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.


Cracking The Crab: Profitable Trading In Sideways Markets

23 Aug 2024 3 minute read 0 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD

The crab walk (sideways price action) is one of the most annoying times for traders and investors. Cryptocurrencies have been crab-walking since March of this year. Typical momentum algorithms lose small amounts to the chop. Is there a solution here?...

2.5x Bet on Bitcoin's Rebound with Core Scientific (CORZ)

16 Aug 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD

It may be that finally the crypto space is in the clear. If so, then Lesson 4 of The Art of The Bubble matters: the least become first. When market conditions turn, those companies that were struggling suddenly aren’t struggling. Short positions are...

Bitcoin is a Bargain According to the Mayer Multiple

8 Aug 2024 3 minute read 0 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD

The Mayer Multiple suggests that Bitcoin is a bargain--if you are an investor or a cycle trader (also with a 6-month + time horizon). Some background. Trace Mayer developed one of the simplest metrics for assessing whether Bitcoin (or other large cap...

Is it Time to Buy The Dip? (And What to Buy)

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

I don't have a crystal ball, so I can't tell you if it's time to buy the dip for sure. DYOR. These are some thoughts to help you in that process. What I'm going to do is walk you through some indicators derived from on-chain data that suggest the bot...

How We Produced 250% Alpha (And You Can Too!)

30 Jul 2024 2 minute read 0 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD

I’ve been filming a course titled The Art of The Bubble to be released with Real Vision. It takes a refreshed look at the principles behind our work and explains them in 25 lessons. For cryptocurrencies, I wanted to put together a model portfolio tha...

The Airdrop Meta is Over - Do On-Chain Trading Instead

24 Jul 2024 3 minute read 0 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD

Airdrop farming made early participants eye-watering returns. The first Blur airdrop, for example, netted figures such as Daniel McEvoy $100,000+ returns and jump-started their influencer careers. That game is now solved. And you won't make much mone...

Will ETH spot ETFs cause a dip? (And What To Do About It)

23 Jul 2024 3 minute read 0 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD

Today is the launch day for the ETH spot ETFs for the US market. Below are the filed offerings. What we've learned from the BTC spot ETF launch is that, in the medium term, this sort of activity is good. In the short term, it might cause a dip. The...

ETH Beta Playbook: Spot ETF Strategies Unveiled

23 Jul 2024 3 minute read 0 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD

The Ethereum (ETH) spot ETFs are going live on July 23. There is likely to be a little bit of selling pressure as the ETHE GrayScale trust will then be converted to an ETF and funds that have been locked for years will be able to exit. Recall what ha...

Beyond AI: The Dawn of Artificial Nature (AN) in the Blockchain Universe

5 Feb 2024 6 minute read 0 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD

The AI (artificial intelligence) narrative for investors continues to remain strong. Yet, you probably haven’t heard about AN (artificial nature). The idea is still young and it is one of a handful that has impressed me for its creativity in this cyc...

Navigating the GBTC Unwind: A Turning Point for Bitcoin Markets?

23 Jan 2024 5 minute read 4 comments Sebastian Purcell, PhD

The market now understands that the BTC spot ETF approval has created an unexpected liquidity event. The Gray Scale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) is acting like a bad debt overhang for the market. In this article, my aim is to start the conversation about how...