Cloud Craft Academy
Comprehensive user guide for your professional trading terminal with 16+ proprietary modules®
Terminal Overview
What is Cloud Craft Terminal and why is it different?
Cloud Craft Terminal is a professional trading terminal designed for cryptocurrency markets. By processing data in real time, it provides advanced analysis tools. Unlike traditional terminals, it combines modules such as order book analysis (DOM), large volume analysis, volume profile, and proprietary trend indicators on a single platform.
The terminal supports 10+ cryptocurrencies: BTC, ETH, SOL, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOT, AVAX, LINK, DOGE and more. Each coin has customized precision settings and analysis parameters.
Price charts show only one layer of the market. Data such as order book depth, liquidity distribution, and position concentrations are not visible on charts. Cloud Craft Terminal makes these additional data layers visible:
- DOM Heatmap: Visualizes the order book in real time — detects iceberg orders, hidden liquidity, and absorption zones
- Large Volume Analysis: Detects high-volume position concentration zones and false breakout patterns
- Proprietary Indicators: Kumanchu Cloud Algo®, Drift Mode®, CCraftVanga® — exclusive algorithms found on no other platform
- Risk Management: Crowding analysis, liquidation map, Crowding Alerts — helps you foresee risks in advance
Interface Tour
Panel layout, navigation, and widgets
Cloud Craft Terminal has a modular panel structure. The main screen consists of the following components:
| Panel | Function |
|---|---|
| Chart Area | TradingView-based price chart with overlayable indicators |
| DOM Panel | Order book heatmap, iceberg/absorption detection |
| Volume Panel | Whale accumulation zones, bull/bear trap areas |
| Indicator Panel | Kumanchu Cloud Algo, Drift Mode, Crowding, Crowding Alerts |
| Watchlist | Coin list, Crowding Alerts, and crowding risk levels |
| Key Levels | Multi-timeframe support/resistance levels |
💡 Pro Tip
Click any coin in the watchlist to switch. All panels update automatically — DOM, Whale zones, indicators, and key levels instantly refresh with the new coin data.
Initial Setup
Account creation, theme, and preferences
You can access Cloud Craft Terminal at cloudcraft.trade. Account creation process:
- Go to the website and fill out the registration form
- Activate your account via email verification
- Features will be activated based on your plan selection
The terminal comes with dark theme (dark mode) — optimized for extended screen time. All visuals, colors, and chart styles are designed for a professional trading environment.
Cloud Craft Terminal offers three different plans. Each plan includes all features of the previous one:
Starter
- DOM Heatmap Pro (4 exchanges)
- Volume Profile + Key Levels
- Liquidation Tools
- Drift Mode
- 4-exchange aggregated order book
- Iceberg + Hidden Liquidity detection
- Scalp to Swing converter
Pro
- All Starter features
- Crowding Risk analysis
- Whale Zone panel
- Trap Package (Bull/Bear/Whale/Scalp alerts)
- Kumanchu Cloud Algo Momentum
- CloudCraft AI Analysis
- Weekly Intelligence Report (18 data categories)
Elite
- All Pro features
- Whale Signals
- Phantom Lights (bottom and top predictions)
- CCraftVanga (date-based prediction system)
- Priority support
- Access to all current and future products
What is Volume Profile?
Trading volume distribution by price level
Volume Profile is an analysis tool that shows how much trading volume occurred at each price level during a given time period. Unlike traditional volume indicators (time-based volume), volume profile distributes volume along the price axis. This reveals which price levels are considered "fair value" by market participants.
Volume profile is used to identify support/resistance zones, analyze liquidity concentration, and detect price imbalances. The most traded level is considered the market's "consensus point."
Price tends toward equilibrium in high-volume areas and fast movement in low-volume areas. Volume Profile visualizes these structures:
- High Volume Node (HVN): Dense volume area — price slows here, forming a range
- Low Volume Node (LVN): Low volume area — price moves through quickly, "gap" zones
Cloud Craft Terminal automatically calculates Volume Profile for Previous Week (PW), Previous Day (PD), Previous Month (PM), Current Week (CW), and Current Day (CD) periods. POC, VAH, and VAL levels for each period are displayed as horizontal lines on the chart.
📐 How to Trade It?
Strategy 1 — Range Trading: While price moves between VAH and VAL, buys can be taken from VAL and sells from VAH. POC serves as the midpoint reference.
Strategy 2 — Breakout: When price breaks outside the value area, fast movement through low volume nodes can be expected. Close above VAH = upward momentum.
⚠ Critical Notes
Volume Profile alone does not give trade signals. It must be confirmed with price action and order flow. Profiles can be misleading on low-volume coins.
POC (Point of Control)
Highest volume price level — the market's fair value consensus
Point of Control (POC) is the price level with the highest trading volume in the volume profile. This level represents the "fair value" point where buyers and sellers reached the most agreement within a given timeframe. POC is one of the most commonly watched reference levels.
POC acts as the market's equilibrium point. Price slows when approaching POC because of dense two-sided trading activity. Trading above POC indicates an upward bias, while trading below indicates a downward bias.
A separate POC line is drawn on the chart for each period (PW, PD, PM). PW-POC, representing a week-long volume consensus, is a reference level reflecting a broader timeframe.
📐 How to Trade It?
Mean Reversion: When price moves away from POC, trades can be taken toward POC expecting a return. Especially effective in ranging markets.
Trend Confirmation: In an uptrend, the position is held as long as price stays above PW-POC. Close below POC = trend weakening.
nPOC (Naked POC)
365-day untested POC levels — the price magnet concept
Naked POC (nPOC) are Point of Control levels that formed in the past but have never been retested by price. These "naked" POCs are considered unfinished business by the market and price tends to gravitate toward these levels — they essentially act as price magnets.
