This editorial policy explains how Fox Periodical sources information, reviews content and maintains the independence our readers rely on. It applies to every page we publish, from market data to glossary entries and guides.
Sourcing and data
We aggregate market information from a small number of established public providers: CoinPaprika for cryptocurrency pricing, market capitalisation and volume, Nasdaq for stock and ETF prices, and alternative.me for the Crypto Fear & Greed Index. We do not operate an exchange or a price oracle. The figures we display are aggregated and cached for performance, which is why they may differ slightly from a live exchange screen. Our methodology page defines each metric precisely.
Standards we hold our content to
Every page is expected to be accurate, clearly sourced, free of hype and free of advice. Concretely, our content should: name where its data comes from; define technical terms in plain language and link to the glossary where helpful; avoid price predictions; and distinguish what is measured from what is interpreted. If a page cannot meet these standards, it is reworked rather than published.
How we handle market data vs analysis
Market data and editorial analysis are different things, and we treat them differently. Data — the prices, market caps and volumes on our market pages — is reported as-is from our providers and labelled as informational. Analysis, where we explain what a metric means or how a mechanism works, is clearly explanatory and never framed as a recommendation. Our methodology sets out how the underlying numbers are produced so readers can judge them for themselves.
Independence and conflicts of interest
We are not a broker, exchange or investment adviser, and we do not accept payment to promote specific assets. Advertising and affiliate relationships are kept strictly separate from editorial decisions: a sponsor cannot buy coverage, alter how an asset is described, or influence which topics we cover. Partners can read more on our advertise page.
Our approach to sources and attribution
When information comes from a third party, we attribute it. We prefer primary and established sources over rumour, and we are explicit about the limits of what a source can tell us — for example, that the Fear & Greed Index is a sentiment gauge, not a forecast. If a claim cannot be reasonably supported, we do not publish it.
Fact-checking and verification
Before publication, editors verify factual claims, check that data is labelled and dated honestly, and confirm that definitions match how we use them elsewhere on the site. Tools and calculators are checked so that the maths behind, say, the ROI calculator or compound interest tool reflects the definitions on our methodology page.
Editorial review
All content is reviewed by a human editor against this policy before it goes live. The review covers accuracy, framing, attribution and tone. Nothing is published purely on the basis of automated drafting; a person is always accountable for the final page.
AI assistance and human accountability
We are an AI-assisted, human-reviewed publication. Automation helps us gather data and produce consistent first drafts, but editorial responsibility rests with the team, not the software. We do not invent human authors or fabricate credentials. Articles appear under a named contributing journalist — each with a verified author profile and stated areas of coverage — or under the Fox Periodical Editorial Team for collectively-produced editorial work. Author identity and attribution are described honestly wherever relevant.
Separating data from opinion
We keep a clear line between what the data says and what we think it means. Where we offer interpretation, we present it as explanation, not as a signal to act. Readers should always be able to tell which is which.
Updates and timeliness
Crypto moves quickly, and information ages. We update pages when facts change and label data as informational rather than guaranteed real-time. Material corrections are recorded on our corrections page.
Educational content and our tools
A large part of what we publish is educational: the plain-English glossary, longer guides, and free calculators. The same editorial standards apply to all of them. A glossary entry for slippage or tokenomics must be as carefully checked as any article, and a tool such as the DCA planner or compound interest calculator must use formulas that match the definitions we publish elsewhere. Education that is wrong is worse than no education, so accuracy here is not optional.
Scope and limitations
We are deliberate about staying inside our scope. We publish market data, definitions and explanations; we do not publish individual investment recommendations, price targets or forecasts of any kind. We are an online-only, independent publication, not an exchange, broker or oracle, and we do not provide personalised advice. Stating these limits clearly is itself part of our editorial standard, because it helps readers calibrate how to use what they find here.
Reader feedback and corrections
Reader feedback makes the site better. If you believe something is inaccurate or out of date, please tell us through our contact page or by emailing editorial@foxperiodical.com. Confirmed errors are corrected promptly and logged openly on our corrections page, so accountability is something you can see, not just something we claim. We treat well-founded corrections as a normal and healthy part of publishing, not as an exception.
