Futures Term Structure

The Futures Term Structure is a graphical representation of the pricing for futures contracts expiring at increasingly distant dates into the future. The most common state of the graph, an upwards slope, indicates a premium must be paid to purchase exposure, or delivery, of an asset in the future. A downwards slope conversely indicates a discounted rate on delivery of an asset in the future. Trends and dislocations within the graph can paint a picture of supply, demand, and liquidity for futures contracts expiring on different dates.

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.

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Example Parameters:

  • api_key: Your api_key
  • a: BTC
  • f: json
  • timestamp_format: unix

Example Fields:

This endpoint has no fields.

Excel:

=CS.QUERY("GlassNode","Futures Term Structure",{"api_key","Your api_key";"a","BTC";"f","json";"timestamp_format","unix"})

Googlesheets:

=CSQUERY("GlassNode","Futures Term Structure",{"api_key","Your api_key";"a","BTC";"f","json";"timestamp_format","unix"})

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

  1. Install the Cryptosheets add-in from the Microsoft AppSource Store

  2. Install the Cryptosheets add-in from the Google GSuite Marketplace

  3. After it is installed, make sure you are logged into your Cryptosheets account through the Cryptosheets side panel

Using the console

Using the console

  1. From the Cryptosheets Excel ribbon click data
  2. From the Googlesheets Add-ons menu click Cryptosheets then select Launch side-bar
  3. Type in GlassNode... then click on Futures Term Structure
  4. Scroll through the console parameters and input your values
  5. Select the cell you want to place the data into
  6. Click make request

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Using custom functions

Using custom functions

Tip: For both Excel and Googlesheeets you can use either the QUERY or QUERYA custom function

  1. Excel In any cell type the following:

=CS.QUERY("GlassNode","Futures Term Structure",{"api_key","Your api_key";"a","BTC";"f","json";"timestamp_format","unix"})

  1. Googlesheets In any cell type the following:

=CSQUERY("GlassNode","Futures Term Structure",{"api_key","Your api_key";"a","BTC";"f","json";"timestamp_format","unix"})

  1. 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 the clipboard 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","Futures Term Structure") for Excel or =CSPARAMETERS("GlassNode","Futures Term Structure") for Googlesheets

Using templates

Using templates

  1. From the Cryptosheets Excel ribbon click templates OR click on the templates tab in the browse section
  2. From the Googlesheets Add-ons menu click Cryptosheets then select Templates
  3. Load the template called Query Builder and type GlassNode and Futures Term Structure
  4. 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-1694-6423. Learn more here

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