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CHART: DTZ vs CMIX (CoinDesk Indices)
4th Quarter Market Outlook: The CoinDesk Digitization Index (DTZ)
Digitization protocols making up the DTZ lost a combined 24% over the period.
CHART: DTZ vs CMIX (CoinDesk Indices)

CHART: CNE vs CMIX (CoinDesk Indices)
4th Quarter Market Outlook: The CoinDesk Culture & Entertainment Index (CNE)
Among the constituent indexes making up our main market measure (CMIX), the CNE performed worst, losing 35% over the period.
CHART: CNE vs CMIX (CoinDesk Indices)

CHART: CPU vs CMIX (CoinDesk Indices)
4th Quarter Market Outlook: The CoinDesk Computing Index (CPU)
Computing protocols lost a combined 21% over the period, with Mask Network the best performer and JasmyCoin the worst.
CHART: CPU vs CMIX (CoinDesk Indices)

CHART: DCF vs CMIX (CoinDesk Indices)
4th Quarter Market Outlook: The CoinDesk DeFi Index (DCF)
DeFi was a big winner and loser following FTX's collapse. The dYdX decentralized exchange was the best performer over the period.
CHART: DCF vs CMIX (CoinDesk Indices)

CHART: SMT vs CMIX (CoinDesk Indices)
4th Quarter Market Outlook: The CoinDesk Smart Contract Platform Index (SMT)
Smart contract performance was mixed. Optimism gained 17%. Solana dropped precipitously in the wake of the FTX implosion.
CHART: SMT vs CMIX (CoinDesk Indices)

CHART: CCX vs CMIX (CoinDesk Indices)
4th Quarter Market Outlook: The CoinDesk Currency Index, Excluding Stablecoins
Helped by the performance of bitcoin, the CCX outperformed our wider market index (CCX) in Q4 2022. Dogecoin was the best performer.
CHART: CCX vs CMIX (CoinDesk Indices)

4q cdi report
CoinDesk Market Outlook: 4Q Crypto Gloom Spills Into 2023
A comprehensive fourth-quarter review and outlook of crypto markets, based on the CoinDesk Market Ex Stablecoins Index (CMIX) and sector indices.
4q cdi report

Technical analysis is often called "astrology for men," Arkham's Miguel Morel writes. (Josh Rangel/Unsplash)
Technical Analysis Is Dead, Long Live Transaction Analysis
Historical price movements can only tell crypto traders so much about where prices are trending.
Technical analysis is often called "astrology for men," Arkham's Miguel Morel writes. (Josh Rangel/Unsplash)

(Lorenzo Cafaro/Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk)
Criminal Crypto Use Is Growing, but That’s Just Half the Story
Data suggests that while authorities are getting better at sniffing out dark web markets, dark web markets are getting better at not getting sniffed out.
(Lorenzo Cafaro/Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk)

Yuga Labs NFTS take first, second and third spot among today's most actively traded NFTS. (James Rubin/CoinDesk)
Otherside and Apes NFTs Dominate Today’s Trades, Nansen Data Suggests
Yuga Labs’ NFT collections take first, second and third place with the most trading activity in the past 24 hours. Rocket Pool’s rETH has lost ground since Tuesday.
Yuga Labs NFTS take first, second and third spot among today's most actively traded NFTS. (James Rubin/CoinDesk)