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The Complete Guide to altFINS MCP Crypto Trading Prompts
70+ ready-to-use trading prompts for every crypto trader type — from beginner to advanced multi-factor setups.
What this guide is. altFINS connects to Claude through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). This means Claude can directly query the altFINS crypto screener, technical analysis engine, news feed, analytics history, signal feed, and your portfolio — and combine them in a single answer. But the quality of what you get back depends large part on the quality of the prompt you send. This guide gives you 70+ specific, copy-paste-ready prompts organized by trader type, objective, and skill level. Every prompt includes exact market cap ranges, time intervals, liquidity floors, and indicator thresholds so the results are ready to use, not vague noise. See tutorial.
Part 1: Foundations — How to Prompt altFINS Properly
1.1 What altFINS MCP Gives Claude Access To
When you connect altFINS through MCP, Claude gains access to seven core capabilities. Understanding which tool does what will help you write prompts that return exactly what you want:
- Crypto Screener — the workhorse. Filters 2000+ coins by any combination of 120+ technical and fundamental fields across five intervals (15m, 1H, 4H, 12H, 1D).
- Technical Analysis — curated analyst setups with trend scoring, momentum, support and resistance zones.
- Analytics History — time-series data for any single indicator and symbol.
- OHLCV Data — price candles, latest or historical.
- Signal Feed — altFINS proprietary signals (momentum confirmations, pullbacks in trend, trend upgrades, breakouts, and more).
- News — filtered by coin, source, keyword, or time range.
- Portfolio — your own holdings across connected exchanges and wallets.
This guide focuses on the crypto screener as the primary engine, with the other tools used as supporting layers for deeper analysis.
1.2 The 5 Pillars of a Results-Ready altFINS Trading Prompt
A weak prompt returns 500 random coins or conflicting signals. A strong prompt returns 10–20 coins you can actually act on. Every prompt in this guide respects these five pillars, and you should too when writing your own:
| Pillar | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| 1. Market cap range | Prevents scam tokens and matches your risk tolerance. Always specify min and max in USD. |
| 2. Time interval | Must match holding period. Use MINUTES15, HOURLY, HOURS4, HOURS12, or DAILY. |
| 3. Liquidity floor | DOLLAR_VOLUME minimum protects against illiquid traps. Non-negotiable. |
| 4. Exact thresholds | Say “RSI14 between 30 and 45” — not “oversold”. Numbers produce usable results. |
| 5. Output spec | Name the columns, sort field, sort direction, and max rows. Otherwise you get walls of text. |
1.3 Market Cap Reference Table
Use this table as your mental shortcut whenever a prompt calls for a market cap range. Bigger caps mean lower volatility and lower risk, but also smaller percentage moves.
| Tier | Range (USD) | Typical examples | Volatility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega cap | > $50B | BTC, ETH | Low |
| Large cap | $10B – $50B | SOL, XRP, top alts | Low–Medium |
| Mid cap | $1B – $10B | Major L1s, major DeFi | Medium |
| Small cap | $100M – $1B | Emerging projects | High |
| Micro cap | $10M – $100M | Speculative, narrative plays | Very high |
| Nano cap | < $10M | High rug risk | Extreme |
1.4 Time Interval → Strategy Map
The single most common mistake is using the wrong interval. A daily RSI of 30 is not the same trade as an hourly RSI of 30. Match interval to holding period:
| Interval | Strategy | Typical hold |
|---|---|---|
| MINUTES15 | Scalping | Minutes to hours |
| HOURLY | Day trading | Hours to 1 day |
| HOURS4 | Short swing | 1–5 days |
| HOURS12 | Swing | 3–14 days |
| DAILY | Position / trend / investing | Weeks to months |
1.5 Recommended Liquidity Floors
DOLLAR_VOLUME is the 24-hour traded value in USD. Thin liquidity means slippage, manipulation, and inability to exit. Use these floors:
| Market cap tier | Minimum DOLLAR_VOLUME (24h) |
|---|---|
| Mega & Large cap | > $100M |
| Mid cap | > $30M |
| Small cap | > $10M |
| Micro cap | > $2M (with extra caution) |
1.6 Check the Market Regime Before Any Scan
The single biggest reason screeners fail traders: running a bullish scan in a bear market. A pullback in an uptrend is a buying opportunity. A pullback in a downtrend is a continuation of the selloff. Always check the regime first — it takes 30 seconds and will save you from dozens of bad trades.
Prompt 0 — Market Regime Check (use before any other prompt)
“Using altFINS, give me the current regime check. For BTC and ETH on DAILY interval, return: LONG_TERM_TREND, MEDIUM_TERM_TREND, SHORT_TERM_TREND, RSI14, MACD vs MACD_SIGNAL, price vs SMA50 and SMA200, ATH_PERCENT_DOWN, PRICE_CHANGE_1W, PRICE_CHANGE_1M. Then in one paragraph tell me: is the overall market risk-on, risk-off, or mixed? Which type of screener prompts should I be running right now — bullish setups, bearish setups, or neutral mean-reversion?”
Part 2: Prompts by Trader Profile
Each section below maps to a specific trader style. Jump to your profile — or read them all to understand how filters, intervals, and market caps shift with strategy. Every prompt is a copy-paste block: paste it into Claude with altFINS MCP connected and you’ll get structured, actionable results.
2.1 Beginner Trader (5 prompts)
Philosophy: stay in large caps, use DAILY interval, avoid overbought entries, and demand strong liquidity. These prompts help you avoid the biggest beginner mistake — buying illiquid low-caps at the top of a pump.
Prompt 1 — Safe Large-Cap Uptrends
“Use altFINS crypto screener on DAILY interval. Filter: MARKET_CAP between $10B and $500B, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $100M, LONG_TERM_TREND = UP, MEDIUM_TERM_TREND = UP, RSI14 between 40 and 65. Sort by PRICE_CHANGE_1M descending. Return top 10 with columns: symbol, last price, market cap, RSI14, 1M change, 1W change, dollar volume. For each result, add one sentence explaining why it’s a low-risk candidate.”
Why it works: confirmed long-term uptrend + not overbought + mega liquidity = the safest entry profile available.
Prompt 2 — Buy-the-Dip on Mega Caps
“On altFINS DAILY, screen for coins with MARKET_CAP > $20B, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $200M, LONG_TERM_TREND = UP, RSI14 between 30 and 45, price above SMA200 but below SMA20. Sort RSI14 ascending. Top 10. Columns: symbol, price, RSI14, distance to SMA20 in percent, distance to SMA200 in percent, 1W change. Highlight any coin where the pullback is less than 15% from 1M high.”
Why it works: finds healthy dips in confirmed uptrends — the textbook beginner setup.
Prompt 3 — Is the Market Bullish Right Now?
“Give me a DAILY snapshot for BTC, ETH, and SOL using altFINS. For each: LONG_TERM_TREND, MEDIUM_TERM_TREND, SHORT_TERM_TREND, RSI14, MACD vs signal, price vs SMA50, price vs SMA200, ATH_PERCENT_DOWN, PRICE_CHANGE_1W, PRICE_CHANGE_1M. End with a plain-English verdict: is the overall crypto market bullish, bearish, or sideways? What does that mean for a beginner today?”
