Increased trading volume concentration in decentralized perpetual futures protocols like dYdX and Hyperliquid could challenge CEX dominance by offering transparency and non-custodial trading. This may reduce CEX market share, force them to innovate, or lead to regulatory shifts as DEX adoption grows.
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Blast's initial gas fees on mainnet (Feb 29, 2024) were low (~$0.01/tx) due to OP Stack design, attracting massive inflows: $2B+ TVL & 400K wallets in days. This spurred high trading activity in DeFi/NFTs, boosted by yield incentives & airdrop FOMO. However, high Ethereum bridging fees ($5-30) limited accessibility, slowing some user onboarding & trades
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Bitcoin dominance has risen to ~58-60% in 2025, up from 52-61% in 2024, signaling stronger investor confidence in Bitcoin over altcoins, often due to market uncertainty or a flight to safety.
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