Author: Andjela Radmilac

Tracking and analyzing transfer volumes is crucial for understanding the underlying economic activity within the Bitcoin network. Spikes in transfer volumes show heightened market participation, either from new entrants and institutional investors — usually during bull runs — or significant transactions by existing participants — usually during downturns…

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The volatility Bitcoin experienced this week had a particularly interesting impact on the derivatives market. Between June 23 and June 27, BTC lost its relatively stable support at above $64,000 and dropped to $60,000, with a brief dip below $60,000 before recovering on June 25. While the price drop might not seem that significant when

The massive selloff on June 17 caused $455 million in liquidations across assets. The effects of the selloff were felt beyond just the altcoin market, with Bitcoin and Ethereum both seeing notable losses in the past 24 hours. The impact on the DeFi market was particularly pronounced…

When analyzing the DeFi market, Solana is almost exclusively compared to Ethereum. Both are Layer 1 networks, and Solana is often perceived as an alternative to Ethereum, which yields an interesting market perspective. However, comparing Solana to Base makes more sense as the two blockchains are similar in the type of activities and user engagement they