Why it works: builds the habit of checking regime before trading anything.
Prompt 4 — Explain Every Indicator for One Coin
“Pull current DAILY altFINS data for BTC: RSI14, MACD, MACD_SIGNAL, SMA50, SMA200, EMA9, EMA26, BOLLINGER_BAND_UPPER, BOLLINGER_BAND_LOWER, ADX, STOCH_RSI, SHORT_TERM_TREND, MEDIUM_TERM_TREND, LONG_TERM_TREND, ATH_PERCENT_DOWN, VOLUME_RELATIVE. Then explain in plain English what each one means and what it’s telling me right now — as if you’re teaching a total beginner.”
Why it works: turns altFINS into a live tutor using real market data.
Prompt 5 — Beginner Watchlist Builder
“Build me a 15-coin beginner watchlist using altFINS DAILY screener. Criteria: MARKET_CAP between $5B and $200B, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $80M, LONG_TERM_TREND = UP, SHORT_TERM_TREND ≠ DOWN, RSI14 between 35 and 65, price above SMA200. Sort by MARKET_CAP descending. Columns: symbol, market cap, long-term trend, RSI14, 3M change, 1Y change. I want stable large-cap names I can monitor for buying opportunities.”
Why it works: produces a vetted, liquid universe to focus on — not 2000 random coins.
2.2 Long-Term Investor / Position Trader (7 prompts)
Philosophy: hold for months to years. Fundamentals matter as much as trend. Focus on revenue, TVL, and coins trading well below their all-time high in confirmed long-term uptrends.
Prompt 6 — Fundamentally Strong Protocols with Revenue Growth
“Screen altFINS on DAILY. Filter: MARKET_CAP between $500M and $20B, PROTOCOL_REVENUE_PERFORMANCE_90D > 30%, TVL_PERFORMANCE_90D > 20%, LONG_TERM_TREND = UP, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $20M. Sort by PROTOCOL_REVENUE_PERFORMANCE_90D descending. Top 15. Columns: symbol, market cap, TVL, 90d TVL change, 90d protocol revenue change, MARKET_CAP_TVL ratio, 6M price change. Flag any where MARKET_CAP_TVL is under 5 as potentially undervalued.”
Why it works: combines growing fundamentals with confirmed long-term trend — the rare alignment that drives multi-year winners.
Prompt 7 — ATH Value Screener
“altFINS DAILY screener. Filter: MARKET_CAP > $300M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $15M, ATH_PERCENT_DOWN between -70% and -40% (deep but not catastrophic drawdown), LONG_TERM_TREND = UP or SIDEWAYS, TVL_PERFORMANCE_90D > 0. Sort ATH_PERCENT_DOWN ascending. Top 20. Columns: symbol, market cap, ATH_PERCENT_DOWN, DAYS_SINCE_ATH, long-term trend, 90d TVL change, 1Y change.”
Why it works: finds beaten-down names with fundamentals intact — classic value hunting.
Prompt 8 — Cheap DeFi by MARKET_CAP_TVL
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: MARKET_CAP between $200M and $10B, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $10M, TVL > $100M, MARKET_CAP_TVL < 3 (market cap is less than 3x TVL — cheap relative to locked value), LONG_TERM_TREND ≠ DOWN. Sort MARKET_CAP_TVL ascending. Top 15. Columns: symbol, market cap, TVL, MARKET_CAP_TVL ratio, 90d TVL change, long-term trend, price.”
Why it works: MARKET_CAP_TVL under 3 with rising TVL is one of the best deep-value signals in DeFi.
Prompt 9 — Revenue Leaders (Annualized Protocol Revenue)
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: MARKET_CAP > $200M, PROTOCOL_REVENUE_ANNUALIZED > $10M, PROTOCOL_REVENUE_PERFORMANCE_30D > 0, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $10M. Sort by PROTOCOL_REVENUE_ANNUALIZED descending. Top 20. Columns: symbol, market cap, annualized protocol revenue, 30d revenue change, 90d revenue change, MARKET_CAP_PR ratio, long-term trend.”
Why it works: real revenue is the closest thing crypto has to earnings. Coins generating rising annualized protocol revenue are operating businesses, not just tokens.
Prompt 10 — Weekly Accumulation Candidates
“altFINS DAILY screener for position-trade accumulation zones. Filter: MARKET_CAP > $1B, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $50M, LONG_TERM_TREND = UP, price between SMA50 and SMA200 (pullback zone in confirmed long trend), RSI14 between 35 and 50, ADX > 20. Sort RSI14 ascending. Top 15. Columns: symbol, price, SMA50, SMA200, RSI14, ADX, 1M change.”
Why it works: position traders want to buy dips in healthy trends, not tops.
Prompt 11 — Top 50 Large Caps with Strong Fundamentals
“From the top 50 coins by MARKET_CAP on altFINS DAILY, filter for LONG_TERM_TREND = UP AND (TVL_PERFORMANCE_90D > 10% OR PROTOCOL_REVENUE_PERFORMANCE_90D > 15%) AND DOLLAR_VOLUME > $50M. Sort by 90d price change descending. Columns: symbol, market cap, long-term trend, 90d TVL change, 90d revenue change, 3M price change, 6M price change.”
Why it works: narrows the universe to institutional-quality names where price, fundamentals, and trend all agree.
Prompt 12 — Narrative Investor Scan
“I want to invest in the AI-crypto narrative. Take this symbol list: FET, TAO, RNDR, AKT, WLD, OCEAN, AGIX, NMR, GRT, ICP. On altFINS DAILY, pull for each: MARKET_CAP, LONG_TERM_TREND, MEDIUM_TERM_TREND, RSI14, ATH_PERCENT_DOWN, 3M and 6M change, TVL if available, DOLLAR_VOLUME. Rank them from best to worst long-term investment setup and explain the ranking in one sentence each.”
Why it works: applies a consistent framework to your chosen narrative list instead of stock-picking by vibes.
2.3 Swing Trader (8 prompts)
Philosophy: hold for days to weeks. Use DAILY for trend direction, HOURS4 for entry timing. Multi-timeframe confluence is the swing trader’s edge.
Prompt 13 — Classic Swing: Daily Uptrend + 4H Pullback
“Run two altFINS screener calls. Call 1 (DAILY): MARKET_CAP $500M–$50B, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $30M, LONG_TERM_TREND = UP, SMA50_TREND = UP, price > SMA50. Call 2 (HOURS4, same universe): RSI14 between 30 and 45, STOCH_RSI < 30. Return only coins present in BOTH. Columns: symbol, market cap, daily trend, 4H RSI14, 4H STOCH_RSI, distance from SMA50, 24h volume. Sort 4H RSI14 ascending.”
Why it works: multi-timeframe alignment is the single most reliable swing pattern.
Prompt 14 — Daily MACD Bullish Cross on Mid Caps
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: MARKET_CAP $1B–$10B, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $25M, MACD > MACD_SIGNAL (bullish cross active), MACD_HISTOGRAM > 0 and rising, RSI14 between 45 and 65, LONG_TERM_TREND ≠ DOWN. Sort MACD_HISTOGRAM descending. Top 15. Columns: symbol, price, RSI14, MACD, MACD signal, MACD histogram, long-term trend, 1W change.”
