# Crypto & On-Chain — alternative data chapter XVI (CRY)

Canonical: https://altdataatlas.com/category/crypto-onchain
JSON: https://altdataatlas.com/api/categories/crypto-onchain.json
As of: 2026-09-24
Licence: AltData Atlas Data Licence v1 (https://altdataatlas.com/agents#licence) — attribution required; no bulk redistribution. Not investment advice.

> Crypto and on-chain data is the public record of blockchain activity — transactions, wallet flows, and exchange balances — combined with market data from digital-asset venues.

14 providers tracked, 14 verified, 4 offer a free sample.

## Primer

On-chain data reads the public ledgers of blockchains directly: transfers, exchange inflows and outflows, wallet clustering, and the behaviour of large holders. Providers label addresses, reconcile activity across chains, and add exchange microstructure on top. Investors use it to gauge accumulation and distribution, network usage, and stablecoin flows in a market that runs around the clock. The considerations are labelling accuracy, chain and exchange coverage, and how a provider handles the constant churn of new protocols.

Typical universe: Digital assets and protocols first; listed exchanges, miners, custodians and crypto-exposed fintech second.

## Providers

Since = earliest year on record for the provider. Price bands are indicative: < $50k, $50–150k, $150k+; — = not published. Coverage tier: inferred = editorial inference (likely, unconfirmed); stated = quoted from the provider's own page. Each provider has a Markdown twin at /provider/<id>.md.

| Provider | Since | Delivery | Price band | Sample | Verified | Coverage tier | Regions | Approx. companies | Ticker-mapped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Amberdata](https://altdataatlas.com/provider/amberdata) | 2017 | API, Feed | $150k+ | — | yes | stated | North America | 500,000 | not stated |
| [Arkham](https://altdataatlas.com/provider/arkham) | 2020 | Dashboard, API | < $50k | — | yes | inferred | North America | — | not stated |
| [Chainalysis](https://altdataatlas.com/provider/chainalysis) | 2014 | API, Dashboard | $150k+ | — | yes | stated | Global | 134,000 | no |
| [CoinGecko](https://altdataatlas.com/provider/coingecko) | 2014 | API, Dashboard | Free | yes | yes | inferred | Global | — | not stated |
| [CryptoQuant](https://altdataatlas.com/provider/cryptoquant) | 2018 | API, Dashboard | $50–150k | — | yes | inferred | Asia-Pacific | — | not stated |
| [Dune](https://altdataatlas.com/provider/dune) | 2018 | Dashboard, API | < $50k | yes | yes | inferred | Europe | — | not stated |
| [Etherscan](https://altdataatlas.com/provider/etherscan) | 2015 | API, Dashboard | Free | yes | yes | inferred | Global | — | not stated |
| [Glassnode](https://altdataatlas.com/provider/glassnode) | 2017 | API, Dashboard | $50–150k | yes | yes | stated | Global | 1,500 | not stated |
| [Kaiko](https://altdataatlas.com/provider/kaiko) | 2014 | API, Feed | $150k+ | — | yes | stated | Europe | 100 | yes |
| [Messari](https://altdataatlas.com/provider/messari) | 2018 | API, Dashboard | $50–150k | — | yes | inferred | North America | — | not stated |
| [Nansen](https://altdataatlas.com/provider/nansen) | 2019 | Dashboard, API | $50–150k | — | yes | stated | Global | — | no |
| [Santiment](https://altdataatlas.com/provider/santiment) | 2016 | API, Dashboard | < $50k | — | yes | stated | Global | 2,500 | yes |
| [SciDex Alpha](https://altdataatlas.com/provider/scidex-alpha) | — | — | — | — | yes | inferred | — | — | not stated |
| [The Tie](https://altdataatlas.com/provider/the-tie) | 2018 | API, Dashboard | $150k+ | — | yes | stated | North America | 500 | not stated |

## Sector coverage

| Sector | Providers | Stated | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 2 | 1 | — |
| Materials | 2 | 1 | — |
| Industrials | 2 | 1 | — |
| Consumer Discretionary | 2 | 1 | — |
| Consumer Staples | 2 | 1 | — |
| Health Care | 2 | 1 | — |
| Financials | 16 | 1 | https://altdataatlas.com/coverage/crypto-onchain/financials |
| Information Technology | 16 | 1 | https://altdataatlas.com/coverage/crypto-onchain/information-technology |
| Communication Services | 2 | 1 | — |
| Utilities | 2 | 1 | — |
| Real Estate | 2 | 1 | — |

Cite as: AltData Atlas, Crypto & On-Chain (https://altdataatlas.com/category/crypto-onchain), as of 2026-09-24. AltData Atlas Data Licence v1.