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The Bitcoin Metadata dataset by Blockchain provides 23 fundamental metadata of Bitcoin directly fetched from the Bitcoin blockchain. The data starts in January 2009 and delivered on a daily frequency. This dataset contains mining statistics like hash rate and miner revenue; transaction metadata like transaction per block, transaction fee, and number of addresses; and blockchain metadata like blockchain size and block size.
Blockchain is a website that publishes data related to Bitcoin. It has been online since 2011 and publishes the Bitcoin Metadata history back to 2009.
The following snippet demonstrates how to request data from the Bitcoin Metadata dataset:
from QuantConnect.DataSource import *
self.btcusd = self.add_crypto("BTCUSD", Resolution.DAILY, Market.BITFINEX).symbol
self.dataset_symbol = self.add_data(BitcoinMetadata, self.btcusd).symbol
using QuantConnect.DataSource;
_symbol = AddCrypto("BTCUSD", Resolution.Daily, Market.Bitfinex).Symbol;
_datasetSymbol = AddData<BitcoinMetadata>(_symbol).Symbol;
The following table describes the dataset properties:
Property | Value |
---|---|
Start Date | January 2009 |
Coverage | Bitcoin blockchain |
Data Density | Regular |
Resolution | Daily |
Timezone | UTC |
The Bitcoin Metadata dataset enables you to incorporate metadata from the Bitcoin blockchain into your strategies. Examples include the following strategies:
For more example algorithms, see Examples.
The Bitcoin Metadata dataset provides BitcoinMetadata objects, which have the following attributes:
To add Bitcoin Metadata data to your algorithm, call the AddDataadd_data method with the BTCUSD Symbol. Save a reference to the dataset Symbol so you can access the data later in your algorithm.
class BlockchainBitcoinMetadataAlgorithm(QCAlgorithm):
def initialize(self) -> None:
self.set_start_date(2019, 1, 1)
self.set_end_date(2020, 6, 1)
self.set_cash(100000)
self.btcusd = self.add_crypto("BTCUSD", Resolution.DAILY, Market.BITFINEX).symbol
self.dataset_symbol = self.add_data(BitcoinMetadata, self.btcusd).symbol
namespace QuantConnect
{
public class BlockchainBitcoinMetadataAlgorithm: QCAlgorithm
{
private Symbol _symbol, _datasetSymbol;
public override void Initialize()
{
SetStartDate(2019, 1, 1);
SetEndDate(2020, 6, 1);
SetCash(100000);
_symbol = AddCrypto("BTCUSD", Resolution.Daily, Market.Bitfinex).Symbol;
_datasetSymbol = AddData<BitcoinMetadata>(_symbol).Symbol;
}
}
}
To get the current Bitcoin Metadata data, index the current Slice with the dataset Symbol. Slice objects deliver unique events to your algorithm as they happen, but the Slice may not contain data for your dataset at every time step. To avoid issues, check if the Slice contains the data you want before you index it.
def on_data(self, slice: Slice) -> None:
if slice.contains_key(self.dataset_symbol):
data_point = slice[self.dataset_symbol]
self.log(f"{self.dataset_symbol} miner revenue at {slice.time}: {data_point.miners_revenue}")
public override void OnData(Slice slice)
{
if (slice.ContainsKey(_datasetSymbol))
{
var dataPoint = slice[_datasetSymbol];
Log($"{_datasetSymbol} miner revenue at {slice.Time}: {dataPoint.MinersRevenue}");
}
}
To iterate through all of the dataset objects in the current Slice, call the Getget method.
def on_data(self, slice: Slice) -> None:
for dataset_symbol, data_point in slice.get(BlockchainBitcoinData).items():
self.log(f"{dataset_symbol} miner revenue at {slice.time}: {data_point.miners_revenue}")
public override void OnData(Slice slice)
{
foreach (var kvp in slice.Get<BlockchainBitcoinData>())
{
var datasetSymbol = kvp.Key;
var dataPoint = kvp.Value;
Log($"{datasetSymbol} miner revenue at {slice.Time}: {dataPoint.MinersRevenue}");
}
}
To get historical Bitcoin Metadata data, call the Historyhistory method with the dataset Symbol. If there is no data in the period you request, the history result is empty.
