1.2 Labs Research Insights
1.2 Labs Research Insights

1.2 Labs Research Insights

This blog is devoted to the latest developments in the crypto space which appear to promise to unlock unrecognized value for crypto investors and traders.


Trade the Bounce, Dodge the Trap: A Crypto Survival Guide

23 Apr 2025 2 minute read 1 comment Sebastian Purcell, PhD

We’re So Back! Right? In the immediate term? It looks like it. The only news about tariffs is good news--as negotiations are lowering levels “substantially.” These are not ending, however. While it’s foolish to miss a rally, you want to have a trader...

How to Trade "Liberation Day"

2 Apr 2025 3 minute read 2 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD

Today, a range of "reciprocal" tariffs will be levied against every country in the world. The market is set to sell off ... but then what? Let's assess what might happen and then how to position yourself. It's always possible to make money in a bear...

Is April 2nd A "Buy The News" Event?

1 Apr 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD

We know the saying: "Buy the rumor, sell the news."   The idea is that the rumor about something good is likely to give you a nice entry point, but the reality is always going to underwhelm -- so it marks a selling point.   April 2nd, however, appear...

Boomer Utility Coins Are Back (For Now)

27 Mar 2025 3 minute read 3 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD

Bitcoin ($BTC) has regained a position above the SMA 200, and alt-coins are making a comeback. Now, it might be short-lived, but it's still worth trading. And the current meta is "utility," maybe even the most boring sector: boomer utility coins. We'...

The AI Utility Bounce (And How To Trade It, Maybe)

26 Mar 2025 3 minute read 0 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD

Some time ago, we noted that the only sector gaining among alt-coins was the AI utility sector. We also noted that the action was located on the $BNB chain. That sector is still doing well, and $BNB is still bouncing, but the AI coins bouncing most ....

How to Use the Fear and Greed Index to Trade

18 Mar 2025 3 minute read 0 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD

The chart below shows alternative.me's Fear and Greed Index focused just on $BTC. The circled red areas indicate "extreme fear," and you could be forgiven for developing a simple strategy: "Buy when the gauge reaches extreme fear." But you would be m...

Why I'm Team Bear Now (Mostly)

18 Mar 2025 3 minute read 1 comment Sebastian Purcell, PhD

I've long been "Team Finite," holding that market conditions are bad for the moment--and probably will be through early April when Trump finalizes his tariff talk--but that afterwards the market will recover. My key argument was that tariffs are bad,...

AI is The Only Gaining Sector in Crypto

13 Mar 2025 3 minute read 0 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD

Just have a look at the Bankr Bot chart. It's not straight up, but it is gaining consistently while the rest of the space is declining. More importantly, the AI revolution is happening on Base, not $SOL. Let's hunt for a few gems as tariffs ultimatel...

Will Today's CPI Inflation Data Spark A Bounce?

12 Mar 2025 3 minute read 3 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD

Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. Jerome Powell, will be watching it.If the data is soft, indicating below a 2.4% annualized inflation rate, that would mark a significant drop from January's 3%...

The Bull Is Dead... Long Live The Bull?

10 Mar 2025 3 minute read 1 comment Sebastian Purcell, PhD

 Bears and bulls are mythical figures in the trading landscape. They die, only to rise again. Presently, long-term support for both the $total and $BTC has been broken. This means that the bull is (probably) dead. In the near term, you might see a bo...