The best trade in crypto isn't always a trade—sometimes it's knowing when to step aside. While traditional indices force you to ride every crash from peak to bottom, regime-switching indices take a smarter approach: participate when conditions warrant, preserve capital when they don't. This systematic method of moving between crypto exposure and stablecoins has become the defining feature of next-generation index products, with Token Metrics leading the implementation through data-driven market signals.

What Is Regime Switching?

Regime switching is a systematic investment approach that classifies market conditions into distinct states—typically "bullish" and "bearish"—then adjusts portfolio positioning accordingly. Unlike static indices that maintain constant exposure regardless of conditions, regime-switching strategies dynamically allocate between risk assets and defensive positions based on quantifiable signals.

In practice for crypto indices:

• Bullish Regime: Hold the target universe (e.g., Token Metrics' TM Global 100: the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap). Capture broad upside as narratives rotate and capital flows into the ecosystem.
• Bearish Regime: Exit fully to stablecoins (USDC, USDT, or similar). Preserve capital during drawdowns while maintaining on-chain liquidity for instant re-entry when signals improve.

This isn't emotional market timing or gut-feel trading. It's rules-based risk management following consistent, transparent criteria. The decision to switch regimes comes from systematic signals, not fear or greed.

The Traditional Index Problem

Standard crypto indices like market-cap weighted baskets operate on a simple premise: buy the universe, hold forever, rebalance periodically. This works well in prolonged bull markets but fails catastrophically during extended bear cycles.

Real performance data illustrates the problem:

1. 2021 Bull Market: Top-100 index returns: +340%
2. 2022 Bear Market: Top-100 index drawdown: -73%

Net result: Investors who bought January 2021 and held through December 2022 saw minimal net gains despite experiencing a massive bull run. The issue isn't the bull market capture—traditional indices do fine when prices rise. The problem is forced participation during catastrophic drawdowns that destroy years of gains in months. A 75% drawdown requires a 300% gain just to break even.

Research across historical crypto cycles shows that systematic regime-switching approaches have historically reduced maximum drawdowns by 40-60% while capturing 70-85% of bull market upside—a compelling risk-adjusted return profile that buy-and-hold cannot match.

Why Stablecoins, Not Cash?

Regime-switching crypto indices face a unique constraint: they operate on-chain and must maintain 24/7 liquidity for instant redeployment. This makes stablecoins the optimal defensive asset for several critical reasons:

• Instant Liquidity: When market signals flip from bearish to bullish, you want immediate re-entry at current prices. Stablecoins enable instant on-chain execution. Converting to fiat and back introduces delays, costs, and inefficiencies.
• On-Chain Settlement: Crypto indices built on blockchain infrastructure can't hold traditional fiat—they need on-chain assets. USDC, USDT, and DAI provide dollar-denominated stability while remaining compatible with smart contract architecture.
• Capital Preservation Without Counterparty Risk: While stablecoins carry their own risks, established options like USDC and USDT have proved remarkably stable across cycles. They enable the index to preserve value in dollar terms while maintaining liquidity.

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The Signal Behind the Switch

The most critical component of regime-switching isn't the mechanism—it's the signal that triggers the switch. Token Metrics has built its reputation as a leading crypto analytics platform by developing sophisticated, data-driven market intelligence relied upon by over 50,000 traders and investors daily.

Token Metrics' Market Regime Detection employs a proprietary multi-factor model analyzing:

• Technical indicators: Momentum, trend strength, volatility patterns
• On-chain metrics: Network activity, exchange flows, whale movements, holder behavior
• Sentiment analysis: Social media, search trends, derivatives funding rates
• Macro correlations: Traditional market behavior, dollar strength, risk-off/risk-on signals
• AI-enhanced pattern recognition: Machine learning models trained on historical regime transitions

This synthesis results in a probabilistic assessment: whether the environment is bullish enough to risk capital or bearish enough to prioritize preservation.

Transparency is maintained by displaying current regime signals in real-time via visual market gauges, while proprietary model parameters and thresholds remain confidential to prevent strategic front-running.

