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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the platform, signals, data, and methodology.

General

What is Market Pulse Intelligence?

Market Pulse Intelligence is a real-time market intelligence dashboard that aggregates 100+ data points across equities, crypto, commodities, credit, macro, and geopolitics into proprietary composite signals and AI-powered summaries. It is designed for active traders, analysts, and investors who want a unified view of cross-asset conditions.

Is Market Pulse Intelligence free to use?

Yes. All Pulse Signals, news feeds, AI summaries, and Pulse Briefs are available at no cost. The site is supported by advertising and affiliate partnerships.

Does the site provide financial advice?

No. Market Pulse Intelligence is for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing on the site constitutes financial, investment, or trading advice. See our Disclaimer for full details.

How often does data update?

Live prices (equities, crypto, commodities, currencies) refresh every 10 seconds. Macro and credit data from FRED is cached server-side for 5 minutes. Crypto derivatives (OKX) refresh every 60 seconds. Prediction markets refresh every 2 minutes. News feeds poll every 10 seconds.

Pulse Signals

What are Pulse Signals?

Pulse Signals are proprietary composite indicators that blend multiple data points into a single score. Each signal is designed to surface a specific market condition (panic, credit stress, crypto positioning, etc.) that is hard to see from any single data point.

How many Pulse Signal families are there?

Six: Market Pulse (ML ensemble), Credit Pulse, Crypto Pulse, Macro Pulse, Geopolitical & Volatility Pulse, and Commodity Pulse. There is also a cross-platform Prediction Market Risk signal combining Polymarket and Kalshi.

How are the composite scores calculated?

Each signal blends multiple weighted components. Our Methodology page describes the components of each signal. We do not publish the exact weightings, thresholds, or formulas, which are what make our signals proprietary.

What does a score of 50 mean?

For most composite signals, 50 is the neutral midpoint. Higher values typically indicate more stress, risk, or activity; lower values indicate calm or stability. Exceptions like the Safe Haven Flow signal can range negative to positive.

Can I trade based on these signals?

These signals are informational only. They are experimental composite indicators, may be wrong, and should not be used as the sole basis for any trading or investment decision. Always consult a qualified financial advisor.

Machine Learning Model

How does the Market Pulse ML model work?

The Market Pulse Score combines an XGBoost classifier with a momentum/mean-reversion signal into an ensemble prediction. The model uses SHAP feature selection to pick the most predictive features from a pool of 128+ candidates. It is retrained daily on rolling historical data.

How accurate is the ML model?

Cross-validation accuracy, 60-day backtest performance, and live hit rate are displayed transparently in the dashboard. Past performance does not guarantee future results, and the model is not validated by any regulatory body.

When does the model retrain?

Daily at 6:00 AM ET on weekdays (pre-market), with a post-close update at 4:30 PM ET.

Data Sources

Where does the data come from?

We aggregate from Yahoo Finance, FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data), CoinGecko, OKX, Polymarket, Kalshi, alternative.me, DefiLlama, and various news RSS feeds. A full list is available on the Methodology page.

Is crypto derivatives data delayed?

Crypto funding rates, open interest, long/short ratios, and taker volume come from OKX's public API. We cache this data for 60 seconds server-side to respect OKX rate limits.

Why do some FRED series show "N/A"?

FRED updates at different cadences. Daily series (spreads, rates) update by late morning ET. Weekly series (bank credit, jobless claims) update on Thursdays/Fridays. Quarterly series (delinquency rates) update months after the reference period. If you see N/A, the upstream series may not have published its latest observation yet.

Pulse Briefs & AI Summaries

When are Pulse Briefs published?

Three times per day: 6:30 AM (AM Brief), 12:00 PM (Mid-Day Brief), and 5:00 PM (Evening Brief), all times Eastern. Each brief synthesizes news summaries, macro calendar events, and market signals into a single executive digest.

Who writes the AI summaries?

AI summaries and briefs are generated by Claude Haiku from Anthropic. They synthesize public news and market data into concise analysis. All AI content is labeled with "AI-ASSISTED" or "AI" badges.

Can AI summaries be wrong?

Yes. Large language models can misinterpret data, hallucinate details, or miss important context. AI summaries are a synthesis aid, not a replacement for verification. See our Disclaimer for details.

Are the summaries cached?

Yes. Each AI summary has its own cache duration (typically 15 to 60 minutes) to minimize compute cost. The "Updated X ago" timestamp on each summary shows the freshness.

Prediction Markets

What is Pulse Predictions?

A unified view combining prediction markets from Polymarket (offshore) and Kalshi (CFTC-regulated US). We tag markets by category (geopolitical, macro, crypto, etc.) and compute a cross-platform Prediction Market Risk signal.

What does the Prediction Risk signal track?

Our algorithm scans all tracked markets for risk-relevant themes (recession, war, default, tariff, conflict, etc.) and aggregates their implied probabilities. This surfaces what the crowd is pricing in, which often diverges from headline narratives.

Can I trade on Polymarket or Kalshi from your site?

Clicking on any market card opens the market directly on Polymarket or Kalshi. Market Pulse Intelligence does not process trades.

Privacy & Technical

What data do you collect about me?

We use Vercel Web Analytics (privacy-friendly, cookieless aggregate analytics) and local browser storage for preferences (theme, panel state). We do not track you across sites. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

Do you use cookies?

We use local storage for preferences. Third-party ad networks (Google AdSense) may set their own cookies for ad serving, which are governed by their privacy policies.

Is the site mobile-friendly?

Yes. The layout adapts to mobile screens, with a collapsible sidebar menu and responsive Pulse Signal panels.

I found a bug or have feedback. How do I report it?

Email us at info@marketpulseintelligence.com. We read every message.

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