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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

Analyst Spotlight USDC Overview
The Coin Metrics Analyst Spotlight explores USDC’s expanding role in digital finance, unpacking its adoption across blockchains, integration with DeFi

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

The Flows Behind the Crypto Market’s Rise to $4T
The factors fueling crypto’s recent climb toward $4T

SOTM July 17-23, 2025
Crypto Markets Cross $4T | GENIUS Act Signed into Law | Anchorage Digital Partners with Ethena Labs | Tether CEO

Canton Network Overview
An overview of Canton Network’s architecture, its native token Canton Coin, and how it aligns participant incentives

SOTM July 10-16, 2025
BTC Hits New ATH | SharpLink Becomes Largest Corporate ETH Holder | Talos to Acquire Coin Metrics | Coinbase Rebrands