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CME FedWatch Tool vs Glassnode comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

CME FedWatch Tool adds Central Bank Watcher, Interest Rates, APIs & SDKs, and Calendar coverage that Glassnode skips.

Glassnode includes On-chain Analytics, DEX / DeFi, Crypto Derivatives, and Alerts categories that CME FedWatch Tool omits.

CME FedWatch Tool highlights: Meeting‑by‑meeting probabilities of FOMC target‑rate outcomes implied by Fed Funds futures., Compare view (current vs 1‑day/1‑week/1‑month ago) and Historical panel., and Fed ‘Dot Plot’ chart plus table view..

Glassnode is known for: Studio: charts library, dashboards, and data downloads for on-chain + market metrics., Workbench: build custom charts by combining multiple metrics and applying formulas., and Alerts: set metric thresholds and receive notifications via email or Telegram..

CME FedWatch Tool

cmegroup.com

Official CME probabilities for upcoming FOMC decisions, derived from 30‑Day Fed Funds (ZQ) futures. Web tool provides meeting‑by‑meeting probability matrices, comparisons over time, a historical download, and a Dot Plot view. A paid REST API is available for programmatic access. CME documents the probability‑tree methodology clearly; API snapshots update on business days at ~01:45 UTC. Media usage asks attribution to “CME FedWatch.”

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Meeting‑by‑meeting probabilities of FOMC target‑rate outcomes implied by Fed Funds futures.
Compare view (current vs 1‑day/1‑week/1‑month ago) and Historical panel.
Fed ‘Dot Plot’ chart plus table view.
One‑click PDF generation of the current page and Excel downloads for historical probabilities.
Transparent methodology: unconditional probabilities via a binary probability tree built from implied EFFR, assuming 25 bp step sizes.

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Glassnode

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On-chain market intelligence platform covering BTC, ETH and multi-asset crypto with derivatives, spot/ETF, and DeFi datasets. Studio offers charts, Workbench (custom formulas), dashboards and alerts (email/Telegram). A production REST API is available as a paid add-on to the Professional plan, with plan-based credits and rate limiting. Metric resolutions include 10-minute, 1-hour, daily, weekly and monthly; new datapoints typically publish ~10 minutes after each aggregation window ends. Entity-adjusted and point-in-time metric variants are available for backtesting integrity.

Platforms

Web

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Studio: charts library, dashboards, and data downloads for on-chain + market metrics.
Workbench: build custom charts by combining multiple metrics and applying formulas.
Alerts: set metric thresholds and receive notifications via email or Telegram.
Derivatives & market data: funding rates, open interest, options skews, spot/ETF flows.
REST API with API-key auth and plan-based credits; bulk endpoints available.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Data APIs, and Data Visualizations.

Where they differ

CME FedWatch Tool

Distinct strengths include:

Meeting‑by‑meeting probabilities of FOMC target‑rate outcomes implied by Fed Funds futures.
Compare view (current vs 1‑day/1‑week/1‑month ago) and Historical panel.
Fed ‘Dot Plot’ chart plus table view.
One‑click PDF generation of the current page and Excel downloads for historical probabilities.

Glassnode

Distinct strengths include:

Studio: charts library, dashboards, and data downloads for on-chain + market metrics.
Workbench: build custom charts by combining multiple metrics and applying formulas.
Alerts: set metric thresholds and receive notifications via email or Telegram.
Derivatives & market data: funding rates, open interest, options skews, spot/ETF flows.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	CME FedWatch Tool	Glassnode
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Data APIs, Data Visualizations Unique: Central Bank Watcher, Interest Rates, APIs & SDKs, Calendar	Shared: Data APIs, Data Visualizations Unique: On-chain Analytics, DEX / DeFi, Crypto Derivatives, Alerts
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Futures	Cryptos, Futures, Options
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API	Web, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Meeting‑by‑meeting probabilities of FOMC target‑rate outcomes implied by Fed Funds futures. Compare view (current vs 1‑day/1‑week/1‑month ago) and Historical panel. Fed ‘Dot Plot’ chart plus table view. One‑click PDF generation of the current page and Excel downloads for historical probabilities. Transparent methodology: unconditional probabilities via a binary probability tree built from implied EFFR, assuming 25 bp step sizes. FedWatch REST API (OAuth2) with endpoints for /forecasts and /meetings (future/history); extended history available.	Unique Studio: charts library, dashboards, and data downloads for on-chain + market metrics. Workbench: build custom charts by combining multiple metrics and applying formulas. Alerts: set metric thresholds and receive notifications via email or Telegram. Derivatives & market data: funding rates, open interest, options skews, spot/ETF flows. REST API with API-key auth and plan-based credits; bulk endpoints available. DeFi protocol coverage (e.g., Uniswap, Lido, Maker, Compound) via API endpoints.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do CME FedWatch Tool and Glassnode both support?

Both platforms cover Data APIs, and Data Visualizations workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do CME FedWatch Tool and Glassnode require subscriptions?

Both CME FedWatch Tool and Glassnode keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access CME FedWatch Tool and Glassnode?

Both CME FedWatch Tool and Glassnode prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

CME FedWatch Tool differentiates itself with Meeting‑by‑meeting probabilities of FOMC target‑rate outcomes implied by Fed Funds futures., Compare view (current vs 1‑day/1‑week/1‑month ago) and Historical panel., and Fed ‘Dot Plot’ chart plus table view., whereas Glassnode stands out for Studio: charts library, dashboards, and data downloads for on-chain + market metrics., Workbench: build custom charts by combining multiple metrics and applying formulas., and Alerts: set metric thresholds and receive notifications via email or Telegram..

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