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What Is SNAP in Crypto Market Intelligence?

TL;DR

SNAP is a fixed-time market context record. It preserves what the model observed and allows independent integrity checks.

Clear explanation

SNAP is a deterministic snapshot of market state at a specific timestamp. It records regime, entropy pressure, and key feature values rather than only a signal label.

The objective is anti-repaint accountability. If someone rewrites history after a move, the original payload and digest no longer match.

At Syntalium, each snapshot is paired with a SHA256 hash so any analyst can verify the exact published bytes.

Technical example: snapshot publication cycle

At 09:00 UTC, BTC is classified as TENSE with elevated entropy. Payload is frozen, hashed, and published.

Capture payload (vol_z, flow_delta, taker_ratio, entropy, regime).
Canonicalize payload bytes for deterministic hashing.
Generate SHA256 digest and publish payload + digest.
Validate later in /verify during post-trade review.

ASCII model

Exchange + Flow Inputs
        |
        v
  SNAP classification engine
        |
        +--> Snapshot payload
        +--> SHA256 digest
                |
                v
      Publish + Verify

Comparison: unverified feed vs SNAP workflow

Control	Unverified feed	SNAP workflow
Timestamp evidence	Often implied	Explicit and auditable
Integrity check	None	SHA256 digest validation
Post-trade audit	Hard to reconstruct	Context is preserved

Internal links

Market Status model
Understand CLEAR, TENSE, and NO-TRADE state logic.
Verify snapshots
Run independent SHA256 checks on published records.
What is Market Score
See how score context complements snapshot state.
Data sources
Inspect the feed inputs behind each snapshot.

FAQ

Does SNAP predict direction by itself?

No. It records context. Directional execution needs risk rules and strategy logic.

Why use SHA256?

It provides a deterministic fingerprint. Any payload edit changes the digest and reveals tampering.

Does SNAP remove all execution risk?

No. It improves transparency; sizing and discipline still determine outcomes.