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Typical signals: what Peaky Radar posts
Peaky Radar scans stocks and crypto around the clock and posts a handful of distinct signal types to the Telegram channel. Each answers a different question. Here's what each one is, how it's built, and how to read it, so a signal is a starting point for your research, never an order to buy.
The signal types
| Signal | Question it answers | Source & method |
|---|---|---|
| Top stock momentum | Which stocks are standing out right now? | ~600 tickers scanned; composite 9-factor score (incl. relative strength vs S&P 500 and an earnings catalyst) |
| Top crypto momentum | Which coins are heating up? | Market data; 1h+24h+7d momentum, volume/mcap spike, ATH proximity |
| New listings | What just launched? | DexScreener (→ fallback list diff), filtered by volume & liquidity |
| Insider buy / sell | Are the people who run the company buying or selling? | OpenInsider scrape, filtered by role (CEO/CFO/Director) and value |
| Market news | What macro news matters? | RSS (Reuters, CNBC, Yahoo, MarketWatch), keyword-relevance ranked |
| Analyst forecast | Where do analysts see 12-month targets? | Consensus targets + technical read |
How to read each one
Momentum scans (stocks & crypto)
The core signal. Each pick carries a transparent composite score (the █████░░░ bar) blending trend, momentum, relative strength versus the S&P 500, volatility, liquidity, quality and an earnings catalyst (proximity to the next report and the last surprise), see the indicators we use. A high score means several independent measures agree. Read it as "this deserves a look", then check why it scored: is it a clean trend, or a thin-volume spike about to fade?
New listings
Fresh tokens, filtered for minimum volume and liquidity so it isn't pure noise. Highest-opportunity and highest-risk category: new listings can moon or rug within hours. Treat as "worth investigating with tiny size", never as a green light. Cross-check the contract (see smart-contract safety).
Insider buys & sells
Company insiders (CEO, CFO, directors) filing real transactions. Buys are the more informative signal, insiders sell for many reasons (taxes, diversification), but they usually buy for one: they think it's cheap. We filter for role and dollar size to cut the noise. Context matters: a cluster of buys after a selloff is stronger than a single routine purchase.
Market news
Macro headlines ranked by relevance (Fed / CPI / earnings weighted highest). This is context, not a trade, it tells you why the tape is moving so a momentum signal makes sense in its backdrop.
Analyst forecast
Consensus 12-month price targets with the implied upside. Useful as a sanity check on expectations, but remember analysts are often late and herd. A big "upside" is a hypothesis to test, not a promise.
Turn a signal into a decision
- Check the score's ingredients, not just the number, a momentum score on thin volume is fragile.
- Look it up. Use the ticker search (top of any page) to open a full breakdown before acting.
- Confirm the story. A momentum pick with an insider buy and a real catalyst is stronger than any one signal alone.
- Size for being wrong. Especially on new listings and high-volatility names.
Before you act: regime, risk and the antithesis
A signal tells you what's moving. These four checks decide whether it's worth risking money, and they matter more than any single indicator. They're conventions to adapt, not laws.
1. Check the regime first
A momentum signal in a falling market is a trap. Before anything: is the index above its 50-day average, is breadth improving, is the sector outperforming? Trade with the tide, not against it. The KPI dashboard is a quick read on the backdrop.
2. Define the exit before the entry
Decide where you're wrong before you buy. A common frame: invalidation about 1.25× ATR below entry, a reward-to-risk of at least 2.5 to 1, and position size set so a single loss costs roughly 0.5 to 1% of the account, not a round number of shares. If the math doesn't work, skip the trade.
3. Mind liquidity and execution
Edge dies in the spread. Trade names you can enter and exit easily, real daily turnover and a tight spread, and never chase a parabolic candle: add on a successful retest, not on the extension.
4. Run the antithesis
The one question that saves accounts: if this closes below my invalidation tomorrow on heavy volume, is my thesis still defensible? If the answer is yes, you're telling yourself a story. Red-team every idea before the market does it for you.
Educational market information, not financial advice. Signals are curated awareness, not recommendations. Markets carry risk of loss, do your own research.