Crypto Flow Index (CFI) - RS vs BTC/ETH

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Crypto Flow Index, CFI

Crypto Flow Index, CFI, measures relative strength between an asset and Bitcoin or Ethereum.

You use CFI to judge whether capital favors your asset or the benchmark.

CFI does not give entry or exit signals.
You use CFI as a bias and context tool.

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What CFI measures

• Relative strength money flow on the BASE/BTC or BASE/ETH pair.
  
• Volume weighted pressure, not price alone.
  
• Momentum blended into flow to smooth rotations.
  
• Optional USD trend filter using fast and slow EMAs.
  

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How to read CFI

• Above 50 means relative strength favors the asset.
  
• Below 50 means relative strength favors BTC or ETH.
  
• Rising CFI shows strengthening relative demand.
  
• Falling CFI shows weakening relative demand.
  

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Histogram

• Green bars show positive relative flow.
  
• Red bars show negative relative flow.
  
• Larger bars signal stronger pressure.
  

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Bias ribbon

• Green ribbon shows bullish relative bias.
  
• Red ribbon shows bearish relative bias.
  
• Gray ribbon shows transition or balance.
  

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How to use CFI

• Favor long trades when CFI stays above 50.
  
• Avoid longs when price rises but CFI falls.
  
• Spot rotations before price reacts.
  
• Combine with structure, entries, and risk rules.
  

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Important limits

• CFI compares assets only to BTC or ETH.
  
• CFI does not represent the entire crypto market.
  
• USD price and relative strength often diverge.
  

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Core question CFI answers

Is your asset gaining or losing strength versus Bitcoin or Ethereum.

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