Fast answer
SOPR signal checks prove whether spent-coin profit, time window, threshold behavior, and trade timing were visible.
Before accepting a bitcoin SOPR signal, record the metric provider, SOPR variant, chart interval, whether the reading is above or below 1, the trend or retest rule, BTC price, signal timestamp, invalidation, updates, and final result.
If a provider says SOPR proves buyers or sellers are exhausted without showing the source, variant, and threshold rule, the signal is weak.
SOPR checks
What to inspect in bitcoin SOPR signal records.
Variant and filter
SOPR, adjusted SOPR, entity-adjusted SOPR, and holder-cohort variants can tell different stories.
Threshold behavior
SOPR around 1 can be framed as break-even behavior, but the review needs the exact rule used.
Time window
Daily, hourly, and smoothed SOPR readings should not be mixed without explanation.
Signal record
The provider should show entry, invalidation, stop, update trail, and final result after the SOPR claim.
Source context
SOPR measures realized profit and loss in moved coins, not automatic price direction.
Glassnode defines SOPR as an indicator reflecting realized profit and loss for coins moved on-chain, and CryptoQuant describes SOPR as a ratio of realized value of spent outputs to their value when created. It is useful context, not a standalone trade command.
Review standard
A reviewable SOPR signal connects moved-coin behavior to a dated trade plan.
For CSR evidence review, SOPR records should include metric source, variant, interval, threshold rule, BTC price context, signal timestamp, entry, invalidation, updates, and final outcome.