Analysis


Finance

Goldman Says Apple, Meta Lead in Developing Metaverse Technology

Virtual reality platforms are set to evolve rapidly into 2023, the bank’s analysts said.

Apple and Meta lead the competition for virtual reality, Goldman Sachs says. (Shutterstock)

Markets

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.

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Finance

Morgan Stanley Sees DeFi Remaining ‘Fairly Small’ as Growth to Slow

Regulation and overcollateralization are the main hurdles for the sector, the bank said.

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Markets

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.

SWITCHING CHAINS: Kin may soon be powered by the Solana blockchain. (Credit: Shutterstock)

Markets

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.

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Markets

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.

Bitcoin has become a risk asset, according to Man Group analysts. (Shutterstock)

Finance

BofA Says Bitcoin Trades More as Risk Asset, Less as Inflation Hedge

The cryptocurrency’s volatility remains elevated relative to stock indices.

Bitcoin is seen more as a risk asset than an inflation hedge. (Sean Benesh/Unsplash)

Markets

Morgan Stanley Says Bitcoin’s 50% Correction Is Nothing New

The slide is within historical norms, the bank’s analysts said.

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Markets

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.

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Finance

Coinbase Shares Are Very Unattractive Heading Into First Half, Mizuho Securities Says

The bank sees “significant downside to consensus revenue expectations.”

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 14: Monitors display Coinbase signage during the company's initial public offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq market site April 14, 2021 in New York City. Coinbase Global Inc. is the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, debuting today through a rare direct listing.  (Photo by Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)