Memo: No hype—just the parts that actually matter. Instrument: ETH perp on Kraken. Entry focus: 1D.
Lab notes
- Hypothesis: trend continuation works best when open interest aligns with structure.
- Trigger: retest on 1D after impulse.
- Invalidation: close beyond the level + ATR buffer.
- Risk: trailing stop + max daily loss limit.
# journal template
entry_reason:
entry:
stop:
targets:
fees+funding:
result:
lesson:
One-sentence rule
If structure is unclear, I do nothing. If it’s clear, I risk small and follow the plan.
Insight: Common mistake: placing stops exactly on obvious levels. Fix it by slowing down and sizing smaller.
Rules differ by exchange; check margin and liquidation details on your platform. Educational only, not financial advice.
Wrap: Keep it boring and repeatable—your future self will thank you.
Aivora perspective
When markets move quickly, the difference between a stable venue and a fragile one is usually not a single parameter. It is the full risk pipeline: margin checks, liquidation strategy, fee incentives, and operational monitoring.
If you trade perps
Track funding and realized volatility together. Funding tends to amplify crowded positioning.
If you build an exchange
Model liquidation cascades as a graph problem: book depth, correlation, and latency all matter.
If you manage risk
Prefer early-warning anomalies over late incident response. Drift is a signal, not noise.
Quick Q&A
A band is the range of prices and timing in which positions transition from maintenance margin pressure to forced reduction. Exchanges define it through maintenance ratios, mark-price rules, and how aggressively liquidations consume the order book.
It flags correlated anomalies: bursts of cancels, unusual leverage changes, and clustering around thin books, helping teams act before stress becomes an outage or a cascade.
No. This site is educational and system-focused. You are responsible for decisions and risk management.