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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

Trusted Exchange Framework
Coin Metrics’ Trusted Exchange Framework (TEF) is a quantitative evaluation of crypto exchanges. We leverage the CM Market Data Feed

Bitcoin Update: Is Network Activity Keeping Up With Demand?
Coin Metrics follows up on the 2024 Bitcoin Analyst Report, highlighting BTC’s surge past $124k alongside accelerating ETF inflows and

SOTM August 21-27, 2025
BTC Trades Between $110K and $116K | Pantera Capital Announces Plans for a $1.25B Solana DAT | Google Cloud Unveils

Monero’s Stress Test & The Risks to PoW Security
Monero’s incident with Qubic and what it reveals about PoW security

SOTM August 14-20, 2025
Bitcoin and Altcoins Retreat | Bullish Completes $1.15B IPO | MetaMask Introduces mUSD | China Considers Launch of Yuan-Backed Stablecoins

Layer-1s Vertical Analysis
Coin Metrics Vertical Analysis: Layer-1 blockchain architectures, usage, and token economics

SOTM August 7-13, 2025
BTC Hits New All-Time High Above $124K, ETH Nears 2021 Peak, SOL tops $200, Before Markets Pull Back | BitMine

Exploring the On-Chain Effects of Ethereum Treasuries
Supply Dynamics, Ecosystem & On-Chain Impact of ETH Treasury Companies

SOTM July 31-August 6, 2025
Crypto Markets Partially Rebound | Trump Expected to Sign Executive Order for Crypto Investments in 401(k)s | SEC Clarifies Liquid

Taking Stock of Crypto Exchanges Pursuing an IPO
A look at crypto exchanges preparing to go public

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

SOTM July 24-30, 2025
Crypto Markets End Flat After Fed Holds Rates | SEC Approves In-Kind Creations and Redemptions for BTC and ETH ETFs

10 Defining Moments in Ethereum’s First 10 Years
Celebrate Ethereum’s 10th birthday with Coin Metrics as we look back at 10 defining moments in ETH’s history – from