Ruma Research

Research on crypto social intelligence.

Practical notes on sentiment, mindshare, Reddit tracking, smart money, and the narratives moving crypto markets before price catches up.

Social intelligenceJuly 3, 20269 min read

What is crypto social intelligence?

Crypto social intelligence turns X, Reddit, YouTube, and news into measurable market signals: mindshare, sentiment, smart-money calls, and narrative shifts.

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Reddit trackingJuly 3, 20268 min read

Reddit tracking for crypto sentiment: what to watch

Reddit captures the longer-form questions, doubts, and retail narratives that faster crypto feeds miss. Here is how to track it without drowning in noise.

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ToolsJuly 3, 20269 min read

Best crypto sentiment analysis tools in 2026

A practical comparison of Ruma, LunarCrush, Santiment, Kaito, Cookie.fun, and Augmento for crypto sentiment, mindshare, and social intelligence.

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MindshareJuly 3, 20267 min read

Crypto mindshare vs. sentiment: what is the difference?

Mindshare measures attention. Sentiment measures tone. Here is how crypto traders and researchers should use both signals together.

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Smart moneyJuly 3, 20267 min read

How to track smart-money crypto calls

A practical framework for tracking smart-money crypto calls by account quality, direction, time frame, conviction, and outcome.

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ComparisonJuly 3, 20268 min read

Kaito vs. Cookie.fun vs. LunarCrush vs. Ruma

How Kaito, Cookie.fun, LunarCrush, and Ruma compare across mindshare, sentiment, social intelligence, and crypto research workflows.

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ComparisonsJuly 8, 20268 min read

Best Kaito Alternatives in 2026

The best Kaito alternatives in 2026 for crypto mindshare and attention — Ruma, Cookie.fun, LunarCrush and Kaito Pro compared with honest pros and cons.

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ComparisonsJuly 8, 20268 min read

Best Nansen Alternatives in 2026

The best Nansen alternatives in 2026, split by job: on-chain wallet tools (DeBank, Zerion, Cielo) versus the social smart-money layer (Ruma). Pros and cons.

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Fear & GreedJuly 8, 20268 min read

Best Crypto Fear & Greed Index Tools in 2026

The best crypto Fear & Greed Index tools compared: Ruma, Alternative.me, CoinMarketCap, CFGI and CoinStats, with honest pros, cons and methodology.

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MindshareJuly 8, 20269 min read

Best Crypto Mindshare Tools in 2026

A fair roundup of the best crypto mindshare tools in 2026: Ruma, Kaito, and Cookie.fun compared, with honest pros and cons and why attention needs sentiment.

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Smart moneyJuly 8, 20268 min read

Best Smart Money Tracking Tools for Crypto in 2026

The best smart money tracking tools for crypto in 2026, comparing on-chain wallet trackers (Nansen, DeBank, Cielo) with the social smart money signal from Ruma.

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Fear & GreedJuly 8, 20269 min read

What Is a Crypto Fear & Greed Index?

A clear guide to what a crypto Fear & Greed Index is: the factors behind the 0-100 score, how to read Extreme Fear and Greed, and per-token indices.

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MindshareJuly 8, 20269 min read

What Is Crypto Mindshare?

What is crypto mindshare? A clear guide to mindshare as share of crypto conversation, how it is measured, why it leads price, and how to use it with sentiment.

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Smart moneyJuly 8, 20269 min read

What Is Smart Money in Crypto?

What is smart money in crypto? A clear guide to the two lenses - on-chain labeled wallets and social callers - how each is tracked, and how to combine them.

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ComparisonsJuly 8, 20268 min read

Kaito Yaps Discontinued: What Changed and the Alternatives

Kaito Yaps discontinued in January 2026 and folded into paid products. What changed, who it affects, and free alternatives for tracking crypto mindshare.

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