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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

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

Analyst Spotlight Circle (USDC) Overview
A deep dive into Circle’s USDC and the factors driving its adoption

SOTM July 3-9, 2025
BTC Hits New ATH | OKX Partners with Circle | Circle Seeks US Banking License | Bullish Partners with Solana

State of the Network’s Q2 Wrap Up
A data-driven overview of developments shaping crypto markets in Q2-2025 by the Coin Metrics team

SOTM June 26-July 2, 2025
BTC Nears ATHs | BitMine Raises $250M to Build ETH Treasury | Robinhood Launches Tokenized Stocks | Backed Finance Partners

Inside dYdX: On-Chain Perpetual Futures
Examining DYDX tokenomics, market listings and exchange dynamics