Glassnode API
Glassnode API
Glassnode API provides crypto on-chain data and market metrics — BTC/ETH holder distribution, exchange inflows/outflows, miner behavior, derivatives funding rates.
Institutional-grade on-chain data precision
Paid product (Advanced from $39/month, Enterprise $800+/month)
Subscribe to a plan on glassnode.com for an API key. GET https://api.glassnode.com/v1/metrics/{path}?api_key=...
Uptime · 30-day window
About this API
Glassnode is a Swiss on-chain data company founded 2017, widely regarded as the gold standard in "institutional-grade on-chain analytics". Unlike CoinGecko/CMC which focus on market data, Glassnode specializes in on-chain metrics — advanced metrics computed directly from blockchain raw data: UTXO age distribution (BTC holding duration distribution), HODL waves (supply by holding duration), SOPR (Spent Output Profit Ratio, quantifying "profit/loss of sold coins"), NUPL (Net Unrealized Profit/Loss), MVRV (Market Value / Realized Value), and dozens of proprietary metrics. These metrics are widely cited in crypto analyst circles — you often see "Glassnode data shows long-term holders are..." on Twitter. Drawback: expensive — no free tier; paid from $39/month (Advanced) to $800+/month (Enterprise).
What you can build
- 1Crypto hedge fund strategy inputs
- 2Institutional BTC/ETH on-chain analysis
- 3"Long-term holder" behavior research
- 4Whale monitoring
Strengths & limitations
Strengths
- Institutional-grade on-chain data precision
- Unique derived metrics (SOPR, NUPL, MVRV, etc.)
- Deep historical data
Limitations
- Paid product (Advanced from $39/month, Enterprise $800+/month)
- No free tier (only limited demo)
- Mainly BTC/ETH; weak altcoin coverage
Example request
curl https://glassnode.com/<endpoint> \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY"
# Some providers use X-Api-Key instead — verify in the docs.Getting started
Subscribe to a plan on glassnode.com for an API key. GET https://api.glassnode.com/v1/metrics/{path}?api_key=...
FAQ
Glassnode vs. CryptoQuant?+
Similar products. Glassnode tilts toward BTC/ETH long-term holder perspective; CryptoQuant emphasizes exchange flows and derivatives.
How can I try without a free tier?+
Glassnode Studio (website) has free basic metrics. Pro data requires API subscription.
Technical details
- Auth type
- api_key
- Pricing
- paid
- Rate limit
- Advanced $39/月有 1500 calls/天；Enterprise 自定义
- Protocols
- REST
- SDKs
- python, javascript
- Response time
- 401 ms
- Last health check
- 5/12/2026, 7:37:30 AM