Frequently Asked Questions

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Our flagship products are the BASED Risk Management reports by BASED Research. We also offer consultancy on e.g. risk management, business development, and IT projects.

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The CoT report provides a breakdown of open interest in futures markets, detailing positions held by different types of traders. Simply put the CoT report tells you how others are positioned on the market.

Implied Volatility is a metric that reflects market expectations of future price changes. Simply put it can tell you what others are thinking about future price changes.

Market Sentiment reflects the overall attitude of investors toward a particular market or asset. It's an indicator that can signal market trends or reversals.

BASED Consultancy provides expertise in financial markets, business development, technology, and precious metals. We help businesses optimize operations, develop strategies, and implement technology solutions. Read more about BASED Consultancy.

Yes. We work with customers globally, providing consultancy and research to customers across various industries.

Consultancy costs vary depending on the scope and nature of the project. We offer a free initial consultation to discuss your needs and provide a tailored proposal so feel free to reach out through the contact form below.

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The BASED Gold Report (/research/gold/reports/risk-management/) is a weekly data-based one-page document that provides all the essential information needed to make informed decisions in the gold market, including trend signals, buy/sell zones, and key data points. Read more about the BASED Gold Report.

The report includes proprietary trend signals, buy/sell zones, charts, key price levels, market sentiment, and more to support your decision making. A detailed guide on how to interpret these sections is available here.

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The BASED Trend signals are designed to identify short, intermediate, and long-term market trends in real-time, helping you take advantage of the prevailing market trend, and getting you into safety in times of high market risk.

A Buy Zone is a price range where it is advantageous to buy an asset based on statistical analysis and BASED's proprietary models. If the price reaches this zone, it is likely to move higher from this zone in the short term. A Sell Zone is a price range where it is advantageous to sell an asset based on statistical analysis and BASED's proprietary models. If the price reaches this zone, it is likely to move lower from this zone in the short term.