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Funding Rates7 min read

BTC Funding Rate Analysis: What Negative Rates Signal

An in-depth look at Bitcoin perpetual swap funding rates across major exchanges and what sustained negative rates historically indicate for price action.

Avg Funding (7d)
-0.0108%
OI Change (7d)
-$1.2B
30d Fwd Return (hist.)
+12.4%
Signal Win Rate
68.7%
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Alex Chen
Quantitative Researcher
Mar 8, 2026
Technical Analysis9 min read

RSI Divergence Strategy Backtest: 2024 Results

A rigorous backtesting analysis of bullish and bearish RSI divergence strategies on BTC and ETH with detailed performance metrics.

Win Rate
52.6%
Profit Factor
1.30
Sharpe Ratio
0.98
Annual Return
+31.2%
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Sarah Kim
Strategy Developer
Mar 5, 2026
Market Structure6 min read

Exchange Liquidation Heatmap: Key Levels to Watch

Mapping concentrated liquidation clusters across exchanges to identify potential magnets for price action and volatility zones.

Long Liq. Below
$2.7B
Short Liq. Above
$4.6B
Cascade Threshold
$500M/hr
Cascade Win Rate
78%
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Marcus Lee
Derivatives Analyst
Mar 3, 2026
Risk Management10 min read

Optimal Leverage: A Quantitative Approach to Position Sizing

Applying the Kelly Criterion and its fractional variants to crypto trading for mathematically optimal position sizing under uncertainty.

Recommended
Quarter Kelly
Growth vs Full Kelly
~50%
DD Reduction
-60%
Typical Risk/Trade
5-7%
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Dr. James Park
Head of Quant Research
Feb 28, 2026
Quant8 min read

Cross-Exchange Arbitrage Opportunities in 2024

Analyzing spread patterns and arbitrage windows between centralized exchanges with execution timing, profitability data, and infrastructure requirements.

Mean Spread (Bn-By)
0.018%
Daily Opps (avg)
241
Ann. Return (est.)
15-25%
Min Capital
$250K+
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Alex Chen
Quantitative Researcher
Feb 24, 2026
Technical Analysis8 min read

MACD + Volume Profile: A Combined Signal Approach

Combining MACD crossover signals with Volume Profile analysis to filter high-probability trade setups and reduce false signals.

Win Rate (Combined)
58.7%
Profit Factor
1.67
Sharpe Ratio
1.42
Signals Filtered
65%
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Sarah Kim
Strategy Developer
Feb 20, 2026
Risk Management7 min read

Risk-Adjusted Returns: Sharpe Ratios Across Crypto Assets

Comparing risk-adjusted performance metrics across major crypto assets, DeFi tokens, and traditional assets over multiple timeframes.

BTC Sharpe (12M)
1.20
Top Sharpe (SOL)
1.46
S&P 500 Sharpe
1.00
Optimal BTC Alloc.
6-8%
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Dr. James Park
Head of Quant Research
Feb 15, 2026
Market Structure9 min read

Order Flow Analysis: Reading the Tape in Crypto Markets

Practical techniques for interpreting order book dynamics, delta divergence, and absorption patterns in cryptocurrency markets.

Absorption Accuracy
72%
Delta Div. Win Rate
65%
Avg Bounce (absorption)
+3.8%
Spoof Rate (est.)
~15%
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Marcus Lee
Derivatives Analyst
Feb 10, 2026