The Week On-chain Is Bitcoin Back? After one of the least volatile months in history, Bitcoin has seen an explosive rally back above $21k. This puts the average BTC holder, and mining operation back into the black, making this rally stand out from all those seen in 2022.
The Week On-chain A Volatility Slumber The digital asset market has opened the new year...by staying asleep. Realized volatility for the two major assets has fallen to extreme lows. Such periods have historically preceded explosive market moves, with past examples both cutting asset valuations in half, and triggering new bull markets.
Blog Product Update: December 2022 We begin by wishing all our readers a very happy New Year from the Glassnode Team! We hope you had a refreshing break over the holidays and hope you are as excited as we are for 2023.
The Week On-chain 2022 The Year On-chain As the chaotic, volatile, and financially brutal year of 2022 comes to a close, we explore the state of play across Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoin markets. This year in review will be the final edition for the year, and we look forward to returning for an exciting 2023.
Blog Product Update: November 2022 November was a chaotic month for the industry, with the shock waves of FTX still echoing through the space. However, out of this event has launched a new initiative by exchanges for Proof-of-Reserves to enhance transparency. We are proud to announce our new Proof-of-Reserves metric suite and dashboard, free for
The Week On-chain A Capital Reset In the wake of one of the largest deleveraging events in digital asset history, the Bitcoin Realized Cap has declined such that all capital inflows since May 2021, have now been flushed out. There is an associated uptick in on-chain activity, however it lacks substantial volume follow through.
Bitcoin Analysis & Research Introducing Proof-of-Reserve Exchange Metrics We introduce an array of proof-of-reserve metrics to easily monitor the balances of exchanges' on-chain reserves held in self-reported addresses.
The Week On-chain The Character of Capitulation As the dust settles after the FTX debacle, a key question is whether the sell-off can be better characterized as a simple continuation of the bearish trend, or instead a trigger of a deeper psychological shift amongst investors.
The Week On-chain Uncertainty Amongst Whales and Old Hands In the wake of the FTX fallout, we explore the developing trends in on-chain data, which suggest that the confidence and financial position of Whales and Bitcoin old hands have been shaken by the event.
The Week On-chain The Fall of FTX With the devastating collapse of the FTX exchange, the digital asset industry has experienced the most shocking insolvency of a custodian since Mt Gox. In this report, we analyze the FTX bank run, seeking of safety in self-custody, and the response of Bitcoin's strongest hands.
Bitcoin Analysis & Research Market Pulse: Vapour-liquid Equilibrium and Bitcoin Cycles In this analysis, we utilize concepts borrowed from thermodynamics, to model behaviour of Bitcoin market participants during cyclical tops and bottoms. What we seek are rapid phase changes, analogous to the transition between bull and bear market regimes.
The Week On-chain Slowly but Surely Bitcoin faces strong resistance as it approaches several key on-chain cost basis. With very early signs pointing to a a positive shift in demand, and a convergence of market acquisition prices, the Bitcoin holder-base is slowly but surely becoming saturated by those with the strongest resolve.
The Week On-chain Hammering Out The Bottom Bitcoin has rallied back above the key $20k psychological level this week, after many months of extremely low volatility. In this edition, we analyse how Bitcoin may be hammering out a near-textbook bear market floor, and what risks may lay on the road ahead.
Blog Product Update: October 2022 October was an extremely exciting month for Glassnode, as we proudly announce our acquisition of portfolio tracking and tax platform Accointing.com. This is the next step in our mission to equip investors with the best tools, data, and unparalleled insights for navigating the industry, and making data-driven decisions in
Product Featured Unlocking full-spectrum investment intelligence We are excited to announce that we have acquired portfolio tracking and tax platform Accointing.com. This is the next step in our mission to equip investors with the best tools, data, and unparalleled insights for navigating the industry, and making data-driven decisions in digital asset markets.
The Week On-chain A Case for Bitcoin Bulls and Bears As the volatility of Bitcoin markets compress to historical lows, we present both the bull and the bear case for Bitcoin. We cover the $1.5B overhang of a miner deleveraging, weak on-chain activity, persistent draining of exchanges, and unwavering HODLer conviction.
The Week On-chain A Coiled Spring The Bitcoin market is primed for volatility, with both realized and options implied volatility falling to historical lows. Futures open interest has hit new all-time-highs, despite liquidations being at all-time-lows. Volatility is likely on the horizon, and Bitcoin prices rarely sit still for long.
The Week On-chain A Calm Before The Storm In stark contrast to highly volatile equity, credit, and forex markets, Bitcoin has remained remarkably stable in recent weeks. With Bitcoin gaining ground on many traditional assets, we evaluate if true bottom formation may be in play, and adjust several metrics for the influence of lost coins.
The Week On-chain Hashrate Hits New Highs As global equity and bond markets continue to tread challenging ground, Bitcoin hashrate defies the odds, pushing to yet another all-time high. In this piece, we deep dive into the mining sector to assess whether the worst of the miner capitulation is over, or not.
Blog Product Update: September 2022 September was an extremely exciting month for Glassnode, engaging our entire team from engineering, data scientists, and analysts, to deploy a brand new suite of Ethereum Merge and Proof-of-Stake metrics. A brief summary of the metrics, content, and product releases for the month are as follows: * Week-on-Chain Newsletters (4x) * New
The Week On-chain The Great Detox Bitcoin has once again rejected below the psychological $20k region, plunging Short-Term Holders into severe unrealized loss. However, HODLers remain steadfast, with numerous metrics displaying a full cycle detox.
Product Product Update: August 2022 August has been another busy month for Glassnode metric, content, and product releases. A brief summary for the month is as follows: * Week-on-Chain Newsletters (5x) covering the bear market rally, and speculation on the Ethereum Merge in derivatives markets. * New Assets Supported (4x): APE, SHIB, SAND and stETH * Ethereum transaction
Bitcoin Analysis & Research Cycle Top/Bottom Detection: Utilizing Drilling Concepts in On-chain Analysis In this Market Pulse, we leverage principles used in Bitcoin behavioural analysis to develop a framework analogous to Measurement While Drilling (MWD) methods. The goal of this framework is to measure investors' resilience to price volatility, and develop a cycle extreme detection model.
The Week On-chain The Merge: A Feat of Engineering This week saw the successful deployment of one of the most impressive feats of engineering in the blockchain industry: The Ethereum Merge. We explore it as it happened, on-chain.
Ethereum and DeFi CoinMarketCap + Glassnode: Analysing the Ethereum Beacon Chain With the Ethereum Merge on the horizon, we present a suite of new metrics which describe Proof-of-Stake consensus, and profile the performance of the Beacon Chain since genesis in a new report with CoinMarketCap.