# DataFrame
history_df = self.history(self.dataset_symbol, 100, Resolution.DAILY)
# Dataset objects
history_bars = self.history[BlockchainBitcoinData](self.dataset_symbol, 100, Resolution.DAILY)
var history = History<BlockchainBitcoinData>(_datasetSymbol, 100, Resolution.Daily);
For more information about historical data, see History Requests.
To remove a subscription, call the RemoveSecurityremove_security method.
self.remove_security(self.dataset_symbol)
RemoveSecurity(_datasetSymbol);
The Bitcoin Metadata dataset provides BitcoinMetadata objects, which have the following attributes:
The following example algorithm tracks the transaction-to-hash-rate ratio of the Bitcoin network. The algorithm holds Bitcoin when the ratio increases. Otherwise, it holds dollars.
from AlgorithmImports import *
from QuantConnect.DataSource import *
class BlockchainBitcoinMetadataAlgorithm(QCAlgorithm):
def initialize(self) -> None:
self.set_start_date(2019, 1, 1) # Set Start Date
self.set_end_date(2020, 12, 31) # Set End Date
self.set_cash(100000)
# Request BTCUSD as the trading vehicle on Bitcoin Metadata
self.btcusd = self.add_crypto("BTCUSD", Resolution.MINUTE).symbol
# Request Bitcoin Metadata for trade signal generation
self.bitcoin_metadata_symbol = self.add_data(BitcoinMetadata, self.btcusd).symbol
# Historical data
history = self.history(BitcoinMetadata, self.bitcoin_metadata_symbol, 60, Resolution.DAILY)
self.debug(f"We got {len(history)} items from our history request for {self.btcusd} Blockchain Bitcoin Metadata")
# Cache the last supply-demand ratio for comparison
self.last_demand_supply = None
def on_data(self, slice: Slice) -> None:
# Trade only based on updated Bitcoin Metadata
data = slice.get(BitcoinMetadata)
if self.bitcoin_metadata_symbol in data and data[self.bitcoin_metadata_symbol] != None:
# Calculate the supply-demand ratio to estimate the microeconomy structure of Bitcoin for scalp-trading
# Transaction number as demand, hash production rate as supply
current_demand_supply = data[self.bitcoin_metadata_symbol].numberof_transactions / data[self.bitcoin_metadata_symbol].hash_rate
# Comparing the average transaction-to-hash-rate ratio changes, buy Bitcoin if demand is higher than supply, sell vice versa
if self.last_demand_supply != None and current_demand_supply > self.last_demand_supply:
self.set_holdings(self.btcusd, 1)
else:
self.set_holdings(self.btcusd, 0)
self.last_demand_supply = current_demand_supply
using QuantConnect.DataSource;
namespace QuantConnect.Algorithm.CSharp
{
public class BlockchainBitcoinMetadataAlgorithm : QCAlgorithm
{
private Symbol _bitcoinMetadataSymbol;
private Symbol _btcSymbol;
// Cache the last supply-demand ratio for comparison
private decimal? _lastDemandSupply = null;
public override void Initialize()
{
SetStartDate(2019, 1, 1); //Set Start Date
SetEndDate(2020, 12, 31); //Set End Date
SetCash(100000);
// Request BTCUSD as the trading vehicle on Bitcoin Metadata
_btcSymbol = AddCrypto("BTCUSD", Resolution.Minute, Market.Bitfinex).Symbol;
// Request Bitcoin Metadata for trade signal generation
_bitcoinMetadataSymbol = AddData<BitcoinMetadata>(_btcSymbol).Symbol;
// Historical data
var history = History(new[]{_bitcoinMetadataSymbol}, 60, Resolution.Daily);
Debug($"We got {history.Count()} items from our history request for {_btcSymbol} Blockchain Bitcoin Metadata");
}
