What I mean by synthesis? It's turning mountains of raw data into something that actually makes sense. Too many traders out there assess projects or people based on gut feelings instead of connecting the dots with real metrics.

When you've got access to granular data—transaction logs, wallet behaviors, governance votes, community discussions—you need to actually use it. Can't just cherry-pick what confirms your bias. The whole picture matters: on-chain flows, holder distribution, dev activity, social sentiment. Stack it all together, and patterns emerge that individual data points would never show you.

Most people skip this step. They see one metric pump and call it bullish. Or they hear one narrative and run with it. That's not analysis—that's guessing with extra steps.