What is the Heatmap?
The Heatmap displays the performance of USDⓈ-M or COIN-M Perpetual Contracts in Binance Futures based on price changes or technical indicators. It shows real-time data in blocks that are automatically organized by trading volume. The blocks are constantly updated using a color scheme that reflects rising or declining trends.
What data is displayed in the Heatmap?
The Heatmap enables traders to quickly analyze the performance of USDⓈ-M or COIN-M Perpetual Contracts based on the Trading Volume Indicator.
The “Trading Volume” Heatmap blocks are organized based on the Perpetual Contracts with the highest trading volume. In this case, the higher the trading volume of the futures contract is, the bigger the size of the block.
Inside these blocks, you can find market data related to the Perpetual Contracts, including:
- Trading pair
- Exchange rate
- Percentage price change /RSI
Please note that by hovering over the blocks, you’ll be able to see additional information, such as trading volume. If you click on the block, you will be redirected to the trading page of that USDⓈ-M or COIN-M Perpetual Contract. You can view USDⓈ-M, COIN-M, or even DeFi, Layer 1, and Layer 2 contracts.
Performance Indicators
Performance indicators reflect the movement and performance of a cryptocurrency in different colors. There are several indicators available, such as:
Price Performance indicators
These indicators show the price movement of a cryptocurrency. Green represents soaring prices, red stands for declining prices, and gray means that prices have stayed the same within the time period.
- 0% = Gray
- 0 - 10% = Shade 1 green/red
- 11 - 20% = Shade 2 green/red
- 20%+ = Shade 3 green/red
You can choose the following Price Performance indicators:
- 1-hour performance change;
- 24-hour performance change;
- 1-week performance change;
- 1-month performance change.
RSI indicators
The relative strength index (RSI) is a momentum indicator used in technical analysis. RSI measures the speed and magnitude of an asset's recent price changes to evaluate overvalued or undervalued conditions in the price of that asset.
The RSI indicator points to overbought and oversold assets. Traditionally, an RSI reading of 70 or above indicates an overbought situation, whereas a reading of 30 or below indicates an oversold condition.
- RSI > 80: Deep red
- 80 ≥ RSI > 60: Red
- 60 ≥ RSI > 50: Light red
- 50: Gray
- 50 > RSI ≥ 40: Light green
- 40 > RSI ≥ 20: Green
- RSI < 20: Deep green
How to access the Heatmap in Binance Futures?
1. Go to Binance Futures and click [Log In], or [Register] if you don’t have an account yet.
2. On the Binance Futures trading interface, click [Settings] and enable [Heatmap].
3. Scroll down to view the Heatmap.
4. You can use the filters to change the information displayed on the Heatmap. Click the arrow next to each box to customize your Heatmap:
- [Type]: Choose a contract;
- [Indicator]: Choose a performance indicator;
- [Range]: Choose the number of contracts to display.
5. You can also view the Heatmap on the Futures Markets page.
