2026-10-22 log
Frozen once written · rules in Methodology
Layer by layer
- L2Direction The bottom is confirmed; this is day 57 of the phase. In historical replays, the following year had a median return of +152%, positive 92% of the time, though 20–60% drawdowns along the way were common. Invalidation: a daily close below this cycle's lowest close, 58,525. day 57
- L1Pace Markets are optimistic, credit is easy and real yields are not surging. Macro is pushing; use the risk budget as normal. Also, high-yield spreads are widening fast. They move ahead of other credit gauges but lack a long track record, so treat this as an early warning. real yield 2.77%, 13w +0.34pp
- L3Supply Price sits between the STH cost (74,758) and the pressure zone above (87,558, +5.1% from price). The large-move warning is on (30-day volatility 23.3%, supply concentration 16.6%): a one-way move of about 15% within 30 days is more likely than usual, direction unknown. +1σ 87,558 (+5.1%)
- L4Short term Leverage and sentiment are warming up (Fear & Greed 68). This is a thermometer, not a compass. Fear & Greed 68
Uncle's note
The above is rule-based.
Alerts
- MedExchanges saw a one-day net outflow of 7,115 BTC
Four-layer readings frozen that day; latest values on the Macro dashboard
L1 · Macro Liquidity Tailwind · alert
| Indicator | Reading | Zone | Basis | Data date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasdaq-100 · 13w change core | +5.85% | Optimistic | 13-week log change +5.85% (level 29822.52) | 10-21 |
| VIX core | 17.31 | Calm | level 17.31 | 10-20 |
| Optimism composite z core | +0.26 | Strong | mean of 3 z-scores +0.26 | 10-21 |
| BAA credit spread · 13w change core | −0.15pp | Narrowing | 13-week change −0.15pp (level 1.44%) | 10-20 |
| NFCI · 13w change core | +0.04 | Tightening | 13-week change +0.04 (level −0.496) | 10-16 |
| High-yield spread · 13w change aux | +0.54pp | Widening fast | 13-week change +0.54pp (level 3.33%) | 10-20 |
| 10y real yield · 4 states core | 2.77% | High plateau | level 2.77%, 13w +0.34pp | 10-20 |
| Fed net liquidity · 13w change core | −1.91% | Mild contraction | 13-week change −1.91% (level $5.87T) | 10-16 |
| Broad dollar · 13w change aux | +0.72% | Stronger | 13-week change +0.72% (level 121.40) | 10-16 |
| Stablecoin main line (de-duplicated) · 13w aux | −0.18% | Flat | 13w -0.18%, BTC 13w +27.2% (level $276.14B), 52w -0.9% | 10-21 |
| Trading bullets · ex-Tron aux | −3.83% | Contracting · diverges from price | 13w -3.83%, BTC 13w +27.2% (level $166.86B), 52w -9.4% | 10-21 |
| Trading bullets · incl. Tron (parallel) aux | −1.06% | Contracting | 13-week change −1.06% (level $261.62B), 52w -0.6% | 10-21 |
| Yield / synthetic stablecoins · 13w aux | +6.53% | Leverage building | 13-week change +6.53% (level $17.85B), 52w -23.4% | 10-21 |
| Spot ETF · 13-week net flow aux | +$6.12B | Trend confirm · inflow | 91-day sum +$6.12B, latest day +$524.80M | 10-21 |
| Spot ETF · 4-week net flow aux | +$733.70M | Trend confirm · inflow | 28-day sum +$733.70M, latest day +$524.80M | 10-21 |
| H1 · CME front-month annualized basis aux | 1.6% | Recording | 21 / 90 days recorded · zone judgment after 90 days | 10-22 |
| H2 · Deribit 3-month annualized basis aux | 5.4% | Recording | 24 / 90 days recorded · zone judgment after 90 days | 10-22 |
| Stablecoins on Tron · 13w aux | +4.24% | Expanding | 13-week change +4.24% (level $94.76B), 52w +19.9% | 10-21 |
| Payment / institutional stablecoins · 13w aux | +15.90% | Expanding | 13-week change +15.90% (level $11.28B), 52w +138.5% | 10-21 |
| BTC–Nasdaq 52w rolling correlation aux | 0.39 | Normal linkage | 52-week correlation 0.39 | 10-16 |
| Tokenized stocks / stablecoin cap aux | 0.90% | Below threshold | cap ratio 0.90% | 10-22 |
| 2Y/10Y curve watch | 0.32% | Normal | level 0.32% | 10-21 |
Show the raw verdict string
L2 · Cycle Position Cycle state: Late bear → early bull (bottom confirmed)
| Indicator | Reading | Zone | Basis | Data date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MVRV (price ÷ realized price) core | 1.551 | Mid zone | level 1.551 | 10-22 |
| Price / 200-week MA core | 1.249 | Undervalued | ratio 1.249 | 10-22 |
| Supply in profit core | 71.6% | Not a bottom zone | share 71.6% | 10-22 |
| 1-year realized profit / loss ratio core | 0.857 | Bottom-zone signal · on | ratio 0.857 | 10-22 |
| Long-term holder share (ex >7y) core | 75.2% | Bear-bottom signal · on | share 75.2% | 10-22 |
| Green / black ratio (6m–10y cost ÷ 0–10y cost) core | 0.954 | Not reached | ratio 0.954 | 10-22 |
L3 · Supply Structure Between the STH cost and the +1σ pressure zone; large-move warning on
| Indicator | Reading | Zone | Basis | Data date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH cost +1σ (pressure zone above) core | +5.08% | Pressure zone above | zone vs price +5.08% (level $87,558) | 10-22 |
| STH cost (reference support) core | −10.28% | Price above | line vs price −10.28% (level $74,758) | 10-22 |
