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Analyst Update – Ethereum
Coin Metrics explores how Digital Asset Treasuries, stablecoin legislation, and Layer-2 scaling are driving Ethereum’s surge above $4,000 and shaping

Analyst Update – Bitcoin
Our initial Bitcoin Asset Analysis in September 2024 highlighted the increasing scarcity of BTC, its benefits in modern portfolio theory,

Layer 1s – Vertical Analysis
Layer-1 blockchains have continually reshaped the digital asset landscape. Bitcoin set the foundation in 2009 with decentralized peer-to-peer money, followed

The Great De-Leveraging: Friday Flash Crash
Unpacking the largest day of liquidations in crypto history and what it revealed about leverage, liquidity, and market structure

SOTM October 3-9, 2025
BTC Reaches New ATHs | Grayscale Enables Staking in ETH ETFs | Intercontinental Exchange Invests in Polymarket | S&P Global

Movers & Shakers October 2025
Coin Metrics is committed to building the crypto economy on a foundation of truth, providing authentic and accurate data with

Tether’s Next Chapter: Extending Dominance Across Networks and Rails
Tether’s stablecoin market dominance, USDT usage across chains & emerging rails

SOTM September 26 – October 2, 2025
BTC Surges past $120K as ETH Climbs Past $4,400 & SOL Crosses $230 | SWIFT to Develop Blockchain-based Settlement System

State of the Network’s Q3 2025 Wrap Up
A look back at Q3 2025 and the major market trends, on-chain activity, and structural developments that shaped digital assets

SOTM September 19 – September 25, 2025
Digital Asset Markets See Heightened Volatility | Tether Eyes $15–20B Raise at ~$500B valuation | Plasma Launches Mainnet with $2B

Ethereum Update: Can Further Scaling Return Value to Ethereum?
Ethereum surged past $4,500 in August 2025, fueled by Digital Asset Treasuries and stablecoin legislation. This update explores the drivers

SOTM September 11 – September 17, 2025
Markets Rally on Fed Rate Cuts | SEC Approves Generic Listing Standards for Spot Crypto ETFs | Grayscale Receives SEC

Shakeup in the Stablecoin Sector
An update on stablecoin competitive dynamics in the wake of the GENIUS Act

SOTM September 4 – September 10, 2025
Digital Asset Market Cap Rises | Cboe Announces Plans to Launch“Continuous Futures” for BTC and ETH |SEC Delays Decisions for

The Different Flavors of ETH: From Wrapped to Liquid Staked Tokens
A look at landscape of tokenized versions of ETH, focusing on liquid staking tokens, analyzing their pricing mechanics, reward structures,