Internet Computer signals: which ones have held up
19 common signals tested on every daily ICP candle since 11 May 2021 (2,014 days). None of them shows reliable evidence of an effect on the following week. 12 signals did no better than picking days at random.
ICP price · last close$2.1714 Nov 2026 close: $2.17 (7d −10.7%)
RSI (14)33.7between 30 and 70
Volume vs 30-day average2.09×3× or more is a spike
Market buys, share of volume40.9%above 50%: buyers lifting offers
From all-time high−100%below the 200-day average
Trading signals, ranked by evidence
| Signal | Cases | Higher after 7d | Median | Ordinary | By luck | Proof score | Verdict | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% jump in a day | 46 | 43% | −4.3% | −1.3% | 56% | 51 | Weak evidence | 11 Oct 2026 |
| Extreme sell pressure | 45 | 47% | −0.5% | −1.3% | 93% | 47 | Weak evidence | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Five red days in a row | 30 | 40% | −3.8% | −1.3% | 74% | 45 | Weak evidence | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Capitulation: heavy drop on heavy volume | 12 | 67% | +4.8% | −1.3% | 52% | 43 | Weak evidence | 22 Aug 2026 |
| Whale footprint: large trades, buyers in control | 21 | 24% | −4.1% | −1.3% | 78% | 41 | Weak evidence | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Volume spike on a red day | 14 | 29% | −2.3% | −1.3% | 95% | 34 | No better than chance | 22 Aug 2026 |
| 10% drop in a day | 38 | 37% | −5.6% | −1.3% | 37% | 28 | No better than chance | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Extreme buy pressure | 49 | 43% | −2.2% | −1.3% | 92% | 22 | No better than chance | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Five green days in a row | 15 | 27% | −7.3% | −1.3% | 47% | 20 | No better than chance | 3 Jun 2026 |
| 20% drop in a week | 35 | 49% | −1.0% | −1.3% | 98% | 18 | No better than chance | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Whale footprint: large trades, sellers in control | 31 | 45% | −1.1% | −1.3% | 99% | 16 | No better than chance | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Volume spike on a green day | 22 | 50% | +0.8% | −1.3% | 82% | 15 | No better than chance | 29 Sep 2026 |
| RSI rises above 70 | 22 | 50% | +0.3% | −1.3% | 87% | 14 | No better than chance | 29 Sep 2026 |
| RSI drops below 30 | 22 | 45% | −0.6% | −1.3% | 96% | 12 | No better than chance | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Breakdown to a 90-day low | 19 | 32% | −1.8% | −1.3% | 98% | 11 | No better than chance | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Volatility squeeze | 16 | 50% | 0.0% | −1.3% | 93% | 11 | No better than chance | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Breakout to a 90-day high | 13 | 46% | −1.5% | −1.3% | 99% | 7 | No better than chance | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Golden cross | 4 | 50% | −2.5% | −1.3% | 85% | Too few cases | 20 Sep 2026 | |
| Death cross | 3 | 33% | −6.2% | −1.3% | 49% | Too few cases | 18 Feb 2025 |
After drops and rallies
| Condition | Cases | Higher after 7d | Median | Ordinary | By luck | Proof score | Verdict | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20% rise in 7 days | 41 | 34% | −8.1% | −1.3% | 7.6% | 93 | Strong evidence · leans down | 22 Sep 2026 |
| 10% drop in 3 days | 87 | 37% | −4.2% | −1.3% | 39% | 51 | Weak evidence | 8 Oct 2026 |
| 10% rise in 3 days | 81 | 43% | −4.3% | −1.3% | 37% | 51 | Weak evidence | 11 Nov 2026 |
| 20% rise in 3 days | 30 | 37% | −6.4% | −1.3% | 33% | 50 | Weak evidence | 7 Sep 2026 |
| 5% drop in a day | 123 | 38% | −3.4% | −1.3% | 48% | 49 | Weak evidence | 5 Nov 2026 |
| 15% drop in 7 days | 65 | 51% | +0.8% | −1.3% | 66% | 49 | Weak evidence | 18 Oct 2026 |
| 7% drop in a day | 87 | 41% | −1.8% | −1.3% | 94% | 46 | Weak evidence | 5 Nov 2026 |
| 15% drop in a day | 13 | 15% | −8.7% | −1.3% | 40% | 46 | Weak evidence | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 5% rise in a day | 128 | 45% | −1.0% | −1.3% | 95% | 46 | Weak evidence | 10 Nov 2026 |
| 40% drop in 30 days | 24 | 38% | −5.2% | −1.3% | 58% | 45 | Weak evidence | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 15% rise in a day | 23 | 39% | −5.1% | −1.3% | 61% | 44 | Weak evidence | 6 May 2026 |
| 7% rise in a day | 84 | 42% | −4.3% | −1.3% | 36% | 26 | No better than chance | 11 Oct 2026 |
| 30% drop in 30 days | 52 | 46% | −2.2% | −1.3% | 92% | 22 | No better than chance | 7 Jun 2026 |
| 15% drop in 3 days | 38 | 45% | −1.5% | −1.3% | 99% | 19 | No better than chance | 8 Oct 2026 |
| 20% drop in 3 days | 13 | 23% | −7.0% | −1.3% | 55% | 18 | No better than chance | 5 Jun 2026 |
| 30% drop in 7 days | 10 | 40% | −1.4% | −1.3% | 100% | 15 | No better than chance | 14 Nov 2025 |
| 50% rise in 30 days | 22 | 45% | −1.7% | −1.3% | 98% | 12 | No better than chance | 20 Nov 2025 |
| 30% rise in 7 days | 19 | 42% | −2.2% | −1.3% | 96% | 11 | No better than chance | 6 May 2026 |
| 50% drop in 30 days | 9 | 33% | −10.5% | −1.3% | 4.6% | Too few cases | 7 Dec 2025 | |
| 50% rise in 7 days | 7 | 14% | −5.9% | −1.3% | 36% | Too few cases | 8 May 2026 | |
| 100% rise in 30 days | 8 | 25% | −7.9% | −1.3% | 15% | Too few cases | 8 Nov 2025 |
When Bitcoin moves
| Condition | Cases | Higher after 7d | Median | Ordinary | By luck | Proof score | Verdict | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin drops 5% in a day | 50 | 36% | −7.1% | −1.3% | 10% | 86 | Strong evidence · leans down | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bitcoin jumps 5% in a day | 57 | 51% | +1.0% | −1.3% | 63% | 25 | No better than chance | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Bitcoin drops 10% in a day | 8 | 50% | −1.1% | −1.3% | 95% | Too few cases | 5 Feb 2026 | |
| Bitcoin jumps 10% in a day | 8 | 13% | −10.4% | −1.3% | 5.1% | Too few cases | 6 Feb 2026 |
Returns are measured 7 days after the daily close that confirmed the signal. “Ordinary” is the median 7-day move from any day. How the proof score works.
Seen in the last 30 days
| Date | Signal | Close | +7d |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | Extreme buy pressure | $2.65 | −2.3% |
| 25 Oct 2026 | Whale footprint: large trades, buyers in control | $2.63 | −3.6% |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Whale footprint: large trades, sellers in control | $2.70 | −10.8% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | Five red days in a row | $3.03 | −9.6% |
Signals from the most recent daily close are sealed for a day and shown to members first.