Most traders who say they use on-chain data are watching a handful of flow metrics: is bitcoin leaving exchanges, are miners selling, is stablecoin supply on exchanges rising. CryptoQuant covers exactly that set, well, at a price an individual can justify.
The metrics that matter
Exchange reserve, netflow, miner position index, stablecoin exchange balances and derivatives-linked flows, across major assets. Alerting on reserve changes is available and useful. The community analyst layer, where users publish charts and interpretation, adds context and varies enormously in quality — treat it as opinion rather than data.
The labelling caveat
Exchange flow metrics depend entirely on correctly identifying which addresses belong to which exchange. CryptoQuant's labelling is less exhaustive than Glassnode's, so a reclassification can restate a series and change what a chart appeared to show last month. That is a real limitation for anyone using these metrics for precise historical comparison.
Cost and tiers
A free tier covers basic metrics with delay; paid plans from roughly $39 a month unlock the useful set. Compared with professional Glassnode access, the value proposition for an individual is strong.
Who should use CryptoQuant
Individual traders who want exchange and miner flow context without institutional pricing. Analysts needing documented, stable, entity-adjusted series for research should pay for Glassnode instead.