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  • Macro

    17/11/2025 Data Debrief

    Navigating Fed Fears & AI Bubble Bursting

    Given the current macroeconomic context, we are seeing the emergence of two major risks likely to have a decisive impact.

  • Stablecoin

    11/11/2025 Data Debrief

    Stablecoins, the Beating Heart of Crypto Markets

    This week, we’re releasing our latest Asset Ranking. This time the scoring has developed beyond a simple liquidity ranking to encompass a broader range of metrics that truly measure the tradability of an asset. As well as looking at volume, liquidity and market capitalization the new ranking also considers market availability, maturity, and custody scores.

  • Layer 1

    04/11/2025 Data Debrief

    Introducing the Kaiko Crypto Asset Ranking

    This week, we’re releasing our latest Asset Ranking. This time the scoring has developed beyond a simple liquidity ranking to encompass a broader range of metrics that truly measure the tradability of an asset. As well as looking at volume, liquidity and market capitalization the new ranking also considers market availability, maturity, and custody scores.

  • Derivatives

    28/10/2025 Data Debrief

    Time to Rethink Crypto Hedging

    Following recent market shocks, we’re examining hedging practices in crypto markets. Perps dominate trading volume, dwarfing options, but is it time for regime change and could options be the answer? The October 10 crash reminded us how extreme crypto’s volatility can be, and how current hedging tools are limited due to the relatively small size of the market.

  • Liquidity

    20/10/2025 Data Debrief

    Inside Trump's Illiquid Crypto Empire

    One year after the Trump family’s first foray into crypto, we analyze the trends shaping their digital-asset empire. From humble beginnings to booming volumes, and even bigger busts, we explore what drives returns and losses in the first family’s much-touted crypto venture.

  • CEX

    17/10/2025 Deep Dive

    Crypto's Pricing Problem Laid Bare
    Last week’s crash wasn’t just a market event — it was a live-fire test of the infrastructure underpinning crypto markets. In a period under 30 minutes, every asset whipsawed, long‑tail tokens sold off sharply, and oracle designs faltered. The lack of uniformity across markets determined who was liquidated, who accrued bad debt, and who ultimately paid the price.
  • CEX

    13/10/2025 Data Debrief

    When October Surprise Meets Crypto Liquidity Drought

    A sharp, geopolitics-triggered shock on Friday cascaded into one of crypto’s largest deleveraging events, with more than $500bn wiped from market cap as forced liquidations surged, order book depth vanished, and venue-specific pricing frictions amplified stress, especially around Binance and USDe, leaving open interest suppressed despite a partial weekend rebound.

  • Bitcoin

    07/10/2025 Data Debrief

    Is Wall Street Driving BTC Prices?

    BTC crossed $125k for the first time over the weekend as markets rose across the board last week. Following BTC’s latest record run, we’re exploring BTC’s price drivers and price discovery mechanisms. In particular, we look at the role of spot exchange-traded funds on prices, questioning a common assumption that they are the main driver of BTC’s price.