Block Height
Sequential number of a block in the Bitcoin chain. Genesis block = 0, current tip is ~947,000 (April 2026). New block roughly every 10 minutes. A confirmed TX has a block_height; mempool TXs do not.
Block Height Analysis & Timing Patterns
On-chain analysis · 60 seconds
Key takeaways
- Block height reveals when assets moved—timing is everything
- Cluster patterns show coordinated whale activity and intent
- Compare timing across exchanges to spot real vs. fake moves
- Early detection gives you hours or days of trading edge
Full explainer
Why do the biggest Bitcoin moves happen right before you see them on Twitter? Block height analysis reveals the answer. Every transaction gets stamped with a block number—a permanent timestamp of exactly when it happened. When whales move coins, they cluster their transactions around specific block heights, creating patterns only insiders spot first. Compare those patterns across exchanges and you'll see coordinated moves hours before price reacts. By tracking block timing clusters, you're basically reading the whale playbook in real time. That's your edge: while everyone else watches price candles, you're watching who's actually moving what, and when.
Originally posted on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TDiNQMVtA84
Glossary terms used in this explainer
Whale Cluster
Multi-input common-input-ownership clustering: if 2 addresses sign the same TX as inputs, they're controlled by the same key. Builds whale-cluster maps (~7M clusters in our DB).
Spot
The market for immediate delivery of an asset at the current price. Opposite of "futures" (where you trade a contract for future delivery) or "perpetuals" (perpetual-futures with funding rates). When we say "BTC price" without qualifier we mean spot.
Whale
Transactions of 500 BTC or larger but below the Mega Whale threshold (1,000 BTC). Common for large traders, OTC desks, exchange operations, and treasury management. Most actionable tier for daily flow analysis.
Alpha
Strategy returns minus benchmark returns (e.g. SPY for stocks, BTC HODL for crypto). Positive alpha = strategy beat the passive baseline. Negative = holding would have done better. Most active strategies show 0 or negative alpha after fees.