Head-to-head · AI crypto ratings · 2026
MarketIntell vs Token Metrics
Token Metrics grades thousands of tokens with AI ratings and indices; MarketIntell returns a reasoned, cited setup with entry, stop and targets and a public on-chain track record. Token Metrics wins on rating breadth; MarketIntell wins on per-claim sourcing, cross-asset reach, and agent delivery.
Token Metrics is an AI-driven crypto-ratings platform: Trader and Investor Grades, quant indices, bullish/bearish signals and a research newsletter, plus an API, covering thousands of tokens. It is crypto-only and rating-first. MarketIntell is reasoning-first: instead of a single grade it returns a sized setup — direction, entry, stop, targets, conviction — with citations to the underlying data, across crypto, US equities, options and India, and it is callable from an AI agent.
At a glance
| Capability | MarketIntell | Token Metrics |
|---|---|---|
| Core output | Sourced, sized trade setup (entry/stop/targets/R:R) + conviction | AI grades, indices, buy/sell signals |
| Token coverage breadth | Deep per-asset reads, on-demand | Thousands of tokens graded |
| Citations per claim | Clickable citations on every claim | Model-driven scores |
| Asset coverage | Crypto (deep) + US equities, options & India (Beta) | Crypto only |
| Agent-native (MCP) | MCP (17 tools) + REST + SSE | REST API, no MCP server |
| Public track record | Public 30-day rolling win-rate + on-chain bot (real money) | Publishes its own pick performance |
| Price | $0 free · $49 Builder · $199 Pro | Subscription + API tiers |
Token Metrics pricing: Subscription tiers (free trial → paid), separate API plans. MarketIntell: $0 free (20 queries/day), $49 Builder, $199 Pro, Enterprise from $5k/mo.
What Token Metrics does well
- Rating breadth. Token Metrics grades thousands of tokens at once, so you can scan the whole market for a quick read in a way a per-query desk isn't built for.
- Ready-made indices. Quant indices and bundles give a hands-off way to express a crypto view without assembling a basket yourself.
- Beginner-friendly and educational. Simple A-to-F style grades plus a steady newsletter make it approachable for newer crypto investors, and the brand has a long track record in crypto research.
Where MarketIntell is the stronger pick
- A setup with sources, not a single grade. MarketIntell returns a full setup — direction, entry, stop, targets, R:R — with a calibrated conviction score and clickable citations to the price, on-chain, derivatives and filing data behind it, so you can audit the reasoning rather than trust a number.
- Cross-asset, not crypto-only. Crypto is the deep desk, but US equities, options and India equities are real Beta desks and macro plus prediction-market data are context layers — all reachable in one query. Token Metrics is crypto-only.
- Agent-native delivery. Call it from any MCP host — Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT — over 17 tools, plus REST and SSE. Token Metrics has a REST API but no MCP server.
- Real-money, on-chain proof. Beyond a 30-day rolling win-rate, an autonomous bot trades real USDC on Polymarket: +$981 real USDC on $4,197 deployed (+23.4%), 11/11 resolved markets, on-chain — small sample, audit it yourself — auditable on-chain, wins and losses shown.
Choose Token Metrics when
- You want a quick AI grade across thousands of tokens at once.
- You want ready-made crypto indices to express a view.
- You prefer simple ratings and an educational newsletter.
- You are crypto-only.
Choose MarketIntell when
- You want a reasoned setup with entry, stop, targets and citations.
- You trade cross-asset, not only crypto.
- You want the desk callable from an AI agent over MCP.
- You want real-money, on-chain proof behind the calls.
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
How is MarketIntell different from Token Metrics' AI grades?
Token Metrics gives a grade or index score across many tokens. MarketIntell gives a single sized setup — entry, stop, targets, conviction — with clickable citations to the data behind it, so you can check the reasoning rather than trust the score.
Does MarketIntell cover as many tokens as Token Metrics?
Token Metrics grades more tokens at once. MarketIntell does deeper, sourced, on-demand reads per asset and adds US equities, options and India equities, which Token Metrics does not cover.
Do both publish performance?
Both publish performance. MarketIntell's distinguishing proof is a real-money autonomous bot trading on-chain (+$981 on $4,197 deployed (+23.4%) · 11/11 resolved · on-chain) plus a per-signal post-mortem at /track-record. This is a small sample and not a guarantee of future results.
Can I use Token Metrics and MarketIntell together?
Yes. Many traders scan breadth on a ratings tool, then ask MarketIntell for a sourced, sized setup on the specific assets they want to act on.
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).