to describe changes in momentum.
What does it tell me?
Whether shorter-term movement is strengthening relative to a slower reference.
Simple example
A car can still move forward while slowing down.
How we use it
MACD direction contributes to how many of our checks agree.
Common mistake or limitation
It can change repeatedly in sideways markets. It is not a trade instruction.
RSI
What is it?
A momentum indicator on a scale from 0 to 100, based on recent gains and losses.
What does it tell me?
How strong recent upward moves have been relative to downward moves.
Simple example
An RSI above 70 can accompany a strong run, but the run may continue.
How we use it
RSI ranges contribute to our market checks.
Common mistake or limitation
High RSI does not automatically mean sell. Low RSI does not automatically mean buy.
Momentum
What is it?
The strength and direction of recent price movement.
What does it tell me?
Whether recent movement is positive, negative or flat.
Simple example
A ball rolling uphill can slow down before turning.
How we use it
Stored momentum contributes to Signal Strength and the estimated observation horizon.
Common mistake or limitation
Positive momentum can disappear; it does not measure guaranteed future demand.
Entry
What is it?
An analytical reference for where a setup begins.
What does it tell me?
The price or zone used for paper observation.
Simple example
A reference of $100 is a starting point for comparing a target and stop.
How we use it
Saved signals retain their original entry; newer lifecycle records require a later, complete hour of price data to confirm entry.
Common mistake or limitation
An entry reference is not a filled order. Current asset references can differ from a saved setup.
Target
What is it?
A reference price used to observe a favourable move.
What does it tell me?
Where a paper setup would record reaching its target.
Simple example
An entry at $100 and target at $110 describe a potential $10 move.
How we use it
Tracking preserves the target recorded at detection.
Common mistake or limitation
A target is not a prediction and does not guarantee execution or profit.
Stop
What is it?
A reference boundary used to describe an adverse move.
What does it tell me?
The downside distance used in a setup.
Simple example
Entry $100 and stop $95 describe a $5 reference downside.
How we use it
A confirmed paper setup reaching its stop is recorded as stopped.
Common mistake or limitation
Markets can jump past a stop. It does not guarantee a maximum loss or execution price.
Risk/Reward
What is it?
Potential target distance divided by the distance to the stop.
What does it tell me?
Whether the reference upside is large or small relative to the reference downside.
Simple example
If a setup risks £10 for a potential £20 move, risk/reward is approximately 2:1. The £20 is not guaranteed.
How we use it
We show risk separately from Signal Strength and flag ratios below one as unfavourable.
Common mistake or limitation
A high ratio does not tell you how likely the target is. Costs and execution can change the result.
Signal Strength
What is it?
How closely a setup matches our market checks, scored out of 100.
What does it tell me?
The amount of alignment among the conditions the scanner uses.
Simple example
A setup can score 100/100 yet have risk/reward of 0.58. Its reference downside is still larger than its upside.
How we use it
Trend, momentum, activity and other conditions contribute to this score.
Common mistake or limitation
100/100 does not mean a 100% chance of profit. It is not a chance of success.
Market condition
What is it?
A summary of conditions across the monitored assets.
What does it tell me?
Whether several assets are showing positive setups or mixed or weak conditions.
Simple example
More setups pointing upward can support a positive summary even while some prices fall.
How we use it
Market Pulse uses the existing setup counts and stored 24-hour moves.
Common mistake or limitation
Our monitored sample is not the entire crypto market. A positive summary cannot predict the next move.
How to read an Opportunity
What is it?
A compact explanation of an asset that matches our checks for upward movement or closer attention.
What does it tell me?
What appeared, why it appeared and its main risk.
Simple example
Read the explanation, check the update time and risk, then open analysis for context.
How we use it
FREE shows up to five selected opportunities; PRO shows all available opportunities and deeper references.
Common mistake or limitation
Do not choose an asset on Signal Strength alone. Check risk and remember that stored data may be delayed.
What Changed and outcomes
What is it?
A comparison of actual stored snapshots and observations.
What does it tell me?
How the recorded price, strength or setup status differs from the previous snapshot.
Simple example
Strength 72 to 86 means more conditions aligned; 86 to 86 is stable.
How we use it
PRO compares retained snapshots and shows lifecycle history when it exists.
Common mistake or limitation
A stronger score is not proof of a better future outcome. If target and stop occur in one hourly candle, their order is uncertain.