Q1 2021: Institutional Growth Slows Down, Retail Ramps Up
The institutional investment that drove crypto markets in late 2020 is starting to slow down, but retail activity is on the rise.
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CoinDesk Research presents its 2021 Q2 Quarterly Review of the cryptocurrency market, exploring trends, developments and new narratives for investors.
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Trading volume on decentralized exchanges also saw a similar pattern of steady growth and a slight decline near the end of the first quarter.
These three events and two metrics show how ether markets are maturing.
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