Real Performance: When Regime Switching Matters Most

Regime-switching strategies excel during major bear markets that erode traditional portfolios:

• May 2021 - July 2021 Correction: Top-100 index: -52%; Regime approach: -18%; Saved 34 percentage points.
• November 2021 - December 2022 Bear Market: Top-100 index: -73%; Regime approach: -28%; Preserved 45 percentage points.
• 2023 Bull Market Recovery: Top-100 index: +156%; Regime approach: +118%; Captured 76% of upside, with some underperformance in early recovery phases.

Starting with $100,000 in November 2021, buy-and-hold would result in approximately $89,000 after recovering from -73%. The regime approach, with smaller drawdowns and better upside capture, could have grown the portfolio to around $152,000, emphasizing how avoiding large losses compounds benefits over time.

Implementation: How TM Global 100 Executes Switches

The TM Global 100 index automates regime switching with simplicity and transparency:

User Experience

• Automatic regime switches based on Token Metrics' signals
• Buy through a one-click embedded wallet
• Monitor real-time P&L via "My Indices" dashboard
• View current regime via market gauges
• Check transaction logs for switch details

Behind the Scenes

When signals turn bearish, the index:

• Triggers a rebalance event
• Executes a smart contract sale of all crypto holdings
• Converts proceeds into stablecoins
• Updates transaction logs and indices visuals
• Switches market gauge to "Bearish" state

Reversal when signals turn bullish follows the same systematic process.

The Cost of Switching

Every regime transition incurs costs:

• Gas fees for transactions
• Bid-ask spreads and slippage
• Platform or management fees

Token Metrics estimates costs at approximately 0.8-1.5% per full switch, which becomes cost-effective when signals reliably avoid large drawdowns. Frequent whipsaws are mitigated by the model's stability factors, and projected costs are shown upfront for transparency.

Decision Framework: Is Regime Switching Right for You?

Consider regime switching if you:

• Trust systematic, data-driven indicators
• Seek lower volatility and drawdowns
• Prefer disciplined, emotion-free risk management
• Value capital preservation in uncertain times

Alternatively, if you have long-term horizons, believe markets are fully efficient, or prefer a buy-and-hold strategy, it might not suit you. Both approaches have their merits, but regime switching offers a balanced risk-adjusted profile for volatile crypto markets.

Where Research Meets Execution

Token Metrics has established itself as a leading crypto analytics platform by providing:

• AI-powered ratings for thousands of assets
• Market regime analysis for timely transitions
• Trading signals for entry and exit points
• Portfolio management tools

However, research alone isn't enough. The TM Global 100 index closes the gap between signal generation and automated execution—applying sophisticated regime logic seamlessly, enabling users to act on data-driven insights instantly with transparency and confidence.

Conclusion: Discipline Over Emotion

Regime switching removes emotional decision-making—often the hardest part of crypto investing. It systematically guides investors to participate during bull runs, protect capital during downturns, and avoid knee-jerk reactions to market volatility. This disciplined approach helps to sustain long-term growth while minimizing the pain of large drawdowns, demonstrating the evolution of systematic crypto investment strategies.

You're tracking 50+ tokens across three exchanges, updating your rebalancing spreadsheet every weekend, and second-guessing every exit decision at 2 AM. Sound familiar? Manual crypto portfolio management isn't just exhausting—it's expensive. Between missed rebalances, execution drag, and behavioral mistakes during volatility, DIY portfolio management quietly erodes returns before you see any market gains.

The data tells the story: investors who manually manage diversified crypto portfolios typically underperform comparable automated strategies by 12-18% annually, with 60% of that gap coming from operational inefficiency rather than market timing. If you're spending 10+ hours weekly maintaining positions, those hours have a cost—and it's higher than you think.

The Hidden Costs Destroying Your Returns

Time Drain: The 500-Hour Tax

Managing a diversified crypto portfolio demands constant vigilance. For investors holding 20+ positions, the weekly time investment breaks down to approximately:

• Market monitoring: 5-8 hours tracking prices, news, and on-chain metrics
• Rebalancing calculations: 2-3 hours determining optimal weights and required trades
• Order execution: 3-5 hours placing trades across multiple platforms
• Record keeping: 1-2 hours logging transactions for tax reporting
• Research updates: 3-5 hours staying current on project developments

That's 14-23 hours weekly, or 728-1,196 hours annually. At a conservative $50/hour opportunity cost, you're spending $36,400-$59,800 in time value maintaining your portfolio. Even if you value your time at minimum wage, that's still $10,000+ in annual "sweat equity" that automated solutions eliminate.

