Market data
CoinGecko vs CoinMarketCap
CoinGecko and CoinMarketCap are the two default market-data APIs; the choice is about coverage, rate limits and pricing. Both are pure price feeds you join to your on-chain data separately. 1st Node serves prices next to that data so you value portfolios in one place.
CoinGecko
CoinGecko leads on broad coverage and free-tier accessibility.
CoinMarketCap
CoinMarketCap leads on rankings, brand reach and a widely used data API.
Both are price-only; joining them to on-chain balances, holders and flows is your integration work.
Where 1st Node fits
- Spot and OHLCV prices on the same key as your on-chain data.
- Token metadata, holders and a screener as composable primitives.
- Net-worth values wallet balances without a separate price join.
- Credit-metered so high-volume pricing scales with usage, not plan tiers.
Frequently asked
Do you provide historical OHLCV?
Yes — OHLCV is a core price primitive alongside spot quotes.
Can I price a wallet in one call?
Yes — the net-worth primitive values holdings using the same price layer.
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Self-serve. Pay in crypto or card. Metered by credits — heavy primitives cost more, simple ones are cheap.
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