Crypto Asset Beta Coefficient System Development
Beta coefficient (β) measures sensitivity of asset to movements of market benchmark. In crypto benchmark is usually BTC or general market index. β = 1.5 means: when BTC rises 10% asset historically rose 15%, when BTC falls 10% — loses 15%.
Beta interpretation in crypto:
| Beta | Interpretation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| β > 1.5 | High BTC sensitivity | Small-cap altcoins |
| β ≈ 1.0 | Moves with BTC | Large-cap L1 |
| 0 < β < 1.0 | Less volatile than BTC | Stablecoin-adjacent |
| β < 0 | Inverse dependency (rare in crypto) | Some hedge-assets |
Adjusted Beta regresses toward 1 (market average) over time:
Adjusted Beta = 0.67 × Historical Beta + 0.33 × 1.0
Applications:
- Portfolio beta management: target portfolio beta
- Market neutral: combine longs and shorts so total beta ≈ 0
- Pairs trading: find pairs with similar BTC beta for stat arb
System calculates rolling beta (30d, 90d, 252d), alpha, R² for given asset universe. Dashboard shows table with current beta values and their changes over period.