Cloud Craft Terminal performs a 365-day lookback nPOC scan. This scan, updated every 12 hours, tracks naked and touched POCs for 25+ coins.
nPOC levels are the market's unfinished auctions. These levels are watched as targets because:
- An untested POC indicates unresolved liquidity at that price level
- Strong reactions are expected when price approaches nPOCs — it either tests or reverses quickly
- nPOCs untested for longer periods have a stronger magnet effect
nPOC levels are displayed as dashed horizontal lines on the chart. Each level shows the date it was formed. Touched (tested) POCs are automatically removed from the list.
📐 How to Trade It?
Target Setting: The nearest nPOC above the current price is used as a potential target for upward movement. The nPOC below serves as the downward target.
Reaction Trading: When price reaches an nPOC level, a strong reaction (reversal or strong continuation) is expected. Monitor the order book closely at these levels.
💡 Pro Tip
Multiple nPOCs clustering in the same price area form an "nPOC cluster". These zones have an extremely strong magnet effect. Cloud Craft automatically detects these clusters.
Weekly nPOC (W-nPOC)
Weekly naked POC — why is it important?
Weekly nPOC (W-nPOC) are POC levels derived from weekly volume profiles that have not yet been tested. They are considered stronger structural levels compared to daily nPOCs because they represent a week-long trading consensus.
Weekly nPOCs are especially important:
- The weekly timeframe filters out daily noise and reveals true structural levels
- W-nPOCs are commonly used as swing trade targets
- Cloud Craft automatically updates every Monday at 01:30
📐 How to Trade It?
Swing Target: Use W-nPOCs as medium-term position targets. Daily nPOC serves as the near target, weekly nPOC as the broad target.
W-nPOC levels are displayed on the chart as weekly naked POC lines. Unlike daily nPOCs, they represent stronger structural levels.
VAH / VAL (Value Area)
70% volume zone — range trading concept
Value Area defines the price range where 70% of the total volume in the volume profile occurred. This range is defined by two levels:
- VAH (Value Area High): Upper boundary of the value area — volumetric resistance
- VAL (Value Area Low): Lower boundary of the value area — volumetric support
This calculation is done by expanding in both directions from the POC. Layers are added until 70% of the total volume is reached.
The Value Area is considered the market's "fair value zone." Range trading logic applies when price is inside this zone, and trend movement logic applies when it breaks out. Algorithmic trading systems typically trade at value area boundaries.
PW-VAH, PW-VAL, PD-VAH, PD-VAL levels are displayed as color-coded horizontal lines on the chart. VAH is typically drawn in red/orange, VAL in green/blue tones.
📐 How to Trade It?
Value Area Play: If price tests VAL and bounces = long. If price tests VAH and bounces = short. POC is the first target, the opposite VA boundary is the final target.
VA Break: If price closes above VAH, it may signal the start of an uptrend. Close below VAL = downtrend signal.
VWAP
Volume Weighted Average Price — intraday price reference
VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price) is the average price since the start of the trading day, weighted by volume at each price level. Unlike a simple moving average, it is volume-weighted — giving more weight to levels with higher trading activity.
VWAP is a widely used reference point in financial literature. The expression "I bought below VWAP" means a purchase was made at a level below the volume-weighted average price for that day.
- Represents the market's intraday fair value
- Algorithmic trading systems use VWAP as a benchmark
- Above VWAP = buying pressure dominant, below = selling pressure dominant
📐 How to Trade It?
VWAP Bounce: In an uptrend, a long entry opportunity when price pulls back to VWAP. In a downtrend, a short opportunity when price rises to VWAP.
VWAP Cross: If price breaks VWAP downward with volume confirmation = short. Breaks upward with volume confirmation = long.
PW / PM / PD Levels
Previous week/month/day levels — structural reference points
PW (Previous Week), PM (Previous Month), and PD (Previous Day) levels include the high, low, close, and POC/VAH/VAL values of past periods. These levels are the most watched reference points in the market.
| Level | Meaning | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| PW-High | Last week's highest point | Weekly resistance |
| PW-Low | Last week's lowest point | Weekly support |
| PW-POC | Last week's POC | Weekly fair value |
| PM-High/Low | Last month's high/low | Monthly structural levels |
| PD-High/Low | Yesterday's high/low | Daily intraday reference |
Since these levels are widely watched, they cause order concentration and price reactions. Particularly PW-High/Low and PM-High/Low levels are frequently reactive reference points.
📐 How to Trade It?
Level Rejection: If price reaches PW-High and gets rejected = short opportunity. If it reaches PW-Low and gets rejected = long opportunity. Check the DOM heatmap at these levels — if absorption is seen, the signal strengthens.
Key Levels®
Multi-timeframe composite support/resistance levels
Key Levels® is a proprietary Cloud Craft module that automatically calculates support and resistance levels from 6 different timeframes (Yearly, 6-Month, 3-Month, Monthly, Weekly, Daily). These levels are based on candle color change logic (green-to-red = resistance, red-to-green = support) and are automatically invalidated when tested by price.
| Timeframe | Label | Kullanim |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Months | YEARLY | Macro structural levels |
| 6 Months | 6M | Semi-annual equilibrium zone |
| 3 Months | 3M | Quarterly trend levels |
| 1 Month | MONTHLY | Swing trade references |
| 1 Week | WEEKLY | Weekly action levels |
| 1 Day | DAILY | Intraday trade levels |
Key Levels are displayed as labeled horizontal lines on the chart. Each level shows the timeframe label (YEARLY, WEEKLY, etc.) and type (SUPPORT/RESISTANCE).
