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Analyst Spotlight Tether (USDT) Overview
Discover why Tether (USDT) is the leading stablecoin in Coin Metrics’ latest analysis, highlighting its deep liquidity, peg stability, and

Stablecoin Sector Analysis
Stablecoins—digital assets designed to maintain a stable value, typically pegged to the U.S. dollar—have rapidly evolved from niche trading tools

Analyst Spotlight Solana Overview
Solana’s focus on high transaction throughput and cheap fees has allowed developers to deploy products that may not have been

Evaluating the Market Quality of DeFi Collateral
In this issue of State of the Network, we use a combination of Coin Metrics’ Network Data (DeFi Balance Sheets)

SOTM Aug 31-Sept 6, 2023
Welcome to our 137th issue of State of the Market, where we provide an overview of crypto market activity from August 31

SOTM Aug 24-30, 2023
Welcome to our 136th issue of State of the Market, where we provide an overview of crypto market activity from August 24

Exploring Common Ownership Patterns Across Major Stablecoins on Ethereum
In this issue of State of the Network, we explore common ownership patterns across major stablecoins on Ethereum using on-chain data

SOTM Aug 17-23, 2023
Welcome to our 135th issue of State of the Market, where we provide an overview of crypto market activity from August 17

Beauty in Predictability: Understanding the Bitcoin Halving Cycle
In this issue of State of the Network, we give an overview of the concept of halvings, their implications, and examine

SOTM Aug 10-16, 2023
Welcome to our 134th issue of State of the Market, where we provide an overview of crypto market activity from

From East to West: the Global Pulse of Stablecoin Transactions
In this report, we share a new data-driven approach to estimate the geographical preference around stablecoins.

SOTM Aug 3-9, 2023
Welcome to our 133rd issue of State of the Market, where we provide an overview of crypto market activity from August 3

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

DeFi’s Double-Edged Sword (Preview)
In our new special insights report, we zoom into DeFi lending markets to illuminate their unique features and risks, particularly

SOTM July 27-Aug 2, 2023
Welcome to our 132nd issue of State of the Market, where we provide an overview of crypto market activity from July 27