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Crypto Market Turns Bearish: Expert Analysis on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Top Altcoin Opportunities

Bitcoin, currently trading around $114,000, has experienced what analysts describe as "momentum crashing." Despite reaching an all-time high of $124,000 just last week, the world's largest cryptocurrency has retreated below $115,000, triggering a clear sell signal on technical indicators.
Token Metrics Team
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The cryptocurrency market has officially shifted into risk-off mode, marking a significant change from the bullish momentum we've witnessed over recent months. According to leading crypto analysts from Token Matrics, while the overall market indicator shows "neutral," the underlying momentum has been declining dramatically – a pattern that demands immediate attention from investors.

Bitcoin's Momentum Crash Signals Market Shift

Bitcoin, currently trading around $114,000, has experienced what analysts describe as "momentum crashing." Despite reaching an all-time high of $124,000 just last week, the world's largest cryptocurrency has retreated below $115,000, triggering a clear sell signal on technical indicators.

This dramatic shift becomes even more apparent when examining the Bitcoin vs Altcoin Season indicator. From July 10th, when 90% of returns were concentrated in Bitcoin during its price discovery phase, the market briefly shifted to an even split between Bitcoin and altcoin returns. However, we're now witnessing a return to Bitcoin dominance – a classic sign of risk-off sentiment among crypto investors.

"I think this is just probably a healthy cooling-off correction. I don't think this is the end per se," explains Ian Belina, highlighting that while the current pullback appears significant, it may represent a necessary market reset rather than a trend reversal.

Ethereum Emerges as the Clear Winner

While Bitcoin struggles with declining momentum, Ethereum has emerged as the standout performer, demonstrating remarkable resilience in the current market environment. Trading around $4,300, Ethereum has surged approximately 70% since June, vastly outperforming Bitcoin's modest 9-10% gains over the same period.

The ETH/BTC ratio has climbed to 2025 highs at 0.037%, signaling a significant shift in investor preference toward Ethereum-based assets. This performance is particularly noteworthy given the regulatory clarity emerging in the United States, which has created favorable conditions for stablecoin protocols and crypto treasury adoption.

Abdullah, Head of Research & Investments at Token Matrics, remains bullish on Ethereum's prospects: "As long as ETH is above 4k, I think ETH holders shouldn't be worried. Ethereum will keep outperforming Bitcoin and Solana within the next one to three months."

Solana Faces Potential 30-40% Correction

Solana presents a more concerning picture, with analysts expecting a potential capitulation event that could see the token decline 30-40% from current levels. Having broken major technical support levels, Solana's momentum indicators have turned decidedly bearish.

However, this bearish outlook comes with a silver lining for long-term investors. "I think it will be a purely buy the dip opportunity before Solana starts to run again for $500 or maybe $1,000 by the end of the cycle," notes Abdullah, suggesting that current weakness may present attractive entry points for patient investors.

Treasury Companies Drive Institutional Adoption

A major catalyst supporting the crypto market's long-term outlook is the continued accumulation by corporate treasuries. MicroStrategy recently purchased an additional 430 Bitcoin for $51 million, bringing its total holdings to approximately $7.2 billion with unrealized gains of $2.6 billion.

The trend extends beyond Bitcoin, with Ethereum treasuries gaining significant momentum. Bitcoin Immersion, led by Tom Lee, has acquired 1.52 million ETH valued at $6.6 billion, making it the second-largest public crypto treasury behind MicroStrategy and the largest for Ethereum specifically.

These institutional moves represent more than mere speculation – they signal a fundamental shift toward crypto as a legitimate treasury asset. As of now, 4% of Bitcoin's supply and 2% of Ethereum's supply is held by public companies and treasury entities.

Top Trading Opportunities in Current Market

Despite the overall bearish sentiment, several tokens continue to show strength and present compelling trading opportunities:

Chainlink (LINK)

Chainlink has emerged as a standout performer, recently breaking through the $22-$23 resistance level that had acted as a range high for over two years. The enterprise L1 narrative is driving adoption, as Wall Street-backed firms launching their own Layer 1 blockchains require reliable oracle services.

