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What Is Market Score in Crypto?
TL;DR
Market Score is not a target price. It is a context score used to calibrate risk exposure and trade selectivity.
Clear explanation
Market Score compresses multiple features into one interpretable number, usually on a 0 to 100 range.
Higher scores suggest cleaner structure and lower friction. Lower scores signal disorder and larger whipsaw risk.
Institutional desks map score bands to pre-defined policies so risk decisions stay consistent.
Technical example: score decomposition
Score opens at 76 due to coherent flow and moderate volatility, then drops to 52 when entropy rises.
- Normalize each feature to common scale.
- Apply model weights and entropy penalties.
- Map composite value to policy bands.
- Log transitions in SNAP for audit.
ASCII model
vol_z ----\
flow_delta --> Composite model --> Market Score --> Risk policy
entropy --/
taker_ratio -/Score bands and operating posture
| Score band | Interpretation | Risk posture |
|---|---|---|
| 70-100 | Coherent structure | Normal sizing within limits |
| 50-69 | Mixed evidence | Reduced size, tighter invalidation |
| 0-49 | Disorder dominates | Defensive or no-trade |
Internal links
- Market Status states
Combine score with CLEAR/TENSE/NO-TRADE labels.
- Verify score snapshots
Validate score context was not edited post hoc.
- What is SNAP
Understand immutable context records around each score.
- How to interpret scores
Translate score bands into concrete actions.
- Risk management in crypto
Map score regimes to portfolio controls.
FAQ
Is a high score a guaranteed win?
No. It improves context quality but outcomes remain probabilistic.
Should thresholds stay fixed forever?
No. Recalibrate with out-of-sample review as market structure evolves.
Can score replace risk management?
No. Score is useful only when linked to explicit risk controls.