A1Radar Signal Glossary

This page provides quick definitions for common terms you will frequently encounter across A1Radar.

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Netflow

Netflow is the net difference between capital entering and leaving a token.

• Positive Netflow: Buying pressure or capital inflows are dominant.
• Negative Netflow: Selling pressure or capital outflows are dominant.

Netflow should always be interpreted alongside liquidity depth and price volatility, rather than in isolation.

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Accumulation

Accumulation represents the state where tokens are steadily bought and held. A token shows accumulation when specific cohorts or linked wallet clusters purchase shares consistently, sell rarely, and deploy capital over multiple consecutive days.

Healthy accumulation is characterized by:

• Steady capital inflows.
• Strong holder conviction (no heavy selling).
• Active participation from Strategic Traders or high-conviction wallet clusters.

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Distribution

Distribution represents the state of active selling and profit-taking, particularly after a token has experienced a major price run.

Key warnings to watch out for:

• Netflow turning deeply negative.
• Holders reducing their positions.
• Strategic Traders selling net.
• Liquidity pools thinning out while volatility expands.

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Strategic Traders

Strategic Traders is a vetted cohort of on-chain addresses showing high-performance transaction behaviors. They represent professional capital or experienced smart money in the crypto market.

Not all Strategic Trader transactions are correct. The key is to look for consensus signals:

• Which tokens are they accumulating?
• At what cost basis (price levels) are they buying?
• Is their behavior consistent over time?
• Are other smart wallet clusters confirming the same action?

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Liquidity

Liquidity represents the depth of trading pools. Deep liquidity ensures transactions can be executed with minimal slippage, validating the reliability of price movements.

A token rising on thin liquidity is fragile, highly susceptible to manipulation, and prone to rapid reversals.

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Momentum

Momentum measures the strength and speed of a price trend. In A1Radar, momentum is evaluated by combining price actions, transaction volume, capital flows, and wallet dynamics.


Momentum is highly reliable when:

• Trading volume increases alongside price.
• Netflow confirms the buying pressure.
• The token's overall sector is showing relative strength.
• There are no imminent major supply unlock events.

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Unlock Risk

Unlock Risk refers to the supply-side inflation risk arising from locked tokens being released into circulation. Large unlocks can introduce substantial selling pressure.

When evaluating unlock risks, consider:

• The size of the unlock relative to the token's current liquidity depth.
• The recipient of the unlocked supply (team, private investors, or community).
• The market's capacity to absorb the new supply.

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Confirmation

Confirmation refers to cross-verification. A signal carries higher conviction when supported by multiple independent charts.

For example:

• Sector Performance is green (capital is entering the narrative).
• Strategic Traders are net buying.
• Gem Radar scores are improving.
• Unlock Risk is Safe or Low.

When multiple signals align in the same direction, the probability of an accurate market read is significantly higher.