Why it works: fresh MACD crosses on the daily frequently precede multi-week moves.
Prompt 15 — Pullback to SMA50 on HOURS4
“altFINS HOURS4 screener. Filter: MARKET_CAP > $500M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $30M, LONG_TERM_TREND = UP (confirmed on DAILY), price within 3% of SMA50 on 4H (either side), RSI14 between 35 and 50, SMA50_TREND = UP. Sort by distance-to-SMA50 ascending. Top 15. Columns: symbol, price, SMA50, distance to SMA50 percent, 4H RSI14, long-term trend, dollar volume.”
Why it works: the SMA50 on 4H is a well-watched dynamic support in healthy uptrends.
Prompt 16 — Bollinger Mean-Reversion Swing
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: MARKET_CAP > $300M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $20M, price within 2% of BOLLINGER_BAND_LOWER, RSI14 < 35, ADX < 25 (range-bound not trending down hard), LONG_TERM_TREND = UP or SIDEWAYS. Sort RSI14 ascending. Top 10. Columns: symbol, price, BB lower, distance from BB lower percent, RSI14, ADX, long-term trend, 1W change.”
Why it works: ADX under 25 confirms range conditions — the only regime where mean reversion reliably works.
Prompt 17 — Swing Breakout Near 52-Week High
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: MARKET_CAP $500M–$30B, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $30M, price within 3% of HIGH_52W, RSI14 between 55 and 70 (strong but not extreme), VOLUME_RELATIVE > 1.3, LONG_TERM_TREND = UP. Sort distance-to-52W-high ascending. Top 15. Columns: symbol, price, HIGH_52W, percent from 52W high, RSI14, VOLUME_RELATIVE, 1W change.”
Why it works: breakouts from 52W high with volume and non-extreme RSI tend to continue.
Prompt 18 — altFINS PULLBACK_UP_DOWN_TREND Signal + Filters
“Pull altFINS signal feed for signal type PULLBACK_UP_DOWN_TREND, BULLISH direction, from last 3 days. Then for each symbol returned, pull DAILY screener data: MARKET_CAP, DOLLAR_VOLUME, LONG_TERM_TREND, RSI14, distance from SMA50. Filter to only show: MARKET_CAP > $500M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $20M, LONG_TERM_TREND = UP. Present as a ranked table sorted by 1W change descending.”
Why it works: combines altFINS’s curated pullback signal with your own liquidity and quality filters.
Prompt 19 — Fresh Trend Upgrade (DOWN → UP)
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: MARKET_CAP > $300M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $15M, MEDIUM_TERM_TREND_CHANGE = UP (medium-term trend just flipped to UP), RSI14 between 45 and 65, MACD > MACD_SIGNAL. Sort by 1W change descending. Top 15. Columns: symbol, previous trend, current trend, RSI14, MACD state, 1W change, 1M change, market cap.”
Why it works: catching trends at the turn — before the crowd piles in.
Prompt 20 — 4H Reversal from Oversold with Rising Volume
“altFINS HOURS4. Filter: MARKET_CAP > $500M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $25M, RSI14 crossed up from below 30 in last 8 bars, STOCH_RSI < 30, VOLUME_RELATIVE > 1.5, LONG_TERM_TREND on DAILY = UP or SIDEWAYS. Sort VOLUME_RELATIVE descending. Top 12. Columns: symbol, 4H RSI14, 4H STOCH_RSI, VOLUME_RELATIVE, daily long-term trend, 1D change.”
Why it works: volume confirming an oversold bounce is a much higher quality entry than a bounce with no volume.
2.4 Short-Term / Day Trader (7 prompts)
Philosophy: hold for hours to one day. HOURLY is your primary frame; confirm context on HOURS4. You need volatility, volume, and momentum. Liquidity gates are critical at this speed.
Prompt 21 — Intraday Momentum with Volume Confirmation
“altFINS HOURLY screener. Filter: MARKET_CAP > $200M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $50M, VOLUME_RELATIVE > 2.0, PRICE_CHANGE_1D between 3% and 15%, RSI14 between 55 and 70, MACD > MACD_SIGNAL. Sort VOLUME_RELATIVE descending. Top 15. Columns: symbol, 1h price, 1d change, VOLUME_RELATIVE, RSI14, MACD, ATR, dollar volume. Flag any with RSI14 > 68 as potential exhaustion.”
Why it works: the PRICE_CHANGE_1D ceiling keeps you out of parabolic blow-off tops.
Prompt 22 — 1H Oversold Inside 4H Uptrend
“Two altFINS calls. Call A (HOURS4): MARKET_CAP > $300M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $40M, MEDIUM_TERM_TREND = UP, price > SMA50. Call B (HOURLY, same universe): RSI14 < 35, STOCH_RSI < 25. Return symbols in BOTH sets. Columns: symbol, 4H trend, 1H RSI14, 1H STOCH_RSI, 1D change, dollar volume. Sort by 1H RSI14 ascending.”
Why it works: classic day-trade setup — higher frame trend, lower frame oversold bounce.
Prompt 23 — Quality Gainers (Not Pump-and-Dumps)
“altFINS HOURLY. Filter: MARKET_CAP > $500M (no small caps), DOLLAR_VOLUME > $75M, PRICE_CHANGE_1D between 5% and 20%, VOLUME_RELATIVE > 1.8, RSI14 < 72, LONG_TERM_TREND on DAILY ≠ DOWN. Sort by PRICE_CHANGE_1D descending. Top 15. Columns: symbol, 1d change, 1h change, VOLUME_RELATIVE, RSI14, daily long-term trend, market cap.”
Why it works: filters out the typical 100%-gain-in-4-hours scam tokens.
Prompt 24 — ATR Volatility Ranking for Day Trades
“altFINS HOURLY. Filter: MARKET_CAP > $1B, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $100M, TR_VS_ATR between 1.2 and 3.0 (above-average but not extreme volatility), LONG_TERM_TREND on DAILY = UP. Sort TR_VS_ATR descending. Top 10. Columns: symbol, price, ATR, TR_VS_ATR, daily long-term trend, 1D change, dollar volume. Give me large caps that are moving enough to trade.”
Why it works: ATR-normalized volatility helps day traders size positions and set stops.
Prompt 25 — Stochastic RSI Reversal on HOURLY
“altFINS HOURLY. Filter: MARKET_CAP > $500M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $40M, STOCH_RSI crossed up from below 20 in last 4 bars, RSI14 between 35 and 55, MACD_HISTOGRAM turning positive, SHORT_TERM_TREND_CHANGE ≠ DOWN. Sort STOCH_RSI descending. Top 12. Columns: symbol, 1H price, STOCH_RSI, RSI14, MACD histogram, 4H trend, 1D change.”
Why it works: stoch RSI crossing out of oversold is one of the cleanest intraday reversal signals.
