> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.apeindex.trade/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Signal Scoring

> Every signal receives a composite score 1–100 before delivery.

## How Scoring Works

Every signal receives a **composite score between 1 and 100** before delivery. The score is displayed as a visual 10-segment bar alongside a qualitative label.

```
Score display in notification:
▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▒░░  78/100  · ✅ Strong
```

## Score Tiers

| Score  | Label            | Meaning                                          |
| ------ | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| 85–100 | 🔥 **Elite**     | Highest confidence — multiple confirming factors |
| 70–84  | ✅ **Strong**     | High confidence, actionable                      |
| 55–69  | 🟡 **Moderate**  | Worth watching, consider sizing down             |
| 40–54  | ⚠️ **Weak**      | Low confidence, informational only               |
| \<40   | ❄️ **Very Weak** | Below threshold for most traders                 |

## Scoring Breakdown (Total: 100 points)

### 👑 Whale Factor — 0 to 30 points (MOST IMPORTANT)

The number of tracked whales active in the signal's market:

| Whales    | Points |
| --------- | ------ |
| 1 whale   | 20 pts |
| 2 whales  | 25 pts |
| 3+ whales | 30 pts |

Whale weight is the dominant factor because it represents direct informed trader conviction.

### 📊 Volume Factor — 0 to 20 points

Daily volume relative to platform activity:

| Daily Volume | Points   |
| ------------ | -------- |
| \$100k+      | 20 pts   |
| \$50k        | \~15 pts |
| \$10k        | \~10 pts |
| \<\$1k       | 0–5 pts  |

Thresholds are calibrated to actual Polymarket market sizes.

### 🎯 Pattern Factor — 0 to 20 points

Base score from the pattern that fired:

| Pattern             | Points |
| ------------------- | ------ |
| Intersection        | 20     |
| Position Add-On     | 19     |
| Big Entry (Kraken)  | 16     |
| Wallet Follow       | 15     |
| Pre-News            | 14     |
| Big Entry (Shark)   | 13     |
| Quick Flip          | 12     |
| Contrarian          | 12     |
| Position Growth     | 12     |
| Big Entry (Dolphin) | 10     |

### ➕ Extras — 0 to 15 points

Additional factors:

* Volume spike percentage (how far above baseline)
* Position size of the signal source

### 🎯 Price Zone — 0 to 15 points

Optimal price range (0.25–0.75) scores higher. Contrarian plays receive +3 bonus for asymmetric upside potential.

## Visual Bar

The 10-segment bar uses double-width blocks for fine resolution:

```
▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓  90+ pts  🔥 Elite
▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▒░░  70–84    ✅ Strong
▓▓▓▓▓▒▒░░░  55–69    🟡 Moderate
▓▓▓▒░░░░░░  40–54    ⚠️ Weak
▓▒░░░░░░░░  <40      ❄️ Very Weak
```

## Score in Notifications

Every signal notification includes:

* Visual bar `▓▓▓▓▓▒▒░░░`
* Numeric score (e.g. `63/100`)
* Tier label
* Pattern that fired
* Market question and suggested outcome

Use the score to prioritise signals in Manual Mode, or set a minimum score threshold in Auto Mode.