Behavioural Reading

Pulse does not use regression, statistical forecasting, or econometric modeling. Instead, it reads markets through behaviour — the most direct, reliable, and observable form of market information.

Behavioural Reading is the foundation of the Pulse Method. It focuses on recurring structural behaviours rather than predicting outcomes.

Pulse Mini is the purest expression of this approach.

Markets Cannot Be Predicted — But They Can Be Read

Price does not move randomly. It follows recurring behavioural dynamics:

  • direction and momentum

  • compression and expansion

  • transitions and instability

  • loss or preservation of structural cohesion

These behaviours do not repeat identically, but they follow recognisable rhythms.

Pulse is designed to read what the market is doing right now, without forcing it into predictive formulas.

Why Pulse Focuses on Behaviour, Not Forecasting

Many systems attempt to forecast price using:

  • linear/polynomial regression

  • statistical projections

  • econometric models

  • curve fitting

These techniques assume:

  • stable volatility

  • stationary behaviour

  • predictable distributions

Crypto markets violate all these assumptions:

  • volatility is non-stationary

  • outliers dominate returns

  • regime shifts appear abruptly

  • behavioural cycles mutate rapidly

  • correlations break frequently

Forecasting becomes fragile. Behaviour remains reliable.

Structural Behaviour as the Core Signal

Pulse reads:

  • directional continuity

  • rhythm and slope

  • structural quality

  • pullback depth and frequency

  • expansion vs contraction

  • timing behaviour

It measures behaviour instead of predicting movement.

This produces:

  • cleaner structure

  • non-repainting logic

  • stable interpretation

  • cross-market consistency

The method becomes durable, even in harsh environments.

Isolating Real Direction

Pulse isolates direction through behavioural characteristics:

  • continuity of movement

  • coherence between swings

  • stability of rhythm

  • depth of corrections

  • preservation or breakdown of slope

No moving averages. No smoothing formulas. No model fitting.

Direction is observed, not calculated.

Avoiding Mathematical Prediction

Pulse avoids regression and statistical models not because they are “wrong”, but because markets consistently violate their assumptions.

As Kaufman would say:

Prediction is attractive in theory, but measurement is what survives the real market.

Pulse measures behaviour. It does not forecast it.

Mini as the Purest Form of Behavioural Reading

Pulse Mini applies the method with no predictive components:

  • recognising recurring behavioural patterns

  • isolating real market direction

  • highlighting clear vs unstable conditions

  • filtering chaotic environments

  • reading structure and coherence in real time

Mini does not use:

  • statistical forecasting

  • regression models

  • prediction engines

  • smoothing or recalculation

It reads. It does not guess.

This makes Pulse Mini:

  • simple

  • consistent

  • non-repainting

  • structurally honest

  • aligned with the core philosophy of the Method

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