Directional

• Unlocking the full potential of blockchain data: With an ecosystem level view, access curated and standardized on-chain data and dive into the economic activity, user behavior, and emerging trends within the crypto world.

• High end intelligence: We dont leave you with the data or the reports, we provide the meta-data, standard definitions and methodologies as well as the mental models required to build a portfolio of assets and understand the market from an ecosystem level.

• Community and Collaboration: Join a community where insights and action make the difference. We are committed to engaging with the most forward thinking, open and revenue sharing protocols and tools in the space.

• Combination of crypto and non crypto: we integrate on chain and off chain data to generate theses and reports, but also integrate relevant non crypto data including traditional finance data, macro geopolitical intelligence and general consumer and sentiment data.

• For everyone: Whether you're a retail investor or a family office just entering the crypto market or building a protocol looking to answer the questions your business depends on, Directional’s toolkit of thesis driven mental models, curated and accessible data, definitions, metadata and standardized methodologies can serve you.

Questions We Help You Answer

• What are the investable sectors of crypto, and how are they evolving?
• What are the patterns of liquidity flows across protocols, tokens, and exchanges?
• What are the categories for passive investment, and how do I compare them?
• What are the most compelling long and short opportunities based on market behavior?
• Where are the risk pockets in different ecosystems or within specific protocols?
• How do I think about stablecoins—by type, collateral backing, or systemic risk?
• What macro cycles, regulatory themes, or geopolitical forces should I be tracking?
• What on-chain and off-chain data sources matter, and how do I access them?
• How do I quality-check data in a space where everything feels like a black box?
• Where do I find vetted, standardized metrics—and how do I trust the methodology

And through our protocol-level analytics, we help you go deeper:

• How liquid is this token—can large holders exit without severe slippage?
• What percentage of a token's supply is staked, idle, or circulating?
• How is user behavior changing over time across wallet sizes and cohorts?
• What DEXs and CEXs are driving volume, and how does activity vary across them?
• Are market makers profitable? Is liquidity concentrated or well-distributed?
• What slippage or price impact should I expect at different trade sizes?
• How are staking and holding patterns shifting with market conditions?
• What wallet behaviors indicate conviction, exit, or speculative churn?

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“Directional allows us to quantify our thesis- driven hypotheses. Managing a crypto portfolio requires thinking through many risk scenarios and a very particular set of questions. Directional ensures we are asking the right questions and minimizing blind spots.”