public override void OnData(Slice slice)
{
// Trade only based on updated Bitcoin Metadata
var data = slice.Get<BitcoinMetadata>();
if (!data.IsNullOrEmpty())
{
// Calculate the supply-demand ratio to estimate the microeconomy structure of Bitcoin for scalp-trading
// Transaction number as demand, hash production rate as supply
var currentDemandSupply = data[_bitcoinMetadataSymbol].NumberofTransactions / data[_bitcoinMetadataSymbol].HashRate;
// Comparing the average transaction-to-hash-rate ratio changes, buy Bitcoin if demand is higher than supply, sell vice versa
if (_lastDemandSupply != null && currentDemandSupply > _lastDemandSupply)
{
SetHoldings(_btcSymbol, 1);
}
else
{
SetHoldings(_btcSymbol, 0);
}
_lastDemandSupply = currentDemandSupply;
}
}
}
}
The following example algorithm tracks the transaction-to-hash-rate ratio of the Bitcoin network. The algorithm holds Bitcoin when the ratio increases. Otherwise, it holds dollars.
from AlgorithmImports import *
from QuantConnect.DataSource import *
class BlockchainBitcoinMetadataFrameworkAlgorithm(QCAlgorithm):
def initialize(self) -> None:
self.set_start_date(2019, 1, 1) # Set Start Date
self.set_end_date(2020, 12, 31) # Set End Date
self.set_cash(100000)
# Universe contains only BTCUSD as the trading vehicle on Bitcoin Metadata
self.add_universe_selection(
ManualUniverseSelectionModel(
Symbol.create("BTCUSD", SecurityType.CRYPTO, Market.BITFINEX)
))
# Custom alpha model that emit insights based on Bitcoin Metadata
self.add_alpha(BlockchainBitcoinMetadataAlphaModel())
# Equally invest to evenly dissipate the capital concentration risk from non-sysmtematic risky events
self.set_portfolio_construction(EqualWeightingPortfolioConstructionModel())
class BlockchainBitcoinMetadataAlphaModel(AlphaModel):
def __init__(self) -> None:
self.bitcoin_metadata_symbol_by_symbol = {}
# Cache the last supply-demand ratio for comparison
self.last_demand_supply = {}
def update(self, algorithm:QCAlgorithm, slice: Slice) -> List[Insight]:
insights = []
# Trade only based on updated Bitcoin Metadata
data = slice.Get(BitcoinMetadata)
for symbol, bitcoin_metadata_symbol in self.bitcoin_metadata_symbol_by_symbol.items():
if data.contains_key(bitcoin_metadata_symbol) and data[bitcoin_metadata_symbol] != None:
# Calculate the supply-demand ratio to estimate the microeconomy structure of the crypto pair for scalp-trading
# Transaction number as demand, hash production rate as supply
current_demand_supply = data[bitcoin_metadata_symbol].numberof_transactions / data[bitcoin_metadata_symbol].hash_rate
# Comparing the average transaction-to-hash-rate ratio changes, buy coin if demand is higher than supply
if symbol in self.last_demand_supply and current_demand_supply > self.last_demand_supply[symbol]:
insights.append(Insight.price(symbol, timedelta(1), InsightDirection.UP))
self.last_demand_supply[symbol] = current_demand_supply
return insights
def on_securities_changed(self, algorithm: QCAlgorithm, changes: SecurityChanges) -> None:
for security in changes.added_securities:
symbol = security.symbol
# Request Bitcoin Metadata for trade signal generation
bitcoin_metadata_symbol = algorithm.add_data(BitcoinMetadata, symbol).symbol
self.bitcoin_metadata_symbol_by_symbol[symbol] = bitcoin_metadata_symbol
# Historical data
history = algorithm.history(BitcoinMetadata, bitcoin_metadata_symbol, 60, Resolution.DAILY)
