MarketTrace and the tools it gets compared with
v2.0.0 · checked on 2026-11-08
MarketTrace reads Binance, Bybit, OKX and Hyperliquid from their public feeds. The footprint, depth and positioning pages merge the four venues and keep every number tied to the venue it came from, so you can see when they disagree. The liquidation heatmap prints the gaps in our own feeds above the chart, and the methodology is public.
All of it is free without an account. Pro, with 7- and 30-day heatmaps, will cost $4.99 a month; it is not on sale yet. What Pro adds
Each comparison below names what the other tool does better, usually wider coverage and a longer history. If that is what you need, use it.
Liquidation heatmap
Where leveraged positions would be forced out if price gets there.
| Tool | Stronger than us at | Free | Paid from | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MarketTrace | 24h window, no account | $4.99/mo, not on sale yet | Open heatmap | |
| CoinGlass | All coins, three models, ranges up to 2 years | BTC and ETH | $28/mo | Compare |
| Hyblock | 1,000+ coins, backtesting lab | Not on the free plan | $69/mo, billed yearly | Compare |
Footprint and order flow
How much traded at each price, and who was the aggressor.
| Tool | Stronger than us at | Free | Paid from | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MarketTrace | All of it, no account | $0 | Open footprint | |
| CoinGlass | About 90 days of history, up to 4H, spot too | Live, no login | No plan listed | Compare |
| TradingView | CME and other markets on one platform | No footprint | $59.95/mo, billed yearly | Compare |
| Exocharts | Up to 6 years of crypto tick data | Desktop trial, 3 pairs | €49/mo | Compare |
| Bookmap | Absorption and sweep tools, replay | No footprint | $99/mo, $79 billed yearly | Compare |
| ATAS | 400+ footprint variations, replay, order entry | Install, 1 exchange | €24.95/mo | Compare |
Order book depth
Where resting liquidity sits, and what happens to it.
| Tool | Stronger than us at | Free | Paid from | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MarketTrace | All of it, no account | $0 | Open depth | |
| Bookmap | 40 fps heatmap, record and replay | 1 symbol, 1 hour of backfill | $49/mo, $39 billed yearly | Compare |
| Exocharts | Level 2 and 3 DOM and tape | Desktop trial, 3 pairs | €49/mo | Compare |
| ATAS | Order entry from the ladder | Heatmap (beta), with an install | €24.95/mo | Compare |
Funding, open interest and positioning
What leverage is paying, and which side is crowded.
| Tool | Stronger than us at | Free | Paid from | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MarketTrace | All of it, no account | $0 | Open funding | |
| Coinalyze | Deribit, Kraken and many more venues, free API | Open interest and funding | $10.95/mo removes ads | Compare |
| CoinGlass | Official API | Funding, no login | API from $29/mo | Compare |
| Hyblock | Open interest heatmap, large indicator set | Basic indicators, with an account | $69/mo, billed yearly | Compare |
For AI agents
MarketTrace also runs a free, read-only MCP server, so an AI assistant can ask for funding, open interest, footprint events and large trades directly. 11 tools, 9 perpetuals, four venues, email sign-in, no API key. There is no liquidation heatmap tool yet. CoinGlass also has an official MCP server, in beta, which needs a CoinGlass API key.
TradingLite has closed. Guide for former users
Checked on each tool's own pages on 2026-11-08. Names belong to their owners. Prices exclude tax unless the vendor says otherwise.
Versioning
A changed fact bumps the version. A changed conclusion bumps it further.
- v2.0.0 (2026-11-09): Added the MCP section. Took MCP out of what CoinGlass does better than us, since we run one too.
- v1.0.0 (2026-11-08): First published.