Altcoin beta to Bitcoin: BTC, ETH, SOL and DOGE hourly returns
Compare hourly returns, volatility and Bitcoin beta for BTC, ETH, SOL and DOGE using OKX spot data, with sample counts and a separate live baseline.
WHYCOINMOVES RESEARCH
Crypto market research
Original crypto research on Bitcoin halvings, altcoin risk, funding rates, listings and token unlocks, with historical data, sources and limitations.
How to readHistorical findings are fixed snapshots. Live baselines are labelled separately. Research does not establish trading profitability or identify a cause for every price move.
Does crypto news move prices or follow them? A timestamp audit
Does crypto news lag price moves? An audit of 3,109 OKX announcements explains publication dates, first-seen times and the limits of causal claims.
Crypto liquidity and order book depth: a historical data audit
An audit of 315 Binance perpetual order-book asset-days retained 297. Learn why complete-looking depth data can mislead crypto liquidity research.
Perpetual funding rates and annualized yield: a 2025 comparison
Compare 2025 Binance perpetual funding rates for BTC, ETH, SOL and BNB. Funding-rate totals differ from account returns and guaranteed annual yield.
Is crypto day trading profitable? Evaluating big-return claims
Can crypto day traders really multiply their money? Learn what profit screenshots, leverage, account records and drawdowns can and cannot prove.
Bitcoin halving and bull markets: evidence from four halvings
Compare Bitcoin returns and drawdowns around four halvings. Positive one-year endpoints in this sample do not prove that halving alone causes a bull market.
Bittensor (TAO): Bitcoin beta, volatility and the AI crypto narrative
Study Bittensor TAO volatility and Bitcoin beta using Binance spot data. Separate the AI crypto narrative, network activity and token-holder value.
ONDO and RWA tokenization: does growth benefit token holders?
Does real-world asset tokenization benefit ONDO holders? Compare ONDO, USDY and OUSG roles with a 28-month historical circulation-and-return sample.
BNB spot and perpetual hedging: airdrops, funding and yield risks
Review BNB spot–perpetual hedging, Binance HODLer Airdrops and Launchpool. Price-neutral exposure does not lock funding, rewards or net annual yield.
QQQ MACD backtests: is a 20% annual return reliable?
Can a QQQ MACD momentum model reliably earn 20% a year? Compare the archived backtest summaries with buy-and-hold returns and drawdowns.
CHZ and fan tokens: World Cup and EURO price performance
Study Chiliz CHZ around four World Cup and EURO dates. Historical price comparisons do not support guaranteed tournament profits or fixed annual opportunities.
Bitcoin institutional adoption: CME, spot ETFs and SPY correlation
Research Bitcoin institutional access, CME futures, spot ETFs, BTC–SPY correlation and trading-hour activity, with historical data and explicit causal limits.
Crypto listing and delisting effects: an OKX price study
Study crypto listing and delisting effects with OKX announcement coverage and a 43-row spot price panel. Timing uncertainty and missing markets limit conclusions.
Monero XMR and Zcash ZEC: delistings, liquidity and USD vs USDT
Read Monero XMR and Zcash ZEC market data after delisting notices. Separate regional access, venue liquidity and USD versus USDT price exposure.
XRP lawsuit and Ethereum ETFs: reading SEC filings and rulings
Understand XRP lawsuit stages and Ethereum ETF filings: 19b-4 approval, S-1 effectiveness and appeal dismissal establish different facts.
Do token unlocks lower prices? SUI, SOL and high FDV claims
Examine SUI token unlock dates, SOL supply differences and fully diluted valuation (FDV). A 73-day BTC comparison does not establish inevitable price declines.
Crypto hacks and price impact: Bybit and Cetus case studies
Review the Bybit hack and Cetus exploit using dated official accounts and ETH, SUI and BTC prices. Separate incident losses, frozen funds and completed recovery.