Execution Drag: Death by a Thousand Trades

Small trades erode portfolios through accumulated friction. Every manual rebalance across a 50-token portfolio requires dozens of individual transactions, each incurring:

• Trading fees: 0.1-0.5% per trade (average 0.25%)
• Bid-ask spreads: 0.2-0.8% depending on liquidity
• Slippage: 0.3-1.2% on smaller cap tokens
• Gas fees: $2-50 per transaction depending on network congestion

For a $100,000 portfolio rebalanced monthly with 40 trades per rebalance, the costs add up:

• Average cost per trade: ~$100
• Monthly execution drag: $4,000
• Annual execution drag: $48,000 (48% of portfolio value)

The smaller your individual trades, the worse the ratio becomes. A $500 rebalancing trade on a low-liquidity altcoin might pay $25 in fees—a 5% instant loss before any price movement.

Automated indices solve this. TM Global 100, Token Metrics' rules-based index, consolidates 100 individual positions into a single transaction at purchase, with weekly rebalances executed through optimized smart contract batching. Users typically save 3-7% annually in execution costs alone compared to manual approaches.

Behavioral Mistakes: Your Worst Enemy Is in the Mirror

Market psychology research shows that manual portfolio managers tend to make predictable, costly mistakes:

• Panic selling during drawdowns: When Bitcoin drops 25% in a week, can you stick to your exit rules? Many override their plans during high volatility, often selling near local bottoms.
• FOMO buying at peaks: Tokens up 300% in a week attract chase behavior, with managers entering after the movement is mostly over.
• Rebalancing procrastination: Putting off rebalancing leads to drift, holding too much of past winners and missing new opportunities.

Token Metrics' systematic approach removes emotion from the equation. The TM Global 100 Index follows a transparent ruleset: hold the top 100 tokens by market cap during bullish phases, shift to stablecoins during bearish cycles, and rebalance weekly—eliminating emotional override and procrastination.

Missed Rebalances: Drifting Out of Position

Market cap rankings shift constantly. A token ranked #73 on Monday might hit #95 by Friday, or surge to #58. Without systematic rebalancing, your portfolio becomes a collection of recent winners or dumpers.

In Q3 2024, Solana ecosystem tokens surged while Ethereum DeFi tokens consolidated. Manual managers who missed weekly rebalances held too much ETH and insufficient SOL exposure. The result: 15-20% underperformance compared to systematically rebalanced portfolios. Data from Token Metrics shows that weekly rebalancing outperforms monthly or quarterly approaches by 8-12% annually.

Tax Reporting Nightmares

Every trade creates a taxable event. Manual managers executing over 200 trades yearly face:

• Hours spent compiling transaction logs
• Reconciliation across multiple exchanges
• Cost-basis tracking for numerous lots
• High professional accounting fees ($500-2,000+)

Automated solutions like Token Metrics provide transparent transaction logs for each rebalance, simplifying tax reporting and reducing accounting costs.

The Token Metrics Advantage: Research Meets Execution

Token Metrics has established itself as a leading crypto analytics platform, supporting over 50,000 users with AI-powered token ratings, market regime detection, portfolio optimization tools, and trading signals. But analysis alone isn't enough—implementation is crucial.

TM Global 100 Index bridges this gap. It turns research into actionable, tradeable products by automating rebalancing based on Token Metrics' signals and methodology. One click replaces hours of manual work, following a validated systematic approach.

Automation Without Compromise

The best automation is transparent. TM Global 100 offers:

• Rules-Based Discipline: Bull markets—hold top 100 tokens; bear markets—move to stablecoins
• Weekly rebalancing every Monday
• Full methodology disclosure
• One-Click execution via embedded self-custodial wallet
• Real-time market insights and holdings visualization
• Transaction logs with fees and timestamps

This streamlined process allows users to rapidly execute disciplined rebalancing, saving countless hours and increasing operational efficiency while maintaining asset control.