"I think it's only a matter of time till Chainlink sees a new all-time high," predicts Abdullah, citing the protocol's dominant market position and recent tokenomics improvements, including a buyback program tied to enterprise revenue.

Pendle (PENDLE)

Despite being undervalued relative to its fundamentals, Pendle continues to show strength with a Total Value Locked (TVL) of approximately $10 billion against a market cap of only $1.4 billion. As the leading yield trading platform, Pendle offers institutional investors the ability to fix yields and trade funding rates with leverage.

Base Ecosystem Tokens

Tokens within the Base ecosystem, including Aerodrome and Zora, have shown resilience despite recent corrections. With Coinbase planning to expand DEX trading access beyond the current 1% of users, these protocols could see significant volume increases.

Market Outlook and Strategy

Looking ahead, analysts expect a consolidation or correction period lasting several weeks into mid-to-late September. However, Q4 remains positioned for potential bullish momentum, particularly if the Federal Reserve delivers dovish commentary at the upcoming Jackson Hole speech.

The key for investors lies in monitoring critical indicators: the market sentiment gauge, Bitcoin vs Altcoin season metrics, and individual token momentum scores. When over 60% of market returns shift to altcoins while the overall market shows strong buy signals, it typically indicates an optimal profit-taking opportunity.

For those navigating this complex environment, focusing on tokens with strong fundamentals, high trader grades (80%+), and positive momentum indicators remains the most prudent approach. While the current market presents challenges, it also offers opportunities for those who can correctly identify and time the strongest performers in each narrative cycle.

The crypto market's evolution continues, and while short-term volatility is inevitable, the underlying infrastructure and institutional adoption trends suggest a maturing asset class with significant long-term potential.

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Quantmetrics API: Measure Risk & Reward in One Call

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Most traders see price—quants see probabilities. The Quantmetrics API turns raw performance into risk-adjusted stats like Sharpe, Sortino, volatility, drawdown, and CAGR so you can compare tokens objectively and build smarter bots and dashboards. In minutes, you’ll query /v2/quantmetrics, render a clear performance snapshot, and ship a feature that customers trust. Start by grabbing your key at Get API Key, Run Hello-TM to verify your first call, then Clone a Template to go live fast.

What You’ll Build in 2 Minutes

  • A minimal script that fetches Quantmetrics for a token via /v2/quantmetrics (e.g., BTC, ETH, SOL).
  • A smoke-test curl you can paste into your terminal.
  • A UI pattern that displays Sharpe, Sortino, volatility, max drawdown, CAGR, and lookback window.

Next Endpoints to Add

  • /v2/tm-grade (one-score signal)
  • /v2/trading-signals
  • /v2/hourly-trading-signals (timing)
  • /v2/resistance-support (risk placement)
  • /v2/price-prediction (scenario planning)

Why This Matters

Risk-adjusted truth beats hype. Price alone hides tail risk and whipsaws. Quantmetrics compresses edge, risk, and consistency into metrics that travel across assets and timeframes—so you can rank universes, size positions, and communicate performance like a professional.

Built for dev speed

A clean REST schema, predictable latency, and easy auth mean you can plug Sharpe/Sortino into bots, dashboards, and screeners without maintaining your own analytics pipeline. Pair with caching and batching to serve fast pages at scale.

Where to Find

The Quant Metrics cURL request is located in the top right of the API Reference, allowing you to easily integrate it with your application.

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How It Works (Under the Hood)

Quantmetrics computes risk-adjusted performance over a chosen lookback (e.g., 30d, 90d, 1y). You’ll receive a JSON snapshot with core statistics:

  • Sharpe ratio: excess return per unit of total volatility.
  • Sortino ratio: penalizes downside volatility more than upside.
  • Volatility: standard deviation of returns over the window.
  • Max drawdown: worst peak-to-trough decline.
  • CAGR / performance snapshot: geometric growth rate and best/worst periods.

