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Date Range Cohort Average Cost

Overview

Date Range Cohort Average Cost calculates the weighted average acquisition price for addresses that first interacted with a token within a user-specified date range. This metric enables targeted analysis of wallet cohorts that entered the market during specific time periods.

Definition

This indicator calculates the weighted average acquisition price of tokens held by addresses that conducted their first token transaction within the defined date range (inclusive of start and end dates), based on the market price at the time each token was transferred to these holders.

Significance

  • Time-Specific Cohort Analysis: Isolates holder groups based on when they first entered
  • Event Impact Assessment: Analyzes holders who joined during specific market events
  • Period Comparison: Enables comparison between different market cycle periods
  • Targeted Sentiment Analysis: Reveals cost basis for holders from particular time periods

Calculation Method

The indicator processes: 1. All addresses that first transacted with the token between the specified start and end dates 2. Current token holdings of these addresses 3. Acquisition prices weighted by token quantity held by each qualifying address

Interpretation

  • Period-Specific Profitability: Shows if holders from a particular time period are in profit or loss
  • Event-Based Analysis: Reveals entry behavior during bull runs, crashes, or major announcements
  • Cycle Comparison: Compares cohorts from different market phases (accumulation vs. distribution)
  • Support Level Identification: Finds price levels significant to specific temporal cohorts

Analysis Applications

  • Market Phase Analysis: Study holder behavior during specific market cycles
  • Campaign Effectiveness: Evaluate acquisition costs during marketing initiatives
  • Holder Retention Study: Track how different temporal cohorts maintain their positions
  • Holder Profitability Segmentation: Identify which time-based cohorts are most profitable

Considerations

  • Selection of appropriate date range is critical for meaningful analysis
  • Exchange wallets active during the range represent many users but appear as single entities
  • Very short date ranges may have insufficient data for robust analysis
  • Only includes addresses that still hold tokens (excludes those who entered and exited)

Parameters

  • Start Date: User-defined parameter for the beginning of the date range
  • End Date: User-defined parameter for the end of the date range
  • Standard base parameters for time range and resolution settings