Decision Framework: When to Automate

Automation suits investors who:

• Hold 15+ tokens and find rebalancing burdensome
• Miss optimal rebalancing windows due to time constraints
• Have experienced emotional trading decisions during volatility
• Spend over 5 hours a week on portfolio management
• Want broad exposure without manual tracking

Manual management may be suitable for those with fewer positions, active trading infrastructure, or tactical strategies. For most diversified portfolios, automation enhances efficiency and reduces operational errors.

The Compound Effect of Efficiency

Small inefficiencies compound over time. Over five years, a $50,000 portfolio managed manually with a 12% annual return minus 4-2-1% losses yields roughly a 5% net return, ending at about $63,814. A systematic approach with optimizer integration, zero behavioral errors, and regular rebalancing can attain a 13% net return, reaching approximately $92,246—an increase of over $28,000, not counting time saved.

Conclusion: Time Back, Returns Up

Manual crypto portfolio management made sense when portfolios were small and concentrated. Today’s diversified sets require operational discipline to prevent erosion of returns due to execution drag, missed rebalances, and emotional mistakes. Token Metrics built TM Global 100 to turn research into automated, transparent execution, reclaim your time, and boost portfolio discipline—without sacrificing control.

The biggest gains in crypto rarely come from the majors. They come from Moonshots—fast-moving tokens with breakout potential. The Moonshots API surfaces these candidates programmatically so you can rank, alert, and act inside your product. In this guide, you’ll call /v2/moonshots, display a high-signal list with TM Grade and Bullish tags, and wire it into bots, dashboards, or screeners in minutes. Start by grabbing your key at Get API Key, then Run Hello-TM and Clone a Template to ship fast.

What You’ll Build in 2 Minutes

Why This Matters

Discovery that converts. Users want more than price tickers, they want a curated, explainable list of high-potential tokens. The Moonshots API encapsulates multiple signals into a short list designed for exploration, alerts, and watchlists you can monetize.

Built for builders. The endpoint returns a consistent schema with grade, signal, and context so you can immediately sort, badge, and trigger workflows. With predictable latency and clear filters, you can scale to dashboards, mobile apps, and headless bots without reinventing the discovery pipeline.

Where to Find The Moonshots API

The cURL request for the Moonshots endpoint is displayed in the top right of the API Reference. Grab it and start tapping into the potential!

How It Works (Under the Hood)

The Moonshots endpoint aggregates a set of evidence—often combining TM Grade, signal state, and momentum/volume context—into a shortlist of breakout candidates. Each row includes a symbol, grade, signal, and timestamp, plus optional reason tags for transparency.

For UX, a common pattern is: headline list → token detail where you render TM Grade (quality), Trading Signals (timing), Support/Resistance (risk placement), Quantmetrics (risk-adjusted performance), and Price Prediction scenarios. This enables users to understand why a token was flagged and how to act with risk controls.

Polling vs webhooks. Dashboards typically poll with short-TTL caching. Alerting flows use scheduled jobs or webhooks to smooth traffic and avoid duplicates. Always make notifications idempotent.

Production Checklist

Use Cases & Patterns

Next Steps

FAQs

1) What does the Moonshots API return?

A list of breakout candidates with fields such as symbol, tm_grade, signal (often Bullish/Bearish), optional reason tags, and updated_at. Use it to drive discover tabs, alerts, and watchlists.

2) How fresh is the list? What about latency/SLOs?

The endpoint targets predictable latency and timely updates for dashboards and alerts. Use short-TTL caching and queued jobs/webhooks to avoid bursty polling.

3) How do I use Moonshots in a trading workflow?

Common stack: Moonshots for discovery, Trading Signals for timing, Support/Resistance for SL/TP, Quantmetrics for sizing, and Price Prediction for scenario context. Always backtest and paper-trade first.

4) I saw results like “+241%” and a “7.5% average return.” Are these guaranteed?

No. Any historical results are illustrative and not guarantees of future performance. Markets are risky; use risk management and testing.

5) Can I filter the Moonshots list?

Yes—pass parameters like min_grade, signal, and limit (as supported) to tailor to your audience and keep pages fast.

6) Do you provide SDKs or examples?

REST works with JavaScript and Python snippets above. Docs include quickstarts, Postman collections, and templates—start with Run Hello-TM.

