Index Insights

Ether’s Run Takes 2021 to the Known Edges of Altcoin Season

Ether is outpacing bitcoin by more than it did in 2017.

Markets  ·  11 May 2021

Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin Outflows Aren’t the Bullish Signal You Think They Are

Exchange flows shift as tether continues to replace bitcoin, building quote currency dominance in altcoin trading.

Markets  ·  4 April 2021
Volatility

Why Bitcoin Is a Better Risk Bet Than a Stack of Penny Stocks

Volatility is a measure of risk, and that's often measured in relation to returns. By that measure bitcoin is a beast so far this year.

Markets  ·  26 March 2021
Visa

Why Bitcoin Is More Like a $100 Bill Than Gold

Data and headlines on bitcoin's use in commerce point to an attribute that sets it apart from the yellow metal.

Markets  ·  12 March 2021
Exchanges

What Causes a Crypto Flash Crash? Sometimes, Business as Usual

What was behind the Ethereum flash crash on Kraken? We dive deep into the numbers to find out.

Markets  ·  5 March 2021
Exchanges

Does Crypto Fix the ‘Robinhood’ Problem? Not So Fast

The GameStop saga highlighted the "middleman" issues with services like Robinhood. But the data shows crypto exchanges have their own problems.

Markets  ·  24 February 2021