Custom Crypto Indicators

Why Standard TA Falls Short for Crypto

Traditional technical analysis was built for equities and forex — markets with fixed supply, regulated exchanges, and institutional-dominated order flow. Crypto markets have unique properties that demand purpose-built indicators:

• On-chain transparency: Every transaction is public. We can measure real economic activity, not just price and volume on a single exchange.
• Supply mechanics: Fixed or programmatic supply schedules make supply-side analysis (velocity, holder distribution) meaningful.
• Derivatives dominance: Perpetual futures funding rates and open interest often drive spot price, not the other way around.
• Whale concentration: A small number of wallets hold outsized supply. Tracking their behavior provides alpha that equity-market TA cannot.
• Exchange flows: On-chain deposit/withdrawal to centralized exchanges signals intent to sell or accumulate.