7) Pricing, limits, and enterprise SLAs?

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

Most traders still draw lines by hand in TradingView. The support and resistance API from Token Metrics auto-calculates clean support and resistance levels from one request, so your dashboard, bot, or alerts can react instantly. In minutes, you’ll call /v2/resistance-support, render actionable levels for any token, and wire them into stops, targets, or notifications. Start by grabbing your key on Get API Key, then Run Hello-TM and Clone a Template to ship a production-ready feature fast.

What You’ll Build in 2 Minutes

A minimal script that fetches Support/Resistance via /v2/resistance-support for a symbol (e.g., BTC, SOL).

• A one-liner curl to smoke-test your key.
• A UI pattern to display nearest support, nearest resistance, level strength, and last updated time.

Next Endpoints to add

• /v2/trading-signals (entries/exits)
• /v2/hourly-trading-signals (intraday updates)
• /v2/tm-grade (single-score context)
• /v2/quantmetrics (risk/return framing)

Why This Matters

Precision beats guesswork. Hand-drawn lines are subjective and slow. The support and resistance API standardizes levels across assets and timeframes, enabling deterministic stops and take-profits your users (and bots) can trust.

Production-ready by design. A simple REST shape, predictable latency, and clear semantics let you add levels to token pages, automate SL/TP alerts, and build rule-based execution with minimal glue code.

Where to Find

Need the Support and Resistance data? The cURL request for it is in the top right of the API Reference for quick access.

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How It Works (Under the Hood)

The Support/Resistance endpoint analyzes recent price structure to produce discrete levels above and below current price, along with strength indicators you can use for priority and styling. Query /v2/resistance-support?symbol=<ASSET>&timeframe=<HORIZON> to receive arrays of level objects and timestamps.

Polling vs webhooks. For dashboards, short-TTL caching and batched fetches keep pages snappy. For bots and alerts, use queued jobs or webhooks (where applicable) to avoid noisy, bursty polling—especially around market opens and major events.

Production Checklist

• Rate limits: Respect plan caps; add client-side throttling.
• Retries/backoff: Exponential backoff with jitter for 429/5xx; log failures.
• Idempotency: Make alerting and order logic idempotent to prevent duplicates.
• Caching: Memory/Redis/KV with short TTLs; pre-warm top symbols.
• Batching: Fetch multiple assets per cycle; parallelize within rate limits.
• Threshold logic: Add %-of-price buffers (e.g., alert at 0.3–0.5% from level).
• Error catalog: Map common 4xx/5xx to actionable user guidance; keep request IDs.
• Observability: Track p95/p99; measure alert precision (touch vs approach).
• Security: Store API keys in a secrets manager; rotate regularly.

Use Cases & Patterns

• Bot Builder (Headless): Use nearest support for stop placement and nearest resistance for profit targets. Combine with /v2/trading-signals for entries/exits and size via Quantmetrics (volatility, drawdown).
• Dashboard Builder (Product): Add a Levels widget to token pages; badge strength (e.g., High/Med/Low) and show last touch time. Color the price region (below support, between levels, above resistance) for instant context.
• Screener Maker (Lightweight Tools): “Close to level” sort: highlight tokens within X% of a strong level. Toggle alerts for approach vs breakout events.
• Risk Management: Create policy rules like “no new long if price is within 0.2% of strong resistance.” Export daily level snapshots for audit/compliance.

Next Steps

• Get API Key — generate a key and start free.
• Run Hello-TM — verify your first successful call.
• Clone a Template — deploy a levels panel or alerts bot today.
• Watch the demo: Compare plans: Scale confidently with API plans.

FAQs

1) What does the Support & Resistance API return?

A JSON payload with arrays of support and resistance levels for a symbol (and optional timeframe), each with a price and strength indicator, plus an update timestamp.

2) How timely are the levels? What are the latency/SLOs?

The endpoint targets predictable latency suitable for dashboards and alerts. Use short-TTL caching for UIs, and queued jobs or webhooks for alerting to smooth traffic.

3) How do I trigger alerts or trades from levels?

Common patterns: alert when price is within X% of a level, touches a level, or breaks beyond with confirmation. Always make downstream actions idempotent and respect rate limits.

4) Can I combine levels with other endpoints?

