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α Weekly Report

The rise of CBDCs: What lies ahead for crypto and Bitcoin?

CryptoSlate's latest market report dives deep into the evolving role of central bank digital currencies, their potential to redefine global finance and their complex relationship with cryptocurrencies.

α Weekly Research

Bitcoin outpaces stablecoins in market cap growth

Surging Stablecoin Supply Ratio points to Bitcoin's growing market dominance.

Bitcoin owners hold tight as new UTXOs outstrip spending

The number of created UTXOs has been outpacing spent UTXOs since late October, pointing to a strong trend of Bitcoin accumulation.

α Top Insights

• Short-term holders trigger Bitcoin’s largest sell-off in 18 months with $2B transferred to exchanges

• Bitcoin miner revenue reshaped by Inscriptions, transaction fees hit $500M in 2023

• Bitcoin on the cusp of historic 9th consecutive week of gains

• Realized gains and losses reflect a volatile year for Bitcoin

More α Research

Ethereum sees major shift from centralized exchanges to DeFi

Only 11.81% of Ethereum's total supply remains on centralized exchanges, marking a significant shift towards DeFi investments.

Bitcoin surge triggers miner sell-off

A decline in miner BTC balances signals strategic moves in response to December price rally.

Bitcoin’s supply in profit shows bullish sentiment despite volatility

Bitcoin's supply in profit reflects sustained market optimism, staying robust above the 50-day moving average despite recent corrections.