CoinMarketCap

Purpose: Price tracking and market overview

Function: Display real-time prices, trading volumes, and market value rankings of over 12000 cryptocurrencies, making mainstream currencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum clear at a glance. You can also look at historical data, such as the rise of BTC from $70k to $80k in 2024.

Suitable for beginners who want to quickly check prices or compare currencies.

Highlight: Provides cryptocurrency news and portfolio tracking tools, which I used to check Solana’s $150 low point.

CoinGecko

Purpose: Comprehensive market data
Function: Similar to CoinMarketCap, but with additional indicators such as developer activity and community popularity. For example, looking at a new coin and its GitHub submission frequency can tell the project’s activity level. The DeFi token data for 2025 is particularly comprehensive.
Target audience: Users who enjoy in-depth research projects.
Highlight: The free API is very practical. I have tried using it to capture the fluctuations of small currencies of $0.50.

TradingView

Purpose: Chart analysis and trading strategy
Function: Provide professional candlestick charts, supporting indicators such as Bollinger Bands and MACD. I have used it to analyze the $76k support level for BTC in 2025, and can also draw trend lines and set reminders.
Target audience: Traders who want to learn technical analysis.
Highlight: Community sharing strategy, for example, I referenced a prediction of ETH breaking through $3000 and earned 5%.

Etherscan

Usage: Ethereum blockchain explorer
Function: View Ethereum transactions, wallet balances, and contract codes. For example, I checked an address and found that it transferred $1M ETH in 2024. You can also check the trend of gas fees, which is a must-have for saving money.
Target audience: Users who play DeFi or NFT.
Highlight: Simple interface, I have used it to confirm a $50 transfer to my account once.

Blockchain

Usage: Bitcoin and other blockchain data
Function: Check Bitcoin transactions and block heights, and track fund flows like a detective. I tried to find a BTC transfer for 2023 with instant location. It also supports BCH and ETH.
Target audience: Users who follow on chain activities.
Highlight: Real time calculation, making the difficulty of BTC mining clear by 2025.

DeFiLlama

Purpose: DeFi project data
Function: Track the total lock up volume (TVL) and returns of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. For example, I found that Uniswap’s TVL will exceed $10B in 2025, making it more reassuring to choose a pool.
Suitable for: DeFi investors or mining enthusiasts.
Highlight: With comprehensive cross chain data, I rely on it to find new projects like Solana and Polygon.

DappRadar

Purpose: DApp and NFT analysis
Function: List popular decentralized applications (DApps) and NFT markets, such as Axie Infinity, whose trading volume has increased by 30% in 2024. You can also check the ranking of chain games.
Target audience: Players who enjoy blockchain games or NFTs.
Highlight: Real time ranking, I used it to select a $20 NFT and doubled its sales.

Glassnode

Purpose: On chain data analysis
Function: Provides in-depth indicators such as whale holdings and exchange traffic. I saw that BTC Whale bought $500M in 2025 and guessed that the market would rise, resulting in a profit of 10%. The free version is sufficient, but the payment is more detailed.
Suitable for: professional traders or data controllers.
Highlight: The chart is intuitive, and I have used it to analyze the bottom of ETH at $2500.

CryptoPanic

Purpose: Cryptocurrency news aggregation
Function: Collect encrypted information from X, Reddit, and news sites, and I rely on it to keep up with the hot topics of BTC ETF approval in 2025. It can also filter bullish/bearish sentiment.
Suitable for users who want to keep up with market trends.
Highlight: One stop news brushing, I saved time flipping through X.

CoinStats

Purpose: Portfolio management
Function: Connect wallet and exchange, track all assets. I connected Binance and MetaMask, and saw the rise and fall of $300 investment in one second. I can also set price reminders.
Suitable for users who hold multiple cryptocurrencies.
Highlight: The mobile app is extremely convenient, and I can check the status of $80k BTC anytime.