Crypto Research
How to Research a Crypto Asset Systematically
Last updated 27 August 2026
Crypto research works best as a checklist rather than a hunch. This guide explains the sequence Crypto Intelligence Radar follows for every asset: establish verified market data first, then examine liquidity, tokenomics, distribution and contract indicators, and only then form a view. Every step below maps to a section you can open on any coin page.
Key points
- Start with verified market data: price, market capitalisation, fully diluted valuation, 24h volume and rank.
- Compare volume to market cap and to available liquidity — thin liquidity changes how every other number should be read.
- Check supply structure: circulating versus total versus maximum supply, and the gap between market cap and FDV.
- Review holder concentration and contract control where a verified source can supply it.
- Treat missing data as missing, not as good or bad news.
- Record the source and timestamp of everything you rely on.
Data and sources
- Market data: CoinGecko (price, market cap, FDV, supply, volume, historical series).
- Contract and security indicators: shown only when a configured security data provider returns a verified value.
- Every displayed figure carries a source label and a last-updated timestamp on the coin page.
Methodology
The Research Score is a 0–100 weighted composite across eight components covering market and liquidity, tokenomics, holder distribution, security indicators, market activity, fundamentals, developer activity and community signals. Each sub-score and its weight is displayed alongside the total.
The Risk Score is calculated separately on its own 0–100 scale, where a higher number means higher relative risk. It is never a safety guarantee.
Components without verified inputs are marked Unavailable and are excluded rather than estimated, which is also why two coins can have different confidence levels behind similar scores.
Frequently asked questions
- Does a high Research Score mean an asset will rise in value?
- No. The score summarises currently available data quality and structure. It is not a forecast and not investment advice.
- Why do some fields show Unavailable?
- A value is displayed only when it can be retrieved from a connected provider. Where it cannot, the field is labelled Unavailable instead of being estimated.
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Not Financial Advice. This platform provides market data, research tools and analytical information for educational and informational purposes only. It does not provide personalized financial, investment or trading advice. Crypto assets are highly volatile and may result in loss of capital. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Users should conduct their own research and consider professional advice where appropriate.