Stablecoins
Research
80% of CME crypto futures expire by August
Institutional flows into CME Bitcoin derivatives are increasingly concentrated in the near term, exposing markets to potential short-dated volatility shocks.
Solana
Solana snaps out of June slump with a 9% spike
Solana’s rapid climb this week helped erase its recent losses, as macro tailwinds and Bitcoin’s rally pulled the market out of its slump.
Featured
Why is Bitcoin’s mempool so quiet while its price surges?
Even as Bitcoin trades near ATH, the network lacks meaningful activity. We look into what’s behind the slowdown.
ETFs
Bitcoin ETFs could see reversal this week after retreat in first week of June
While May featured billion-dollar ETF inflow days, June’s market has been marked by outflows as Bitcoin drifts sideways near record levels.
Can Solana maintain its momentum through 2025’s second half?
CryptoSlate's latest market report dives deep into Solana's YTD performance, using on-chain metrics to assess the depth, durability, and direction of the network's growth.
Research
Bitcoin hit its new ATH without fresh supply, forcing buyers to chase dormant coins
Bitcoin’s rally to $111,700 unfolded with minimal young coin activity, exposing tight float conditions.
Research
Bitcoin’s 30-day price volatility falls to 6-month low
The market’s lowest 30-day price volatility has arrived hand in hand with a new all-time high, raising the prospect of a volatility squeeze.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin long-term holders aren’t cashing out despite new ATH and that’s keeping the rally alive
Bitcoin’s rally to a new all-time high saw only mild profit realization from long-term holders.
The rise and fall of NFTs – what’s left?
CryptoSlate's latest report dives deep into the boom-bust trajectory of NFTs: from their euphoric peak and inscription speculation, through the subsequent collapse in activity and value, to the current search for stability and meaning in the aftermath.
Research
Futures desks made 9 out of 10 Bitcoin trades in May while spot activity slowed down
Derivatives carried Bitcoin past $111,000 in May while spot desks recorded the lightest activity since February.
Research
Bitcoin supply near total profitability as institutional demand drives value flows
Short-term holder profitability near 100% now reflects professional desks more than retail wallets.
Alpha
BTC perpetual funding rates spike as open interest and longs surge with price
A surge in OI- and volume-weighted funding rates revealed heavy long positioning as BTC broke its all-time high.