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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 February 17-23, 2022
Financial markets are fighting an uphill battle as international tensions reach a fever pitch amid an unprecedented clash between Russia

Analyzing Wrapped Bitcoin Usage on Ethereum
The growth of decentralized finance (DeFi) applications has accelerated demand for tokenized assets that can be traded, lent out, and

SOTM February 10-16, 2022
The music hasn’t stopped, but one thing is certain— politicians have come to crash the crypto party. Ranking members of

Searching Millions of SEC Filings for Crypto-Related Terms
The first ever mention of Bitcoin in a document filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was appropriately

SOTM February 3-9, 2022
After a few weeks stuck in reverse, crypto bulls are back in the driver’s seat, as BTC and ETH each

Exploring OpenSea Analytics Using On-chain Data
Up until now, the data produced by websites and apps has typically been controlled by companies or organizations. Although some

COIN METRICS SUPPLY TRANSPARENCY REPORT – Q4 2021
The Supply Transparency Report brings visibility to the actions of the key categories of a cryptoasset’s holders that are deemed

Analyzing Recent On-Chain Trends in Stablecoin Activity
Stablecoins have become one of the most discussed categories within the crypto ecosystem, and for good reason: last year stablecoins settled

SOTM January 27-February 2, 2022
The tug-of-war between Web3 and legacy tech rages on, with both sides racking up victories and setbacks in their battle

SOTM January 20-26, 2022
Crypto investors are coping with whiplash after a week characterized by sharp reversals in price and policy. With geopolitical tensions

SOTM January 20-26, 2022
Crypto investors are coping with whiplash after a week characterized by sharp reversals in price and policy. With geopolitical tensions

Crypto Follows Global Markets Lower to Start 2022
At the beginning of 2021, bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), and the broader crypto market were riding high buoyed by institutional