Head-to-head · On-chain metrics · 2026
MarketIntell vs Glassnode
Glassnode publishes the deepest library of on-chain metrics and indicators for you to interpret; MarketIntell reads those metrics — with derivatives, social and macro — into a sourced, sized setup. Glassnode wins on indicator depth and research; MarketIntell wins on synthesis and agent delivery.
Glassnode is the on-chain metrics standard: SOPR, MVRV, NUPL and hundreds of other indicators, a Studio for dashboards, and research, from a free tier up to professional and institutional plans. It gives you research-grade metrics to interpret. MarketIntell reads those metrics — fused with derivatives, social and macro — and returns a sourced, sized setup with direction, entry, stop, targets and conviction, callable from an AI agent, with a public track record behind it.
At a glance
| Capability | MarketIntell | Glassnode |
|---|---|---|
| Core output | Sourced, sized trade setup (entry/stop/targets/R:R) + conviction | On-chain indicators + dashboards |
| Indicator depth | Reads indicators as inputs, not a library | Deepest library (SOPR, MVRV, NUPL…) |
| Who interprets | The desk, with conviction + citations | You |
| Data fusion | On-chain + derivatives + social + macro (27+) | On-chain + market metrics |
| Asset coverage | Crypto (deep) + US equities, options & India (Beta) | Crypto |
| Agent-native (MCP) | MCP (17 tools) + REST + SSE | API on higher tiers, no MCP |
| Public track record | Public 30-day rolling win-rate + on-chain bot | No trade-level accuracy |
Glassnode pricing: Free → Professional / Institutional tiers. MarketIntell: $0 free (20 queries/day), $49 Builder, $199 Pro, Enterprise from $5k/mo.
What Glassnode does well
- Deepest on-chain indicator library. SOPR, MVRV, NUPL, realized cap and hundreds more — Glassnode's metric coverage is the reference for on-chain regime analysis and MarketIntell doesn't reproduce that library.
- Studio dashboards. Build and customize on-chain dashboards for ongoing monitoring, with research-grade data behind every series.
- Trusted research. Funds rely on Glassnode's metrics and research for on-chain regime signals; the brand is a standard in the space.
Where MarketIntell is the stronger pick
- Reads the metrics for you. Glassnode hands you indicators to interpret. MarketIntell reads them — alongside derivatives, social and macro — and returns a setup with direction, entry, stop, targets and a conviction score, with citations so you can check the call.
- More than on-chain. A single answer fuses 27+ external services across price, on-chain, derivatives, social and macro, plus US equities and options. Glassnode is crypto on-chain metrics.
- Agent-native. Callable from any MCP host over 17 tools, plus REST and SSE. Glassnode offers an API on higher tiers but no MCP server.
- A public accuracy record. /track-record publishes a rolling win-rate and a real-money on-chain bot (+$981 on $4,197 deployed (+23.4%) · 11/11 resolved · on-chain). Glassnode publishes metrics and research, not a trade-level accuracy number.
Choose Glassnode when
- You build on-chain regime models from raw indicators.
- You want the deepest metric library and custom dashboards.
- You do crypto-macro research and prefer to interpret yourself.
- You are crypto-only.
Choose MarketIntell when
- You want the indicators read for you into an actionable setup.
- You want on-chain fused with derivatives, social and macro.
- You trade cross-asset, not only crypto.
- You want it agent-callable with a verifiable accuracy record.
The proof, on-chain
An autonomous bot trades real USDC against this API on Polymarket: +$981 real USDC on $4,197 deployed (+23.4%), 11/11 resolved markets, on-chain — small sample, audit it yourself. Verify it yourself at wallet 0x0Cbf...5A66, or read the rolling win-rate with per-signal post-mortems at /track-record. Small sample, real money, on-chain auditable. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
FAQ
Is MarketIntell a Glassnode alternative?
They serve different needs. Glassnode gives you the deepest on-chain metric library to interpret; MarketIntell reads those metrics into a sourced, sized setup. Many users keep Glassnode for raw metrics and use MarketIntell for the read.
Does MarketIntell have indicators like SOPR or MVRV?
MarketIntell reads on-chain indicators as inputs to its analysis rather than publishing a customizable library of them. For building dashboards on raw metrics, Glassnode is the better tool.
Can I query MarketIntell from an agent?
Yes, via the MCP server (17 tools), REST and SSE. Glassnode offers a data API on higher tiers but no MCP server.
Which covers more than crypto?
MarketIntell. Crypto is the deep desk, plus US equities, options and India equities as Beta desks, with macro and prediction-market context layers. Glassnode is crypto on-chain.
Try MarketIntell
Free tier: 20 queries/day, no card. Pro at $199/mo for 25,000 queries/day and deeper reasoning. Agents self-sign-up via SHA-256 proof-of-work, then call the MCP server (17 tools).