Master Rule
BTC shows direction.
BTC.D shows where money flows.
TOTAL3 shows how much risk capital is in alts.
#1 — Altseason Mode
BTC ↑ | BTC.D ↓ | TOTAL3 ↑
➡️ Money rotates from BTC into altcoins
➡️ Altcoins outperform BTC
📌 Strategy:
• Focus on strong alts
• Ride trends, scale out on spikes
• Avoid overtrading
#2 — BTC-Led Bull Market
BTC ↑ | BTC.D ↑ | TOTAL3 ↑
➡️ Fresh money enters the market via BTC
➡️ BTC is the main driver
📌 Strategy:
• Prefer BTC / majors
• Alts lag at first, then follow
• Don’t chase weak alts early
#3 — Rotation Back to BTC
BTC → / ↓ | BTC.D ↑ | TOTAL3 ↓ / →
➡️ Capital leaves alts and flows back into BTC
➡️ Risk-off inside crypto
📌 Strategy:
• Reduce alt exposure
• Hold BTC or stay in stables
• Wait for TOTAL3 to confirm strength
#4 — Distribution / Local Top
BTC → | BTC.D → | TOTAL3 ↓
➡️ Alts start bleeding
➡️ Smart money exits risk
📌 Strategy:
• Take profits on alts
• Tighten stops
• Don’t open new swing longs
#5 — Fake Altseason / Trap
BTC ↓ | BTC.D ↓ | TOTAL3 ↑
➡️ BTC dumps, alts pump briefly
➡️ Often short squeezes / speculation
📌 Strategy:
• Very short-term trades only
• No long-term alt holds
• Watch for fast reversals
#6 — Market Exit Mode (High Risk)
BTC ↓ | BTC.D ↓ | TOTAL3 ↓
➡️ Money leaves the entire crypto market
➡️ Flight to stablecoins / fiat
📌 Strategy:
• No longs
• Hold cash / stables
• Only scalp if very experienced
• Wait for higher timeframe reversal
#7 — Silent Accumulation
BTC → | BTC.D ↓ | TOTAL3 → / ↑
➡️ BTC ranges, alts quietly build bases
➡️ Early phase of alt rotations
📌 Strategy:
• Accumulate strong alts at key levels
• Avoid leverage
• Focus on structure & volume
#8 — BTC Accumulation Phase
BTC → | BTC.D ↑ | TOTAL3 →
➡️ BTC absorbs capital
➡️ Alts are weak / flat
📌 Strategy:
• Prefer BTC exposure
• Avoid alt breakouts
• Wait for TOTAL3 expansion
#9 — Blow-Off / Euphoria Risk
BTC ↑ | BTC.D ↓ | TOTAL3 ↑ (parabolic)
➡️ Everything pumps fast
➡️ Late-cycle behavior
📌 Strategy:
• Scale out into strength
• Don’t add new leverage
• Protect profits