📐 How to Trade It?
Confluence Trading: When key levels from multiple timeframes converge in the same area, a confluence zone forms. The probability of price reaction increases in these zones.
Invalidation: If a Key Level has been tested (price passed through it), it is now invalid. Cloud Craft automatically detects this and removes invalidated levels.
💡 Pro Tip
If a Key Level + nPOC converge in the same price zone, a confluence point where two different data sources point to the same level is formed. The probability of price reaction increases in such zones. Monitor both indicators together.
Whale Accumulation Zones
High-volume position concentration zones
Whale Accumulation Zones shows zones where position volume well above average is detected at specific price levels. Cloud Craft analyzes position heatmap data from spot and futures markets to mark on the map which levels have dense long or short position accumulation.
Note: This data shows position size, not who opened the position. A high-volume position may belong to a single large trader, a fund, or many small traders aggregated at the same level. The tool measures where volume is concentrating, not who.
- Accumulation: Dense long position accumulation at a certain level indicates that level may function as a potential support zone
- Distribution: Dense short position accumulation indicates that level may be a potential resistance zone
- Position concentrations can form before price movements — however not every concentration leads to price movement
Whale zones are drawn as colored boxes on the chart. Long zones (buy concentration) appear in green/cyan, Short zones (sell concentration) in red. Each zone's size reflects position volume — larger boxes represent higher-volume zones. The system ranks the densest 5 long and 5 short zones.
📐 How to Trade It?
Whale Zone Bounce: When price approaches a large long whale zone, there is a high probability that this zone will act as support. If absorption is seen on the DOM heatmap, a long entry can be taken.
Zone Sweep: When price breaks through a whale zone, it may indicate a major "stop sweep." Check whether the break is confirmed by volume and order flow.
⚠ Critical Notes
Whale zone data is updated at regular intervals. During sudden market moves, zones may not yet be updated. Also, position data can be misleading — some positions may be for hedging or temporary. Therefore avoid making trade decisions based on whale zone data alone.
Bull/Bear Trap Zones
False breakout zones
Bull Trap is when price rises above a resistance level then drops sharply — buyers who trusted the breakout are left in an unfavorable position. Bear Trap is the opposite — price falls below a support level then reverses upward. Both are false breakout patterns.
The reasons for these patterns forming are debatable. Factors such as automatic orders triggered at levels where stop-loss orders are concentrated, liquidity seeking, or excessive price movement in low-volume environments may play a role. Regardless of the reason, this price pattern is a recognizable and recurring one.
- False breakouts are generally a price pattern observed before trend reversals
- A quick reversal after the breakout may indicate the movement in that direction is unsustainable
- Cloud Craft marks potential trap zones using position concentration data
Bull and Bear trap zones are marked with different colored boxes on the chart. Price areas just above large short zones are evaluated as potential bull traps, areas just below large long zones as potential bear traps.
📐 How to Trade It?
Trap Reversal: If price breaks below a support level (bear trap) then quickly reverses, this can be a strong long signal. Look for volume increase and DOM absorption for confirmation.
Prevention: Avoid placing stops at prominent levels just outside whale zones — these are the zones where false breakout movements are most commonly seen.
Bull/Bear Trap Scalp
Scalp-focused squeeze pressure zones
Bull/Bear Trap Scalp shows scalp-focused squeeze pressure zones. While normal Bull/Bear Trap Zones cover a wider timeframe, the Scalp version focuses on shorter-term position data to identify scalp trade opportunities.
The LONG/SHORT label shows the direction of pressure, while the arrow and percentage value show whether this pressure has strengthened or weakened in recent updates.
| Feature | Trap Zones | Trap Scalp |
|---|---|---|
| Timeframe | Broad (long-term) | Scalp (short-term) |
| Usage | Swing trade, position targets | Scalp/day trade opportunities |
| Update | Changes more slowly | More dynamic, updates frequently |
| Sensitivity | Large structural levels | Short-term pressure points |
Scalp zones are marked with boxes on the chart. Each box has a LONG or SHORT label, direction arrow, and percentage change information. These areas are potential reversal or acceleration zones.
📐 How to Trade It?
Scalp Entry: When price approaches a Scalp zone, pay attention to the zone's direction (LONG/SHORT). If pressure is strengthening (arrow up + percentage increase), that zone is an active squeeze point with short-term reversal potential.
Confluence: Use Scalp zones together with normal Trap Zones. If pressure is in the same direction in both timeframes, the signal is stronger.
💡 Pro Tip
Trap Scalp data alone is not a buy/sell signal. However, when evaluated together with other data (Volume Profile, Key Levels, Whale Zones), it serves as a powerful filter in short-term trade planning.
Phantom Lights®
Extreme crowding alerts
Phantom Lights® is Cloud Craft's proprietary alert system. It triggers when extreme crowding is detected in the market and draws attention to potential turning points. It triggers rarely — therefore when it appears, reviewing current positions and risk management is recommended.
