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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 July 2025
Coin Metrics is committed to building the crypto economy on a foundation of truth, providing authentic and accurate data with

SOTM June 19-25, 2025
Crypto Markets Rebound Following Geopolitical Tensions | Metaplanet Purchases 1,234 BTC | Codex Launches Mainnet with Native USDC Support |OKX

Circle Goes Public: CRCL Valuation & the Economics of USDC
Inside Circle’s IPO, USDC economics, and long-term revenue outlook

SOTM June 12-18, 2025
Crypto Markets Dip | U.S. Senate Passes GENIUS Act | Coinbase Unveils Coinbase Payments | JPMorgan to Pilot JPMD on

Breaking Down the Rise in Transaction Activity on Avalanche
A closer look at the factors behind Avalanche’s recent activity growth

SOTM June 5-11, 2025
BTC Nears All-Time Highs | Circle Soars After IPO | Gemini and Bullish File for IPO | Stripe Acquires Privy

Analyst Spotlight Tether (USDT) Overview
In this issue of Coin Metrics’ State of the Network, we release our overview report on Tether (USDT), diving into its adoption,

SOTM May 29 – June 4, 2025
Circle Begins Trading on NYSE | Robinhood Acquires Bitstamp | SEC Clarifies Certain Staking Activities are not Securities | Ethereum

Movers & Shakers June 2025
Coin Metrics is committed to building the crypto economy on a foundation of truth, providing authentic and accurate data with

Tokenized Bitcoin: Extending Bitcoin’s Utility
In this issue of Coin Metrics’ State of the Network, we explore the growing ecosystem of tokenized Bitcoin, focusing on Wrapped

SOTM May 22 – May 28, 2025
Trump Media raises $2.5 B Bitcoin treasury | SharpLink backs ETH with $425 M | Circle eyes $6 B IPO,

The After-Effects of Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade
In this issue of Coin Metrics’ State of the Network, we analyze the early impacts of Pectra, focusing on how raising