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A Status Report on Listings - EOY 2024
As 2024 concludes, the cryptocurrency industry has reflected on several pivotal themes we forecasted a year ago.
The State of Digital Assets in Europe: The Market Maker Perspective
It’s no surprise that there’s a burgeoning appetite for digital assets in Europe. The region has experienced significant growth, with rising investment volumes and user numbers set to continue.
Exchange Listing Performance (June 2024)
The listing market became oversaturated by mid-April as projects rushed to market during a return to the bull market. It is preferable to list when the number of primary listings is increasing rather than decreasing.
Introduction of the Acheron Trading Index
The Acheron Trading Index is designed to quantify market speculation and health by focusing on the performance of primary listings through an asset’s initial 100 days.
Exchange Listing Performance (April 2024)
We analyze the performance of tokens listed on premier centralized exchanges.
Quantum Computing Poses Remote Risks
Quantum computing is an exciting technology combining theoretical physics with practical engineering and computation.
Analyzing Cryptocurrency Primary Listing Performance in 2023 (Updated November 8, 2023)
We hold the view that a token's entry into secondary markets is a pivotal event. This transition offers valuable insights into actual demand, the community perception, and prevailing market conditions. For most tokens, this event will bring in the highest organic volumes and establishes the groundwork for subsequent price discovery.
Analyzing Cryptocurrency Primary Listing Performance in 2023 (Updated August 11, 2023)
Over the past month, we have incorporated 63 new listings, with 44 additions occurring in July and 12 in August so far. These listings have been primarily focused on three exchanges: Gate, MEXC, and Bitmart. Former high frequency listing exchanges, like KuCoin, have taken a significant step back alongside regulatory concerns.
Transparency in Crypto Exchange Fill Volumes (Updated July 21, 2023)
A cursory glance at token and exchange metrics on platforms like CoinMarketCap or CoinGecko may give the impression that the trading volume has only slightly declined since the peak of the last bull run in 2021.
Analyzing Cryptocurrency Primary Listing Performance in 2023 (Updated July 6, 2023)
We believe that a token’s primary listing is one of the most important events in a project’s history. For most tokens, this event will bring in the highest organic volumes and establishes the groundwork for subsequent price discovery.
Analyzing Cryptocurrency Primary Listing Performance in 2023 (Updated June 6, 2023)
We believe that a token’s primary listing can be considered one of the most important, if not the most important, moments in a token’s price performance. For most tokens, this event will bring in the highest organic volumes and establishes the groundwork for subsequent price discovery.
Stablecoin Review
Diversifying stablecoin holdings across the top three is a prudent approach, with USDC and BUSD preferred as a secure store of value and USDT held for trading.
Alameda-FTX Situation Awareness - Actions and Outlook
As the market contagion from the FTX & Alameda fallout spreads, we at AcheronTrading would like to reiterate our goals related to the management of client accounts and share our perspective on the situation.
The Merge - Strategy & Caveats
Mid-September, Ethereum is expected to transition from Proof-of-Work (PoW) to Proof-of-Stake (PoS).
Flood Warning
November has brought a massive surge in primary listing performance and catalyzed a flood of new tokens entering the market.
Traders like CEX
Building on my previous article, Analyzing the "First-Day Pop" in Digital Asset Markets; a Market Maker's Perspective, I'd like to update our view of the current market for primary listings and where price discovery and liquidity are moving.
Analyzing the "First-Day Pop" in Digital Asset Markets; a Market Maker's Perspective
The “first-day pop” or “IPO pop” is one of the more commonly cited IPO success measures and indicators of market health in traditional securities markets.
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