Phantom Lights alerts are divided into three different zones based on price distance from ATH (All-Time High). Each zone has a different meaning and expected market behavior:
| Zone | Condition | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| DIP-ZONE | Price is significantly below ATH | Dip zone alert — extreme crowding detected while price is at low levels |
| ATH-ZONE | Price is near ATH | Top zone alert — extreme crowding at high levels, correction risk increases |
| ARA-ZONE | Price is between ATH and DIP | Middle zone alert — crowding continues in the current trend direction |
- Phantom Lights alerts trigger rarely — therefore when they appear, reviewing current positions is recommended
- The alert indicates the market has become excessively crowded in one direction and the reversal risk has increased
- DIP-ZONE: Alerts triggered when price is at low levels may indicate the sell side is beginning to exhaust
- ATH-ZONE: Alerts triggered when price is at high levels may indicate the buy side has become excessively crowded
- Important: Past performance does not guarantee future results. Each alert should be evaluated together with other data
Alert frequency is also an important indicator:
- Isolated alert (after long silence): A stronger and more reliable indicator. A phantom that lights after a long quiet period signals a significant turning point
- Cluster alerts (rapid succession): Indicates the market is in an exhaustion phase. Consecutive phantoms in the ATH-ZONE particularly confirm weakening upward momentum
Phantom Lights are placed on the chart as special markers. Each signal includes its date and severity level. Archive data can be viewed retrospectively — allowing you to examine the impact of past signals on price action.
📐 How to Evaluate?
Phantom at ATH: A phantom lit near ATH is a top alert. Be cautious with long positions, tighten risk management.
Phantom at Dip: A phantom lit when price is significantly below ATH is a strong bottom alert. Historically, price has risen with low drawdown after these alerts.
Intermediate Phantom: A phantom lit between the two zones signals that the current uptrend will continue. It carries the message "the bottom is in, trend continues."
Cluster Warning: If phantoms light in rapid succession, the market is in an exhaustion phase. Each new phantom confirms weakening momentum in the current direction.
⚠ Critical Notes
Phantom Lights is not a timing signal. After the alert triggers, price may still continue in the current direction for a while. This alert means "be careful, something is brewing here," not "open a trade right now." It must always be evaluated together with other indicators.
💡 Pro Tip
Phantom Lights alert + Crowding level reaching EXTREME + dense liquidation area on Liquidation Heatmap = triple confluence. The simultaneous triggering of these three indicators is a situation requiring attention. Isolated alerts after prolonged silence may deserve more attention than cluster alerts.
Crowding Lights®
Crowding risk indicator — risk scale from 1 to 5
Crowding Lights® is a proprietary Cloud Craft indicator. It analyzes density by tracking price movements and input/output flows in real time. It shows in real time when activity has begun on a coin, that it should be watched, and which direction the density is flowing. It is especially effective for altcoins.
Crowding Lights is shown in real time on the chart panel. You can visually track which direction the density is flowing and how strong it is. Updated in real time.
📐 How to Trade It?
Contra-Crowd: When the crowding risk level rises, look for trade opportunities in the opposite direction of the crowd. When density shifts excessively in one direction, the probability of a reverse move increases.
Confirmation: High Crowding risk + Phantom Lights alert = if both indicators point in the same direction, reversal probability can be taken more seriously.
⚠ Critical Notes
A rising crowding risk level does not mean immediate reversal. The market can remain crowded for a long time. This alert means "be cautious now." It must be confirmed with price action and order flow.
💡 Pro Tip
Evaluating the Crowding indicator together with Funding Rate and Long/Short Ratio is the best way to understand how "tense" the market is. If all three indicators point in the same direction, reversal risk is extremely high.
Crowding Meters® (CM)
Crowding early warning system in the watchlist
Crowding Meters (CM) is an early warning system displayed for each coin in the Cloud Craft watchlist. It is a summary of Crowding Lights — allowing you to see at a glance which coins have emerging crowding risk. When a CM alert triggers on a coin, you are recommended to examine that coin's detailed crowding status.
A CM column appears next to each coin in the watchlist. Current status is shown with three levels:
| Level | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CALM | Calm — normal market conditions |
| WATCH | Start watching — sharp movement may begin |
| HOT+ | Threshold crossed — this coin is active today, track actively |
📐 How to Use?
Screening Tool: Scan the CM column in the watchlist to quickly identify which coins are starting to move. Switch to coins showing WATCH and HOT+ for detailed Crowding Lights analysis.
Early Warning: CM helps you identify potential movers early. Add HOT+ coins to your active watchlist and evaluate with other indicators.
DOM Heatmap
Real-time order book visualization
DOM (Depth of Market) Heatmap is a visualization tool that displays buy and sell orders in the order book in real time. The order density at each price level is represented by color intensity — darker colors indicate denser order accumulation, lighter colors indicate fewer orders.
Cloud Craft's DOM Heatmap uses a high-performance binary-encoded data format for BTC and ETH. It offers viewing across different time scales (5 seconds - 1 day) and includes historical data.
- Reveals order book support/resistance zones that price charts do not show
- Seeing where large orders are accumulating in real time helps evaluate price movement with an additional data layer
- Helps detect order book patterns such as spoofing and iceberg orders
The DOM panel is positioned next to or below the price chart. The vertical axis represents price, the horizontal axis represents time, and color density represents order volume. The bid side (buy orders) and ask side (sell orders) are shown with different color scales.
| LOD Level | Time Scale | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| LOD 4 | 5 seconds | Scalping, instant movement |
| LOD 3 | 1 minute | Short-term action |
| LOD 2 | 5 minutes | Intraday analysis |
| LOD 1 | 1 hour | Swing trade support/resistance |
| LOD 0 | 1 day | Big picture structural levels |
📐 How to Trade It?
Wall Bounce: When you see a large buy order wall (bid wall) on the DOM and price is approaching this wall, a long entry can be considered expecting a bounce.
Wall Break: When a large wall is broken by aggressive orders, this is a strong momentum signal. Price moves rapidly after the break.
Iceberg Orders
Detection of hidden large orders
Iceberg orders are a special order type where only a small portion of a large order is visible in the order book, while the remaining large portion stays hidden "underwater." When each visible portion is filled, the next portion automatically becomes visible. You only see the tip of the iceberg — the real size is much larger.
