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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 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

Movers & Shakers August 2023
Coin Metrics is committed to building the crypto economy on a foundation of truth, providing authentic and accurate data with

Decoding the Digital Dollar
Stablecoins have quickly grown from a nascent segment of the digital assets ecosystem to a $100 billion+ market. Stablecoins already