Difficulty Ribbon Compression
Difficulty Ribbon Compression (https://twitter.com/n3ocortex/status/1290670685933666305\) is a market indicator that uses a normalized standard deviation to quantify compression of the Difficulty Ribbon. Historically, zones of high compression (low values) have been good buying opportunities. The compression threshold is set here at 0.05.
How to use GlassNode data in Excel & Googlesheets with Cryptosheets
This article demonstrates three examples of how to pull GlassNode API data into your spreadsheet using the side panel console
, custom functions
and templates
.

Explore more GlassNode endpoints here
Example Parameters:
- a:
BTC
- s:
1598918400
- u:
1599696000
- i:
24h
- f:
json
- api_key:
Your api_key
Example Fields:
This endpoint has no fields.
Excel:
=CS.QUERY("GlassNode","Difficulty Ribbon Compression",{"a","BTC";"s","1598918400";"u","1599696000";"i","24h";"f","json";"api_key","Your api_key"})
Googlesheets:
=CSQUERY("GlassNode","Difficulty Ribbon Compression",{"a","BTC";"s","1598918400";"u","1599696000";"i","24h";"f","json";"api_key","Your api_key"})
NOTE: Some international users may need to substitute commas
","
in custom functions with semicolons";"
so for something like=CS.TA("BTC","USD")
try=CS.TA("BTC";"USD")
instead
Usage
Cryptosheets data can be pulled through multiple interfaces:
Setup
Setup
-
Install the Cryptosheets add-in from the Microsoft AppSource Store
-
Install the Cryptosheets add-in from the Google GSuite Marketplace
-
After it is installed, make sure you are logged into your Cryptosheets account through the Cryptosheets side panel
Using the console
Using the console
- From the Cryptosheets Excel ribbon click
data
- From the Googlesheets Add-ons menu click
Cryptosheets
then selectLaunch side-bar
- Type in
GlassNode...
then click onDifficulty Ribbon Compression
- Scroll through the console parameters and input your values
- Select the cell you want to place the data into
- Click
make request

Using custom functions
Using custom functions
Tip: For both Excel and Googlesheeets you can use either the QUERY or QUERYA custom function
- Excel In any cell type the following:
=CS.QUERY("GlassNode","Difficulty Ribbon Compression",{"a","BTC";"s","1598918400";"u","1599696000";"i","24h";"f","json";"api_key","Your api_key"})
- Googlesheets In any cell type the following:
=CSQUERY("GlassNode","Difficulty Ribbon Compression",{"a","BTC";"s","1598918400";"u","1599696000";"i","24h";"f","json";"api_key","Your api_key"})
- In any console, after selecting the parameters to configure the query string as desired, simply click the radio button to toggle the the
function/formula builder
, then click theclipboard icon
to copy the full formula string and paste it into any cell see detailed examples and tutorial

Hint: If you need help remembering the exact parameters for any function, you can always just type in any cell:
=CS.PARAMETERS("GlassNode","Difficulty Ribbon Compression")
for Excel or=CSPARAMETERS("GlassNode","Difficulty Ribbon Compression")
for Googlesheets

Using templates
Using templates
- From the Cryptosheets Excel ribbon click
templates
OR click on thetemplates tab
in the browse section - From the Googlesheets Add-ons menu click
Cryptosheets
then selectTemplates
- Load the template called
Query Builder
and type GlassNode and Difficulty Ribbon Compression - You can also try searching "GlassNode..." for other templates

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Note: you must have one of the supported versions of Microsoft Office or Excel for custom functions to work. Learn more here
Helpful Resources:
- Visit the API documentation for GlassNode here
- See tutorials and examples for GlassNode on the Cryptosheets YouTube channel
- Troubleshooting: please reference the following troubleshooting code: QUE-1694-4116. Learn more here
Tags: Difficulty Ribbon Compression
GlassNode
endpoint