Large volume orders are entered in iceberg format because showing their full size can negatively impact the market (front-running risk). Detecting iceberg orders is a critical ability for understanding the true depth of the order book.
- Iceberg orders change the real liquidity map — there can be far more orders than what the visible order book shows
- Detection of an iceberg buy order indicates strong support at that level
- Iceberg orders generally work in line with the trend direction — iceberg buys in uptrends, iceberg sells in downtrends
Cloud Craft's DOM module detects iceberg activity by identifying continuously refreshing orders at the same price level. These zones appear as repeating flare patterns on the heatmap.
Each detected iceberg is marked with an "I" letter on the chart. Next to the marker, the confidence percentage and executed volume are shown. Buy-side icebergs (BID) are colored green/cyan, sell-side icebergs (ASK) in red.
Each iceberg detection comes with a confidence score (%). This score indicates how reliable the detection is. The score is calculated from three factors:
| Factor | Weight | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Trade Size Similarity | %50 | How close in size consecutive trades are. Real iceberg orders send each slice at nearly the same size |
| Time Score | %25 | Refresh speed — the faster slices fill consecutively, the higher the score |
| Refresh Pattern | %25 | Consistency of the refill pattern — regular and repeating patterns score higher |
Confidence levels:
| Level | Score | Visual |
|---|---|---|
| High | ≥ 70% | Large marker + glow effect — high reliability |
| Medium | 50-69% | Medium marker — noteworthy but confirmation recommended |
| Below threshold | < 50% | Not displayed — insufficient evidence |
Settings: You can change the minimum confidence threshold (default 70%), time window, minimum trade count, and volume thresholds from DOM settings. The system also automatically calibrates these thresholds based on market conditions.
📐 How to Trade It?
Iceberg Lean: If you detect an iceberg buy order at a level and price is approaching that level, you can consider a long entry with the support provided by the iceberg. Stop is placed just below the iceberg level.
Absorption
Invisible support and resistance walls
Absorption is when large limit orders absorb aggressive market orders and stop price movement. For example, while aggressive sellers try to push the price down, a large limit buy order absorbs all the selling pressure and price does not fall — this creates invisible support.
Absorption is invisible in price action but can be clearly detected in order flow: a level that is continuously tested with high volume but does not break is the classic sign of absorption.
- Absorption is one of the important support/resistance alerts — it shows that large limit orders at that level are standing against pressure
- Levels where absorption is observed can be evaluated as potential trend reversal points
- Absorption + increasing volume = active order accumulation continues at that level
On the DOM Heatmap, absorption is observed as persistent dense color at a price level despite price being unable to pass through it. Cloud Craft automatically highlights these patterns.
📐 How to Trade It?
Absorption Entry: If you detect absorption at a support level, it is a strong signal that this level will hold. Ideal for long entry. Stop is placed below the absorption level.
Failed Absorption: If absorption breaks (the large order is defeated), this is a strong momentum signal. Aggressive trades can be taken in the direction of the break.
Historical S/R Labels
S45x, R38x — historical support/resistance test counter
Historical S/R Labels are historical support and resistance levels derived from Cloud Craft's DOM data. The label next to each level shows how many times it has been tested: S45x = tested 45 times as support, R38x = tested 38 times as resistance.
The higher the test count, the stronger the structural point that level is considered. However, levels tested too many times can weaken over time — each test reduces the liquidity at that level.
Short horizontal lines are displayed on the chart with labels showing test counts beside them. Levels with high test counts are highlighted with thicker or more prominent colors.
📐 How to Trade It?
Level Strength: Levels tested 20+ times are strong reference points. When trading at these levels, check the current order density at that level on the DOM heatmap.
CVΔ (Cumulative Volume Delta)
Cumulative indicator of buy-sell volume difference
CVΔ (Cumulative Volume Delta) is the cumulative total of the difference between buy and sell trading volumes in the market. In each trade, the buyer side volume is added and the seller side volume is subtracted. The resulting cumulative line shows the real supply/demand balance behind price movement.
The formula is simple: CVΔ = Σ (Buy Volume − Sell Volume). Positive CVΔ indicates buyers are dominant, negative CVΔ indicates sellers are dominant.
- If CVΔ is also rising while price is rising, it means there is real buying pressure — the trend is healthy
- If CVΔ is falling while price is rising, this is a bearish divergence — the rally is losing buyer support, potential reversal risk
- If CVΔ is rising while price is falling, bullish divergence — sellers are weakening, hidden buy accumulation may be occurring
- Unlike the order book, CVΔ measures executed trades — action, not intention
CVΔ is shown as a line chart in the lower panel of the DOM Heatmap. The time axis is perfectly aligned with the heatmap, allowing you to see order density and actual trade flow side by side.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Line Color | Green = positive CVΔ (buyers dominant), Red = negative CVΔ (sellers dominant) |
| Fill Area | Semi-transparent fill under the line visually highlights trend strength |
| Zero Line | Dashed line — CVΔ crossing the zero line may indicate a trend reversal |
| Value Label | Instant CVΔ value is shown in the upper right corner |
| Data Source | Trade data from Binance, Bybit, Hyperliquid, and OKX is aggregated |
Settings: The CVΔ panel can be toggled on and off from the Indicators section in DOM settings.
📐 How to Trade It?
CVΔ Divergence: If CVΔ cannot surpass the previous peak while price makes a new high, this is a bearish divergence. Short opportunity can be sought. The reverse situation (price makes new low, CVΔ makes higher low) may be bullish divergence and a long opportunity.
