Behold, the esteemed category of Best Market Intelligence & Data Platform, nestled within the grand tapestry of The BeInCrypto Institutional 100, an annual endeavor to honor the paragons of institutional digital asset excellence across 26 categories and six pillars. This category resides in Pillar 3: Access to Digital Assets. The 15 companies below are its longlist, culled from data platforms that serve the intricate needs of institutional crypto intelligence workflows between April 2025 and March 2026.
A shortlist will be named in May 2026, and the winner will be announced at Proof of Talk in Paris on June 2-3, 2026.
- Longlist: A selection of 15 enterprises, each offering a panoply of services ranging from regulated indices to on-chain dashboards, wallet labeling, protocol financials, DeFi TVL, research platforms, and hybrid market data APIs. One might say they are the sages of the blockchain realm, though their true wisdom remains shrouded in the fog of algorithmic complexity.
- Candidates screened: A starting pool of more than 30 data and intelligence providers across the global institutional crypto stack; 15 advanced to this longlist. A testament to the fierce competition in a field where even the most obscure metrics are deemed vital.
- Scoring (Track A): Editorial quantitative 50%, Advisory Council 50%. A delicate balance, as if judging a symphony by both its notes and the applause of the audience.
- Criteria assessed: Data coverage and depth, institutional adoption, product innovation, research quality, funding and maturity, market standing, independence. A checklist so exhaustive, one might imagine it penned by a philosopher-entrepreneur with a penchant for detail.
- Sources: Company disclosures, press releases, regulator filings, and private-market data platforms, including PitchBook, Tracxn, and Crunchbase. The whispers of the market, gathered like folklore from distant lands.
| # | Company | Founded · HQ | Key People | Scale & Funding | Core Capability | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaiko | 2014 · Paris | Ambre Soubiran (CEO) | $1B valuation; $79M raised
15,000+ analysts in the network |
Institutional market data, indices | Benchmark provider for CBOE, D2X, Gemini
Tokenized equities data partnership (2026) |
| 2 | Nansen | 2019 · Singapore | Alex Svanevik (CEO)
Evgeny Medvedev (Co-founder) |
$88M+ raised; 170 employees
500M+ labeled wallets across 30+ chains |
On-chain analytics, wallet labeling | Nansen 2 AI platform launched
$23B institutional liquidity report (2025) |
| 3 | Dune Analytics | 2018 · Oslo | Fredrik Haga (CEO)
Mats Olsen (Co-founder) |
$1B valuation; $79M raised
15,000+ analysts in network |
SQL dashboards, on-chain analytics | smlXL acquisition (2024)
Industry-standard query layer |
| 4 | Messari | 2018 · New York | Ryan Selkis (CEO)
Dan McArdle (Co-founder) |
$61M raised; 137 employees
170TB enterprise data coverage |
Research, governance analytics | Crypto Theses 2026 published
AI Copilot research tool launched |
| 5 | Glassnode | Zug, Switzerland | Leadership team | 7,500+ on-chain metrics
1,700+ assets covered |
On-chain data, derivatives analytics | Expanded derivatives coverage (2025)
Joint research with Coinbase Institutional |
| 6 | CCData (CryptoCompare) | 2014 · London | Leadership team | FCA-regulated benchmark provider
ISO 27001 + SOC 2 certified |
Market data, indices, benchmarks | Data feeds for Bloomberg and S&P
ETF and ETP benchmark provider |
| 7 | Coin Metrics | 2017 · Boston | Talos (parent company) | Acquired by Talos (2025)
$100M+ deal value |
Network data, indexing, feeds | Talos integration across execution stack
Bletchley Index institutional benchmark |
| 8 | CoinGecko | 2014 · Singapore / KL | TM Lee (Co-founder)
Bobby Ong (Co-founder) |
Independent data aggregator
Millions of monthly users |