Call /v2/quantmetrics?symbol=<ASSET>&window=<LOOKBACK> to fetch the current snapshot. For dashboards spanning many tokens, batch symbols and apply short-TTL caching. If you generate alerts (e.g., “Sharpe crossed 1.5”), run a scheduled job and queue notifications to avoid bursty polling.

Production Checklist

  • Rate limits: Understand your tier caps; add client-side throttling and queues.
  • Retries & backoff: Exponential backoff with jitter; treat 429/5xx as transient.
  • Idempotency: Prevent duplicate downstream actions on retried jobs.
  • Caching: Memory/Redis/KV with short TTLs; pre-warm popular symbols and windows.
  • Batching: Fetch multiple symbols per cycle; parallelize carefully within limits.
  • Error catalog: Map 4xx/5xx to clear remediation; log request IDs for tracing.
  • Observability: Track p95/p99 latency and error rates; alert on drift.
  • Security: Store API keys in secrets managers; rotate regularly.

Use Cases & Patterns

  • Bot Builder (Headless): Gate entries by Sharpe ≥ threshold and drawdown ≤ limit, then trigger with /v2/trading-signals; size by inverse volatility.
  • Dashboard Builder (Product): Add a Quantmetrics panel to token pages; allow switching lookbacks (30d/90d/1y) and export CSV.
  • Screener Maker (Lightweight Tools): Top-N by Sortino with filters for volatility and sector; add alert toggles when thresholds cross.
  • Allocator/PM Tools: Blend CAGR, Sharpe, drawdown into a composite score to rank reallocations; show methodology for trust.
  • Research/Reporting: Weekly digest of tokens with Sharpe ↑, drawdown ↓, and volatility ↓.

Next Steps

  • Get API Key — start free and generate a key in seconds.
  • Run Hello-TM — verify your first successful call.
  • Clone a Template — deploy a screener or dashboard today.
  • Watch the demo: VIDEO_URL_HERE
  • Compare plans: Scale with API plans.

FAQs

1) What does the Quantmetrics API return?

A JSON snapshot of risk-adjusted metrics (e.g., Sharpe, Sortino, volatility, max drawdown, CAGR) for a symbol and lookback window—ideal for ranking, sizing, and dashboards.

2) How fresh are the stats? What about latency/SLOs?

Responses are engineered for predictable latency. For heavy UI usage, add short-TTL caching and batch requests; for alerts, use scheduled jobs or webhooks where available.

3) Can I use Quantmetrics to size positions in a live bot?

Yes—many quants size inversely to volatility or require Sharpe ≥ X to trade. Always backtest and paper-trade before going live; past results are illustrative, not guarantees.

4) Which lookback window should I choose?

Short windows (30–90d) adapt faster but are noisier; longer windows (6–12m) are steadier but slower to react. Offer users a toggle and cache each window.

5) Do you provide SDKs or examples?

REST is straightforward (JS/Python above). Docs include quickstarts, Postman collections, and templates—start with Run Hello-TM.

6) Polling vs webhooks for quant alerts?

Dashboards usually use cached polling. For threshold alerts (e.g., Sharpe crosses 1.0), run scheduled jobs and queue notifications to keep usage smooth and idempotent.

7) Pricing, limits, and enterprise SLAs?

Begin free and scale up. See API plans for rate limits and enterprise SLA options.

Disclaimer

All information provided in this blog is for educational purposes only. It is not intended as financial advice. Users should perform their own research and consult with licensed professionals before making any investment or trading decisions.

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Token Metrics Team
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Timing makes or breaks every trade. The crypto trading signals API from Token Metrics lets you surface bullish and bearish calls directly in your product—no spreadsheet wrangling, no chart gymnastics. In this guide, you’ll hit the /v2/trading-signals endpoint, display actionable signals on a token (e.g., SOL, BTC, ETH), and ship a conversion-ready feature for bots, dashboards, or Discord. Start by creating a key on Get API Key, then Run Hello-TM and Clone a Template to go live fast.

