Alternative Data News and Insight

From the Bitcoin Boom/Bubble to $69m NFTs, cryptoassets have been centre stage thus far in 2021. Add to that the IPO activity among firms operating in this space and it’s unsurprising that we’re seeing growing interest in data sources that can be used to understand the crypto market.

This report is dedicated to “off-chain” data sources that can be used in analysing cryptocurrencies or alternative digital assets. These data sources include social media, search activity, consumer transactions, development activity, and estimates of BTC energy consumption.

With all the hype around expensive JPEGs of Apes, Cats and Punks, we explore the alternative datasets available to monitor the booming NFT market. The report touches on the key dataset types available, including on chain, search, web traffic, social media, and app data.