Crypto Exchange Flow Tracker — On-Chain Inflow/Outflow

Crypto Exchange Flow Tracker monitors on-chain exchange inflows and outflows for BTC, ETH, SOL, BNB, XRP, USDT, USDC, and more — returning net flow signals (accumulation/distribution), MVRV ratio, active addresses, and 7-day baseline comparisons. Free via CoinMetrics. $0.002/asset-day.

Exchange flow data is one of the most reliable on-chain leading indicators: sustained net outflows (coins leaving exchanges to cold storage) = accumulation = bullish; rising net inflows (coins moving to exchanges) = distribution = near-term sell pressure.

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Why use Crypto Exchange Flow Tracker?

1. Accumulation/distribution signal — net_flow_signal: "accumulation" means more coins are flowing off exchanges than on. Sustained over multiple days, it signals investor confidence and supply reduction — historically bullish for price.
2. Whale exchange movement detection — Large single-day net inflow spikes vs. the 7-day average (inflow_vs_7d_avg_pct) often precede sell events. Monitor these for early warning.
3. MVRV ratio tracking — mvrv_ratio (Market Value to Realized Value) indicates whether the market is over/undervalued vs. cost basis. MVRV > 2.0 = historically overbought; < 1.0 = oversold. Combined with exchange flows for high-conviction signals.
4. Multi-asset flow comparison — Track BTC, ETH, and SOL flows simultaneously. Divergent signals (BTC accumulating while ETH distributing) reveal capital rotation dynamics.
5. Stablecoin flow monitoring — USDT and USDC inflows to exchanges = dry powder ready to buy. Rising stablecoin exchange balances are a bullish signal for crypto prices.

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How to use

1. Open the actor on Apify Store and click Try for free.
2. Set assets to the cryptocurrencies you want to track (default: BTC + ETH).
3. Set lookbackDays for how many days of history (1–30 days).
4. Click Start. Returns per-asset-per-day records plus a SUMMARY object.

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Input

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
assets	string[]	["btc","eth"]	Assets to track (see supported list)
lookbackDays	integer	7	Days of history to return (1–30)

Supported assets

btc, eth, sol, bnb, usdt, usdc, xrp, ada, avax, matic

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Output

{
  "asset": "BTC",
  "date": "2026-08-30",
  "price_usd": 95230,
  "market_cap_usd": 1880000000000,
  "exchange_inflow_usd": 1462280071,
  "exchange_outflow_usd": 1712723975,
  "net_flow_usd": 250443904,
  "net_flow_signal": "accumulation",
  "inflow_vs_7d_avg_pct": -12.4,
  "outflow_vs_7d_avg_pct": 8.1,
  "active_addresses": 641947,
  "transaction_count": 631230,
  "mvrv_ratio": 1.197,
  "circulating_supply": 20053235.5
}

Signal interpretation

net_flow_signal	Meaning
accumulation	Net outflow — more coins leaving exchanges than arriving
distribution	Net inflow — more coins arriving at exchanges

SUMMARY key-value store

{
  "accumulation_signals": ["BTC", "SOL"],
  "distribution_signals": ["ETH"],
  "latest_by_asset": { "BTC": {...}, "ETH": {...} }
}

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Cost estimation

Pay-Per-Event: $0.002 per asset-day.

Use case	Asset-days	Estimated cost
BTC + ETH, 7 days	14	$0.028/run
BTC + ETH, 30 days	60	$0.12/run
5 assets, daily snapshot	5	$0.01/day
Full 10-asset, 7-day analysis	70	$0.14/run

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FAQ

What's the data source? CoinMetrics Community API — free, no authentication required. Measures on-chain flows from blockchain transaction data against known exchange address clusters.

How are exchange addresses identified? CoinMetrics maintains a database of known exchange deposit and withdrawal addresses. Inflows = transactions received by these addresses; outflows = transactions sent from them.

How accurate is MVRV ratio? MVRV = Market Cap / Realized Cap. CoinMetrics calculates Realized Cap by pricing each UTXO/coin at the price it last moved. Historically, MVRV > 3.0 has marked cycle tops; < 1.0 has marked cycle bottoms for BTC.

Why is inflow_vs_7d_avg_pct useful? A single day of large inflows may be normal. But a spike of +50% vs. the 7-day average is unusual and often precedes a price correction as those coins hit spot exchanges.

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Related actors

• Crypto Whale Flow Monitor — ETH-specific whale flows to/from major exchanges with whale intent signals
• Bitcoin Network Health Dashboard — On-chain metrics (NVT, MVRV) that complement exchange flow analysis
• Institutional Crypto Flows — ETF-level institutional demand to pair with on-chain flow signals

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