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Learn · Market Data · 4 min read

How to read a crypto open interest chart

Open interest charts show open derivative contracts on a pair. Check the timeframe and axes, then compare the line with price, funding and liquidations.

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Learn · Market Data · 3 min read

What data can confirm a crypto market trend

No metric confirms a trend alone; read spot volume, exchange netflows, open interest and active addresses together. Each shows one part of the market.

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Learn · Market Data · 3 min read

Protocol revenue: what it means and how to read it

Protocol revenue is the share of fees a protocol itself collects from network activity, not the total users pay. Read it with market value and the trend.

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Learn · Market Data · 3 min read

What makes on-chain data hard to interpret?

Raw on-chain data records actions, not identity or intent, so labels, bridges and failed transactions can mislead you when you read a metric.

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Learn · Market Data · 3 min read

Net exchange flow: what it means and how to read it

Net exchange flow is the crypto sent to exchange wallets minus the crypto sent out. It tracks labeled exchange wallets on public blockchains only.

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Learn · Market Data · 3 min read

How to Interpret a Funding Rate Chart

A funding rate chart shows who pays whom on perpetual futures. Read the sign and the size, then check the exchange's cap and interval before you read it.

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Learn · Market Data · 3 min read

Stablecoin supply charts: how to read the flow

Stablecoin supply charts track units minted minus redeemed, so you can see liquidity move. Filter by issuer and chain, then compare with reserve reports.

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Learn · Market Data · 3 min read

How to spot outliers in crypto liquidation data

An outlier is a liquidation value far from a time-matched baseline; clean the data, set a baseline, and cross-check each flagged value across sources.

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Learn · Market Data · 3 min read

How to check data quality in a crypto dashboard

Check the date, coverage and origin of each crypto dashboard metric, then compare its prices and volumes with a second independent tracker page.

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Learn · Market Data · 3 min read

What are the limits of on-chain analytics?

On-chain analytics has limits: it reads public blockchains, so it misses trades inside exchanges, private deals, and identity. Labels come from heuristics.

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Learn · Market Data · 3 min read

How to interpret a blockchain transaction count

A blockchain transaction count totals confirmed transfers in blocks over a period, not users or value. Check the publisher and counted categories.

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Learn · Market Data · 3 min read

Comparing crypto and stock market volatility fairly

Compare crypto and stock volatility with one measure, one date range, and one data source, then adjust for 24/7 trading versus market hours.

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Learn · Market Data · 3 min read

What a crypto correlation coefficient shows

A crypto correlation coefficient shows how closely two assets' returns move together, from minus one to plus one, with the sign showing direction.

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Learn · Market Data · 3 min read

What is volume weighted average price in crypto?

VWAP is the average crypto price weighted by trading volume at each price. It reflects one exchange and time window, so it summarizes past trades.

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Learn · Market Data · 3 min read

Bitcoin mining difficulty: how to interpret it

Bitcoin mining difficulty shows how hard it is to find a valid block. The network retargets it on a fixed schedule to keep block times near target.

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Learn · Market Data · 3 min read

How to compare blockchain fees across networks

You compare blockchain fees by pricing the same transaction in US dollars on each network, then adding bridge, exchange withdrawal and failure costs.

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Learn · Market Data · 2 min read

On-chain activity: what it is and how to read it

On-chain activity is the transactions and actions recorded on a public blockchain ledger. It covers transfers, smart contract calls, staking and minting.

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Learn · Market Data · 3 min read

Crypto volume profile: what it is and how to read it

A crypto volume profile charts how much crypto traded at each price. It is built from exchange data and highlights the point of control and value area.

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Learn · Market Data · 3 min read

Bitcoin hash rate: what it measures and how to read it

Bitcoin hash rate estimates the total computing power miners spend securing the network, based on difficulty and block time. It is not a price signal.

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