Prompt 26 — Fresh SHORT_TERM_TREND Upgrade
“altFINS HOURS4. Filter: SHORT_TERM_TREND_CHANGE = UP (fresh upgrade), MEDIUM_TERM_TREND = UP, MARKET_CAP > $400M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $25M, RSI14 between 50 and 68, VOLUME_RELATIVE > 1.2. Sort by 1D change descending. Top 12. Columns: symbol, 4H trend, medium trend, RSI14, VOLUME_RELATIVE, 1D change, market cap.”
Why it works: catching an early short-term trend flip when the medium-term trend already supports it.
Prompt 27 — News + Intraday Momentum Combo
“Step 1: altFINS HOURLY screener — MARKET_CAP > $500M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $75M, PRICE_CHANGE_1D > 5%, VOLUME_RELATIVE > 2.5, RSI14 < 70. Top 10 by VOLUME_RELATIVE. Step 2: for each symbol returned, pull altFINS news from last 48 hours. Step 3: tell me which movers have a clear news catalyst and which are moving without news.”
Why it works: catalysts with momentum tend to trend intraday; moves without catalysts tend to revert.
2.5 Scalper (4 prompts)
Philosophy: hold for minutes to hours. MINUTES15 primary. Liquidity is non-negotiable — illiquid scalps are account-killers. Keep universes small and quality high.
Prompt 28 — High-Liquidity 15-Minute Momentum Bursts
“altFINS MINUTES15 screener. Strict liquidity gate: MARKET_CAP > $500M AND DOLLAR_VOLUME > $100M (no exceptions). Filter: VOLUME_RELATIVE > 3.0, MOM > 0, PRICE_CHANGE_1D between 2% and 8%, RSI14 between 50 and 68. Sort VOLUME_RELATIVE descending. Top 10 only. Columns: symbol, 15m price, VOLUME_RELATIVE, MOM, RSI14, ATR, TR_VS_ATR, 24h dollar volume.”
Why it works: 3x relative volume on a 15m candle usually signals the start of a short tradable push.
Prompt 29 — Bollinger Squeeze Breakout
“altFINS MINUTES15. Filter: MARKET_CAP > $1B, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $150M, BB width (BOLLINGER_BAND_UPPER minus BOLLINGER_BAND_LOWER divided by price) in bottom 15% of the last 100 bars, VOLUME_RELATIVE > 2.0, price breaking above BOLLINGER_BAND_UPPER in last 2 bars. Sort VOLUME_RELATIVE descending. Top 8. Columns: symbol, price, BB upper, BB lower, VOLUME_RELATIVE, 15m change, 1D change.”
Why it works: compressed volatility expanding with volume is a textbook scalp entry.
Prompt 30 — Most Volatile Mega Caps Right Now
“altFINS MINUTES15. Filter: MARKET_CAP > $5B, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $250M, TR_VS_ATR > 1.5. Sort TR_VS_ATR descending. Top 10. Columns: symbol, price, ATR, TR_VS_ATR, VOLUME_RELATIVE, 1H change, 1D change. I want to know which of the biggest coins are moving the hardest right now — scalp candidates only.”
Why it works: sticking to the top of the market keeps slippage and rug risk near zero while still finding volatility.
Prompt 31 — 15m MACD Histogram Flip on Large Caps
“altFINS MINUTES15. Filter: MARKET_CAP > $3B, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $150M, MACD_HISTOGRAM just flipped from negative to positive (last 2 bars), RSI14 between 45 and 65, VOLUME_RELATIVE > 1.5, SHORT_TERM_TREND_CHANGE ≠ DOWN on HOURLY. Sort MACD_HISTOGRAM descending. Top 10. Columns: symbol, MACD histogram, RSI14, VOLUME_RELATIVE, 15m change, hourly short-term trend.”
Why it works: fresh histogram flips on high-liquidity names produce short bursts of directional momentum.
2.6 Trend Trader (6 prompts)
Philosophy: ride established trends. Don’t fight the tape. Use ADX to confirm trend strength. Pyramid into winners, cut losers fast.
Prompt 32 — Triple Trend Alignment (All Three UP)
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: SHORT_TERM_TREND = UP, MEDIUM_TERM_TREND = UP, LONG_TERM_TREND = UP, MARKET_CAP > $300M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $20M, ADX > 25 (confirmed trend strength), price > SMA50 > SMA200. Sort PRICE_CHANGE_3M descending. Top 20. Columns: symbol, 3M change, 6M change, ADX, distance from SMA50, distance from SMA200, market cap.”
Why it works: triple trend alignment plus ADX above 25 is the statistical sweet spot for trend following.
Prompt 33 — Fresh Long-Term Trend Upgrade
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: LONG_TERM_TREND_CHANGE = UP (recent flip to UP), MARKET_CAP > $500M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $25M, RSI14 between 50 and 70, MACD > MACD_SIGNAL. Sort 1M change descending. Top 15. Columns: symbol, previous long-term trend, current long-term trend, RSI14, MACD state, 1M change, 3M change, ATH_PERCENT_DOWN.”
Why it works: fresh long-term trend flips mark the beginning of multi-month moves.
Prompt 34 — Golden Cross Universe
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: SMA50 > SMA200 (golden cross active), SMA50_TREND = UP, SMA200_TREND = UP or FLAT, MARKET_CAP > $500M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $25M, RSI14 between 45 and 70. Sort by (SMA50 minus SMA200 as percent of price) ascending (recent crosses first). Top 20. Columns: symbol, SMA50, SMA200, gap percent, RSI14, 3M change, market cap.”
Why it works: freshly-crossed golden crosses are higher-probability than old ones where the gap has widened.
Prompt 35 — Relative Strength vs BTC
“First get BTC’s PRICE_CHANGE_1M on altFINS DAILY. Then screen: MARKET_CAP > $500M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $30M, PRICE_CHANGE_1M at least 15 percentage points above BTC’s 1M change, LONG_TERM_TREND = UP, RSI14 < 75. Sort PRICE_CHANGE_1M descending. Top 15. Columns: symbol, 1M change, BTC 1M change, outperformance vs BTC, long-term trend, RSI14, market cap.”
Why it works: relative strength outperformers in an up regime tend to keep outperforming.
Prompt 36 — EMA Ribbon Stacked Bullish
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: EMA9 > EMA26 > EMA50 > EMA200, all four EMA trends = UP, MARKET_CAP > $500M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $25M, RSI14 between 50 and 72. Sort by 1M change descending. Top 15. Columns: symbol, EMA9, EMA26, EMA50, EMA200, RSI14, 1M change, market cap.”
Why it works: perfect EMA ribbon stacking is rare and identifies the strongest structural uptrends.
Prompt 37 — Pyramid-Into-Winners Entry
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: MARKET_CAP > $500M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $30M, LONG_TERM_TREND = UP, MEDIUM_TERM_TREND = UP, RSI14 between 40 and 52 (pullback zone inside uptrend), ADX > 25, price between SMA20 and SMA50. Sort ADX descending. Top 15. Columns: symbol, RSI14, ADX, distance from SMA20 percent, distance from SMA50 percent, 1M change.”
Why it works: ADX above 25 confirms the trend is real; RSI 40–52 confirms you’re buying the pullback, not the top.
