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Crypto Research & Digital Asset Analysis

The current research landscape for the crypto asset class is dominated by a shifting classification of Bitcoin, which is increasingly viewed by institutional desks as a 'digital trade' akin to high-growth software sectors rather than a 'real asset' like physical gold. This narrative is reinforced by Bitcoin’s recent underperformance relative to gold, which serves as the primary hedge against dollar weaponization while digital assets remain tethered to tech-momentum factors. The broader crypto space is currently navigating a significant 'Quant-Quaking' event, marked by the aggressive liquidation of crowded thematic exposures and a severe drawdown in the momentum factor. Despite localized Bitcoin volatility, broad market indices have shown some resilience through 'Reverse Dispersion,' though analysts warn that breaching CTA triggers could further exacerbate technical selloffs. Furthermore, macroeconomic headwinds including potential Fed rate hikes and inflationary pressures from tariffs are influencing the risk-off rotation currently affecting the sector. Overall, research indicates that crypto is presently behaving more as a high-beta technical exposure than a defensive store of value amidst historic factor volatility.

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Digital Assets Need to Know

Goldman Sachs·Jul 10, 2026

This report highlights key weekly developments in the digital asset market, focusing on institutional adoption, regulatory news, and crypto-asset performance metrics.

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Digital Assets Need to Know

Goldman Sachs·Jul 3, 2026

This report summarizes key developments in the digital asset space for the week ending July 3, 2026, highlighting growth in stablecoins, tokenization, and global regulatory frameworks.

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Crypto Monthly On-Chain And Market Data

Goldman Sachs·Jul 3, 2026

June 2026 saw significant market capitulation for digital assets, with BTC, ETH, and SOL all recording monthly price declines amid heavy ETF outflows. The report details structural changes within the Ethereum ecosystem and market behavior metrics for major crypto-assets.

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Digital Assets Need to Know

Goldman Sachs·Jun 26, 2026

This report highlights a week of significant institutional activity in digital assets, specifically focusing on the rise of prediction markets, stablecoin regulations in Japan and the UK, and blockchain-based tokenization of securities.

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Digital Assets Need to Know

Goldman Sachs·Jun 19, 2026

This report provides a weekly recap of crypto markets and digital asset developments, focusing on price volatility, institutional tokenization efforts, and regulatory updates.

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Digital Assets Pulse

HSBC·Jul 9, 2026

HSBC reviews Swift's new blockchain-based orchestration layer for tokenised deposits, noting it is a pragmatic operational step that falls short of full interoperability as it still relies on legacy settlement rails.

Flows & Liquidity

J.P. Morgan·Jul 8, 2026

Flows & Liquidity

J.P. Morgan·Jul 1, 2026

Delta-One Flows & Positioning

J.P. Morgan·Jul 6, 2026

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