Market data aggregation, API | GeckoTerminal for DEX pricing
Widely used independent pricing source |
| 9 | Arkham Intelligence | 2020 · United States | Miguel Morel (CEO) | 500M+ labeled wallets
Binance Labs-backed |
Entity-labeled blockchain intelligence | Identified $25B US gov holdings
Intel Exchange bounty model |
| 10 | DeFiLlama | 2020 · Open-source | 0xngmi (lead)
Charlie Watkins (Co-founder) |
7,000+ protocols tracked
$150B+ DeFi TVL coverage |
DeFi analytics, TVL aggregation | Standard TVL reference across industry
Transparent methodology adoption |
| 11 | Amberdata | 2017 · Miami | Shawn Douglass (CEO)
TongTong Gong (COO) |
$47M+ raised
Backed by Franklin Templeton, Nasdaq |
Hybrid on-chain + market data API | AI-driven Amberdata Intelligence (2025)
Unified institutional data platform |
| 12 | Token Terminal | 2019 · Helsinki | Henri Hyvärinen (Co-founder)
Aleksis Tapper (Co-founder) |
Institutional subscription model
Protocol financial datasets |
Protocol financials, valuation metrics | Standardized crypto financial statements
Widely used in allocator reports |
| 13 | Artemis Analytics | 2022 · United States | Jon Ma (Co-founder)
Michael Nadeau (Co-founder) |
Early-stage institutional platform
Venture-backed |
Cross-chain fundamentals, metrics | Comparative blockchain dashboards
Institutional research workflows |
| 14 | IntoTheBlock | 2018 · New York | Jesus Rodriguez (CEO) | Institutional client base
ML analytics platform |
On-chain signals, DeFi risk | DeFi risk analytics for institutions
Perseus enterprise analytics platform |
| 15 | Flipside Crypto | 2017 · Boston | Dave Balter (CEO) | $50M+ raised
Community-driven model |
Analytics, ecosystem data bounties | Community analyst network insights
Ecosystem data across L1s and L2s |
About This List
The BeInCrypto Institutional 100 – Market Intelligence & Data (2026 Long List) identifies the platforms providing data infrastructure for institutional crypto workflows. These firms supply benchmarks, analytics, research, and APIs used across trading desks, asset managers, and protocol teams. One might say they are the unseen architects of the digital age, though their work often goes unnoticed by the masses.
Methodology
This category evaluates market intelligence and data platforms under Track A of the BIC 100 methodology: 50% quantitative metrics and 50% Advisory Council scoring.
Assessment spans seven criteria: data coverage and depth, institutional adoption, product innovation, research quality, funding and maturity, market standing, and independence. A process as meticulous as a painter selecting hues for a masterpiece, though the canvas here is the ever-shifting landscape of cryptocurrency.
Data was verified using company disclosures, press releases, regulatory filings, and private-market sources, including PitchBook, Tracxn, and Crunchbase. Figures reflect the most recent available data at publication. A testament to the rigor of the endeavor, though one wonders if the numbers are as immutable as the stars.
Read More
- Last Furry: Survival redeem codes and how to use them (April 2026)
- Gold Rate Forecast
- Clash of Clans: All the Ranked Mode changes coming this April 2026 explained
- Brawl Stars April 2026 Brawl Talk: Three New Brawlers, Adidas Collab, Game Modes, Bling Rework, Skins, Buffies, and more
- Gear Defenders redeem codes and how to use them (April 2026)
- COD Mobile Season 4 2026 – Eternal Prison brings Rebirth Island, Mythic DP27, and Godzilla x Kong collaboration
- Honor of Kings April 2026 Free Skins Event: How to Get Legend and Rare Skins for Free
- Razer’s Newest Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed Wireless Earbuds Elevate Gaming
- The Mummy 2026 Ending Explained: What Really Happened To Katie
- FC Mobile 26 TOTS (Team of the Season) event Guide and Tips
2026-04-27 00:43