# Read the market

## Overview

Ask Obside for a **directional read** on an asset or index, or for an **overview** of the upcoming key events. The assistant synthesizes positioning, macro context, earnings calendar and technical signals to give you a clear picture.

This read is not investment advice — it's a **lens** to help you build your own view.

## How to phrase your request

Specify **the asset or index**, **the timeframe** you're interested in, and, if relevant, **the angles** you want covered (technical, macro, flows, on-chain for crypto…).

## Example requests

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**Example #1 — S\&P 500 outlook**

"Give me a directional read on the S\&P 500 for the next two weeks based on positioning, macro calendar and earnings."
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**Example #2 — Earnings preview**

"What are this week's most important earnings reports and what to watch in each?"
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**Example #3 — Bitcoin read**

"Give me a directional read on Bitcoin for the next 2-4 weeks based on flows, macro conditions and on-chain activity."
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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.obside.com/obside-chat/understand-the-market/read-the-market.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.