Rainbow Chart
The Rainbow Chart fits a logarithmic regression to the BTC price and slices the surrounding space into nine colour bands. Originally published in 2014 by @trolololo on BitcoinTalk and popularised by Blockchaincenter — the deep-blue bands historically marked the best accumulation phases.
- Formula:
- Log-Regression + 9 Standardabweichungs-Bänder
- Originator:
- @trolololo (BitcoinTalk, 2014)
- Data source:
- Binance OHLC (derived)
Strategies to backtest
Thematically related strategies from our library — try them in the backtest engine or read up on the methodology.
The benchmark for everything else — buy on day one, hold forever. The reference every strategy is measured against.
Open strategy →Buy a fixed amount on a fixed schedule — week after week, regardless of price. Smooths volatility, removes timing decisions.
Open strategy →More Bitcoin indicators
111-day SMA vs. 350-day SMA × 2. Classic top signal by Philip Swift — historical crossovers nailed every BTC bull-run top to within days.
Current BTC price divided by the 200-day moving average. Below 1 historically bearish, above 2.4 marks the top 0.5% quantile.
What happens if the next 4-year cycle plays out like 2022-2026, 2018-2022 or 2014-2018? Multiplicative overlay paths from today's price.