{"slug":"reading-results","title":"Reading your results","content":"# Reading your results\n\nA result is a historical window whose shape is similar to your pattern. This page explains what\neach number means and how to use the chart view.\n\n## The results list\n\nEach row is one coin, keeping its best match:\n\n| Field | Meaning |\n|---|---|\n| **Symbol** | The coin and pair, for example `BTCUSDT` |\n| **Distance** | How far the segment is from your pattern. Lower is closer; it is normalised, so distances are comparable between coins |\n| **Score** | The combined quality score, higher is better. It blends the shape distance with the other checks you enabled |\n| **Match count** | How many separate windows in this coin matched |\n| **Direction** | Whether the matched window moved up or down overall |\n\nSorting is by score. Use the filter box in the Results tab to narrow the list to a symbol.\n\n## The chart\n\nSelecting a coin draws its price series with every matching segment highlighted, plus the first\nmatch overlay so you can compare it directly with your pattern. Zoom in to judge a segment up\nclose before you trust it.\n\n## The report\n\nA search also produces a report: one page with every coin's best match and its numbers, reachable\nby its own link. Reports are what you share with a teammate, and they are stored with your search\nhistory so you can come back to them.\n\n## Statistics, honestly\n\nNumbers such as the historical win-rate figure are computed from past data over a limited sample.\nThey describe what happened, they do not forecast what will happen, and they ignore fees, spread\nand slippage. Read the [Disclaimer](/docs/disclaimer) before acting on a match.\n\n## Turning knobs that change what you get\n\n- **Tolerance (max distance)** — raise it to see more, weaker matches; lower it for fewer, closer ones.\n- **Period** — a longer scan sees more history and costs more.\n- **Filters** — turning on the angle, ratio, turn or peak checks rejects segments that only look\n  similar at a glance.\n- **Bar range** — limits how long a candidate window may be, which speeds up long scans.\n\n## No matches?\n\nThat is a valid result. Tighten the pattern (fewer, clearer moves), raise the tolerance, widen the\nperiod, or switch to a warping algorithm such as **DTW** that tolerates different timing.\n","category":"guide","version":"c7ec8cb1f4ca","updated_at":"2026-09-16T21:05:35.394281+02:00","is_published":true}