Research Log No. 7Topic: Red-flag vetoes
Red-Flag Veto: Why Recent Large Unlocks Are Directly Excluded
Today's scan snapshot shows that among 516 USDT spot trading pairs, 267 have market caps within the research scope, and 67 pass the hard filters. In the past 24 hours, the review council sent 8 cases to review, with 1 red-flag veto (recent large unlock) and 2 approvals. We discuss the evidence requirements for the red-flag veto, and why we would rather miss out than make a mistake when facing large unlocks. The sample size is small, and conclusions are for reference only.
Key points- Today there was 1 red-flag veto, categorized as a recent large unlock, reflecting the strictness of the hard filters.
- The four AI reviewers on the review council had divergent stances, with Technicals being more cautious (6 votes for wait/observe), but a passing signal still requires multiple buy votes.
- The current sample size is very small (1 red-flag veto, 2 approvals, and 1 closed position), so no conclusion can be drawn about the strategy's effectiveness.
Today's Scan and Potential Board
Figure 1 shows the coin selection funnel: there are 516 Binance USDT spot trading pairs in total, of which 267 have market caps within the research scope, and 67 ultimately pass all hard filters. This snapshot shows that the screening from the entire market to the final candidates is quite strict.
The 67 coins that pass the hard filters enter the rule engine for scoring. Figure 2 shows the potential scores and declines from their peaks for the top 10 on the potential board: YGG scored 72, with a decline of 91% from its peak; SSV scored 67, decline 72%; ILV scored 66, decline 82%; CHR scored 66, decline 81%; WAXP scored 64, decline 75%; IOTX scored 64, decline 85%; CITY scored 63, decline 74%; GALA scored 62, decline 90%; EIGEN scored 60, decline 91%; ARKM scored 59, decline 79%. These scores represent the rule engine's judgment and do not directly equate to the AI's review conclusions.
Red-Flag Veto: Evidence and One-Vote Veto
In the past 24 hours, the review council sent 8 cases to review, of which 1 was a red-flag veto, categorized as a recent large unlock. The red-flag veto is a hard filter; once triggered, regardless of other conditions, the coin is directly excluded and does not proceed to subsequent voting.
Why must recent large unlocks be treated as a red flag? A large number of tokens unlocking within a short period may bring additional supply to the market and increase uncertainty in price volatility. We require that red flags must cite public evidence and not rely on speculation or hearsay. Today there is only 1 red-flag veto, a very small sample, not enough to form a pattern summary.
Review Council: Stance Distribution of the Four AI Reviewers
Figure 3 shows the stance distribution of the four reviewers over the past 24 hours: Fundamentals analyst and Skeptic each have 7 buy votes, 0 wait/observe votes, and 1 abstain vote; Technicals has 1 buy vote, 6 wait/observe votes, and 1 abstain vote; Risk officer has 6 buy votes, 1 wait/observe vote, and 1 abstain vote. Technicals is clearly more cautious, which may be related to the recent market environment.
The review council ultimately passed 2 signals: ASTR and FIDA each received 3 buy votes (out of 4 reviewers). The red-flag veto occurs after the case is sent to review and before voting, indicating that the review process is multi-layered: first through the rule engine, then through the red-flag check, and finally cross-validated by the four AI reviewers.
What It Means for Users and Limitations
The red-flag veto embodies the discipline of 'rather miss out than make a mistake.' We do not chase coins with clear risk events, even if they may experience short-term volatility. This conservative strategy may miss some opportunities, but it is more aligned with the long-term goal of seeking value depressions.
It should be clear that today there is only 1 red-flag veto and only 2 approvals, so the sample size is very small. In the public track record, there is only 1 closed signal, and although the average return per trade is 9.89%, it also lacks statistical significance. We will not infer the strategy's win rate or profitability from this. Investors should remain rational and continue to observe.


