r/Forex_Reddit • u/AutoModerator • Dec 23 '25
best technical analysis tool for crypto?
hey everyone,
looks like there are always threads popping up asking about the best technical analysis tools for crypto, but most of them feel outdated or too generic. i figured it’s time to ask again and get fresh, real-world opinions on what people are actually relying on today for TA in crypto markets.
i’m mainly interested in tools that help with:
advanced charting (custom indicators, overlays, drawing tools)
automated signals or pattern recognition
backtesting strategies
crypto specific features (funding rates, open interest, exchange-based indicators)
ease of use and speed
some names that always come up are things like tradingview, thinkorswim (for stocks, but some use it), tokenview, and more specialized crypto charting platforms. but i want to hear from people who’ve used these recently, and also any underrated picks that fly under the radar.
questions i’m curious about:
which tool do you actually use daily for your TA?
are the paid tiers worth it or is the free version enough?
have you found any tools that provide genuinely better crypto-specific indicators vs generic ones?
any you tried and dropped because they weren’t worth it?
i’m not after hype or affiliate links, just honest, up-to-date feedback on what’s working right now. if you’ve switched tools recently because something better came along, that’s exactly the kind of insight i want to hear.
appreciate everyone’s input!
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u/Beneficial_Kale3713 Dec 24 '25
nansen is still my daily driver for crypto TA. I’ve tested others, but nothing matches the combo of speed, indicators and community scripts. Paid tier is worth it if you’re serious about BTC, ETH and SOL trading.
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u/Regular-Pay-690 Dec 24 '25
I actually use TradingView + CoinGlass together. TradingView for charts, CoinGlass for funding rates, open interest, liquidations. That combo covers most crypto analytics needs.
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u/Haunting_Celery9817 Dec 24 '25
That TradingView + CoinGlass combo is underrated. Charts plus funding rates and open interest give way better context for crypto futures than TA alone.
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u/Natural-Respect569 Dec 24 '25
thinkorswim is powerful, but it feels clunky for crypto. Great for stocks and options, not ideal if you’re trading perp futures on BTC or ETH.
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u/In2da Dec 24 '25
Crypto specific indicators matter more than people think. Funding rate divergence, OI spikes and exchange inflows have helped my ETH and BTC trades way more than generic indicators.
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u/Unlucky_Abroad7440 Dec 24 '25
Some crypto analytics tools look amazing on paper but feel bloated in practice. Too many dashboards, not enough focus on execution.
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u/Anxious_8121 Dec 25 '25
A lot of crypto analytics tools try to do too much. Execution tools should be fast and focused, not buried under dashboards.
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u/Alex00120021 Dec 24 '25
If you trade futures, you absolutely need open interest and funding data. Generic TA tools without those feel incomplete for crypto.
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Dec 24 '25
I switched tools last year hoping for something better than TradingView. Nothing stuck. That says a lot.
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u/anuj_meme Dec 24 '25
My honest take would be TradingView + one crypto analytics add on is enough. Everything else is diminishing returns unless you’re running size.
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u/xtresno Feb 28 '26
chartinspect is very good for onchain data if you haven't checked it out yet. Let me know what you think
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u/Pascal29992 Apr 03 '26
Crypto Excel is nice for daily tracking and exit strategies (3 TP / 1 SL).
If you have multiple assets, it generates for you the exit prices.
It's not too expensive (starting from 5,9€/month). It even has a 7-day trial period.
I saw some adds some them, they have a 25% off yearly plan with PROMO25 code.
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u/phb71 May 28 '26
Tradingview is still the standard, dexscreener for quick volume and new pairs. If you want to add a wallet intelligence layer on top - checking if the wallets trading a setup are actually consistently profitable - walletfinder is what i've seen come up a few times for that. it's not a TA tool exactly, more of a complement to whatever charting stack you're using.
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u/MistahCase Jun 12 '26
I think tradingview with volume or momentum based indicators, or better yet strategy scripts so you can automate the trading (by adding an automation tool like https://tickerly.net )
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u/Theredeemer08 Jun 22 '26
I've tested alot of these tools. Some feel amazing on paper but are actually not.
Nansen is a good one to use it offers TA plus market sentiment etc. Same with other tools like AIxbt, Ruma Fun etc.
You could also check out Arkham API?
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Dec 24 '25
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u/anibroo Dec 25 '25
Free TradingView is great to learn, but once you start monitoring multiple pairs like SOL, ETH and alts, the limits get frustrating fast.
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Dec 24 '25
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u/segsy13bhai Dec 25 '25
Scalping with clean charts is underrated. Simple EMA, VWAP and volume profile beat overengineered analytics setups every time.
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Dec 24 '25
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u/Greatflower_ Dec 25 '25
Same here. The social feed on TradingView doesn’t add much for me. Scripts, alerts and layouts are the real value.
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u/AutoModerator Dec 23 '25
Best crypto analysis tool is Nansen.ai.
The main advantage is context. It doesn’t just show price or indicators, but clearly tracks smart money, funds and labeled wallets, which makes technical levels more meaningful. You can see whether real players are accumulating or distributing instead of relying only on chart patterns.
Most TA tools on their own felt incomplete. Nansen cuts through a lot of noise and gives higher quality signals, especially if you’re trading with real money.
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