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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

Digital Alchemy: Do Coinbase Listings Turn Altcoins Into Gold?
A Coinbase listing has historically shown, not surprisingly, to have a positive impact on listed assets’ prices immediately following the

Digital Alchemy: Do Coinbase Listings Turn Altcoins Into Gold? (Full Length)
A review on the impact of Coinbase’s Listings and “Exploration” announcements on the markets of those assets included in the

Assessing Crypto’s Recovery Three Months After The March 12th Crash
Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) have recovered most of their losses after the March 12th crash, while assets like Bitcoin

Analyzing Stablecoin Supply and Activity Distribution
The supply and activity distribution of a stablecoin can help us understand how it is used. The ERC-20 variant of

Analyzing Stablecoin Supply and Activity Distribution (Full Length)
Key Takeaways The supply and activity distribution of a stablecoin can help us understand how it is used. The ERC-20

Measuring Bitcoin’s Trading Volume
Current market conditions have led to a resurgence of institutional interest in Bitcoin. In the face of an unparalleled monetary

Best of the First Year of State of the Network
In this special edition, we look back at the best issues of the past year to celebrate State of the

Spotting and Exploiting Market Volatility
Cryptoasset data has been increasingly amassing the interest of researchers and investors looking to build an edge in the market

The Half-Time Show: The State of Bitcoin Network Security After the Halving
Block rewards are currently the primary source of revenue for miners. A reduction in this reward due to the halving

Stablecoin Heatmaps Show Tether is Mostly Used During Asian and European Market Hours
Stablecoin market capitalization has almost doubled since the Black Thursday crash. But the exact cause of the surge is still

Introducing the CMBI Bitcoin Hash Rate Index and ‘Observed Work’
Designing The Tools For Hash Rate Futures: Introducing the CMBI Bitcoin Hash Rate Index and ‘Observed Work’ Key Takeaways

Creating a Better Supply Measurement: Introducing Free Float Supply
An accurate measure of supply is crucial in determining a cryptoasset’s value. However, the definition and methodologies of calculating supply