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Analyst Update – Ethereum
Coin Metrics explores how Digital Asset Treasuries, stablecoin legislation, and Layer-2 scaling are driving Ethereum’s surge above $4,000 and shaping

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

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

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

Reviewing Ethereum’s Shapella Upgrade
In this week’s State of the Network, we analyze the network impacts and economic ramifications of the Shapella upgrade through the

SOTM April 6-12, 2023
Seven months post-Merge, Ethereum notches another fork in its chain. The “Shapella” upgrade (combining ‘Shanghai’ for Execution & ‘Capella’ for

The Shanghai Redemption: Ethereum’s Latest Upgrade
In this issue of the State of The Network, we will be covering the Ethereum “Shapella” upgrade, the latest milestone in the ongoing