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Data Feed

Funding, liquidations, volume, and open interest. What a print is, and what the score is not.

What is the data feed?

The data feed is a stream of market data: funding flips, liquidation bursts, volume spikes, and open-interest shifts. Each row names the asset, the kind of print, the data behind it, and a score for how unusual it is versus recent conditions. It does not tell you to buy or sell.

The score is not a probability of profit. It marks how far the print sits from recent conditions. You read it against your own book. The journal is where you find out whether that read held.

Not financial advice

Trading signals are informational tools, not investment advice. Past signal performance does not guarantee future results. Always apply your own risk management and never risk more than you can afford to lose.

Signal Types

Every signal is classified into one of four categories based on the market condition the model has identified. Understanding the signal type helps you contextualize the setup and apply the appropriate trading strategy.

Momentum

Momentum signals are generated when the model detects strong directional persistence backed by rising volume, increasing open interest, and aligned funding rates. These signals favor trend continuation. They work best in trending markets and tend to underperform in range-bound conditions. Momentum signals typically have a 4-hour to 24-hour time horizon.

Best Market ConditionTrending markets with clear directional bias.
Typical Horizon4 hours to 24 hours.
Key InputsPrice momentum, volume profile, OI changes, funding alignment.
Risk ProfileModerate. Momentum can reverse sharply at overextended levels.

Reversal

Reversal signals fire when the model identifies conditions consistent with a directional change: statistical extremes in z-scores, funding rate capitulation, divergence between price and derivatives data, or on-chain accumulation at support levels. Reversal signals are inherently contrarian and carry higher risk but also higher reward when correct.

Best Market ConditionExtended trends approaching statistical extremes.
Typical Horizon24 hours to 7 days.
Key InputsZ-scores, divergence detection, funding rate extremes, exchange netflows.
Risk ProfileHigher. Reversals can be early. Position sizing should be conservative.

Breakout

Breakout signals are generated when the model detects compression in volatility (narrowing Bollinger Bands, declining ATR) combined with building open interest and volume. The signal anticipates an imminent expansion in range. The direction is determined by the balance of derivatives positioning and order flow bias.

Best Market ConditionConsolidation ranges with declining volatility and building OI.
Typical Horizon1 hour to 12 hours from signal generation.
Key InputsVolatility compression, OI accumulation, volume patterns, order flow imbalance.
Risk ProfileModerate to high. False breakouts are common. Use tight invalidation levels.

Divergence

Divergence signals are triggered when the model detects a meaningful disagreement between price and one or more derivatives metrics (funding rate, open interest, volume). These signals overlap with the standalone Divergence Detection module but include the additional context of the data-feed score and the other prints on that asset.

Best Market ConditionAny market where price and derivatives data are in conflict.
Typical Horizon12 hours to 3 days.
Key InputsPrice-funding divergence, price-OI divergence, volume divergence.
Risk ProfileModerate. Divergences are statistically robust but timing can be imprecise.

Confidence Scoring

Every row carries a score from 0 to 100. The score marks how unusual the print is versus recent conditions. It is not a forecast, and it is not a probability that price will move your way.

80-100 (High)The print is far from recent conditions. Several data sources moved together. Unusual, not a forecast.
60-79 (Medium)The print is clearly outside recent conditions, with some data pointing the other way.
40-59 (Low-Medium)The data is mixed. Worth reading. Not a reason to trade by itself.
Below 40 (Low)A small move in the data. Little agreement across sources.

Filter by score

On the Data Feed page, use the score filter to hide quiet prints. A higher score means the data moved further from recent conditions. It does not mean the trade is better.

Signal Data Sources

Each signal lists the data sources that contributed to its generation. This transparency lets you validate the signal by checking the underlying data yourself. Signals that draw from more data sources tend to be more robust.

Price Action

Multi-timeframe price structure, support/resistance levels, and trend analysis.

