Think you need to spend thousands to make it in crypto? Not true.
Some of the most powerful tools in the game are 100% free — and most people don’t even know they exist.
If you’re trying to:
Level up your research
Automate your trades
Track your portfolio
Or just stop feeling blind in this market...
These tools are for you.
Let’s dive in.
1. On-Chain Analytics
What the whales are doing — for free.
Paid tools:
Nansen
Glassnode
Token Terminal
Free weapon:
Dune Analytics
Why Dune is a cheat code:
Community-built dashboards
Real-time on-chain data
Coverage across DeFi, NFTs, L1s, L2s and more
If you know how to type a query or follow a dashboard, you can see what the smart money is doing — no wallet-draining subscription needed.
2. Portfolio Trackers
Track everything you own — without selling your data or soul.
Paid tools:
CoinStats (Pro)
Delta
Free weapons:
CoinGecko Portfolio
Zapper
Zerion
Why they work:
Sync multiple wallets
Track DeFi, NFTs, tokens
Get real-time price updates
Clean dashboards with no paywall
3. Trading Bots
Automate your grind, even while you sleep.
Paid tools:
3Commas
Cryptohopper
Free weapon:
Freqtrade (open-source bot)
If you're a little tech-savvy and can host your own script (or use cloud VPS), Freqtrade lets you:
Backtest strategies
Automate entries/exits
Run complex indicators
Trade 24/7 without paying monthly fees
4. Research & Reports
Top-tier alpha doesn’t have to cost you a dime.
Paid tools:
Messari Pro
Delphi Digital
Token Terminal Pro
Free weapons:
Bankless Newsletter
The Block Research (free section)
Mirror.xyz blogs
Project Gitbooks & Notion docs
Pro analysts and VCs often publish their thoughts for free — if you know where to look.
5. Crypto Education
Want to go from noob to ninja? It’s all free.
Free resources that slap:
Binance Academy
a16z Crypto Canon
YouTube Channels like Whiteboard Crypto, Finematics
Podcasts like Bankless, Unchained
From basics to deep dives, everything you need is already out there.
Stop scrolling. Start learning.
6. Node Access
Building? Testing? You don’t need to pay for RPCs.
Paid tools:
Alchemy Pro
Infura Premium
Free weapons:
Public RPCs
Free Tiers of Alchemy & Infura
Most devs don’t need premium access unless you’re scaling hard. For personal projects or testing:
Free tiers = more than enough
Or you can run your own full node if you’re extra
7. Advanced Charting
TradingView Pro is great... but also kinda expensive.
Paid tool:
TradingView Pro
Free weapon:
TradingView Basic
You still get:
Clean charts
Most indicators
Basic alerts
Multiple layouts
All the functionality most traders need
Unless you're a scalping machine, the free version does the job.
Fin
There’s no excuse to stay blind in crypto.
Every tool you need to track, learn, trade, and win — is free if you know where to look.
The smartest traders?
They stack free tools, not overpriced subscriptions.
Use these tools. Bookmark them. Share them.