SOTM Nov 9-15, 2023
Welcome to our 147th issue of State of the Market, where we provide an overview of crypto market activity from November 9 - 15, 2023. A fraudulent "iShares XRP Trust" registration appears on the Delaware Division of Corporations website, spurring a brief [...]
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SOTM Nov 2-8, 2023
Welcome to our 146th issue of State of the Market, where we provide an overview of crypto market activity from November 2 - 8, 2023. Sam Bankman-Fried is found guilty of 7 charges, facing up to 110 years in prison, as discussions [...]
SOTM Oct 26-Nov 1, 2023
Welcome to our 145th issue of State of the Market, where we provide an overview of crypto market activity from October 26 - November 1, 2023. The Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged at 5.25 - 5.50%, meeting investor expectations & spurring [...]
SOTM Oct 19-25, 2023
Welcome to our 144th issue of State of the Market, where we provide an overview of crypto market activity from October 19 - 25, 2023. BTC rallies to $35K after market analysts spot a preliminary listing of BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBTC) [...]
SOTM Oct 12-18, 2023
Welcome to our 143rd issue of State of the Market, where we provide an overview of crypto market activity from October 12 - 18, 2023. Cointelegraph prematurely reports the approval of BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF, briefly sending BTC above $30K [...]
SOTM Oct 5-11, 2023
Welcome to our 142nd issue of State of the Market, where we provide an overview of crypto market activity from October 5 - 11, 2023. Investors seek cover in U.S. Treasuries as conflict erupts between Israel and Hamas, with 10-year T-bill yields [...]
SOTM Sept 28-Oct 4, 2023
Welcome to our 141st issue of State of the Market, where we provide an overview of crypto market activity from September 28 - October 4, 2023. FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried goes on trial, with prosecutors claiming ex-Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison will detail how [...]
SOTM Sept 21-27, 2023
Welcome to our 140th issue of State of the Market, where we provide an overview of crypto market activity from September 21 - 27, 2023. A bipartisan Congressional group urges the SEC to approve a spot Bitcoin ETF, with the regulator delaying [...]
SOTM Sept 14-20, 2023
Welcome to our 139th issue of State of the Market, where we provide an overview of crypto market activity from September 14 - 20, 2023. Citigroup unveils Citi Token Services, a blockchain-based deposit & trade platform enabling near-instant settlement and smart contract [...]
SOTM Sept 7-13, 2023
Welcome to our 138th issue of State of the Market, where we provide an overview of crypto market activity from September 7 - 13, 2023. The CFTC settles charges against DeFi protocols Opyn, ZeroEx, & Deridex, with 6-figure fines over "margined [...]
Special Insights
Trusted Exchange Framework 2.1
Centralized exchanges are pivotal in the crypto realm, but their quality varies across diverse use-cases. The Coin Metrics’ Trusted Exchange Framework aims to quantitatively evaluate these platforms based on criteria like transparency, resilience, data quality, and more, leveraging public information [...]
Exploring Supply Transparency
Coin Metrics and Swiss firm Bitcoin Suisse have collaborated to bring their expertise in crypto analytics and market insight to explore token supply transparency and its impact on liquidity. Utilizing the unique transparency of public blockchains, this collaboration offers unparalleled [...]
DeFi’s Double-Edged Sword
The 2022 collapse of FTX—a centralized crypto exchange, has highlighted the promise of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) platforms due to their inherent transparency, composability, and non-custodial nature. We’ve seen individuals and institutions alike, recognizing the value of DeFi and beginning to [...]