2.7 Momentum Trader (6 prompts)
Philosophy: buy strength, sell weakness. Chase recent winners but avoid exhaustion. RSI, MACD, new highs, and volume are your compass.
Prompt 38 — Strong RSI with Non-Exhausted ADX
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: MARKET_CAP $200M–$30B, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $25M, RSI14 between 60 and 72, ADX > 30, MACD_HISTOGRAM > 0 and rising, PRICE_CHANGE_1W > 8%. Sort PRICE_CHANGE_1W descending. Top 15. Columns: symbol, 1W change, 1M change, RSI14, ADX, MACD histogram, market cap, volume.”
Why it works: RSI 60–72 is strong momentum without being overextended; ADX > 30 confirms it’s real trend not noise.
Prompt 39 — New 52-Week High with Volume Confirmation
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: price within 2% of HIGH_52W, VOLUME_RELATIVE > 1.5, RSI14 between 60 and 75, MARKET_CAP > $300M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $20M, LONG_TERM_TREND = UP. Sort PRICE_CHANGE_1W descending. Top 15. Columns: symbol, price, HIGH_52W, percent from 52W high, VOLUME_RELATIVE, RSI14, 1W change, market cap.”
Why it works: new highs on volume are the textbook momentum continuation setup.
Prompt 40 — Quality Weekly Gainers
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: MARKET_CAP > $500M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $30M, PRICE_CHANGE_1W between 10% and 40%, RSI14 < 75, LONG_TERM_TREND = UP. Sort PRICE_CHANGE_1W descending. Top 15. Columns: symbol, 1W change, 1M change, RSI14, long-term trend, market cap. Exclude anything above 40% weekly — too extended.”
Why it works: the 10%–40% weekly window is where most healthy momentum lives. Above 40% is usually blow-off territory.
Prompt 41 — Recent MACD Crossover + Uptrend
“altFINS signal feed for signal type FRESH_MOMENTUM_MACD_SIGNAL_LINE_CROSSOVER, BULLISH, last 3 days. Then screen those symbols on DAILY: MARKET_CAP > $500M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $25M, LONG_TERM_TREND = UP, RSI14 < 72. Rank by 1W change descending. Top 12. Columns: symbol, signal date, RSI14, long-term trend, 1W change, market cap.”
Why it works: leverages altFINS’s curated momentum signal instead of trying to reverse-engineer it manually.
Prompt 42 — Weekly Momentum Rotation Scan
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: MARKET_CAP > $500M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $25M, PRICE_CHANGE_1W > 15%, PRICE_CHANGE_1M between -10% and 30% (i.e. weekly breakout after a month of consolidation). Sort PRICE_CHANGE_1W descending. Top 20. Columns: symbol, 1W change, 1M change, RSI14, VOLUME_RELATIVE, market cap.”
Why it works: finds coins waking up from consolidation — the best risk/reward momentum pattern.
Prompt 43 — New Local High + Not Overbought
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: IR_NEW_HIGH_CREATED_20 = true (new 20-day high), RSI14 < 70, MARKET_CAP > $400M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $25M, MACD > MACD_SIGNAL, LONG_TERM_TREND = UP. Sort VOLUME_RELATIVE descending. Top 15. Columns: symbol, price, RSI14, VOLUME_RELATIVE, MACD state, 1M change.”
Why it works: new 20-day highs with RSI under 70 are momentum without exhaustion.
2.8 Contrarian / Mean-Reversion Trader (5 prompts)
Philosophy: buy fear, sell greed — but only in the right regime. Mean reversion works in ranges and at extremes, not in strong downtrends. ADX below 25 and a neutral or bullish long-term trend are essential filters.
Prompt 44 — Oversold Large Caps with Support
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: MARKET_CAP > $2B, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $50M, RSI14 < 30, STOCH_RSI < 20, price within 3% of BOLLINGER_BAND_LOWER, LONG_TERM_TREND = UP or SIDEWAYS (no falling knives in confirmed downtrends), PRICE_CHANGE_1M between -25% and -5%. Sort RSI14 ascending. Top 10. Columns: symbol, RSI14, STOCH_RSI, 1M change, 3M change, distance from BB lower, long-term trend.”
Why it works: the LONG_TERM_TREND filter is what separates a good mean reversion from a catastrophe.
Prompt 45 — Deep ATH Drawdown with Fundamentals Intact
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: ATH_PERCENT_DOWN between -80% and -60%, MARKET_CAP > $300M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $15M, TVL_PERFORMANCE_90D > -10% (TVL roughly stable — project still alive), RSI14 < 40. Sort TVL_PERFORMANCE_90D descending. Top 15. Columns: symbol, market cap, ATH_PERCENT_DOWN, DAYS_SINCE_ATH, 90d TVL change, RSI14, long-term trend.”
Why it works: deep drawdowns with stable fundamentals are where the biggest multi-year winners come from.
Prompt 46 — Capitulation Filter
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: RSI14 < 25, VOLUME_RELATIVE > 2.5, MARKET_CAP > $500M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $30M, PRICE_CHANGE_1W < -15%. Sort RSI14 ascending. Top 10. Columns: symbol, RSI14, VOLUME_RELATIVE, 1W change, 1M change, long-term trend. Mark as HIGH RISK any where LONG_TERM_TREND = DOWN.”
Why it works: extreme oversold plus high volume is often the final flush before a reversal — but only if trend supports it.
Prompt 47 — BULL_POWER Turning Positive
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: BULL_POWER just crossed above zero in last 3 days (was negative for 10+ prior days), RSI14 < 50, MARKET_CAP > $300M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $15M, LONG_TERM_TREND ≠ DOWN. Sort BULL_POWER descending. Top 12. Columns: symbol, BULL_POWER, BEAR_POWER, RSI14, long-term trend, 1M change.”
Why it works: a freshly positive Bull Power after sustained negative readings often precedes short-term reversals.
Prompt 48 — Double Oversold (Daily + 12H)
“Two altFINS screener calls. Call A (DAILY): MARKET_CAP > $500M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $25M, RSI14 < 35, LONG_TERM_TREND = UP or SIDEWAYS. Call B (HOURS12, same universe): RSI14 < 30. Return symbols in BOTH. Columns: symbol, daily RSI14, 12H RSI14, long-term trend, 1W change, market cap. Sort 12H RSI14 ascending.”
Why it works: when both daily and 12H are oversold in a healthy regime, bounces tend to be sharper.
2.9 Bearish / Short Setups (5 prompts)
Philosophy: sometimes the best trade is no trade — or the other direction. These prompts identify weakening coins to avoid, exit, or short on perp exchanges. Even if you don’t short, knowing what’s broken protects your longs.
Prompt 49 — Bearish Triple Alignment (Avoid-These List)
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: SHORT_TERM_TREND = DOWN, MEDIUM_TERM_TREND = DOWN, LONG_TERM_TREND = DOWN, MARKET_CAP > $300M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $15M, ADX > 25, price < SMA50 < SMA200. Sort by PRICE_CHANGE_1M ascending (worst first). Top 20. Columns: symbol, all three trend scores, ADX, 1M change, 3M change, market cap. This is my avoid-or-short list.”
