I Find Alpha on Binance: 3 Tables, 2 Alarms, 1 Ruler
Let me say this upfront: Alpha is not information, it is process.
I have repeatedly refined this set on Binance; the advantages are simplicity, execution capability, and retrievability.
1. 3 Tables: First look at 'water', then choose 'boat'
Table 1 | Fund Level Table
Look at net inflow/outflow of stablecoins, changes in trading volume, perpetual funding rates.
The conclusion is simple: Only when money comes in can we talk about trends; excessively high rates = crowded, negative rates + increased volume = likely reverse kills.
Table 2 | Position Structure Table
Observe open interest (OI), large orders on both sides, and turnover at tops/bottoms.
Rules: OI rising + healthy turnover = institutions are building positions; OI dropping sharply = someone is being cleared.
Table 3 | Liquidity and Slippage Table
Monitor market depth of buy/sell orders, and conduct 'slippage tests' with fixed amounts.
Discipline: Do not heavily invest in stocks with significant depth differences; only enter and exit quickly for stocks with many false walls in the order book.
2. Two Alarms: Maintain rhythm, do not chase highs
Alarm A | Event Alarm
Launch/Unlock/Burn coins/Increase issuance, interest rates and macro data, platform activities.
My script is T-2 observation → T0 execution → T+1 review: Set positions two days in advance, and only press the button on event day according to the plan.
Alarm B | Volatility Alarm
Focus on the first 15 minutes of the opening, and 30 minutes before and after the switch between European and American sessions.
Volatility 'steps' moving up = opening window; steps moving down = reducing position/hedging window.
3. 1 Ruler: Position size has a limit, drawdowns are limited
Risk Unit (R): Maximum loss per trade accounts for 1R of total equity (I use 0.5%–1%).
Position = target loss / (entry price - stop loss price).
Red line: single stock -7% must be halved, -12% clear out; day’s maximum loss reaches 2R, call it a day.
4. Entry and Exit: Clear at a glance like a traffic light
Green light entry: Net inflow of stablecoins ↑; funding rates at low or just turned positive; key levels break through and retest; OI moderately rising.
Yellow light wait-and-see: Continued high rates, same themes fill hot lists, continuous upper shadows.
Red light retreat: Significant outflow of stablecoins; OI cliff; sudden regulation/chain accidents; order book shows 'real sell wall'.
5. My 5 pockets for capturing Alpha on Binance
Basis/Funding Rate Pocket
When perpetual funding rates and quarterly basis diverge, converge; when emotions are extreme, do the opposite. (Small leverage, fast pace)
Liquidity Migration Pocket
Follow when spot trading volume increases and perpetual contracts lag; hedge across markets when price differences are significant.
Structural Upgrade Pocket
Narrative shift (e.g., performance, monetization, RWA, etc.) → Choose 'those that can accommodate incremental' main chains + peripheral derivative targets.
Event Pocket
Open/Announcement T-2 Build small positions, only add or subtract according to the plan before and after the event; never make impulsive decisions in real-time.
Platform Activity Pocket
Condition-based mining, staking incentives, and task airdrops are types of 'certain returns', using low-risk positions to compound over the long term.
6. My ‘one-click script’ (can be directly copied)
First run 3 tables: funds → positions → depth.
Set up 2 alarms: write events and volatility into the calendar.
Draw entry price, stop loss price, target price, and calculate position size (with that ruler).
After placing an order, only do three things: move stop loss, take partial profits, record the daily R curve.
Write a review at the close: Did today’s profits come from direction or rhythm? If I remove leverage, would I still take this trade?
7. My own focus this week (method example)
‘Monetization’ main line: Look for infrastructure assets that can attract incremental funds; hold trends for base positions and take profits on pullbacks.
‘Efficient + Ecological’ main line: The main chain follows trends, while emotional assets within the ecosystem only do quick entries and exits.
‘Stable Income + Swing’ combination: Stable income positions are placed in certain activities/staking; flexible positions focus on basis and rate fluctuations.
Final Reminder
Downgrade 'information flow', upgrade 'funds and structure'.
In any 'hotspot - adding positions' scenario, be sure to insert a slippage test once.
Missing out is part of the strategy; don’t compensate for emotions by chasing highs.
Alpha is not in the group, it is in your execution.
By following '3 tables + 2 alarms + 1 ruler' for a week of review, you will be surprised: the win rate may not skyrocket, but bad trades have been preemptively curtailed.
(Personal perspective, not investment advice)
