Guide to Market Analysis & Research

Overview

The Cortex Agent transforms crypto market analysis from hours of research into simple conversations. Access institutional-grade data, perform complex analysis, and discover opportunities across all markets - from perpetual futures on Hyperliquid to emerging tokens on Solana.

Market Intelligence Tools

Price & Market Data

Get comprehensive market information instantly:

Query Type	Data Provided	Example Commands
Token Prices	Real-time prices, 24h changes, market cap	"What's the price of ETH?" "Show me SOL price history"
Market Metrics	Volume, liquidity, market depth	"What's BTC's 24h volume?" "Show ETH liquidity on major DEXs"
Futures Data	Funding rates, open interest, basis	"Show BTC funding rates" "What's the ETH perps OI?"
Options Data	IV, skew, max pain, Greeks	"Analyze BTC options for Friday expiry"

Advanced Analytics

Perpetual Futures Analysis

Deep dive into derivatives markets:

• Funding Rate Trends: "Compare ETH funding rates across exchanges"
• Open Interest Analysis: "Show OI changes for top 10 perps on Hyperliquid"
• Liquidation Levels: "Where are the major liquidation clusters for BTC?"
• Basis Trading: "Find the best cash and carry opportunities"

On-Chain Metrics

Understand what's happening on-chain:

• Whale Movements: "Show large ETH transfers in the last 24h"
• TVL Analysis: "Compare TVL growth across L2s"
• Gas Trends: "What's causing high gas on Ethereum?"
• Smart Money: "What tokens are smart wallets accumulating?"

Cross-Market Analysis

Compare across different markets:

• CEX vs DEX: "Compare PEPE volume on CEX vs DEX"
• Cross-Chain Arbitrage: "Find ETH price differences across chains"
• Correlation Analysis: "How correlated are SOL and AVAX?"
• Market Structure: "Compare spot vs perps volume for major tokens"

Research Capabilities

Token Research

Comprehensive token analysis in seconds:

Research Type	Information Provided	Example Commands
Fundamental Analysis	Tokenomics, team, roadmap	"Research HYPE tokenomics" "What's the BEAM token unlock schedule?"
Social Sentiment	Twitter buzz, community growth	"What's the sentiment around VIRTUAL?" "Show me trending AI tokens"
Technical Metrics	Price action, volume patterns	"Analyze ARB technicals" "Is ETH oversold?"
Competitor Analysis	Similar projects comparison	"Compare L2 tokens by market cap"

Deep Research Mode

For comprehensive analysis, activate deep research:

• Multi-Source Synthesis: "Deep research on Hyperliquid ecosystem"
• Timeline Analysis: "Timeline of major Ethereum upgrades"
• Ecosystem Mapping: "Map the Solana DeFi ecosystem"
• Trend Identification: "What are the emerging narratives in crypto?"

Custom Analysis with Code

Use Python for advanced analysis:

"Plot ETH price vs gas fees correlation"
"Backtest a momentum strategy on SOL"
"Calculate Sharpe ratio for my portfolio"
"Create a heatmap of token correlations"

Opportunity Discovery

Yield Opportunities

Find and view the best yields with risk assessment:

• Stablecoin Yields: "Find best USDC yields with low risk"
• ETH Staking: "Compare ETH staking options"
• DeFi Yields: "Show yield opportunities on Arbitrum"
• Risk-Adjusted Returns: "Show yields above 20% APR with medium risk"

Note: Yield opportunities are displayed for research purposes. To enter positions, you'll need to visit the protocols directly.

Trending Tokens

Discover what's gaining traction:

• Volume Surge: "Show tokens with 100%+ volume increase"
• Social Momentum: "What tokens are trending on crypto Twitter?"
• New Listings: "New tokens on Hyperliquid this week"
• Whale Interest: "Tokens whales are accumulating"

Airdrop Tracking

Never miss an airdrop:

• Eligibility Check: "Am I eligible for any airdrops?"
• Upcoming Airdrops: "What airdrops are coming up?"
• Qualification Tasks: "How to qualify for the X protocol airdrop?"

Market Monitoring

Portfolio Analytics

Understand your performance:

• P&L Analysis: "Show my 30-day portfolio performance"
• Risk Metrics: "Calculate my portfolio beta"
• Allocation Review: "Am I overexposed to any sector?"
• Performance Attribution: "What drove my gains this week?"

Strategy Backtesting

Test strategies before deploying capital:

• Fear & Greed Strategy: "Backtest buying when fear < 20"
• Momentum Trading: "Test 20-day momentum on top 10 tokens"
• Mean Reversion: "Backtest funding rate arbitrage"
• Custom Strategies: "Test my RSI + volume strategy on ETH"

Professional Features

Market Microstructure

• Order Book Analysis: "Show BTC order book imbalance"
• Trade Flow: "Analyze buy/sell pressure on ETH"
• Market Maker Activity: "Track MM behavior on HYPE perps"

Risk Analysis

• VaR Calculation: "Calculate 95% VaR for my portfolio"
• Correlation Matrix: "Show correlation between my holdings"
• Stress Testing: "How would my portfolio perform in a 30% crash?"

Traditional Market Integration

• Macro Correlation: "Compare BTC to DXY correlation"
• Stock Comparison: "How does ETH volatility compare to NASDAQ?"
• Commodity Analysis: "Gold vs Bitcoin as inflation hedge"

Best Practices

Effective Queries

1. Be Specific: "ETH funding on Hyperliquid" vs "funding rates"
2. Set Timeframes: "BTC volume last 7 days" vs "BTC volume"
3. Define Goals: "Find arbitrage opportunities above 2%"
4. Chain Context: "USDC yields on Arbitrum" vs "USDC yields"

Research Workflow

1. Start Broad: "What's happening in DeFi today?"
2. Narrow Focus: "Show me details on that new Arbitrum protocol"
3. Verify Data: "Cross-check this yield with other sources"
4. Plan Action: "How can I best position for this opportunity?"

Common Analysis Patterns

Morning Routine:

"Show overnight market movements"
"Any significant funding rate changes?"
"What's trending on crypto Twitter?"
"Check my portfolio performance"

Opportunity Scan:

"Find tokens up 50%+ with increasing volume"
"Show best new yield farms this week"
"Any basis trade opportunities above 10% APR?"
"Tokens with upcoming catalysts"

Risk Check:

"Show my liquidation levels"
"What's my portfolio correlation?"
"Any concerning on-chain metrics?"
"Check stablecoin pegs"

Integration Examples

The analysis tools work seamlessly with execution:

Research to Trade:

User: "Find oversold quality tokens"
Cortex: Based on RSI < 30 and fundamental scores, I found:
- ARB: RSI 28, strong developer activity
- OP: RSI 25, increasing TVL
- MATIC: RSI 29, major partnership announced

User: "Buy $1000 of ARB"
Cortex: Executing purchase of ARB...

Analysis to Strategy:

User: "Analyze ETH funding rates pattern"
Cortex: ETH funding shows mean reversion every 3-4 days, currently at +0.05% (90th percentile)

User: "Set up a short position when it normalizes"
Cortex: I'll help you set up a short position. What size and leverage?

Start exploring the markets with Cortex - from quick price checks to institutional-grade analysis, all through natural conversation.