Why Exchange Reserve Numbers Differ Between Data Providers
Glassnode, CryptoQuant, and DefiLlama can disagree on exchange BTC reserves by a lot on the same day. Here is why, and how to read the number without getting faked out.
Aug 2, 2026
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Glassnode, CryptoQuant, and DefiLlama can disagree on exchange BTC reserves by a lot on the same day. Here is why, and how to read the number without getting faked out.
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