What You’ll Build in 2 Minutes

  • A minimal script that fetches Trading Signals via /v2/trading-signals for one symbol (e.g., SOL).
  • A copy-paste curl to smoke-test your key.
  • A UI pattern to render signal, confidence/score, and timestamp in your dashboard or bot.

Endpoints to add next

  • /v2/hourly-trading-signals (intraday updates)
  • /v2/resistance-support (risk placement)
  • /v2/tm-grade (one-score view)
  • /v2/quantmetrics (risk/return context)

Why This Matters

Action over analysis paralysis. Traders don’t need more lines on a chart—they need an opinionated call they can automate. The trading signals API compresses technical momentum and regime reads into Bullish/Bearish events you can rank, alert on, and route into strategies.

Built for dev speed and reliability. A clean schema, predictable performance, and straightforward auth make it easy to wire signals into bots, dashboards, and community tools. Pair with short-TTL caching or webhooks to minimize polling and keep latency low.

Where to Find

You can find the cURL request for Crypto Trading Signals in the top right corner of the API Reference. Use it to access the latest signals!

Live Demo & Templates

  • Trading Bot Starter: Use Bullish/Bearish calls to trigger paper trades; add take-profit/stop rules with Support/Resistance.
  • Dashboard Signal Panel: Show the latest call, confidence, and last-updated time; add a history table for context.
  • Discord/Telegram Alerts: Post signal changes to a channel with a link back to your app.

How It Works (Under the Hood)

Trading Signals distill model evidence (e.g., momentum regimes and pattern detections) into Bullish or Bearish calls with metadata such as confidence/score and timestamp. You request /v2/trading-signals?symbol=<ASSET> and render the most recent event, or a small history, in your UI.

For intraday workflows, use /v2/hourly-trading-signals to update positions or alerts more frequently. Dashboards typically use short-TTL caching or batched fetches; headless bots lean on webhooks, queues, or short polling with backoff to avoid spiky API usage.

Production Checklist

  • Rate limits: Know your tier caps; add client-side throttling and queues.
  • Retries/backoff: Exponential backoff with jitter; treat 429/5xx as transient.
  • Idempotency: Guard downstream actions (don’t double-trade on retries).
  • Caching: Memory/Redis/KV with short TTLs for reads; pre-warm popular symbols.
  • Webhooks & jobs: Prefer webhooks or scheduled workers for signal change alerts.
  • Pagination/Bulk: Batch symbols; parallelize with care; respect limits.
  • Error catalog: Map common 4xx/5xx to clear fixes; log request IDs.
  • Observability: Track p95/p99 latency, error rate, and alert delivery success.
  • Security: Keep keys in a secrets manager; rotate regularly.

Use Cases & Patterns

  • Bot Builder (Headless): Route Bullish into candidate entries; confirm with /v2/resistance-support for risk and TM Grade for quality.
  • Dashboard Builder (Product): Add a “Signals” module per token; color-code state and show history for credibility.
  • Screener Maker (Lightweight Tools): Filter lists by Bullish state; sort by confidence/score; add alert toggles.
  • Community/Discord: Post signal changes with links to token pages; throttle to avoid noise.
  • Allocator/PM Tools: Track signal hit rates by sector/timeframe to inform position sizing (paper-trade first).

Next Steps

  1. Get API Key — create a key and start free.
  2. Run Hello-TM — confirm your first successful call.
  3. Clone a Template — deploy a bot, dashboard, or alerting tool today.

FAQs

1) What does the Trading Signals API return?

A JSON payload with the latest Bullish/Bearish call for a symbol, typically including a confidence/score and generated_at timestamp. You can render the latest call or a recent history for context.

2) Is it real-time? What about latency/SLOs?

Signals are designed for timely, programmatic use with predictable latency. For faster cycles, use /v2/hourly-trading-signals. Add caching and queues/webhooks to reduce round-trips.

3) Can I use the signals in a live trading bot?

Yes—many developers do. A common pattern is: Signals → candidate entry, Support/Resistance → stop/targets, Quantmetrics → risk sizing. Always backtest and paper-trade before going live.

4) How accurate are the signals?

