Crypto FuturesSELL signalCrypto Futures — OI vs Price DynamicsINTRADAY
Price up ≥2% (surface looks bullish) but open interest declining ≥0.8% (large positions being closed INTO the rally). Positive funding confirms it's longs exiting — not just neutral close-outs. Classic institutional distribution: smart money sells into retail FOMO buying. The greater the price gain alongside OI decline, the more aggressive the distribution. Short setup — fades the retail-driven surface signal. $10M+ volume only.
The edge — what this scanner is hunting
Price up + OI down + RSI > 60 = distribution footprint. The rally is being sold into, not bought into. Smart money is handing bags to retail chasing the green candles. Classic top-of-range exhaustion signature.
How it fires
change_pct ≥ 2.5% with OI declining ≥ 2% on the same day + RSI elevated.
When to take this trade
Horizon
Intraday
Scanner timeframe
1h
Confirm entry on
15m / 1h
Typical hold
2–8 hours
Max hold / time-stop
End of session leg
🔒 The trade plan is premium-only
The pages below are free and educational, but the actionable plan stays in the app:
Entry trigger — exact rule for confirming the setup
Stop placement — where the invalidation lives
Targets & trade management — TP1, TP2, trail, max hold
Analyst checklist — what to verify on the chart before you click
Vinny live levels — per-row entry / TP / SL prices computed from the actual symbol's ATR and structure
55–60% with distribution candle confluence. Full breakdown in the premium app.
For educational purposes only — user discretion is advised. This screener identifies a statistical edge, not a guaranteed trade. Past performance does not predict future results. Crypto perpetuals are highly leveraged — position sizing, stops, and risk-per-trade discipline are non-negotiable. This is information, not financial advice. Always do your own analysis before entering a trade.