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May 8, 2025 @ 7:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The centralized cryptocurrency exchange (CEX) landscape continues to evolve, with Binance maintaining its dominance despite a notable decline in trading volume, while Gate.io and Bitget make significant strides, according to a recent CoinGecko report analyzing spot trading volumes from October 2024 to April 2025. The… Read More

May 6, 2025 @ 7:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As of April 2025, governments worldwide hold 463,741 BTC, roughly 2.3% of Bitcoin’s total supply, valued at approximately $42.9 billion, according to CoinGecko’s research. This figure reflects a decline from 529,591 BTC in July 2024, underscoring the dynamic nature of government involvement in cryptocurrencies. Meanwhile,… Read More

April 25, 2025 @ 1:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency market, known for its volatility and complexity, is increasingly intersecting with artificial intelligence (AI). A recent CoinGecko survey provides insights on how crypto industry participants view AI’s potential in trading and investing. The research study from CoinGecko polled 2,632 crypto enthusiasts, revealing a… Read More

April 21, 2025 @ 9:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The digital assets and blockchain ecosystem in early 2025 has experienced considerable volatility and it has been impacted by global economic / political uncertainty as well, based on insights drawn from CoinGecko’s 2025 Q1 Crypto Industry Report and Sumsub’s Crypto Industry Report 2025. These research… Read More

April 5, 2025 @ 1:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In its March 2025 edition of Bobby’s Crypto Aggregate, CoinGecko dives into a crypto market grappling with macroeconomic turbulence and fierce competition between centralized and decentralized exchanges. Authored by Bobby Ong, the research report captures a pivotal moment in Q1 2025, where President Donald Trump’s… Read More

March 31, 2025 @ 9:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinGecko noted that Strategy, Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) is the largest publicly traded company holding Bitcoin (BTC), with 506,137 BTC acquired through a combination of debt offerings and equity sales since 2020. Marathon Digital Holdings follows as the “second-largest holder, with 26,842 BTC accumulated through its mining… Read More

March 21, 2025 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent research report and survey released by CoinGecko, 46.9% of crypto participants indicated that they were bullish on crypto AI products in 2025. Specifically, CoinGecko noted that 19.9% felt somewhat bullish “about crypto AI products and a larger 27.0% of survey respondents were… Read More

March 17, 2025 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency market saw unprecedented activity in 2024, with perpetual futures contracts—commonly known as crypto perpetuals—taking center stage, according to a new report from CoinGecko. CoinGecko explained in the research report that unlike traditional futures, which have fixed expiration dates, perpetuals allow traders to hold… Read More

February 24, 2025 @ 7:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency market in 2024 witnessed significant shifts in trading volumes among centralized exchanges (CEXs), as detailed in CoinGecko’s latest research report, “Largest Centralized Crypto Exchanges, 2020 – 2024.” The research study, analyzing spot trading volumes from the time period between January 1 to December… Read More

February 8, 2025 @ 8:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent analysis by CoinGecko has shed light on the current state of publicly traded blockchain companies. The research report highlights that there are 46 noteworthy companies in this space, with the majority listed on the NASDAQ exchange. Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange led by Brian… Read More

January 16, 2025 @ 11:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinGecko noted in a report that Bitcoin’s fourth halving in 2024 marked the start of the cryptocurrency market’s fourth bull cycle, though “not in ways many had anticipated.” CoinGecko pointed out that the web3 and digital assets market’s momentum was significantly driven by macroeconomic policy… Read More

January 2, 2025 @ 4:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The most profitable crypto narratives in 2024 are AI, which “recorded the highest average price gains of 2,939.8% year to date (YTD), followed by memecoins which saw returns of 2,185.1% YTD.” This, according to a report from CoinGecko. This makes the AI and memecoin narratives… Read More

December 16, 2024 @ 5:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin (BTC), coined as “Magic Internet Money” is perhaps a “legitimate” investment asset alongside traditional assets such as stocks, commodities, and bonds. This, according to an update from CoinGecko. CoinGecko noted in its latest research report that from its returns over 10 years, Bitcoin (BTC)… Read More

November 15, 2024 @ 11:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Solana (SOL) and Base are leading interest in chain-specific narratives this year, according to an update from CoinGecko. The Solana ecosystem has maintained its lead as the “most popular” blockchain ecosystem this year, accounting for “38.8% of global crypto investor interest in chain-specific narratives.” CoinGecko… Read More

October 30, 2024 @ 7:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Inflation rate reports (CPI) don’t significantly affect the Bitcoin (BTC) price, according to an update from CoinGecko. Having launched back in 2009 after the Great Financial Crisis, Bitcoin (BTC), now the flagship digital currency, reportedly had few macroeconomic “stress tests to withstand.” The extensive research… Read More

October 25, 2024 @ 4:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Only three PoS or proof of stake blockchains are currently offering yields that are above 10%, according to an update from CoinGecko. As noted in the detailed research report from CoinGecko, Cosmos (ATOM) has the highest yield among blockchains, offering staking yields of “up to… Read More

October 15, 2024 @ 8:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinGecko has released their latest 2024 Q3 Crypto Industry Report. CoinGecko noted in its recent research report that Q3 saw crypto close the quarter flat at a $2.3 trillion market capitalization, but the period still saw significant volatility. CoinGecko further noted that geopolitical and economic… Read More

October 14, 2024 @ 7:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto-focused firms have reportedly racked up as much as $32 billion in US regulator settlements, according to an update from CoinGecko. The research report from CoinGecko noted that the top crypto enforcement action carried out by US regulators has been primarily against bankrupt crypto exchange… Read More

October 1, 2024 @ 11:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ethereum (ETH) and Tron (TRX) are reportedly dominating the fast-growing stablecoins ecosystem with a significant 83.9% share, presently valued at $144.4 billion, according to an update from CoinGecko. CoinGecko notes in a research report that Ethereum has the most stablecoins, with $84.6 billion, or 49.1%… Read More

September 26, 2024 @ 8:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoins are tokens whose values are pegged to other assets, like commodities or fiat currencies, to stabilize their prices. This, according to a report from CoinGecko. The research report from CoinGecko explains that “by maintaining a peg to a specific fiat currency, asset, or commodity,… Read More