Market Performance Insights
Cryptocurrency data aggregator CoinMetrics compiled 100 key insights on the digital asset market's recent performance, revealing overwhelmingly positive trends for the ecosystem.
A $100 investment in Dogecoin (DOGE)** 100 days ago would now be worth **$2,742, outperforming the same investment in:
- Bitcoin (BTC): $135
- Ethereum (ETH): $186
- Uniswap (UNI): $401
Trading Volume and Network Activity
- Bitcoin's trusted trading volume: $14.5 billion (past 100 days).
- Ethereum: $6.1 billion; **XRP**: $2.4 billion; DOGE: $2.3 billion; **Cardano (ADA)**: $1.3 billion.
Daily active addresses:
- Ethereum: 611,000
- Bitcoin: 1.12 million (reaching a record 1.36 million wallets on April 14).
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DeFi and Network Metrics
- Top DeFi protocols (Uniswap, Aave, Compound, MakerDAO, Synthetix) engaged 1.4 million addresses in 100 days.
- Litecoin (LTC): Hosted 24.4 million active wallets.
Ethereum fees: $3.17 billion total in 2021 ($2.3 billion since January).
- Bitcoin’s lifetime network fees: ~$2 billion.
Transaction Trends
| Metric | Bitcoin (BTC) | Ethereum (ETH) |
|-----------------|--------------|---------------|
| Avg. Fee | $20.68 | $16.68 |
| Avg. Tx Value | $30,000 | $15,660 |
Mining and Stablecoin Growth
- Ethereum’s hash rate grew 89% in 2021 (vs. Bitcoin’s 20%).
Stablecoin surge:
- Tether (USDT): Ethereum supply rose from $13.5B to $24.4B; Tron (TRX): $6.8B → $26B.
- USDC: Up 234% ($4.1B → $13.7B).
- DAI: Up 192% ($1.2B → $3.5B).
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Key Takeaway: Stablecoin supply grew from $1B to $100B in ~2.5 years—and surpassed $750B in under a year.
FAQs
Q: Which cryptocurrency had the highest ROI in the past 100 days?
A: Dogecoin (DOGE) yielded a 2,642% return on a $100 investment.
Q: How does Ethereum’s fee revenue compare to Bitcoin’s?
A: Ethereum generated $3.17B in fees in 2021—58% higher than Bitcoin’s lifetime total.
Q: What drove stablecoin growth in 2021?
A: Demand for low-volatility assets and DeFi liquidity propelled USDT, USDC, and DAI adoption.
Q: Is Ethereum’s hash rate growth sustainable post-PoS transition?
A: While PoS may reduce mining reliance, ETH’s scalability upgrades aim to maintain network security.
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