Why it works: triple bearish alignment plus ADX above 25 is the mirror of the strongest longs — and often the best short candidates.
Prompt 50 — Fresh Trend Downgrade (UP → DOWN)
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: MEDIUM_TERM_TREND_CHANGE = DOWN (fresh downgrade), MARKET_CAP > $400M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $20M, RSI14 between 35 and 55, MACD < MACD_SIGNAL. Sort 1W change ascending (worst first). Top 15. Columns: symbol, previous trend, current trend, RSI14, MACD state, 1W change, 1M change. These are coins losing momentum — review any longs you hold here.”
Why it works: an early trend downgrade is a louder sell signal than an already-confirmed downtrend.
Prompt 51 — Death Cross Universe
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: SMA50 < SMA200 (death cross active), SMA50_TREND = DOWN, MARKET_CAP > $500M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $25M, RSI14 between 30 and 55. Sort by (SMA200 minus SMA50 as percent) ascending (recent crosses first). Top 15. Columns: symbol, SMA50, SMA200, gap percent, RSI14, 3M change.”
Why it works: fresh death crosses mark structural breakdowns — historically the start of extended weakness.
Prompt 52 — Bear Flag Continuation (Rally to Resistance in Downtrend)
“altFINS HOURS4. Filter: LONG_TERM_TREND on DAILY = DOWN, MEDIUM_TERM_TREND on DAILY = DOWN, 4H RSI14 between 55 and 68 (rally into resistance), price below DAILY SMA50, MARKET_CAP > $500M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $25M. Sort 4H RSI14 descending. Top 12. Columns: symbol, daily trend, 4H RSI14, distance below daily SMA50, 1W change. These are short-entry candidates in confirmed downtrends.”
Why it works: shorting rallies into resistance inside downtrends is the mirror of buying dips in uptrends.
Prompt 53 — Weakening Leaders (Overbought in Deteriorating Trend)
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: RSI14 > 72, MACD_HISTOGRAM turning negative (was positive, just crossed), MARKET_CAP > $500M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $30M, SHORT_TERM_TREND_CHANGE = DOWN. Sort RSI14 descending. Top 12. Columns: symbol, RSI14, MACD histogram, short-term trend change, 1W change, 1M change. These are momentum leaders showing the first cracks — either take profit on longs or consider short entries.”
Why it works: overbought plus negative MACD histogram flip is one of the earliest, cleanest sell signals.
2.10 Advanced / Multi-Factor Trader (7 prompts)
Philosophy: combine tools. Chain screener + signal feed + news + portfolio. Demand confluence across timeframes and across data types. These prompts are where Claude earns its keep — they would take hours to run manually.
Prompt 54 — Multi-Timeframe Confluence Scanner
“Execute three altFINS screener calls. Call A (DAILY): MARKET_CAP $500M–$20B, LONG_TERM_TREND = UP, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $30M, RSI14 between 45 and 60, price above SMA50. Call B (HOURS4, same universe): RSI14 between 35 and 50, MACD_HISTOGRAM turning positive. Call C (HOURLY, same universe): VOLUME_RELATIVE > 1.3, STOCH_RSI crossing up from below 30. Return symbols in ALL THREE. Columns: symbol, daily trend, 4H MACD, 1H volume relative, 1H STOCH_RSI, market cap. Then pull latest news for each.”
Why it works: when three timeframes align plus news context, the setup is rare and high-conviction.
Prompt 55 — Fundamentals + Technicals Combo
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: MARKET_CAP $500M–$20B, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $20M, PROTOCOL_REVENUE_PERFORMANCE_30D > 15%, TVL_PERFORMANCE_30D > 5%, LONG_TERM_TREND = UP, MEDIUM_TERM_TREND = UP, MACD > MACD_SIGNAL, RSI14 between 45 and 68. Sort PROTOCOL_REVENUE_PERFORMANCE_30D descending. Top 15. Columns: symbol, market cap, 30d revenue change, 30d TVL change, long-term trend, RSI14, MACD state, 1M change.”
Why it works: when real business metrics accelerate AND technical trend confirms it, the signal is exceptionally strong.
Prompt 56 — Full Portfolio Health Check
“Pull my altFINS portfolio. For each holding, get DAILY data: LONG_TERM_TREND, MEDIUM_TERM_TREND, SHORT_TERM_TREND, RSI14, MACD vs signal, ATH_PERCENT_DOWN, PRICE_CHANGE_1M, PRICE_CHANGE_3M, distance from SMA50. Then categorize each holding as: STRONG HOLD, HOLD WITH CAUTION, CONSIDER TRIMMING, CONSIDER EXIT. Give me a final table and a 2-paragraph portfolio-level summary of overall health.”
Why it works: automates the weekly review every serious trader should do but rarely does.
Prompt 57 — Signal Feed Cross-Reference
“Pull altFINS signal feed for signal types MOMENTUM_RSI_CONFIRMATION and UP_DOWN_TREND_AND_FRESH_MOMENTUM_INFLECTION, BULLISH direction, last 5 days. Intersect both sets — return only symbols that triggered BOTH signals. Then screen those symbols on DAILY: MARKET_CAP > $500M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $25M, LONG_TERM_TREND = UP, RSI14 < 72. Columns: symbol, both signal timestamps, RSI14, long-term trend, 1W change, 1M change.”
Why it works: double-signal confirmation with liquidity and trend filters produces a very small, very high-quality shortlist.
Prompt 58 — Narrative Stack with Full Framework
“Narrative: RWA (real-world assets). Symbols: ONDO, POLYX, MKR, CHEX, PENDLE, CFG, TRU, CTC, MPL, GFI. On altFINS DAILY pull for each: MARKET_CAP, LONG_TERM_TREND, MEDIUM_TERM_TREND, RSI14, MACD state, ATH_PERCENT_DOWN, TVL, 90d TVL change, PROTOCOL_REVENUE_ANNUALIZED, 3M change. Rank top to bottom by a composite score weighting: trend 40%, fundamentals 40%, momentum 20%. Show the ranked table and explain the top 3 in detail.”
Why it works: gives you a systematic, framework-driven view of a narrative instead of narrative-chasing.
Prompt 59 — News-Aware Breakout Scanner
“Step 1: altFINS DAILY screener — MARKET_CAP > $500M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $30M, price within 3% of HIGH_52W, RSI14 between 55 and 72, LONG_TERM_TREND = UP, VOLUME_RELATIVE > 1.4. Step 2: for each top-15 result, pull altFINS news from last 14 days. Step 3: tell me which breakouts have supportive news flow (catalysts, partnerships, product launches) and which are purely technical. Rank: Catalyst Breakouts first, then Technical-Only.”
Why it works: breakouts backed by fundamental catalysts historically have higher follow-through than purely technical ones.
Prompt 60 — Institutional-Quality Shortlist
“altFINS DAILY. Build my institutional-quality long shortlist. Hard filters: MARKET_CAP > $2B, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $100M, ATH_PERCENT_DOWN > -50% (not deeply broken), LONG_TERM_TREND = UP, MEDIUM_TERM_TREND = UP, ADX > 22, RSI14 between 45 and 70, MACD > MACD_SIGNAL. Then rank by composite: 30% long-term trend strength (ADX), 30% fundamentals (if TVL available, use TVL_PERFORMANCE_90D; otherwise use PROTOCOL_REVENUE_PERFORMANCE_90D), 40% recent momentum (PRICE_CHANGE_3M). Top 10. Full columns. This is my core-position watchlist.”