CVΔ + Absorption Confluence: CVΔ changing direction at a level where absorption is detected on the DOM is a very strong signal. While absorption absorbs selling, CVΔ confirms that buyers are stepping in.
CVΔ Momentum: If the CVΔ line is moving upward with a rapidly rising slope, it means there is aggressive buying momentum. This generally means price will also move in the same direction.
Open Interest (OI)
Open position tracking and market participation
Open Interest (OI) is the total number of open contracts in the futures market that have not yet been closed. The difference from trading volume is: volume measures the number of trades made in a day, while OI shows the total of positions that are currently actively open.
When a new buyer and a new seller create a contract, OI increases. When an existing buyer and an existing seller close their positions, OI decreases. When an existing position is transferred to someone else, OI does not change.
- Rising OI + Rising Price: New money is entering the market, trend is strengthening
- Rising OI + Falling Price: Short positions are increasing, downward pressure is strengthening
- Falling OI + Rising Price: Shorts are closing (short squeeze), sustainability is questionable
- Falling OI + Falling Price: Longs are closing (long unwinding), selling pressure may decrease
📐 How to Trade It?
OI Divergence: If OI is falling while price is rising, the trend is weakening (shorts are closing, no new buyers). This is a potential reversal signal.
OI Spike Alert: When you see a sudden OI increase in a coin, it means new positions are being opened. It should be evaluated together with price direction.
Funding Rate
Long/Short cost balance and market skew
Funding Rate is the periodic fee paid between long and short position holders in perpetual futures contracts. This mechanism ensures that the perpetual futures price stays close to the spot price:
- Positive Funding: Longs are paying shorts — excessive optimism in the market (long-heavy)
- Negative Funding: Shorts are paying longs — excessive pessimism in the market (short-heavy)
Funding is generally calculated every 8 hours.
Excessively high positive funding indicates that the market has become excessively crowded in one direction. This is generally considered a signal before a reverse move (squeeze). Historically, periods of excessive positive funding have tended to result in sharp drops, while excessive negative funding periods have resulted in sharp rises.
📐 How to Trade It?
Contra-Funding: Excessively high positive funding + Crowding EXTREME alert = short opportunity can be sought. Excessively negative funding + Crowding EXTREME = long opportunity can be sought.
Long/Short Ratio
Market positioning indicator
Long/Short Ratio shows the ratio of long positions to short positions in the market. If greater than 1.0, longs are dominant; if less, shorts are dominant. This data is generally pulled from Binance futures and reveals the overall tendency of market participants.
- Excessively long-heavy markets carry the risk of short squeeze or long liquidation cascade
- When Long/Short ratio and funding rate are evaluated together, the market's tendency is clearly understood
- Excessively one-sided positioning increases the risk of reverse movement — excessively high long ratio = potential correction risk
📐 How to Trade It?
Contrarian Signal: Excessively high long ratio + high OI + positive funding = market is excessively optimistic, correction risk is high. Excessively high short ratio + negative funding = upward squeeze potential.
Liquidation Heatmap
89-day liquidation map and tier system
Liquidation Heatmap is a map that visualizes at which price levels leveraged positions will be forcefully closed (liquidated). Cloud Craft analyzes 89-day historical liquidation data to show potential liquidation clusters on the map.
Liquidation levels act as price magnets — price tends to gravitate toward levels with large liquidation clusters because forced sell/buy orders are triggered at these levels, creating liquidity.
- Liquidation cascades create the sharpest moves in the market — long liquidation = sharp drop, short liquidation = sharp rise
- Levels with large liquidation clusters act as magnets
- Because these levels contain high liquidity, a tendency for price to move toward these areas is observed
The liquidation map is displayed with color density over the price chart. Dense red/orange areas represent large liquidation clusters, lighter colors represent less dense areas.
Cloud Craft divides liquidation levels into three tiers. Each tier represents a different leverage group and is shown with different line styles on the chart:
| Tier | Line Style | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Thin, dotted | Liquidation levels of low-leverage positions — more distant, triggered less frequently |
| Tier 2 | Medium thickness, dashed | Liquidation levels of medium-leverage positions — commonly seen liquidation zones |
| Tier 3 | Thick, solid | Liquidation levels of high-leverage positions — closest to price, most frequently triggered zones |
You can toggle each tier on and off individually from terminal settings. Tier 3 levels are generally the most critical because high-leverage positions have the closest liquidation levels to price and cascade movements start there.
📐 How to Trade It?
Liquidation Magnet: Use the nearest large liquidation cluster level as a target. Price generally gravitates toward these levels.
Post-Liquidation Reversal: After a large liquidation cascade, a strong reversal can be expected once all forced orders are completed. Monitor order flow after the cascade.
⚠ Critical Notes
The liquidation map is not an exact prediction of the future. As market conditions change, liquidation levels also change. Also, not all exchanges' liquidation data is public — displayed data is based on available sources.
Kumanchu Cloud Algo®
Proprietary trend analysis system
Kumanchu Cloud Algo® is Cloud Craft's proprietary trend analysis system. It performs simultaneous trend analysis using advanced algorithmic calculations. Trend direction, alerts, and Dynamic S/R zones are calculated.
Kumanchu offers trend analysis across different perspectives from short-term to macro trend. Trend direction, alert strength, and Dynamic S/R zones are calculated separately for each perspective.
- Trend alignment: Higher confidence in trend direction is formed when all perspectives point in the same direction
- The proprietary algorithm combines momentum + equilibrium + direction information in a single indicator
- Dynamic S/R zones: A proprietary algorithm that detects invisible support/resistance zones
- Kumanchu is optimized for position/swing trading
The Kumanchu panel shows different trend perspectives side by side. For each perspective:
- Trend direction: Bullish (● Cyan) or Bearish (● Dark red)
- Alerts: Long/Short entry alerts and momentum alerts
- Dynamic S/R Zones: Dynamic support/resistance zones shown as yellow boxes on the chart
📐 How to Trade It?
