ABYSS Index vs Glassnode: cycle on-chain, free and redistributable
Glassnode is a reference in on-chain analytics, with a huge catalog… and high-end paid tiers. If what you want is to read the CYCLE —MVRV, NUPL, MVRV-Z, multiples— without paying hundreds a month, ABYSS computes those metrics with its own Bitcoin node, shows them free and lets you redistribute the data because it's ours.
Side-by-side comparison
| ABYSS Index | Glassnode | |
|---|---|---|
| Price for cycle on-chain | ✓ Core free, forever | High-end paid tiers |
| MVRV / NUPL / MVRV-Z | ✓ Yes, free | Yes (higher tiers) |
| On-chain depth & breadth | Cycle-focused | Very broad catalog |
| Data redistribution | ✓ Own data, free to cite and redistribute | Restrictive license |
| Composite cycle index | ✓ Yes (ABYSS Score/Risk) | Individual metrics |
| Public backtest | Published out-of-sample backtest | Technical docs |
BTC cycle risk (0–1) at the real market turns, taken from OUR own historical series.
Near tops risk was high; near bottoms, low. In-sample scale (uses the full history); read it alongside other indicators, not as a crystal ball.
In fairness
Where Glassnode is better: its on-chain depth and breadth are far greater —hundreds of metrics, entity data, flows, institutional granularity—. If you're a pro on-chain analyst who needs that detail, Glassnode is another league. ABYSS covers the CYCLE read, free and citable.
Frequently asked questions
Is your MVRV the same as Glassnode's?
It's the same metric (market value / realized value), computed from our own node. Small differences may arise from realized-cost methodology, but the cycle behavior is the same. Our data is our own and redistributable.
Is this financial advice?
No. ABYSS Index provides information and historical context for educational purposes; it is not financial advice. This comparison is factual and for informational purposes.
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