Four Filters for Finding Relative Strength in a Crypto Downturn
Summary
The document proposes screening crypto assets for relative strength when most of the market is declining. Its four filters are performance relative to Bitcoin over a 30-day window, rising volume or turnover, increasing on-chain activity such as active addresses and transaction counts, and a nearby dated catalyst. The examples name TAO, HYPE, and TRX for relative strength, TAO for turnover, Solana ecosystem tokens for activity, and CHZ for an upcoming event.
These signals are presented as a way to identify coins holding up better during a downturn, not as a complete trading system. The excerpt provides no entry or exit rules, risk controls, performance tests, or detailed steps for combining the filters. The examples are tied to March 2026 and may become stale as market conditions and event calendars change. Relative strength and activity can help prioritize research, but the document does not establish that these measures predict future returns or protect against broad market declines.
Key ideas
- Compare a coin’s price structure with Bitcoin over a stated period to identify relative strength.
- Look for rising turnover as a possible sign of accumulation.
- Track active addresses and transaction counts as measures of on-chain activity.
- Consider whether a dated catalyst is approaching within the proposed one-to-three-month window.
- Treat the filters as screening inputs because the excerpt does not specify trade execution or risk rules.
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