Understanding the Market

Market Participation

Cryptocurrencies do not always move together. At times, activity may be concentrated in only a few cryptocurrencies, while at other times movement may be spread across a larger portion of the market.

Looking at participation helps provide context for whether market activity is narrow or more widespread.

Runners

A runner is a cryptocurrency showing notable market movement along with supporting market activity.

Runners can develop gradually, strengthen, weaken, or disappear as conditions change. SignalVista uses multiple measurements to help identify different stages of runner activity.

Acceleration

Acceleration helps show whether market movement is changing over time.

Looking across different time periods can provide additional context about whether activity is developing, continuing, or beginning to slow.

Volume & Activity

Trading volume provides another view of market participation. Changes in volume activity can help provide context for the strength or development of price movement.

SignalVista considers volume alongside other market measurements rather than using it by itself.

Market Cap Tiers

Cryptocurrencies vary significantly in market size. SignalVista groups cryptocurrencies into market-cap tiers so assets of similar size can be viewed and compared more easily.

These classifications range from larger Mega Cap and Large Cap cryptocurrencies through Mid, Small, Micro, and Nano Cap cryptocurrencies.

Broader Market Conditions

Individual cryptocurrencies are only part of the picture. Looking across many cryptocurrencies can help show whether market conditions are strengthening, weakening, mixed, or concentrated in particular areas of the market.

SignalVista uses this broader view to provide context alongside the activity of individual cryptocurrencies.