Derivatives
Macro
Jobs, food, and oil: The key drivers that could re-accelerate inflation
CryptoSlate's latest market report dives deep into the potential forces that will most likely keep inflation rising in the coming months.
Lightning
Lightning network capacity decreases while number of channels grows
Disconcerting trend or progress? Lightning Network sees growing channels alongside falling capacity.
Analysis
Bitcoin’s tight trading range mirrored by flat hash ribbons signals impending market movement
The current flat pattern observed in the hash ribbons reflects a market in a state of uncertainty, potentially awaiting a catalyst to move.
Analysis
The changing landscape of Bitcoin futures and options markets
A sharp decline in Bitcoin futures is being countered by a booming options market, showing investors are taking a more strategic and risk-averse approach to trading Bitcoin.
Research
How short-term holders keep Bitcoin price stable but constrained
Short-term holders have contributed to Bitcoin's stability, as their on-chain cost basis created support at $28,000 while the selling pressure from their exchange deposits kept it from breaking above $30,000.
Analysis
Adjusting Bitcoin’s price for US liquidity reveals key indicator for bull run
Bitcoin's evolving correlation with M1 money supply key to understanding its growing role in the financial system.
Research
Options Put/Call Ratio suggests cautious optimism among traders
The steep decline in the open put/call ratio, coupled with the recovery in the volume ratio indicates a complex market scenario.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin sees the second-highest number of new Inscriptions per day
A total of 400,000 new Ordinal Inscriptions were added to the Bitcoin blockchain on Aug. 7, the second-highest number ever.
Research
Bitcoin perpetual futures funding rate soars in August: Here’s what this means
August saw a sharp upturn in Bitcoin perpetual futures funding rate, highlighting its correlation with Bitcoin price movements.
Research
Growing supply diminishes stablecoin Bitcoin buying power
The Stablecoin Supply Ratio (SSR) has grown notably this year, indicating a diminishing Bitcoin buying power for dollar-pegged coins.
Research
Market back in profit-taking mode despite flat Bitcoin shows key metric
Bitcoin's SOPR just broke through a crucial threshold showing the market has began realizing profits. However, a deeper look at cohorts shows which market participants are driving this spike.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin at $29,200 as unemployment rate drops to 3.5%
The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 3.5% in July while nonfarm payrolls increased by 187,000, indicating a cool-off in the labor market.
