Crypto signals you actually understand.

The MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) measures the difference between a 12-day and 26-day EMA. The signal line is a 9-day EMA of the MACD. When the MACD crosses the signal line, momentum is shifting.

Buy signal: MACD crosses the signal line from below. Sell signal: crosses from above. Only an actual crossover triggers the signal — not a general above/below relationship.

Confirmed when the MACD itself is above zero (positive overall momentum) or price is above the 20-day EMA — meaning the crossover is occurring in a fundamentally bullish environment.

The MACD crossover is one of the most thoroughly tested signals in technical analysis (Appel, 1979). Meta-studies confirm its performance in trending markets (Brock et al., 1992).

Describes the general momentum regime: MACD above zero means the short-term average is above the medium-term average — the market has upward momentum. Below zero the opposite applies.

MACD above 0.01 → buy signal (bullish regime). MACD below -0.01 → sell signal. Near zero → neutral (transition phase).

Confirmed when the MACD histogram (the gap between MACD and signal line) is larger today than yesterday — meaning momentum is additionally accelerating.

The zero-line crossing is slower but more reliable than the signal-line crossover. It works well as a regime filter: in a MACD-above-zero environment, buy signals from other indicators should be weighted more heavily.

The MACD histogram shows the difference between the MACD line and the signal line. When it rises on two consecutive days, bullish momentum is accelerating.

Buy signal: histogram today > yesterday > the day before. Sell signal: histogram today < yesterday < the day before.

Confirmed when price is above the 20-day EMA (buy signal) — the momentum build-up is aligned with the broader trend.

The histogram slope is a sensitive early indicator: it often turns before the MACD line itself does. Alexander Elder popularised histogram divergence as a reliable early warning of trend reversals.

The RSI (Relative Strength Index) measures how strongly an asset has risen or fallen over the past 14 days — and whether that move is overextended. It moves on a scale from 0 to 100.

RSI below 30 → possible buy signal (oversold). RSI above 70 → possible sell signal (overbought). Between 30 and 70 the signal is neutral.

For a buy signal, rising 24h trading volume confirms genuine buyer interest. For a sell signal, declining volume supports the case for weakness.

RSI extremes provide good contrarian signals in range-bound markets (Wilder, 1978). In strong trends the RSI can stay overbought for extended periods — which is why we always combine it with trend filters.

Detects sustained momentum shifts: if the RSI has been mostly below 50 and now stands above 60 for two consecutive days, that is a stronger signal than a single threshold breach.

Buy signal: at least 5 of the last 8 days RSI below 50, now above 60 for two days. Sell signal: at least 5 days above 50, now below 40 for two days.

Confirmed when the current price is additionally above both the 20-day and 50-day EMA (buy) or below both (sell).

Momentum shifts in assets have persistent return effects (Jegadeesh & Titman, 1993). The RSI Range Shift captures these transitions earlier than classic threshold signals.

The 20-day EMA (Exponential Moving Average) is the most widely watched short-term trend indicator. It weights recent prices more heavily than older ones, making it more responsive to current market moves.

Price above EMA 20 → buy signal (short-term uptrend). Price below EMA 20 → sell signal. At EMA level → neutral.

Confirmed when the 20-day EMA itself is rising (current value above its own 7-day average). This distinguishes a sustained trend from a brief spike through the average.

The 20-day EMA is widely used in institutional technical analysis (Murphy, 1999; Elder, 1993). It reliably shows which side — buyers or sellers — holds short-term control.

The relationship between price, the 50-day and the 200-day EMA describes the medium- and long-term trend regime of a cryptocurrency.

Price above both EMAs → buy signal (bullish on both timeframes). Price below both → sell signal. Price between the two → neutral.

Confirmed when the 50-day EMA is above the 200-day EMA (Golden Cross) — a classic buy signal historically associated with positive medium-term returns.

The Golden Cross and Death Cross are among the most cited technical signals in finance. Brock, Lakonishok & LeBaron (1992) confirm the predictive power of moving average crossovers for price movements.

Rather than just checking whether price is above a moving average, this indicator asks whether the average itself is rising or falling — a rising EMA is the hallmark of a healthy, intact trend.

Buy signal: both the 20-day and 50-day EMA are pointing upward (current value above their respective averages). Sell signal: both are pointing downward.

Confirmed when price is above the 20-day EMA (buy signal) — price is moving in the direction of the trend rather than fighting against it.

The slope of a moving average is a proxy for trend velocity. A flattening EMA often warns of trend deceleration before price actually crosses below the average, giving us an early heads-up.

The Galaxy Score from LunarCrush is a composite score from 0 to 100. It combines social activity (likes, shares, comments), the sentiment direction of posts, and price momentum.

Score above 70 → buy signal (above-average social strength). Score below 30 → sell signal. Between 30 and 70 → neutral.

Confirmed when price is additionally above both the 20-day and 50-day EMA. This shows that the positive social energy has technical support — not just speculation without a price foundation.

Social sentiment has leading properties for price movements (Bollen, Mao & Zeng, 2011). In crypto markets the effect is especially pronounced, as community dynamics play a central role in price discovery.

Measures not the absolute score, but whether sentiment momentum has increased or decreased over the past 3 and 7 days. A rising score is often more meaningful than a high but static one.

Buy signal: Galaxy Score rose over both the 3-day and 7-day window. Sell signal: declined over both windows.

Confirmed when the MACD histogram is simultaneously rising (technical confirmation) or 24h social volume exceeds the 7-day average (confirmation by growing activity).

Rates of change are often more informative than absolute levels — this is the core insight of momentum research (Carhart, 1997). This indicator helps us catch emerging narrative shifts before they are fully priced in.

Detects exceptional single-day jumps in the Galaxy Score. A one-day move of more than 10 points is statistically rare and often tied to news events, exchange listings, or viral social moments.

One-day rise above +10 points → buy signal. One-day drop below -10 points → sell signal.

Confirmed only when price has reacted positively (24h price increase) and trading volume is at least 20% above the 7-day average. Without a price reaction, a score spike may be a false alarm.

Sudden attention spikes can be early warnings of price movements. Volume and price confirmation are essential to distinguish genuine interest from short-lived hype.

The Sentiment Score measures directly how positive or negative social media sentiment is toward a cryptocurrency — on a scale of 0 to 100. It is a pure sentiment gauge with no market data mixed in.

Sentiment above 70 → buy signal (optimistic community). Caution: if price has simultaneously risen sharply across all timeframes, the signal flips to a hype warning. Sentiment below 30 → sell signal.

Confirmed when price is above the 20-day and 50-day EMA. A hype warning is additionally confirmed by RSI above 75 — indicating technical overextension.

Social media sentiment has demonstrable leading properties for crypto prices (Kristoufek, 2013; Mai et al., 2018). The hype warning is based on research showing sentiment extremes as contrarian signals.

Measures whether market sentiment has improved or deteriorated over the past 3 and 7 days — regardless of the current level. A sentiment moving from 50 to 65 is often more telling than a stable 65.

Buy signal: Sentiment Score rose over both the 3-day and 7-day window. Sell signal: declined over both. The signal is only active when both timeframes agree.

Confirmed by a positive price reaction (24h price gain) or growing social volume (7-day vs. 30-day average). Both show that the sentiment improvement is accompanied by genuine market activity.

Sentiment shifts are often observable before price changes. Combining short- and medium-term deltas filters out daily noise and focuses on sustained sentiment trends.