The rising share of open interest in CME Bitcoin futures signals dominance by institutional investors, such as hedge funds, asset managers, and pension funds. CME's regulated platform attracts these large players seeking leveraged exposure and hedging, unlike retail-focused exchanges.
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DeFi's TVL has surged to $161B in Sep 2025, up ~41% YoY from $123B, driven by ETH rallies, RWA tokenization, and institutional adoption (e.g., Aave at $68B). While volatile (e.g., 50% rebound from 2024 lows), sustainability appears viable via robust revenues ($12B in 2024) and maturing protocols, though risks like regulation persist.
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Beyond TVL, key metrics for evaluating a Layer 1 project include transaction throughput, latency, decentralization, security, developer activity, ecosystem growth, and token economics.
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