Crypto Long & Short: Commerce, Dollarization or Speculation?

Data from services on Bitcoin and Ethereum shows what's real in crypto adoption stories.

Crypto Long & Short: The Market Gets Smarter

This week, the cryptocurrency markets displayed a more sophisticated understanding of regulatory and technology risk.

Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin’s Taproot Update Shows How It’s Not Like Gold

When Bitcoin undergoes a technological shift, it's a test of narratives that underpin the asset's value.

The May 19 Sell-Off Actually Strengthened Bitcoin’s Narrative

On May 19, bitcoin-dollar volumes set records on some markets accessible to U.S. investors.

Ether’s Run Takes 2021 to the Known Edges of Altcoin Season

Ether is outpacing bitcoin by more than it did in 2017.

With Bitcoin ‘Bear Markets’ Like These, Who Needs the Bulls?

Bitcoin could be in for a long, cool spring of modest new all-time highs followed by sudden dips.

DeFi Reshapes the CoinDesk 20

The recent surge in DeFi activity is altering the crypto market.

Crypto Long & Short: The Pattern in Bitcoin’s Volatility

Bitcoin rode the roller coaster this week, but its overall volatility has been in decline.

These 3 Charts Explain the ‘Coinbase Premium’ on Its Stock Price

Coinbase is not an "exchange." Its valuation points to different analogies in traditional finance and the desire for a passive, diversified investment in crypto.