Author: Kaiko
Ethereum order book depth has fallen considerably over the past few months, a similar trend as observed on BTC order books/
Over the past few months, there has been an increase in the proportion of Bitcoin-Dollar trade volume to Bitcoin-Tether. Why? More traders may be cashing out to $ and/or there is an increase in first-time buyers.
Why?
More traders may be cashing out to $ and/or there is an increase in first-time buyers. https://t.co/u4603ONxJo
Since 2018, Ethereum has been consistently more volatile than Bitcoin. Despite the wild intraday volatile of the past few months, both assets’ 90D volatility curves are well below all time highs.
Despite the wild intraday volatile of the past few months, both assets’ 90D volatility curves are well below all time highs. https://t.co/wXRgajB9aN
@CoinDesk @DanielGKuhn We also observed a decline in Ethereum market depth over the past few months, which further points to a shortage of liquidity on exchange order books.
Bitcoin volume peaks during North American trading hours for both $USD and $USDT pairs. This is notable considering the majority of Tether volume occurs on Asia-based exchanges.
This is notable considering the majority of Tether volume occurs on Asia-based exchanges. https://t.co/DOWcKGybVG
Average hourly volumes were calculated by averaging 6 months of volume data aggregated across 20 exchanges. It is clear that North American traders play an outsized role in Bitcoin markets.
It is clear that North American traders play an outsized role in Bitcoin markets.
@Melt_Dem @CMEGroup Our just-published weekly market analysis takes a closer look at North America’s influence on Bitcoin markets:
https://t.co/W0dd0ap6CF
North American traders dominate Bitcoin markets. In this week’s research factsheet, we identify 3 trends which suggest a strengthening U.S.-based institutional presence. Check it out here:
In this week’s research factsheet, we identify 3 trends which suggest a strengthening U.S.-based institutional presence.
Check it out here: https://t.co/W0dd0ap6CF
Bitcoin vs. Ethereum: BTC usually dominates ETH in terms of traded volume. But on January 19th, the day that ETH reached a new all time high above $1400, ETH trades accounted for nearly 50% of the total volume for the day.
BTC usually dominates ETH in terms of traded volume.
But on January 19th, the day that #ETH reached a new all time high above $1400, ETH trades accounted for nearly 50% of the total volume for the day. https://t.co/1CU09nwvbk