Signal Autopsy

2 of 9 popular indicators still worked on later prices after all 54 tests were counted.

This page tests popular market rules on later prices, counts every attempted time window and shows when a striking result depends on one rule.

2 SURVIVE
Indicators checked9Popular market rules
Time windows checked54Every rule across every time window
Still worked later2 of 9Worked on prices not used to choose the rule
Did not hold up7Useful for description, not forecasting
Best surviving ruleWhat Bitcoin did last monthAbout 10 days ahead
Later hit rate62%Versus 41% staying invested
Later occasions47From Oct 2024
Extra later return+9.1%Against the broad market result
Current reading17.1Higher than 77% of its history
Strongest link to later price0.104Near zero means little connection
Shortest useful window5 daysAmong surviving rules
Survivors without best1Best rule removed

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Which rules held up?

Every rule had to work on later prices it was not chosen on. All attempted time windows were counted.

IndicatorVerdictBest windowLink to later priceRight laterStay investedExtra returnLater occasions
What Bitcoin did last monthHeld up10 days0.10462%41%+9.1%47
How many coins are overextendedHeld up5 days0.01449%43%+0.0%109
How many coins are above trendDid not hold up20 days0.14615%32%-4.6%54
How differently coins are movingDid not hold up10 days0.11032%41%-0.0%99
How many coins are at a three-month lowDid not hold up30 days0.10235%30%+2.6%225
How violent the last month has beenDid not hold up60 days0.08648%34%+10.8%29
How much the market moves as oneDid not hold up60 days0.06537%34%+7.1%196
How far Bitcoin is below its highDid not hold up20 days0.04439%32%+4.8%109
How many coins are beating BitcoinDid not hold up30 days0.0321%30%-9.3%72

2 of 9 popular indicators still worked on later prices after all 54 tests were counted. The rest may still describe the market, but this record does not support a forecasting claim.

Does one rule carry the story?

Remove the strongest survivor and count again.

All surviving rules2
Without the best1

Without What Bitcoin did last month, 1 indicators still pass.

Research by for Charlie Quant Lab · Updated