Backtests are illustrative, not guarantees. Treat signals as one input in a broader framework with risk controls. Evaluate hit rates and drawdowns on your universe/timeframe.

5) Do you provide SDKs and examples?

You can integrate via REST using JavaScript and Python snippets above. The docs include quickstarts, Postman collections, and templates—start with Run Hello-TM.

6) Polling vs webhooks for alerts?

Dashboards often use cached polling. For bots/alerts, prefer webhooks or scheduled jobs and keep retries idempotent to avoid duplicate trades or messages.

7) Pricing, limits, and enterprise SLAs?

Begin free and scale as you grow. See API plans for allowances; enterprise SLAs and support are available.

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Fundamental Grade Crypto API: Real Crypto Fundamentals in One Score

Token Metrics Team
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Most traders chase price action; Fundamental Grade Crypto API helps you see the business behind the token—community traction, tokenomics design, exchange presence, VC signals, and DeFi health—consolidated into one score you can query in code. In a few minutes, you’ll fetch Fundamental Grade, render it in your product, and ship a due-diligence UX that drives trust. Start by grabbing your key at the Get API Key page, Run Hello-TM to verify your first call, then Clone a Template to go live fast.

What You’ll Build in 2 Minutes

A minimal script to fetch Fundamental Grade from /v2/fundamental-grade for any symbol (e.g., BTC).

  • Optional curl to smoke-test your key in seconds.
  • A drop-in pattern to display the grade + key drivers in dashboards, screeners, and research tools.

Endpoints to consider next

  • /v2/tm-grade (technical/sentiment/momentum)
  • /v2/price-prediction (scenario planning)
  • /v2/resistance-support (risk levels)
  • /v2/quantmetrics (risk/return stats)

Why This Matters

Beyond price, toward quality. Markets are noisy—hype rises and fades. Fundamental Grade consolidates hard-to-track signals (community growth, token distribution, liquidity venues, investor quality, DeFi integrations) into a clear, comparable score. You get a fast “is this worth time and capital?” answer for screening, allocation, and monitoring.

Build trust into your product. Whether you run an investor terminal, exchange research tab, or a portfolio tool, Token Metrics discovery helps users justify positions. Pair it with TM Grade or Quantmetrics for a balanced picture: what to buy (fundamentals) and when to act (signals/levels).

Where to Find

The Fundamental Grade is easily accessible in the top right of the API Reference. Grab the cURL request for seamless access!

Ready to build?

  • Get API Key — generate a key and start free.
  • Run Hello-TM — verify your first successful call.
  • Clone a Template — deploy a screener or token page today.

Watch the demo: VIDEO_URL_HERE. Compare plans: Scale confidently with API plans.

FAQs

1) What does the Fundamental Grade API return?

A JSON payload with the overall score/grade plus component scores (e.g., community, tokenomics, exchange presence, VC backing, DeFi health) and timestamps. Use the overall grade for ranking and component scores for explanations.

2) How fast is the endpoint? Do you publish SLOs?

The API is engineered for predictable latency. For high-traffic dashboards, add short-TTL caching and batch requests; for alerts, use jobs/webhooks to minimize round-trips.

3) Can I combine Fundamental Grade with TM Grade or signals?

Yes. A common pattern is Fundamental Grade for quality filter + TM Grade for technical/sentiment context + Trading Signals for timing and Support/Resistance for risk placement.

4) How “accurate” is the grade?

It’s an opinionated synthesis of multiple inputs—not financial advice. Historical studies can inform usage, but past performance doesn’t guarantee future results. Always layer risk management and testing.

5) Do you offer SDKs and examples?

You can use REST directly (see JS/Python above). The docs include quickstarts, Postman, and ready-to-clone templates—start with Run Hello-TM.

6) Polling vs webhooks for fundamentals updates?

For UI pages, cached polling works well. For event-style notifications (upgrades/downgrades), prefer webhooks or scheduled jobs to avoid spiky traffic.

7) What about pricing, limits, and enterprise SLAs?

Begin free and scale as you grow. See API plans for allowances; enterprise SLAs and support are available—contact us.

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