| Supply concentration (price ±5%) core | 16.6% | Concentrated | supply share within ±5% 16.6% | 10-22 |
| BTC 30-day annualized volatility core | 23.3% | Low volatility | annualized 23.3% | 10-22 |
| STH-MVRV (price ÷ STH cost) aux | 1.115 | Short-term holders in profit | ratio 1.115 | 10-22 |
| STH supply in profit aux | 82.7% | Descriptive only | share 82.7% | 10-22 |
| STH-SOPR (7-day mean) aux | 1.002 | Descriptive only | 7-day mean 1.002 | 10-22 |
| Addresses holding ≥ 1,000 BTC (4-week change) aux | −0.03% | Coincident description | 4-week change −0.03% (level 7,177,180 BTC) | 10-22 |
| Addresses holding < 1 BTC (4-week change) aux | −0.37% | Coincident description | 4-week change −0.37% (level 1,391,740 BTC) | 10-22 |
| Exchange BTC net flow (7-day sum) aux | −5,211 BTC | Net outflow | 7-day sum −5,211 BTC, latest day −7,115 BTC | 10-21 |
| Exchange BTC balance (30d change) aux | −1.63% | Falling | 30-day change −1.63% (level 2,675,115 BTC) | 10-21 |
L4 · Sentiment & Derivatives Warm: leverage and sentiment rising
| Indicator | Reading | Zone | Basis | Data date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fear & Greed Index core | 68 | Greed | level 68 | 10-22 |
| BTC perp funding rate core | 8.2% | Normal | annualized 8.2% | 10-21 |
| BTC open interest (7d change) core | +6.35% | Stable | 7-day change +6.35% (level $3.40B) | 10-22 |
| Altseason index (own) core | 32.0% | BTC leaning | share 32.0% | 10-21 |
| BTC dominance aux | 59.6% | Trend only | level 59.6% | 10-21 |
Launchpads 2026-10-21 · Top60 $3.59M ▼ 6.6%
| Platform | Chain | Fees | DoD | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pump.fun | Solana | $2.00M | ▼ 4.1% | 55.7% |
| Flap sh | BSC+ | $680.3K | ▼ 8.8% | 19.0% |
| Pons V2 | Robinhood | $472.5K | ▼ 11.2% | 13.2% |
| StonkFun | Solana | $145.6K | ▼ 18.2% | 4.1% |
| Pons V1 | Robinhood | $10.9K | ▲ 15.7% | 0.3% |
Data sources
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What’s new · 2026.11.14.6
New section: Alpha Radar (replaces Narratives)
- NewAlpha Radar complements Core Picks: Core covers mature tokens with continuous readings on Binance; this covers what is not mature yet. Two daily tables to start: tokenless protocols with ≥ $100K protocol revenue over 30 days (merged by parent) and protocols added to DefiLlama in the last 14 days. Established projects only, no launch-hour meme sniping.
- NewLead ledger: every protocol that appears in either table is logged with its first-seen date and reading, append-only; each day it is re-checked, and a token appearing later is logged as a launch. Today is the baseline; first-entry events start tomorrow.
- NewThe screening framework (web edition, execution rules removed), a case library (historical mechanisms, C01–C10 readouts, frozen 10-16 scores) and a progress page go live with it. Readings, evidence and unknowns only; no scores or rankings; not trade advice. /narrative/ now redirects to /alpha/.
What’s new · 2026.11.14.5
Leg tracker: phase-matched ticks + a day-45 marker for down-legs
- NewBTC and altcoin cards now carry ticks: down-legs get a duration bar and drop ticks, up-legs get gain ticks (the duration bar and day-89 line are unchanged). Ticks compare with legs from the same cycle phase, picked from the current L2 state, show the half and 9-in-10 marks, and state how many comparable legs this one already outlasted or outdid.
- NewA hypothesis-grade day-45 marker for BTC down-legs: of 9 down-legs since 2017 that passed day 45, 8 bottomed within 2–16 days, 2.1%–13.2% lower; the exception was the 2018-09 capitulation. Only 9 samples; the retirement rule is on the detail page. Not used by the trading plan. No marker for altcoins (untested).
- Improved/leg-tracker/ drops the altcoin-window section (its reading card went on 11-13), and the intro no longer asks about it.
What’s new · 2026.11.14.2
Core picks: full Binance volume, score backtest, rally replay
- DataVolume board now covers all of Binance: every spot pair (USDT / USDC / USD1 / FDUSD / BTC / fiat, converted at the day’s close) + USDⓈ-M (USDT and USDC margined, perpetual + delivery) + COIN-M. One table with regular / entrant / dropped / new tags, filterable and sortable. The market benchmark now uses the Macro page’s altcoin basket.
- DataScore research opened: the prototype’s R/C/V/D thresholds were never tested and none passed the first backtest. A research plan (what to test, data, pre-set pass rules, roles, stages) is on the new “Score research” tab; until it concludes the page shows readings and test results, with no scores or score rankings. The entry checklist now counts only verified and process rules. Asset pages gain a six-question pick card.
- NewNew “Rally replay” tab (Jul–Oct 2026 leaders-and-rotation study, 125 coins, anchor 08-19); asset pages show each coin’s class in the last BTC rally, plus active users, supply-side revenue, treasury and core developers (GitHub, from the next run). Every rule and score now has a plain-language explanation.