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Evaluating a Dollar-Cost Averaged Portfolio
Dollar cost averaging (DCA) has become a key strategy for investors navigating the unpredictable realms of digital assets. This approach involves regularly investing a fixed amount, regardless of the current market cycle—a simple yet powerful strategy that contrasts starkly with [...]
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Checking On-Chain Indicators for Green Shoots in the Digital Assets Market
In this week’s edition of State of the Network, we present a selection of indicators that offer us insights against the [...]
SOTM Nov 9-15, 2023
Welcome to our 147th issue of State of the Market, where we provide an overview of crypto market activity from November 9 [...]
November Rally Reaches New Corners of the Digital Asset Market
Building on the upward momentum from the previous month, digital asset markets extended their strength into November. This market-wide rally elevated the [...]
SOTM Nov 2-8, 2023
Welcome to our 146th issue of State of the Market, where we provide an overview of crypto market activity from November 2 [...]
Ethereum Staking Through the Lens of Lido
In this issue of Coin Metrics’ State of the Network, we dive into Lido—the largest player within the staking economy—and understand [...]
Trusted Exchange Framework 2.1
Centralized exchanges are pivotal in the crypto realm, but their quality varies across diverse use-cases. The Coin Metrics’ Trusted Exchange [...]
SOTM Oct 26-Nov 1, 2023
Welcome to our 145th issue of State of the Market, where we provide an overview of crypto market activity from October 26 [...]
Unpacking the Forces Behind the Market Rally
In this issue of Coin Metrics’ State of the Network, we offer a data-driven market update, focusing on both spot and [...]
SOTM Oct 19-25, 2023
Welcome to our 144th issue of State of the Market, where we provide an overview of crypto market activity from October 19 [...]
Special Insights
Trusted Exchange Framework 2.1
Centralized exchanges are pivotal in the crypto realm, but their quality varies across diverse use-cases. The Coin Metrics’ Trusted Exchange Framework aims to quantitatively evaluate these platforms based on criteria like transparency, resilience, data quality, and more, leveraging public information [...]
Exploring Supply Transparency
Coin Metrics and Swiss firm Bitcoin Suisse have collaborated to bring their expertise in crypto analytics and market insight to explore token supply transparency and its impact on liquidity. Utilizing the unique transparency of public blockchains, this collaboration offers unparalleled [...]
DeFi’s Double-Edged Sword
The 2022 collapse of FTX—a centralized crypto exchange, has highlighted the promise of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) platforms due to their inherent transparency, composability, and non-custodial nature. We’ve seen individuals and institutions alike, recognizing the value of DeFi and beginning to [...]