Start with the exact contract
BTCUSDT and ETHUSDT refer to USDT-settled perpetual contracts, not spot coins and not a dated contract. Perpetual contracts have venue-specific rules for margin, funding, mark price, and liquidation. Before comparing a chart to a plan, confirm the symbol, settlement asset, and contract type on your venue. A similarly named spot market can have a different price path and different trading mechanics.
Our reference is OKX USDT perpetual swaps. If you use another major venue, compare the contract specification and live price there. Small price differences are normal, and they may widen during fast conditions. The plan gives a reference map, not a substitute for checking the instrument you have selected.
Prepare BTC and ETH as separate charts
BTC often serves as a broad crypto-market reference, while ETH has its own supply, demand, and news context. That does not establish a fixed relationship between them. They may move together in one interval and diverge in another. Review each completed daily candle independently, then compare the plan's Pivot and Value Zone with the matching chart.
Use the 00:00 UTC candle close to keep the date consistent. Crypto has no daily exchange opening bell, so a local calendar date can differ from the UTC session label displayed in a plan. Set your chart timezone deliberately and verify the date at the top of the plan before marking levels.
Choose based on your own constraints
Consider liquidity on your chosen venue, the contract's tick and quantity conventions, your account's permitted instruments, and how you manage risk. Check funding details if you expect to hold a position across a funding interval. Review whether your platform displays last, mark, or index prices, because a level comparison can be misleading when the chart and the contract reference different price types.
You do not need to select a market just because both are included. If the available context is unclear, if the price is far from the mapped references, or if the setup conditions have not appeared, you can continue observing without taking a position. Preparation is useful even when it leads to no action.
A repeatable comparison
For each symbol, note the session date, Pivot, Value Zone, nearby support and resistance references, and the conditions for long and short scenarios. Compare those items with current price and venue rules. Keep BTC and ETH notes separate, and avoid transferring a trigger or invalidation from one contract to the other.
Our BTC preview and ETH preview explain the public references. See the sample plan for the layout. Educational only, not financial advice.