Full Alignment: All perspectives bullish = strong long environment, look for longs on pullbacks. All bearish = strong short environment.
Divergence Entry: When short-term perspectives are bearish but long-term perspectives are bullish, a long entry can be made when the short-term pullback ends.
Dynamic S/R Play: Use Dynamic S/R zones as strong support/resistance. Reaction is expected when price approaches these zones.
💡 Pro Tip
Evaluate Kumanchu's long/short alerts together with Whale Zone data. Kumanchu long alert + dense long position accumulation in the same area = a confluence point where two different data sources point in the same direction.
Drift Mode®
Scalp momentum — fast trend analysis
Drift Mode® is an optimized version of Kumanchu for scalping and short-term trading. It uses the same proprietary algorithm but works with shorter-term perspectives. It offers trend analysis at different speed layers from ultra short-term scalp to daily swing direction.
- Provides minute-by-minute trend analysis for scalpers
- Creates "macro-micro alignment" when used together with Kumanchu
- Dynamic S/R zones are also active in short-term perspectives — scalp S/R levels
Drift Mode is positioned below or beside the Kumanchu panel. The color coding is the same: Cyan = Bullish, Dark red = Bearish.
📐 How to Trade It?
Macro-Micro Alignment: Kumanchu (macro) bullish + Drift (micro) also bullish = strong long environment. Open your scalp trades in the direction of the macro trend.
Drift Scalp: When Drift's shortest-term perspective gives a signal and other perspectives are also in the same direction = high-probability scalp entry.
CCraftVanga®
Time-based prediction system — the answer to "When?"
CCraftVanga® is Cloud Craft's most advanced proprietary module (Elite plan). While traditional indicators answer the question "up or down?", Vanga answers the question "when?". The time-based prediction system marks the timing of potential future turning points in advance.
Vanga uses a proprietary time projection algorithm. When certain technical conditions form, it marks potential future reversal zones with two different colors:
- Green Zones: Shorter-term potential turning points
- Purple Zones: Longer-term potential turning points
- Adds the time dimension to trading alongside price level
- Answers the question "When?" in addition to "Where?"
- Predetermined time windows provide critical information for trade planning and risk management
- Future zones are visible on the chart — predictions exist even in price areas that have not yet formed
Vanga zones are displayed as vertical colored bands on the chart. Each band represents a potential turning time window. The accuracy rate of past zones can be examined retrospectively.
📐 How to Trade It?
Zone Alert: Increase your attention when price approaches a Vanga zone. Give more weight to signals from other indicators (Crowding, DOM, Kumanchu) in this area.
Time-Price Confluence: If Vanga zone + Key Level + nPOC converge at the same point, this time-price confluence creates a noteworthy situation where multiple data sources point to the same area.
⚠ Critical Notes
Vanga shows a probability field, not an exact prediction. Not every zone necessarily results in a reversal — but the probability of reversal is higher than normal. Never open a trade based solely on Vanga; confirm with other modules.
💡 Pro Tip
Use on 4-hour (4H) and higher timeframes. Vanga's reversal prediction success increases significantly as the timeframe gets higher. On lower timeframes (1H and below) the noise ratio increases; it gives much more consistent results on higher timeframes (HTF) like 4H, Daily, and Weekly.
Prefer pairs with long historical data. Vanga uses historical data in its calculations. It has a higher success rate on coins with long history like BTC, ETH. On newly listed or short-history pairs, prediction reliability decreases due to insufficient historical data. You can verify yourself which coins give the best results from archive data.
Weekly Intelligence Brief
Automated weekly intelligence report system
Weekly Intelligence Brief is a comprehensive intelligence report that summarizes data collected from all of Cloud Craft's modules on a weekly basis. This report analyzes the previous week's market dynamics and identifies levels, risks, and opportunities to watch for the coming week.
- Combines data from all modules into a single report
- Weekly nPOC changes, new naked POCs, and touched POCs are listed
- Position concentration changes, OI trends, and crowding levels are summarized
- Critical levels and coins to watch are highlighted
The report is produced in HTML format and can be accessed through the terminal or delivered via email. A typical report includes the following sections:
| Section | Content |
|---|---|
| Executive Summary | Summary assessment of the week |
| nPOC / W-nPOC Update | New naked POCs, tested levels |
| Whale Activity | High-volume position changes, accumulation/distribution zones |
| Risk Assessment | Crowding levels, OI trends, liquidation risks |
| Key Levels Watch | Critical support/resistance levels for next week |
| Signal Recap | Kumanchu/Drift alerts, Phantom Lights |
📐 How to Use?
Weekly Plan: Create the week's trade plan by reading the report every Monday. Note down critical levels and expected scenarios.
Risk Control: Adjust your position size according to the risk assessment in the report. You can use smaller positions in high-risk weeks and be more aggressive in low-risk weeks.
💡 Pro Tip
Archive the reports and review them retrospectively. Build your own experience on which scenarios materialized and which alerts worked best. The best traders learn the strengths and weaknesses of their tools over time.
Chapter 9 Market Dashboard — Top Bar Widgets
Located on the terminal's top bar, five compact widgets summarize the market's real-time pulse at a glance. These widgets allow you to assess general market conditions before looking at the price chart: liquidation pressure, market maker positions, whale movements, fear/greed index, and large trader position distribution. Each widget updates every 30 seconds and opens a detail dropdown when clicked.
