Analysis
Goldman Says Apple, Meta Lead in Developing Metaverse Technology
Virtual reality platforms are set to evolve rapidly into 2023, the bank’s analysts said.

Metaverse Majors Struggle as User Base Falls Short of Market Expectations
Decentraland, Axie Infinity and The Sandbox have larger valuations and fewer active users than non-blockchain games.

Morgan Stanley Sees DeFi Remaining ‘Fairly Small’ as Growth to Slow
Regulation and overcollateralization are the main hurdles for the sector, the bank said.

Chainlink's Total Value Secured Expansion Isn’t Matched by LINK Token’s Growth
The disconnect may reflect a number of issues, including market saturation, according to a Coinbase report.

Bank of America Sees No Crypto Winter Given User Adoption, Developer Activity Growth
Still, crypto market upside will likely be limited for the next six months by Fed tightening and macro headwinds.

Man Group Analysts Say Crypto Is Just a Rate-Sensitive Risk Asset
Bitcoin has become more correlated with the Nasdaq index and the ARK Innovation exchange-traded fund.

BofA Says Bitcoin Trades More as Risk Asset, Less as Inflation Hedge
The cryptocurrency’s volatility remains elevated relative to stock indices.

Morgan Stanley Says Bitcoin’s 50% Correction Is Nothing New
The slide is within historical norms, the bank’s analysts said.

Goldman: Bitcoin, Altcoins to Become More Correlated With Traditional Financial Market Variables
The bank’s analysts said digital assets won’t be immune to macroeconomic forces such as monetary tightening.

Coinbase Shares Are Very Unattractive Heading Into First Half, Mizuho Securities Says
The bank sees “significant downside to consensus revenue expectations.”

