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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 December 5 – December 11, 2024
The United States’ New Crypto Czar | MicroStrategy Increases BTC Holdings | El Salvador Nears Deal with IMF

Where in the World is Crypto Trading?
In this issue of Coin Metrics’ State of the Network, we’ll explore the seasonal and geographical patterns of crypto trading activity.

SOTM November 28 – December 4, 2024
Bitcoin’s Price Rally | Paul Atkins Named SEC Chair | Russia Shifts Stance on Digital Assets | South Korea’s $33.3B

Understanding Staking Yields and Economics on Ethereum & Solana
In this issue of Coin Metrics’ State of the Network, we examine Coin Metrics’ new staking yield and inflation metrics to understand Ethereum

Movers & Shakers December 2024
Coin Metrics is committed to building the crypto economy on a foundation of truth, providing authentic and accurate data with

SOTM November 21 – November 27, 2024
MicroStrategy Acquires More BTC | Cantor Fitzgerald & Tether’s $2B Bitcoin-Backed Lending Program | EURQ and USDQ Join Growing Stablecoin

MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Mega Strategy
In this issue of Coin Metrics’ State of the Network, we analyze MicroStrategy’s performance, its Bitcoin holdings, and its role as

SOTM November 14 – November 20, 2024
Tether Launches Hadron | Paxos Acquires Membrane Finance | Sky Deploys USDS on Solana | Nexbridge and Bitfinex Introduce Tokenized

A Data-Driven Update on Stablecoins
In this issue of Coin Metrics’ State of the Network, we take a data-driven dive into the stablecoin sector, exploring its

SOTM November 7 – November 13, 2024
IBIT Sets New Record for Single Day ETF Inflows | Revolut Expands Crypto Exchange | Coinbase Launches cbBTC | Trump

The Election Bull Run From the Perspective of Options Markets
In this issue of Coin Metrics’ State of the Network, we’ll break down what went down in the markets around the

SOTM October 31 – November 6, 2024
US Elections’ Market Impact | BTC Hits New ATH | Regulatory Outlook Post Elections | Polymarket’s Influence