Bear market

Chainalysis Examines Crypto Hacks In the Bear Market
A new Chainalysis report reveals that last year was the biggest annual period ever for crypto hacks, with roughly $3.8 billion stolen from crypto businesses. Chainalysis Director of Research Kim Grauer breaks down the findings, saying, "there are certain types of crimes are really connected to the bear market."

Crypto Developer Activity Reveals Healthy Growth of the Industry Despite Industry Winter
Despite the decline in weekly commits from 2022 to 2023, weekly active developers across the crypto ecosystem have grown steadily over the past three years as there are more active developers in this year’s bear market compared to the bear market in 2020. "The Hash" panel discusses the growth of developer activity and what it suggests about the blockchain ecosystem amid a continued downturn in the markets.

Developer Activity Shows Healthy Growth of the Crypto Space
The trope that developers continue to build during bear markets holds true in 2023.

Bitcoin Exchange LocalBitcoins to Close, Citing Market Conditions
LocalBitcoins is suspending the exchange 10 years after its inception because weekly volume has slumped.

Bitcoin On-Chain Metrics Look Bullish, Bitfinex Report Highlights
The supply “in profit,” a measure of market sentiment, has risen 20% since January.

Crypto Terms Become Dirty Words as Bear Market Lingers
Companies are taking steps to mask their industry ties during a time of scandals and losses.

There’s an ‘Indecisiveness’ in the Marketplace: Analyst
Fairlead Strategies Founder and Managing Partner Katie Stockton joins "First Mover" to discuss the downtrend for bitcoin (BTC) since May 2022. Plus, her crypto outlook and insights on the "indecisiveness" in a bear market.

Hong Kong Firm With Ties to Bitmain Reorganizes to Focus on Crypto Asset Management and Hedging
Newly named Metalpha has its work cut out for it, hedging an uncertain market for institutional clients.

Crypto Layoffs: Here's the Grim Count Since April
As a bear market sweeps the industry, CoinDesk is keeping a running list of industry players that have cut jobs.

Bitwise President on Crypto Outlook in 2023
Bitwise Asset Management President Teddy Fusaro discusses bitcoin's stagnation and his crypto outlook for 2023 as the bear market unfolds into the year's end. And, what's next for crypto equities and levels to watch during the holiday season.

