How to read the Signal Score

There are thousands of stocks and coins, and twenty-one feeds of data on each of them. The Signal Score is how Sort Brick turns all of that into a single number from 0 to 100 — so you can see, at a glance, where the real leading indicators are stacking up.

A high Signal Score doesn't mean "this will go up." It means "an unusual amount of real, forward-looking evidence is pointing at this name right now." Your job is still to decide what to do with that. Our job is to make sure you're looking at the right names in the first place.

What does the 0–100 number actually measure?

The score adds up points across several independent factors. Each factor contributes based on how strong its evidence is, and the total is capped at 100. A name in the 70s or 80s isn't a little better than one in the 40s — it has several strong signals firing at once, where the lower name might have one.

What does each factor mean?

Factors fall into two camps. Leading indicators are things that tend to come before a move. Confirming indicators tell you the move is already underway. The score weights leading indicators most heavily — being early is the whole point.

Why does a name need a catalyst to even qualify?

This is the rule that keeps the board honest, so it's worth saying plainly: a name cannot score on hype alone. There must be at least one real leading catalyst underneath it — an insider buy, an 8-K, a contract, an FDA action, a whale move — before it's allowed on the leaderboard at all.

Loud chatter with no hard catalyst behind it isn't a signal. It's just noise being loud.

Plenty of tickers trend on social media every day with nothing real driving them. Those get filtered out. What's left is the small set of names where the talk is attached to something you can actually point to.

What does the confidence badge mean?

Next to each score is a confidence badge. The score tells you how much evidence there is; the badge tells you how solid it is.

A score of 60 with a strong badge can be more actionable than a 75 that's only preliminary. Always read the two together.

How should you actually use it?

• Start at the top, but read the factors. Don't just trust the number — click in and see which signals are driving it. A score built on insider buying and a contract is a different animal than one built on chatter and price.
• Weight the badge. Favor moderate and strong for conviction; treat preliminary as a watchlist candidate.
• Watch names climb. A score rising over days as new factors stack up is often more interesting than a static high score.
• Pair it with the story. Every scored name links to a sourced write-up explaining what's happening and why — read it before you act.

Free members see the top 8 names on the board. Membership ($20–50/mo) unlocks the full leaderboard, every factor breakdown, and the underlying stories. Either way, the Signal Score does the same thing: it points your attention at the names where the evidence is real — so you spend your time on signal, not noise.

Scores and examples reflect Sort Brick's live signal database as of June 24, 2026 and update continuously. A high score is a measure of evidence, not a prediction or recommendation. Information & analysis only — not financial, investment, or trading advice. Markets are risky; do your own research. © 2026 Sort Brick.