Aggregates forced liquidation data collected live from multiple major exchanges (Binance, OKX, Bybit, dYdX). Shows how many positions were forcefully closed in the last 24 hours, platform-based volume, count distribution, and LONG/SHORT ratio.
| Data | Description |
|---|---|
| Total Volume | Combined liquidation volume in the last 24 hours (in USD) |
| Liquidation Count | Total forced liquidation count across all platforms |
| LONG / SHORT Ratio | Directional distribution of liquidations — which side is getting squeezed more |
| Platform Distribution | Volume and count details by exchange (Binance, OKX, Bybit, dYdX) |
How to Interpret?
- LONG side getting squeezed → Buy positions have seen more liquidation; downward pressure is dominant.
- SHORT side getting squeezed → Sell positions have been liquidated; upward movement is in play.
- High total volume → Cascade liquidation risk increases. May be a harbinger of sudden and sharp price movements.
💡 Pro Tip
High one-sided liquidation generally shows that over-leveraged positions in that direction have been cleaned out. After this "cleanup," price may continue in the opposite direction or make a sharp move in the same direction — evaluate together with Liquidation Heatmap.
Measures the difference between market makers' total LONG and SHORT position sizes. Calculates the deviation from the historical average using the rolling z-score method.
| Indicator | Description |
|---|---|
| z-score | How many standard deviations the net delta is from the historical average. Around 0 = neutral, beyond ±1.5 = extreme positioning |
| Percentile | The percentile of the current z-score in the historical distribution |
| LONG / SHORT Volume | Market makers' total position distribution (in USD) |
| 24h Sparkline | Mini chart of z-score change in the last 24 hours |
Contrarian Alerts
| z-score Range | Status | Alert |
|---|---|---|
| z > +1.5 | Extreme Long | Contrarian SHORT alert — market carries reversal risk |
| z < −1.5 | Extreme Short | Contrarian LONG alert — extreme selling pressure may reverse direction |
| −1.5 ≤ z ≤ +1.5 | Neutral | No significant contrarian alert |
💡 Pro Tip
Market makers generally trade on the opposite side of retail investors. Therefore MM Sentiment is used as a contrarian indicator. When z-score goes to extremes, the probability of direction change increases. Track which direction the trend is evolving with the gauge needle and sparkline chart.
Monitors live position data of large wallets. Only active wallets updated within the last 10 minutes are shown.
| Data | Description |
|---|---|
| Active Wallet Count | Number of large accounts that updated positions in the last 10 minutes |
| L/S Ratio | Whales' total LONG and SHORT position distribution (value-based) |
| LONG / SHORT Boxes | Position count and total volume by direction (USD) |
| Coin Distribution | Top 6 coins with most whale positions — each showing its LONG percentage |
How to Interpret?
- LONG-heavy distribution → Large wallets are carrying positions in the upward direction. Smart money may be betting up.
- SHORT-heavy distribution → Large players are positioned expecting a decline.
- Watch the coin distribution → Which coins whales are concentrating in gives clues about potential movement in those coins.
💡 Pro Tip
Read Whale Tracker not just for a single coin, but also through the coin distribution. Whales piling into a specific altcoin may be an early indicator of an approaching move in that coin.
alternative.me sourced Bitcoin and crypto market sentiment index. Produces a score between 0–100 and measures the dominant sentiment in the market.
| Range | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 25 | Extreme Fear | Investors are very fearful — potential buying opportunity |
| 25 – 45 | Fear | Fear dominates the market |
| 45 – 55 | Neutral | Balanced sentiment |
| 55 – 75 | Greed | Greed in the market — caution is advised |
| 75 – 100 | Extreme Greed | Extreme greed — potential correction risk |
The widget also shows last 7 days of historical scores, allowing sentiment trend tracking.
💡 Pro Tip
Fear & Greed is used as a contrarian strategy tool: extreme fear is generally seen as a buying opportunity, extreme greed as a selling opportunity. However, do not decide alone — confirm with other indicators (liquidation, OI, whale distribution).
Shows live positions of large accounts (minimum $100K position value) on the selected coin. Positions are sorted by value size and up to 8 positions are listed.
| Data | Description |
|---|---|
| Trader Label | Wallet address or defined label. Elite whales are marked with ⭐ |
| Direction & Leverage | LONG or SHORT position and leverage multiplier used (e.g. 10x) |
| Position Value | Notional value of the open position in USD |
| PnL | Unrealized profit/loss (absolute USD + percentage) |
| Win Rate | Trader's historical trade win rate |
| Entry / Current Price | Position entry price and current market price (detailed in tooltip) |
Elite Whale System
Elite Whales tracked via a separate API are wallets with high win rates and consistent success. These traders are highlighted with a ⭐ badge and additional metrics are shown in tooltips:
- Win Rate — Historical trade-based win rate
- Profit Factor — Total profit / total loss ratio (above 2.0 is highlighted in gold)
- Liquidation Count — How many times this wallet has been liquidated in the past
- Funding Income/Expense — Total funding rate income or expense
TT MAP
The 🗺 TT MAP button in the Top Trader Positions section visualizes all large traders' entry prices on the chart. This way you can see at a glance which price levels have dense position accumulation.
💡 Pro Tip
If elite whales' position direction comes from those with high win rates (70%+), it can be a strong directional indicator. However, whale positions are not always right — combine with your own analysis and never neglect your risk management.
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Developer: Serkan Baykal • cloudcraft.trade • February 2026
All proprietary indicators, algorithms, and calculation methods in this document are trade secrets.
Formulas, threshold values, and calculation details are not included in this document.