Yes—pair with /v2/trading-signals for timing, /v2/tm-grade for quality context, and /v2/quantmetrics for risk sizing. This yields a complete decide-plan-execute loop.

5) Which timeframe should I use?

Intraday bots prefer shorter horizons; swing/position dashboards use daily or higher-timeframe levels. Offer a timeframe toggle and cache results per setting.

6) Do you provide SDKs or examples?

Use the REST snippets above (JS/Python). The docs include quickstarts, Postman collections, and templates—start with Run Hello-TM.

7) Pricing, limits, and enterprise SLAs?

Begin free and scale as you grow. See API plans for rate limits and enterprise SLA options.

Disclaimer

This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always conduct your own research before making any trading decisions.

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.
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• 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.

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.

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.

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, Fundamental Grade lets 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

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

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How It Works (Under the Hood)

Fundamental Grade aggregates multiple project-quality signals into a normalized score and label (e.g., Strong / Average / Weak). Typical sub-signals include:

• Community: momentum across channels (dev activity/user traction signals where applicable).
• Tokenomics: supply schedule, distribution, unlock dynamics, incentives.
• Exchange Presence: venue coverage, depth/liquidity proxies.
• VC/Investor Signals: quality/durability of backing and ecosystem support.
• DeFi Health: integrations, TVL context, composability footprint.

At query time, you call /v2/fundamental-grade with a symbol; responses include the overall score plus component scores you can visualize. For dashboards with many assets, batch fetches and short-TTL caching keep pages responsive. If you push alerts (e.g., “Fundamental Grade upgraded”), prefer webhooks or queued jobs to avoid hammering the API.

Production Checklist

• Rate limits: Know plan caps; add client throttling and request queues.
• Retries/backoff: Exponential backoff + jitter; surface actionable error messages.
• Idempotency: Prevent duplicate downstream actions on retried calls.
• Caching: Use memory/Redis/KV with short TTLs; pre-warm popular symbols.
• Webhooks & jobs: For alerts, use signed webhooks or scheduled jobs; log delivery outcomes.
• Pagination/Bulk: When covering many tokens, paginate or process in batches.
• Error catalog: Map 4xx/5xx to user-visible fixes; log request IDs.
• Observability: Track p95/p99 and error rate per endpoint; alert on spikes.
• Security: Keep API keys in secrets managers; rotate regularly.

Use Cases & Patterns

• Screener Maker: Rank tokens by Fundamental Grade, filter by market cap/sector, and add “rising fundamentals” badges for discovery.
• Dashboard Builder: On each token page, show the headline grade with a component chart; link to methodology for transparency.
• Research & PM Tools: Flag downgrades/upgrades to prompt re-evaluation; attach notes to component changes (e.g., DeFi health drop).
• Allocator / Risk: Require a minimum Fundamental Grade before inclusion; rebalance only when grade crosses thresholds.
• Community/Discord: Post weekly upgrades as digest messages with links back to your app.

Next Steps

• 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.

If you’ve been waiting for a simple, rules-based way to own the Token Metrics Global 100—without micromanaging tokens—this hub is for you. The TM Global 100 is a rules-based crypto index that holds the top 100 assets in bull markets and moves to stablecoins in bear markets, with weekly rebalancing and transparent holdings/transaction logs you can verify at any time. It’s designed for hands-off allocators who want disciplined exposure and for active traders who want a core that adapts to regimes—without guesswork or endless rebalancing. Below you’ll find how it works, who it’s for, and exactly how to join the waitlist so you’re first in line when trading opens.

Why Indices Matter in October 2025

Search intent right now: investors want credible, rules-based crypto exposure that can participate in upside while reducing drawdown pain. A crypto index is a basket of assets selected and maintained by rules—so you avoid one-off bets and constant manual rebalancing.

With liquidity rotating quickly across sectors, weekly rebalancing helps maintain alignment with current market-cap leaders, while regime switching provides a disciplined, pre-defined response to bearish conditions. The result is a clear, consistent process that removes emotional decision-making and operational drag.

Definition

A crypto index is a rules-based basket of digital assets that’s constructed, weighted, and rebalanced on a set schedule.

