Frequently asked questions

Markets Understood is a market intelligence platform in development for traders who want to identify market movements faster and understand them more clearly. MU combines market data, context and structured scenarios to reduce noise and make relevant activity easier to interpret.

The initial focus is on users who actively follow EUR spot markets and want more structure when assessing market activity, momentum, risk and possible trading scenarios.

No. MU is not a bot that independently buys or sells on behalf of a user. The platform analyzes and structures market information. The user decides what, if anything, to do with that information.

No. MU does not provide personalized buy or sell advice. Market information, scenarios and trade plan concepts are intended to support independent research and decision-making.

No. Markets Understood does not execute orders and does not manage a user's trading account.

No. MU is not an exchange, broker or custodian and does not hold user funds or cryptoassets.

The initial product scope is EUR spot. Futures, perpetuals and similar derivatives are not part of the first product scope.

MU is designed EUR-first so the analysis and user experience can initially remain focused on a clear European spot-market context instead of supporting every global market and quote currency at once.

The initial focus is on EUR spot markets on Bitvavo and Kraken.

The same asset can differ between exchanges in volume, liquidity, spread and short-term behaviour. Looking at more than one market helps MU place a movement in better context.

Yes. Price levels are usually close, but trading volume, order flow, liquidity and temporary deviations can differ between exchanges.

The analysis engine looks at factors including price development, volume, momentum, market structure and other technical market characteristics. Different inputs are assessed together rather than treating one indicator as the single source of truth.

MU is designed to process current market data. Exact freshness depends on factors including exchange APIs, the selected timeframe, network connectivity and the processing of new candles.

Yes. An exchange API, network connection or other data source can temporarily slow down or become unavailable. MU must therefore monitor freshness and data quality and avoid presenting stale information as new market information.

The technical analysis engine is designed for multiple timeframes. Which timeframes will ultimately be available at each product or subscription level will only be finalized for commercial launch.

MU does not need to produce new situations continuously. When the market does not meet the relevant conditions, a period with few or no new setups can be completely normal. Fewer signals do not automatically indicate a technical problem.

Market activity means that MU detects changes in market behaviour that may be relevant for further review, such as changes in volume, momentum or price movement.

It means that certain market behaviour differs from what is currently measured as normal or typical. It is an observation, not a prediction that price must subsequently rise or fall.

No. A signal indicates that certain conditions have been observed. Markets can change immediately afterwards and every scenario can eventually become invalid.

Yes. Market data changes continuously. A situation that initially appears strong can later weaken, normalize or stop meeting the original criteria.

Market activity is about recognizing and understanding what is happening in the market. A trade plan goes one step further and structures a possible scenario with factors such as risk, an entry area and possible targets.

No. MU is deliberately not positioned as a pump detector. The platform analyzes market behaviour neutrally and looks at activity, momentum, context and deviations without assuming in advance why a movement is occurring.

A trade plan concept brings the main components of a possible scenario together. These can include an entry zone, stop-loss, potential profit targets and rules for how a position could be managed as the scenario develops.

An entry zone is an area in which a scenario may become technically relevant. It is not an instruction to open a position and does not guarantee that the market will react as expected.

TP stands for take-profit. TP1, TP2 and TP3 are different potential profit targets within the same scenario. Multiple targets show how a position could be managed in stages.

A stop-loss is a predefined level indicating where the original scenario may no longer be sufficiently valid or where risk could be limited.

Break-even means that the risk level in a scenario may be moved towards the original entry after the market has developed sufficiently in a favourable direction. The exact application depends on the individual scenario.

Trailing is a method in which a protective level can move along as the market develops favourably. This can help protect part of an existing move without immediately ending the entire scenario.

Risk/reward compares the potential risk of a scenario with the potential return towards one or more targets. An attractive ratio still does not mean the scenario will be successful.

No. No market analysis or trading method can guarantee how a price will develop in the future. Losses always remain possible.

Yes, technical market characteristics and indicators can form part of the analysis. MU is not designed to treat one indicator blindly as a buy or sell signal.

Price, volume, momentum, market structure and context can each describe a different part of the same situation. Combining information allows a movement to be assessed with more nuance.

AI can be used within MU to structure or explain available market information and context more clearly. The underlying market data and technical controls remain separate parts of the system.

No. AI within MU is not intended to operate as a personal buying machine. The user remains responsible for interpretation and every final trading decision.

Yes. An asset may show strong momentum on a short timeframe while the broader trend on a higher timeframe is weaker or points in the opposite direction. Timeframe context therefore matters.

Not yet. Markets Understood is currently in the pre-launch phase. Accounts, subscriptions and payments are not yet publicly active.

Final commercial prices and terms will only be published once the subscription and payment environment is ready. Information on the current pre-launch website therefore does not constitute a final commercial offer.

No. Registration, login, commercial subscriptions, checkout and payments will be activated in a later commercial phase.

Alerts and notifications are part of the planned commercial product direction. The final channels, limits and subscription availability will be defined before commercial activation.

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No. A full IP address is not used as a visitor ID. When analytics consent has been given, a random pseudonymous first-party visitor ID may be used to recognize a browser on a later visit.

For general, legal and privacy questions, email contact@marketsunderstood.com. For questions about using MU or how it works, support@marketsunderstood.com is available. Support messages are processed on business days between 09:00 and 14:00 Netherlands time. See the contact page for more information.