'Money flow' is broader than order flow: it's the full picture of capital entering and leaving Bitcoin across three layers, each on a different timescale. Read together, they tell you who is buying or selling, at what scale, and through which channel.
Stream 1 — exchange order flow (seconds to hours)
The fastest layer, and the one this dashboard measures live: aggressive buying and selling on spot and futures, second by second. Net delta, buy ratio, and CVD all live here. It's your read on intraday momentum, divergences, and timing.
Stream 2 — ETF net flows (daily)
Since US spot Bitcoin ETFs launched in January 2024, institutions have a regulated on-ramp. A net-positive day means funds created shares and their custodians bought Bitcoin; a net-negative day means redemptions and selling. A single day is noise; a sustained streak that agrees with order flow is strong confluence. (This panel is on our roadmap, not live yet.)
Stream 3 — on-chain custody (days to weeks)
The slowest, most transparent layer: coins moving between exchange and custody addresses, recorded on the public chain. Rising exchange inflows often precede selling; growth in cold-storage/custody often signals accumulation. Use it as corroboration, not a fast trigger. (Also on the roadmap.)
Reading all three together
- Exchange order flow — seconds to hours — timing, divergence, momentum.
- ETF daily flows — daily — institutional demand trend, accumulation vs. distribution.
- On-chain custody — days to weeks — structural supply changes and long-term holder behavior.
Common questions
- How is money flow different from price? — Price is the outcome; money flow is the cause across all three channels.
- Do ETF flows predict price? — They're one input, not a prediction; sustained inflows agreeing with buy-dominant order flow is the strongest confluence, but macro and on-chain context still matter.