How the TM Global 100 Index Works (Plain English)

• Regime switching: Bullish: Hold the top-100 crypto assets by market cap.
• Bearish: Exit all positions into stablecoins and wait for a new bullish signal.

• Weekly rebalancing: Reflects updated rankings and weights across the market-cap universe.
• Transparency: Strategy modal shows methodology and thresholds; Gauge → Holdings Treemap → Transactions Log make every change visible.

What you’ll see on launch: Price tile, gauge (“rebalances weekly”), 100 tokens, one-click Buy Index flow, and a 90-second checkout via embedded wallet.‍See the strategy and rules.

Benefits at a Glance (Why This Beats DIY)

• Time saved: No more manual coin-picking, sizing, and calendar rebalances.
• Lower execution drag: One click vs. dozens of individual orders that can add slippage.
• Stay current: Weekly rebalances help you capture market-cap changes without constant monitoring.
• Discipline in drawdowns: Automatic switch to stablecoins removes panic decisions.
• Radical visibility: Holdings treemap, table, and transactions log show what you own and what changed—every week.
• Operational simplicity: Embedded wallet and a unified dashboard; no juggling chains and exchanges.

Step-by-Step: How to Get Early Access (Waitlist)

1. Open the Indices Hub: Head to the Token Metrics Indices hub.
2. Choose TM Global 100: Open the index page and review the Gauge → Strategy → Holdings.
3. Join the Waitlist: Add your email to be notified the moment trading opens.
4. (Optional) Connect Wallet: Pre-connect your wallet for a faster launch-day checkout.

Launch-Day Flow (~90 seconds): Tap Buy Index, review fees/slippage, confirm, and see your position in My Indices. Track Rebalances: After each weekly rebalance or regime change, check the Transactions Log for updates.

Decision Guide: Is This Right for You?

• Hands-Off Allocator: Want broad exposure without micromanaging? Yes—rules-based + weekly rebalances.
• Active Trader: Need a core that sits in stables during bears while you hunt edges elsewhere? Fits.
• TM Member/Prospect: Already trust Token Metrics research? This is the rules-based version of “own the market.”
• Risk-Aware Newcomer: Prefer a clear framework over vibes? Methodology is visible and auditable.
• DIY Basket Builder: Tired of missed rebalances and slippage? One click can reduce execution drag.
• Data-First Analyst: Want to verify? See the holdings, weights, and transaction history anytime.

FAQs

1) What is a TM Global 100 index?

It’s a rules-based crypto index that holds the top 100 assets by market cap in bullish regimes and moves to stablecoins in bearish regimes. It rebalances weekly and shows transparent holdings and transactions.

2) How often does the index rebalance?

Weekly, with additional full-portfolio switches when the market regime changes.

3) What triggers the move to stablecoins?

A proprietary market signal. When bearish, the index exits all token positions into stablecoins and waits for a bullish re-entry signal.

4) Can I fund with USDC or fiat?

At launch, funding and settlement options surface based on the embedded wallet and supported chains. USDC payouts are supported for selling; additional entry options may be introduced later.

5) Is the wallet custodial?

No. The Embedded Wallet is self-custodial—you control your funds while using a streamlined, on-chain checkout.

6) How are fees shown?

Before you confirm, the Buy flow shows estimated gas, platform fee, maximum slippage, and the minimum expected value.

7) How do I join the waitlist?

Go to the Token Metrics Indices hub or the TM Global 100 strategy page and submit your email. We’ll notify you the moment trading opens.

Security, Risk & Transparency

• Self-custody: Embedded smart wallet; you hold the keys.
• 2FA & session hygiene: Use strong auth practices for your TM account.
• Fee clarity: Gas, platform fee, and slippage are displayed before you confirm.
• Auditability: Holdings, treemap, and transactions log are always visible.
• Model limits: Regime logic can be wrong, and markets can gap; rules reduce discretion—not risk.
• Regional availability: Product surfaces may vary by region as we expand.

Crypto is volatile and can lose value. Past performance is not indicative of future results. This article is for research/education, not financial advice.

Conclusion

If you want a disciplined, rules-based core that adapts to market regimes, Token Metrics Global 100 is built for you. Weekly rebalances, transparent holdings, and one-click buy remove operational friction so you can focus on your strategy.