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

A Claim in the Ether: Tracking the Soaring Demand for Ethereum Staking
The queue to become an Ethereum validator is rising to new heights. In this edition of State of the Network,

SOTM May 11-17, 2023
Though “Mint the Coin” sounds like something you’d hear in crypto circles, the phrase is now a trending topic in

Reviewing the Liquidity Landscape
In this edition of State of the Network, we zoom in on essential trading volume and market data trends to contextualize

SOTM May 4-10, 2023
On-chain activity is shattering records as Bitcoin and Ethereum experience a torrent of token trading. Despite the memecoin’s apparent lack

Bidding on Bytes: A Bitcoin & Ethereum Fee Market Update
In this week’s issue of State of the Network, we delve into the data behind the latest fee market frenzy that

SOTM April 27-May 3, 2023
First Republic has joined the ranks of failed regional banks, beating SVB’s breakdown to become the 2nd-largest banking collapse in

Maker’s Dai Dilemma
Maker is one of the oldest DeFi protocols and the creator of Dai—the largest crypto-backed stablecoin by market capitalization ($4.7

SOTM April 20-26, 2023
After months of being taken to court, crypto firms are finally going on the offensive. Following their acquisition of a

State of the Network Foundations: Blockchain Addresses
Today we are debuting a new State of the Network series entitled Foundations. This new series will present various “technical” aspects

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

SOTM April 13-19, 2023
For five hours on Tuesday, Congress grilled Gary Gensler. The SEC chair faced a fierce scolding from many members of