Why it works: a composite-scored shortlist scales far better than ranking by one field — it survives regime changes.
Part 3: Prompts by Objective
Not every prompt fits a trader category. These prompts group by what you’re trying to accomplish — daily briefing, idea generation, exits, single-coin deep dives.
3.1 Daily Market Briefing (2 prompts)
Prompt 61 — Morning Routine (5-minute brief)
“Good morning. Using altFINS, give me a market brief: (1) DAILY snapshot for BTC and ETH with RSI14, MACD state, trend scores, ATH_PERCENT_DOWN, 24h change; (2) top 5 gainers in last 24h with MARKET_CAP > $500M and DOLLAR_VOLUME > $50M; (3) top 5 losers with same liquidity filters; (4) top 3 news headlines from last 12 hours filtered for BTC, ETH, SOL. End with a one-paragraph take: what should I pay attention to today?”
Prompt 62 — Risk-On / Risk-Off Assessment
“Is the market risk-on or risk-off right now? Using altFINS DAILY: (1) BTC trend scores, RSI, MACD; (2) count of coins with MARKET_CAP > $500M showing LONG_TERM_TREND = UP vs DOWN; (3) average PRICE_CHANGE_1W across the top 100 coins by market cap; (4) how many of the top 100 are at new 52-week highs vs lows. Give me a verdict and recommend whether to run bullish or bearish-style screeners today.”
3.2 Idea Generation (3 prompts)
Prompt 63 — What Just Flipped Bullish?
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: MEDIUM_TERM_TREND_CHANGE = UP in last 3 days, MARKET_CAP > $400M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $20M, RSI14 between 45 and 68, MACD > MACD_SIGNAL. Sort 1W change descending. Top 20. Columns: symbol, date of trend flip, RSI14, MACD state, 1W change, 1M change, market cap.”
Prompt 64 — Coiled Springs (Low Volatility Setups)
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: MARKET_CAP > $300M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $15M, TR_VS_ATR < 0.7 (low volatility compression), ADX < 20 (range-bound), LONG_TERM_TREND ≠ DOWN, price within 10% of 52-week high. Sort ADX ascending. Top 15. Columns: symbol, price, 52W high, percent from 52W high, ADX, TR_VS_ATR, long-term trend.”
Prompt 65 — Emerging Breakouts Not Yet Overbought
“altFINS DAILY. Filter: price within 5% of HIGH_52W, RSI14 between 55 and 68 (room to run), VOLUME_RELATIVE > 1.3, MARKET_CAP > $500M, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $25M, LONG_TERM_TREND = UP. Sort VOLUME_RELATIVE descending. Top 15. Columns: symbol, percent from 52W high, RSI14, VOLUME_RELATIVE, 1W change, market cap.”
3.3 Exit & Risk Management (3 prompts)
Prompt 66 — Portfolio Overbought Warnings
“Pull my altFINS portfolio. For each holding on DAILY, return: RSI14, STOCH_RSI, percent from 52W high, MACD_HISTOGRAM (flag if turning negative), distance above SMA20. Flag any coin with RSI14 > 75 or STOCH_RSI > 90 as OVERBOUGHT — CONSIDER TAKING PROFIT. Give me a ranked list by overbought severity.”
Prompt 67 — Trend Breakdown Alerts on Holdings
“Pull my altFINS portfolio. For each holding on DAILY: SHORT_TERM_TREND, MEDIUM_TERM_TREND, LONG_TERM_TREND, and all three _CHANGE fields. Flag any holding where MEDIUM_TERM_TREND_CHANGE = DOWN or LONG_TERM_TREND_CHANGE = DOWN within last 5 days. These are the stop-loss candidates. Give me action recommendations for each.”
Prompt 68 — Take-Profit Shortlist
“Pull my altFINS portfolio. For each holding on DAILY: percent from 52W high, RSI14, PRICE_CHANGE_1M, PRICE_CHANGE_3M. Identify coins that are (a) within 5% of 52W high AND (b) RSI14 > 70 AND (c) up more than 25% in last month. These are take-profit candidates. Give me a table with recommended partial-exit sizing (25%, 50%, or 75%) based on how extended each is.”
3.4 Single-Coin Deep Dive (2 prompts)
Prompt 69 — Full TA Template
“Full altFINS deep dive on [SYMBOL]. Step 1: call technical analysis endpoint for any curated setup. Step 2: pull DAILY screener data — RSI14, MACD, MACD_SIGNAL, MACD_HISTOGRAM, SMA50, SMA200, EMA9, EMA26, BOLLINGER bands, ADX, STOCH_RSI, OBV_TREND, all three trend scores, ATH_PERCENT_DOWN, HIGH_52W, LOW_52W, TVL, revenue metrics. Step 3: pull HOURS4 screener with RSI14, MACD, trend change fields. Step 4: last 7 days of news. Synthesize everything into: (1) one-paragraph thesis; (2) technical picture; (3) fundamental picture; (4) news/catalyst context; (5) clear verdict — BUY / HOLD / AVOID with reasoning.”
Prompt 70 — Entry Plan Builder
“I want to buy [SYMBOL]. Using altFINS, build my entry plan. Step 1: technical analysis endpoint for support and resistance zones. Step 2: DAILY data — current price, RSI14, SMA20, SMA50, ATR, BOLLINGER lower. Step 3: HOURS4 data for shorter-term levels. Output: (1) my three suggested entry zones ranked best-to-worst with price levels; (2) invalidation level (stop-loss) with reasoning; (3) first and second target with reasoning; (4) suggested position sizing as a percent of portfolio given ATR and distance to stop.”
Part 4: Prompt Engineering Techniques
4.1 The Universal Prompt Template
Any altFINS screener prompt you write should follow this skeleton. If anything is missing, Claude will fill in suboptimal defaults.
Filter:
– MARKET_CAP between $[MIN] and $[MAX]
– DOLLAR_VOLUME > $[FLOOR]
– [INDICATOR 1] [OPERATOR] [VALUE]
– [INDICATOR 2] [OPERATOR] [VALUE]
Sort by [FIELD] [ASC or DESC].
Return top [N] with columns: [COLUMN LIST].
Then [OPTIONAL secondary action — news lookup, TA deep dive, portfolio cross-check].
4.2 Chaining Prompts (Multi-Step Workflows)
The most powerful prompts chain tools together. Example of a complete idea-to-decision workflow in a single prompt:
Step 2 — pick top 3 results.
Step 3 — for each, pull curated technical analysis setup.
Step 4 — for each, pull news from last 7 days.
Step 5 — rank them and recommend one with entry, stop, target.
Claude will execute all five steps sequentially if you list them. Don’t ask step by step — ask in one message.
