🔥 1. Performance Recap (Last Week)
The Lab closed 6 trades last week — 6 wins, 0 losses, delivering +6.70R net.
Trade ID | Pair | System | Direction | Status | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
chr-007 | SUI | SML1 | Long | 🟢 WIN | +2.36R | TP1–TP3 hit cleanly |
cpt-002 | XRP | SML1 | Short | 🟢 WIN | +0.71R | Controlled unwind, exit at structure |
cpt-003 | ADA | SML1 | Long | 🟢 WIN | +0.55R | Mean reversion bounce worked |
chr-008 | HYPE | SML2 | Long | 🟢 WIN | +0.76R | Strong S/R reaction follow-through |
chr-009 | OP | SML3 | Long | 🟢 WIN | +1.77R | Breakout/continuation validated |
cpt-005 | BigTime | SML1 | Short | 🟢 WIN | +0.53R | TP cluster hit during unwind |
100% win rate
Best trade: SUI (chr-007) +2.36R
All systems contributed (SML1, SML2, SML3)
No invalidations, no SL hits, no forced exits
This week’s Playbook starts from a position of strength and clarity.
📉 2. Market Structure (Quick Overview)
BTC is now exactly at the resistance zone we highlighted last week (92–93k).
The bounce from demand played out perfectly — but continuation is not confirmed.
Key points:
Price hit HTF resistance
EMA50-Weekly acting as overhead pressure
Derivatives neutralizing → no strong momentum
Liquidity below still present (80k shelf)
Short-term sentiment:
Stabilized → Neutral → Reaction-driven
BTC Outlook
BTC remains in a sideways-to-bearish macro posture below the weekly EMA50, and while there are early signs that a broader bullish trend could resume, we believe this can only be validated after a clean consolidation and a confirmed reclaim of higher time-frame resistance.
📊 3. Derivatives & Liquidity Snapshot
Funding: Neutral → Slight negative (healthy, no long chasing)
Open Interest: Flattening under resistance (needs expansion for breakout)
Premium: Recovering from negative (fear unwinding)
Liquidations:
Heatmap cleaned up above
Small pocket remains around 78–80k
30-day map now balanced
Interpretation:
The bounce phase is done → BTC is waiting for a trigger.
🎯 4. Watchlist (Free Version)
Below is the trimmed public version.
Full breakdown (levels, bias, setups, triggers) is inside The Lab Premium.
BTC
Bias: Neutral → Slightly bearish unless 93k breaks.
We’re watching:
Reaction at 92–93k
Fresh OI expansion (or lack thereof)
Premium flipping positive
EMA50W behavior (resistance at ~100k?)
BTC needs confirmation and a breakout early during the week — otherwise a sweep toward 86–84k is possible.
ETH
Bias: Neutral
ETH performed exactly as forecast: bounce → resistance → stall.
It mirrors BTC but remains weaker in momentum.
Watching:
Daily EMA50 retest
3,044–3,100 resistance
Potential retrace back to 2,739
UNI & TRX (Recap)
UNI: Continued to move sideways inside the accumulation range — just as expected. Structure intact.
TRX: Followed last week’s call perfectly, pushing straight into resistance after publication.
Both remain on the continuation watchlist once BTC’s direction is clearer.
🟧 BAT — Showing Strong Breakout Momentum
BAT continues to show one of the cleaner breakout structures among altcoins this week. Price pushed strongly off support and is now trending with clear relative strength against BTC. We’re watching how BAT behaves on any pullback toward the key support zones created during the breakout.
Full breakdown, system alignment, and actionable levels are inside The Lab Premium.
💡 5. Key Takeaways This Week
BTC bounce complete → now a resistance-driven environment
ETH trapped below resistance
Derivatives neutral, waiting for direction
Alts showing selective strength (BAT leading)
Major decision area approaching for BTC
🧪 6. What The Lab Is Focusing On
SML2 reactions at resistance
Waiting for SML3 breakout confirmation
Avoiding chop
Letting price choose direction before sizing up
Monitoring altcoin outliers for rotations
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⚠️ Disclaimer
This newsletter is for informational and educational purposes only. We have positions in the assets discussed here. It does not constitute financial advice, trading advice, or investment recommendations. Any market commentary, analysis, charts, or outlooks reflect our personal opinions and are not guarantees of future performance.
Cryptocurrency trading involves significant risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Always conduct your own research and consider your risk tolerance before making trading decisions. The Lab, its contributors, and its systems (SML1/SML2/SML3) do not take responsibility for losses incurred from trades based on this content.