State of the Network is an unbiased, weekly report informed by Coin Metrics’ own network (on-chain) and market data and is an essential resource for professionals and enthusiasts seeking to stay up-to-date on the latest trends and most important developments within the digital assets industry.

The BitMEX Liquidation Spiral
Analyzing How Crypto’s Nascent Market Structure Held Up During the Crash In the previous issue of State of the Network,

Data Shows Cryptoasset Sell-off Was Driven by Short-term Holders
On March 12th, amidst growing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, Bitcoin (BTC) suffered one of its largest one-day price drops

Using MVRV To Analyze Investor Behavior
Speculators vs Holders: Using MVRV To Analyze Investor Behavior In two previous issues of State of the Network (Primer on

Cryptoasset Valuation Research Primer, Part 2
In a previous State of the Network, we published the first part of our cryptoasset valuation research primer focused on summarizing and

In Search of an Elusive BCH Jackpot
The Miner’s Dilemma: In Search of an Elusive BCH Jackpot “I thought for a long time whether to write here.

Analyzing Crypto Supply Distribution Patterns
Those who control the wealth often control the power. But up until now, wealth distribution has been relatively hard to

Cryptoasset Valuation Research Primer, Part 1
Cryptoassets represent a significant innovation in the evolution of money and the modern financial system. Valuing cryptoassets remains very much

Setting the Stage for A Total Return Crypto Index
In traditional capital markets, corporate actions are events that could bring a change to the securities (equity or debt) of

Re-examining Four of the Largest Bitcoin Hacks
When cryptoasset exchanges get hacked and large monetary amounts get stolen, news tends to spread fairly quickly. However, articles tend

Analyzing Exchange Health Using On-chain Supply
On February 7th, 2014, Japan based exchange Mt. Gox halted all Bitcoin withdrawals, claiming that they were trying to resolve an

Is Bitcoin Becoming a Safe Haven Asset?
Discussion regarding Bitcoin’s status as a safe haven asset during times of elevated geopolitical risk and macroeconomic uncertainty has existed

Investigating the Failed Stellar Inflation Experiment
Each blockchain has a unique process for issuing new supply. For some, like Bitcoin, the full issuance schedule and final