algorithm.debug(f"We got {len(history)} items from our history request for {symbol} Blockchain Bitcoin Metadata")
using QuantConnect.DataSource;
namespace QuantConnect.Algorithm.CSharp
{
public class BlockchainBitcoinMetadataFrameworkAlgorithm : QCAlgorithm
{
public override void Initialize()
{
SetStartDate(2019, 1, 1); //Set Start Date
SetEndDate(2020, 12, 31); //Set End Date
SetCash(100000);
// Universe contains only BTCUSD as the trading vehicle on Bitcoin Metadata
AddUniverseSelection(
new ManualUniverseSelectionModel(
QuantConnect.Symbol.Create("BTCUSD", SecurityType.Crypto, Market.Bitfinex)
));
// Custom alpha model that emit insights based on Bitcoin Metadata
AddAlpha(new BlockchainBitcoinMetadataAlphaModel());
// Equally invest to evenly dissipate the capital concentration risk from non-sysmtematic risky events
SetPortfolioConstruction(new EqualWeightingPortfolioConstructionModel());
}
}
public class BlockchainBitcoinMetadataAlphaModel: AlphaModel
{
private Dictionary<Symbol, Symbol> _bitcoinMetadataSymbolBySymbol = new Dictionary<Symbol, Symbol>();
// Cache the last supply-demand ratio for comparison
private Dictionary<Symbol, decimal> _lastDemandSupply = new Dictionary<Symbol, decimal>();
public BlockchainBitcoinMetadataAlphaModel(){}
public override IEnumerable<Insight> Update(QCAlgorithm algorithm, Slice slice)
{
var insights = new List<Insight>();
// Trade only based on updated Bitcoin Metadata
var data = slice.Get<BitcoinMetadata>();
if (!data.IsNullOrEmpty())
{
foreach(var kvp in _bitcoinMetadataSymbolBySymbol)
{
var symbol = kvp.Key;
var bitcoinMetadataSymbol = kvp.Value;
// Calculate the supply-demand ratio to estimate the microeconomy structure of the crypto pair for scalp-trading
// Transaction number as demand, hash production rate as supply
var currentDemandSupply = data[bitcoinMetadataSymbol].NumberofTransactions / data[bitcoinMetadataSymbol].HashRate;
// Comparing the average transaction-to-hash-rate ratio changes, buy coin if demand is higher than supply
if (_lastDemandSupply.ContainsKey(symbol) && currentDemandSupply > _lastDemandSupply[symbol])
{
insights.Add(Insight.Price(symbol, TimeSpan.FromDays(1), InsightDirection.Up));
}
_lastDemandSupply[symbol] = currentDemandSupply;
}
}
return insights;
}
public override void OnSecuritiesChanged(QCAlgorithm algorithm, SecurityChanges changes)
{
foreach (var security in changes.AddedSecurities)
{
var symbol = security.Symbol;
// Request Bitcoin Metadata for trade signal generation
var bitcoinMetadataSymbol = algorithm.AddData<BitcoinMetadata>(symbol).Symbol;
_bitcoinMetadataSymbolBySymbol.Add(symbol, bitcoinMetadataSymbol);
// Historical data
var history = algorithm.History(new[]{bitcoinMetadataSymbol}, 60, Resolution.Daily);
algorithm.Debug($"We got {history.Count()} items from our history request for {symbol} Blockchain Bitcoin Metadata");
}
}
}
}
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Using the CLI you can download the same data QuantConnect hosts in the cloud for a small fee. These fees are per file downloaded, and are paid for in QuantConnect-Credits (QCC). We recommend purchasing credits to enable downloading.
The CLI command generator is a helpful tool to generate a copy-paste command to download this dataset from the form below.
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--ticker "BTCUSD"
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