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20/07/2023 Deep Dive
Deep Dive: EthCC EditionThis week we have a special edition of our research dedicated to EthCC. The Kaiko team gave three technical presentations exploring market concepts, looking at Uniswap V3 LP trading strategies, market manipulation on centralized exchanges, and the importance of liquidity data in DeFi.
Written by The Kaiko Research TeamXRP
17/07/2023 Data Debrief
XRP Volume Surpasses BTC Following Landmark RulingMarkets are soaring after a judge ruled in (partial) favor of Ripple’s case with the SEC. Meanwhile, Celsius’ CEO was arrested for fraud, Binance laid off 1,000 workers, and Multichain is shutting down.
Written by The Kaiko Research TeamDeFi
10/07/2023 Data Debrief
Celsius Liquidations Could Pressure Altcoin MarketsDespite a drop in overall crypto activity, BTC has traded consistently above $30k for the longest stretch of time since early 2022, bolstered by the possibility of a Blackrock spot ETF approval. Meanwhile, Binance lost several key executives and Gemini filed a lawsuit against DCG.
Written by The Kaiko Research TeamBitcoin
03/07/2023 Data Debrief
Lowest quarterly volume since 2020Crypto markets closed the quarter on a positive note despite trade volumes remaining at historical lows. Last week MicroStrategy confirmed that it bought 12.3k BTC throughout Q2, Coinbase was named as the surveillance partner for Fidelity and other BTC spot ETFs.
Written by The Kaiko Research TeamBitcoin
26/06/2023 Data Debrief
What's Driving Bitcoin's Rally?Crypto markets are booming following a wave of ETF applications in the U.S., a welcome bullish catalyst in a much-battered region.
Written by The Kaiko Research TeamTether
19/06/2023 Data Debrief
The Data Behind Tether's DepegCrypto markets made slight gains this week after the Fed decided to pause interest rate increases, a bullish signal for risk assets, and Blackrock filed for a spot bitcoin ETF, a surprise move amid a tough U.S. regulatory environment.
Written by The Kaiko Research TeamCEX
12/06/2023 Data Debrief
Market Makers Flee Binance.USWhat a week. Binance and Coinbase were each hit with major lawsuits by the SEC, causing heavy volatility and an altcoin sell-off. In other news, Tether invested in a BTC mining company, the Arbitrum network stopped for one hour, and Australia’s largest bank will limit crypto transactions.
Written by The Kaiko Research TeamPrivacy
05/06/2023 Data Debrief
The Fraught Future of Privacy TokensBitcoin whipsawed over the past week, closing lower on Sunday after a mixed U.S. jobs report. In industry news, Binance appointed a possible CZ successor as regional director, Celsius has deposited $745 million of ETH into staking contracts since June 1, and Coinbase’s derivatives exchange will offer new BTC and ETH futures this week.
Written by The Kaiko Research Team