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.


How We Boosted BTC Returns 457% With On-Chain Data

8 Nov 2024 2 minute read 2 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD

It turns out that there’s a “cheat code” for trading cryptocurrencies (or stocks / ETFs associated with cryptos): on-chain analytics. I’ll be rolling out more lessons for subscribers but in this newsletter I wanted to show you how to develop a...

Finding Alpha with On-Chain Data: Two Simple BTC Strategies for Big Gains

2 Nov 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD

On-chain analytics provides alpha with simple strategies. I'm going to discuss 2 strategies here -- a long strategy that would have returned 157% thus far and a short strategy that would have done better than 50% on the decline during 2022. This mean...

High Time for Cannabis: Betting on a Green Election

26 Oct 2024 4 minute read 0 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD

While meme coins continue to dominate most crypto discussions–to such an extent that I think utility coins are now “contrarian” plays in the crypto space–I wanted to discuss a different sector that will be affected by the November 5th Presidential el...

The Cult Coin Playbook: How Murad Made $24 Million With Memes

18 Oct 2024 5 minute read 1 comment Sebastian Purcell, PhD

  I’m going to expand on what I posted on Twitter a few days back (link). The idea was to address Murad (@MustStopMurad)’s cult coin strategy for selecting memes. He’s made $24 million with memes and his strategy has been everywhere on crypto Twitter...

How We Boosted Returns 200% With 3 Adjustments

11 Oct 2024 3 minute read 0 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD

I was sick for most of the past week, but I’m up and about now. The team, however, has been busy working on taking the AI algo that we have for trading BTC and adapting that for stock trading with MSTR and similar crypto stocks. As the market a...

Top 40 Crypto Watchlist: Sectors, Speculations, and Bullish Insights

4 Oct 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD

It appears that the bull market has finally returned so I wanted to review two things with you all. First, I’m going to make the “bull case” that this run up is likely to continue for a couple of quarters at least. Next, I’ll give you the watch...

The Art Of Taking Profits - Part 1

18 Sep 2024 4 minute read 0 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD

While the market awaits the first interest rate cut and the typical Uptober run, I’ll bring you a trading lesson from the Day Trading academy. On the academy, of course, these are video lessons, and The Art of the Bubble videos are being added as we...

Signal Boost: Spotting Crypto Accumulation Opportunities with Context-Driven Indicators

9 Sep 2024 3 minute read 0 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD

I wanted to give you some good news about the crypto market. Some indicators suggest that we’re likely at a bottom and it would be wise to start accumulating at this point. To explain why, I’m going to need to introduce a new concept: the context rel...

From Math to Markets: Why Bitcoin's Value Depends on the Global Order

28 Aug 2024 5 minute read 9 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD

Philosophical discussions don’t typically bear on investing decisions. But when they do, they matter. The question in this case is: what is Bitcoin’s source of value? I differ from many in the crypto space about this one and I am a Bitcoin bull. My v...

The 30x Tron Bull Trade: The Crash Effect for Meme Coins

27 Aug 2024 4 minute read 0 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD

Crash is an anonymous meme coin trader and perhaps the most famous in the world. He broke out into broader crypto awareness with a trade, all recorded on chain, that turned $15k into ~$7m trading Brett. Yesterday, he released a YouTube video stating...