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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 March 9-15, 2023
Banking confidence looks bottomless following a flurry of institutional implosions. Between Friday’s FDIC seizure of Silicon Valley Bank and Sunday’s
FDIC Takeover of Silicon Valley Bank: Assessing the Impact on Stablecoins
Silicon Valley Bank (SIVB) was taken over by the FDIC on Friday morning following a bank run that drained their
Trusted Exchange Framework 2.0
Centralized exchanges are a vital part of the crypto ecosystem but vary widely in quality across several use-cases. In order
SOTM March 2-8, 2023
Once hailed as the gateway to mass adoption, institutions have been no silver bullet for crypto’s liquidity woes. After losing
Decentralized Exchanges Four Months After FTX
Using data from Coin Metrics’ DEX data feed, we examine the underlying activity on Uniswap and Sushiswap to understand usage
SOTM February 23-March 1, 2023
With regulators refusing to turn the page, crypto companies are taking extra time to get their papers in order. Though
Decoding Crypto Pricing: Insights for Institutional Investors
In this report, we aim to compare and contrast Coin Metrics’ two independent pricing methodologies, elucidate their underlying accounting rationale,
Decoding Crypto Pricing
A price is one of the most basic data points of any functioning, active market. Digital assets are traded around
Decoding Crypto Pricing
A price is one of the most basic data points of any functioning, active market. Digital assets are traded around
Dancing with the Regulator: Stablecoin Data in the Wake of New Regulatory Action
In this State of the Network, we examine stablecoin data following the recent regulatory developments surrounding the Binance USD (BUSD)
SOTM February 16-22, 2023
The latest Fed minutes left investors second-guessing how long the rate hike cycle would last. The majority of Federal Reserve
SOTM February 9-15, 2023
After months of kicking the regulatory clarity can, Gensler’s SEC is putting their foot down on crypto compliance. Following Thursday’s
