Jon is a Data Scientist at Coin Metrics where he focuses on market data research, specifically on market microstructure and derivatives. He has experience on both the trading venue (Poloniex) and Trade Desk (Circle Trade) side of the ecosystem. He studied Financial Mathematics at Johns Hopkins University and did his undergrad at Northeastern University.
SOTM November 25-December 1, 2021
Last Friday we saw broader market volatility following the selloff in the equity markets, ending in the worst day for the Dow all year (down about 2.5%). The overall sentiment has been a risk-off rotation following fears of the Omicron variant and an upcoming tightening of Fed Policy. Ethereum outpaced [...]
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An Overview of the Basis Trade
One of the most popular trades for any commodity futures is the basis trade. This is when traders build a [...]
Bitcoin: A Novel Economic Institution (ARK Invest + Coin Metrics)
This paper lays out the case for Bitcoin. In Part 1, we describe how the Information Age gave rise to [...]
Introducing Coin Metrics’ Trusted Volume Framework
Fake trading volume is a persistent problem on crypto exchanges. With little regulatory oversight, it can be difficult to determine [...]
Introducing Coin Metrics’ Trusted Volume Framework (Full Length)
Key Takeaways Fake trading volumes have been a dark mark on the industry - it is difficult to find a [...]
The Rise of Stablecoins
Stablecoin supply has exploded in 2020 but it’s unclear exactly why. After it took 5 years for stablecoin supply to [...]
Digital Alchemy: Do Coinbase Listings Turn Altcoins Into Gold?
A Coinbase listing has historically shown, not surprisingly, to have a positive impact on listed assets’ prices immediately following the [...]
Digital Alchemy: Do Coinbase Listings Turn Altcoins Into Gold? (Full Length)
A review on the impact of Coinbase’s Listings and “Exploration” announcements on the markets of those assets included in the [...]
Spotting and Exploiting Market Volatility
Cryptoasset data has been increasingly amassing the interest of researchers and investors looking to build an edge in the market [...]