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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

SOTM Apr 4-10, 2024
Genesis Exits Multi-Billion Dollar GBTC Position | Uniswap Faces Wells Notice | Biden Pressures Fed Claiming Rate Cuts to Arrive

Solana Uncovered: An Introduction to the Solana Network
In this issue of Coin Metrics’ State of the Network, we provide a data-driven overview of the Solana blockchain, exploring

Movers & Shakers April 2024
Coin Metrics is committed to building the crypto economy on a foundation of truth, providing authentic and accurate data with

SOTM Mar 28-Apr 3, 2024
SBF Sentenced to 25 Years, While Craig Wright Faces Sweeping Asset Freeze | Tether Adds 8888 BTC to Reserve |

State of the Network’s Q1 2024 Wrap-Up
In this special edition of State of the Network, we take a data-driven look at the most important events that impacted the

SOTM Mar 21-27, 2024
DOJ & CFTC Unveil New Charges Against KuCoin | SEC Denies Coinbase’s Motion to Dismiss Suit | Blobspace Fees Skyrocket

State of the Network’s Q1 2024 Mining Data Special
Our quarterly update on Bitcoin mining, zeroing in on recovering revenues, public miner strategies, and increased energy usage.

Breaking BFT: Quantifying the Cost to Attack Bitcoin and Ethereum
This paper addresses concerns surrounding 51% attacks on Bitcoin and 34% attacks on Ethereum, highlighting the uncertainty regarding their costs

SOTM Mar 14-20, 2024
BlackRock Partners with Securitize | BTC Drops Below $62K Following $643M Outflow From GreyScales’s GBTC | Fed Judge Rules Against

Appraising Growth in Digital Asset Markets
In this week’s issue of State of the Network, we take a closer look at the shift in digital asset market

SOTM Mar 7-13, 2024
Ethereum Executes 2nd Major Upgrade Since Merge | BTC ETFs Shatter Records with ATH Inflows | MicroStrategy Unveils Convertible Note

Market Dynamics and Risks of Liquid Staking Derivatives
In this issue of State of the Network, we focus on the market dynamics and risks of the Ethereum liquid