Technical Analysis 1 min read
Why-Now Factors — What Flagged This Asset
Also known as: Why now, Why-Now banner, ExoScope why now
Each row is a signal that helped flag this asset now — price/volume/volatility z-scores, events, sentiment — sorted by strength.
What you see
On ExoScope, the Why-Now strip lists factors that made this asset stand out right now, for example:
- Unusual price move vs its recent distribution
- Volume spike vs baseline
- Volatility expansion
- Recent events on the timeline
- Sentiment shift (Fear & Greed + social volume context)
Factors are sorted by contribution — the top rows matter most.
Toggle and AI (Pro)
- Expand the list to see all contributing factors.
- Analyze (Pro) sends the snapshot to ExoScope for a short narrative — uses your AI quota.
How to think about it
Why-Now is "why look at this chart today?" — not a full thesis.
Combine with:
- Chart layers and scripts on the same page
- Truth / Health on Asset Info when you switch views
- Your own risk and timeframe
Frequently asked
Do I need every factor green?
No. A few strong factors can outweigh many weak ones. Read contribution order, not count alone.