Funding Rates

Cross-exchange funding rate data with z-score context.

Open Interest

OI levels, changes, and the OI-price relationship matrix.

Volume Profile

Volume patterns, anomalies, and relative volume compared to historical averages.

On-Chain Flows

Exchange netflows, smart money positioning, and large transaction data.

Social Sentiment

Aggregated social sentiment from major social platforms and community channels.

Liquidation Data

Liquidation clusters and estimated liquidation levels that could act as magnets.

Signal Lifecycle

Signals move through a defined lifecycle from generation to resolution. Understanding this lifecycle helps you know when to act and when to wait.

1

Generation

The model processes the latest data and generates a new signal with a direction, confidence score, type classification, and rationale. The signal appears on the Signals page and triggers notifications for users who have alert rules configured for that asset.

2

Active monitoring

While active, the signal's confidence score is updated as new data arrives. If the underlying conditions strengthen, confidence increases. If conditions deteriorate, confidence decreases. You can see the confidence trajectory on the signal detail view.

3

Resolution

A signal resolves when it either (a) reaches its time horizon, (b) hits a predefined invalidation level, or (c) the model explicitly closes it due to changed conditions. Resolved signals are tagged as "Win" or "Loss" based on whether price moved in the predicted direction.

4

Performance tracking

All resolved signals are recorded in the historical performance database. You can view aggregate performance stats, filter by signal type, confidence tier, and asset, and track how signal accuracy evolves over time.

Historical Performance

The Data Feed page can show what price did after a print. That history is a record of the tape, not a promise that the next print pays.

Key Performance Metrics

Directional Accuracy

Percentage of signals where price moved in the predicted direction by the time horizon.

Average Confidence at Entry

The mean confidence score across all generated signals.

Accuracy by Confidence Tier

Win rate broken down by confidence brackets (80+, 60-79, 40-59, below 40).

Accuracy by Signal Type

Win rate for momentum, reversal, breakout, and divergence signals individually.

Accuracy by Asset

Win rate per asset, helping you identify which assets the model performs best on.

Average Return per Signal

The mean price change in the predicted direction across all resolved signals.

Rolling 30-Day Accuracy

A trailing window metric that shows recent model performance, more relevant than all-time stats.

Full transparency

Thrive does not cherry-pick performance data. Every signal ever generated is tracked and included in the performance statistics, including losses. The performance dashboard shows raw, unfiltered results so you can make your own assessment of signal quality.

Credit Costs

Signal-related actions consume credits from your monthly allocation. The cost structure is designed so that casual signal browsing is affordable. A longer read of one print costs more.

View a signal2 credits. Includes direction, confidence, type, and contributing sources.
Expanded print10 credits. A longer read of the funding, volume, open interest, and liquidation data behind the row.
Signal performance query5 credits. Runs a filtered query against the historical performance database.
AI deep research on a signal250 credits. Generates a comprehensive research report covering the signal from every angle.

Optimize credit usage

Instead of opening every signal, use the Signals page table view to scan direction, confidence, and type at a glance (free). Only spend credits on signals that pass your initial screening criteria.

Using Signals Effectively

Signals are most powerful when used as one input in a broader decision-making framework, not as standalone triggers. Here is a practical workflow for incorporating signals into your trading.

1

Scan for high-confidence signals

Open the Signals page and filter for confidence above 70. Sort by most recent. This gives you a short list of the model's highest-conviction current views.

2

Check the signal type

Is this a momentum continuation, a reversal, a breakout, or a divergence setup? Each type requires a different entry strategy and risk management approach.

3

Validate on the asset page

Navigate to the asset's detail page. Check the z-scores, funding rate history, OI trends, and on-chain data. Do you see independent confirmation of the signal's thesis?

4

Size your position accordingly

High-confidence signals with multi-source confirmation warrant larger position sizes within your risk framework. Lower confidence or single-source signals should be sized conservatively or skipped entirely.

Next Steps