4.3 How to Iterate a Weak Prompt
Your first prompt will rarely produce perfect results. Here’s a real before-and-after showing the thought process:
| Version | Prompt | Problem / Fix |
|---|---|---|
| v1 (weak) | “Find me good coins to buy” | No universe, no filters, no output. Returns vague recommendations. |
| v2 (better) | “Find oversold coins in uptrends on altFINS” | No market cap, no liquidity, no interval, no numbers. Returns 200+ coins including illiquid ones. |
| v3 (strong) | “altFINS DAILY. MARKET_CAP $500M–$20B, DOLLAR_VOLUME > $25M, LONG_TERM_TREND = UP, RSI14 between 30 and 45. Sort RSI14 asc. Top 15. Columns: symbol, RSI14, long-term trend, 1W change, market cap.” | All 5 pillars present. Returns usable table. |
4.4 The 8 Most Common Prompt Mistakes
- No liquidity filter — returns illiquid tokens you can’t exit.
- Wrong interval for strategy — daily RSI for a scalp trade is useless.
- “Oversold” without numbers — specify RSI14 < 30, not “oversold”.
- No market cap floor — scam tokens leak into results.
- Asking for “best coins” — define what “best” means in filter terms.
- Conflicting filters — you can’t be overbought and in a pullback at the same time.
- No output format — produces prose instead of tables.
- Forgetting sort order — results come back in random order.
4.5 Troubleshooting: Why Did I Get Weird Results?
| Symptom | Likely cause and fix |
|---|---|
| Zero results | Filters too strict. Relax one threshold at a time — usually the RSI band or the volume floor. |
| 500+ results / wall of text | No liquidity floor or no row limit. Add DOLLAR_VOLUME min and “top 15” cap. |
| Same prompt gives different results daily | Normal. Markets move. Save your saved filters in altFINS directly for consistency. |
| Obvious coin missing from results | One filter excluded it. Ask Claude “why isn’t [SYMBOL] in this list?” — it will pull data and tell you. |
| Results feel contradictory | Mixing strategies. Mean-reversion filters and trend-following filters don’t compose — pick one. |
| Small caps dominating despite filter | You specified a max market cap but no min. Add min in USD, not percentile. |
4.6 Pre-Send Prompt Quality Checklist
Before hitting send on any custom altFINS prompt, confirm:
- ☐ Time interval named (MINUTES15, HOURLY, HOURS4, HOURS12, or DAILY)
- ☐ Market cap min AND max defined in USD
- ☐ DOLLAR_VOLUME floor appropriate to market cap tier
- ☐ Every indicator has an exact numeric threshold or band
- ☐ Sort field and direction specified
- ☐ Max row count specified (“top 15”)
- ☐ Columns named explicitly
- ☐ Optional next action (news, TA, portfolio) specified if wanted
Part 5: Quick Reference Appendix
5.1 Screener Filter Glossary
| Category | Key fields |
|---|---|
| Price & Performance | LAST_PRICE, PRICE_CHANGE_1D / 1W / 1M / 3M / 6M / 1Y / YTD, PERFORMANCE, HIGH_52W, LOW_52W, PERCENTAGE_DOWN_FROM_52_WEEK_HIGH, PERCENTAGE_ABOVE_FROM_52_WEEK_LOW |
| Trend Scores | SHORT_TERM_TREND, MEDIUM_TERM_TREND, LONG_TERM_TREND, and matching _CHANGE fields |
| Moving Averages | SMA5 / 10 / 20 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 200, EMA9 / 12 / 13 / 26 / 50 / 100 / 200, plus _TREND fields |
| Oscillators | RSI9 / RSI14 / RSI25, STOCH, STOCH_RSI, CCI20, ADX, MACD, MACD_SIGNAL, WILLIAMS, BULL_POWER, BEAR_POWER, ULTIMATE_OSCILLATOR |
| Volume | VOLUME, DOLLAR_VOLUME, VOLUME_RELATIVE, OBV, OBV_TREND |
| Volatility | ATR, TR_VS_ATR, BOLLINGER_BAND_UPPER, BOLLINGER_BAND_LOWER |
| Fundamentals | TVL, TVL_PERFORMANCE_7D / 30D / 90D, MARKET_CAP_TVL, PROTOCOL_REVENUE_1W / 1M, PROTOCOL_REVENUE_ANNUALIZED, PROTOCOL_REVENUE_PERFORMANCE_7D / 30D / 90D, MARKET_CAP_PR |
| Market Data | MARKET_CAP, CIRCULATING_SUPPLY, ATH, ATH_PERCENT_DOWN, DAYS_SINCE_ATH, AGE |
| Local High / Low | IR_NEW_HIGH_CREATED (5/10/15/20/30/50), IR_NEW_LOW_CREATED (same periods) |
5.2 Strategy → Filter Cheat Sheet
| If you are a… | Interval | Core filters |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | DAILY | MCAP > $10B, DVOL > $100M, LONG_TERM_TREND = UP, RSI14 40–65 |
| Long-term investor | DAILY | TVL and revenue growth, LONG_TERM_TREND = UP, ATH_PERCENT_DOWN, MARKET_CAP_TVL |
| Swing trader | HOURS4 + DAILY | Daily trend UP, 4H RSI 30–45, MACD cross, SMA50 pullback |
| Day trader | HOURLY | VOLUME_RELATIVE > 2, RSI 55–70, 4H trend UP, ATR context |
| Scalper | MINUTES15 | MCAP > $500M, DVOL > $100M, VOLUME_RELATIVE > 3, BB squeeze breakout |
| Trend trader | DAILY | All 3 trends UP, ADX > 25, SMA50 > SMA200, RSI14 45–70 |
| Momentum trader | DAILY | New 52W high, VOLUME_RELATIVE > 1.5, RSI 60–72, MACD expanding |
| Contrarian | DAILY | RSI14 < 30, near BB lower, ADX < 25, LONG_TERM_TREND = UP or SIDEWAYS |
| Bear / short | DAILY + HOURS4 | All 3 trends DOWN, death cross, 4H RSI 55–68 (rally into resistance) |
5.3 Index of All 70 Prompts
| Section | Prompts |
|---|---|
| Market Regime Check | 0 |
| Beginner | 1–5 |
| Long-Term Investor | 6–12 |
| Swing Trader | 13–20 |
| Day Trader | 21–27 |
| Scalper | 28–31 |
| Trend Trader | 32–37 |
| Momentum Trader | 38–43 |
| Contrarian / Mean-Reversion | 44–48 |
| Bearish / Short | 49–53 |
| Advanced / Multi-Factor | 54–60 |
| Daily Briefing | 61–62 |
| Idea Generation | 63–65 |
| Exit & Risk Management | 66–68 |
| Single-Coin Deep Dive | 69–70 |
Final Note
The best traders don’t run more screens — they run better-specified screens. Every prompt in this guide respects the five pillars: interval, market cap range, liquidity floor, exact thresholds, and output spec. Internalize that skeleton and you’ll be able to build your own prompts for any setup you can imagine.
altFINS gives you the data. Claude gives you the reasoning. You provide the discipline. That’s the edge.
Disclaimer: This guide is educational. Nothing here is financial advice. Cryptocurrency trading carries substantial risk. Always do your own research and trade only with capital you can afford to lose.
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