DWF Labs 2024 Crypto Market Report: Meme Coins Lead in Return despite Multi-sector Growth

As a seasoned researcher who has witnessed the rise and fall of various financial markets over the past few decades, I must admit that the current state of the crypto market leaves me both astounded and intrigued. The rapid growth and volatility in the crypto market, particularly in Bitcoin and other digital assets, is a testament to its burgeoning potential and the increasing interest from institutional investors and retail traders alike.


In recent times, the cumulative worth of the cryptocurrency market has soared beyond $3.3 trillion, with Bitcoin‘s price approaching the often-discussed $100K milestone. This surge in value comes as the trading volume for digital assets has experienced a substantial increase during the fourth quarter, driven by increased interest from both individual traders and institutional investors.

In November, the trading volume for Bitcoin reached a level comparable to its all-time high in 2021, which was over $154 billion.

Based on recent analysis of blockchain data by Santiment, it’s been observed that the total cryptocurrency trading volume has seen a significant increase of approximately 32% over the last seven days. This trend is accelerating further due to an escalating shift in profits from Bitcoin towards alternative cryptocurrencies (altcoins).

DWF Labs’ Report on the 2024 Crypto Market

Based on a recent report from DWF Labs, a well-known market maker in Dubai, the election of President Donald Trump has had a profound impact on the crypto industry. It’s also worth noting that Trump is personally invested in the crypto market, holding digital assets valued at more than $7 million, with Ethereum making up a significant portion of this investment. Here are some key details about Ethereum:

Trump’s victory significantly boosted institutional investors’ confidence in the crypto market, as evidenced by the massive cash inflows into US Bitcoin ETFs over the past three weeks. Notably, BlackRock’s IBIT has led this trend, with Coinspeaker reporting a net cash inflow of over $9 billion into US spot BTC ETFs in just the last eight weeks.

As reported by DWF Labs, over the last two months, the Coinbase Premium – a price point for Bitcoin that’s higher compared to Binance – has been leading due to increased activity from institutional investors.

The latest DWF Labs report reveals a substantial expansion in the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and stablecoin sector. Notably, the current supply of Tether (USDT) and Circle’s USDC have experienced considerable growth recently, suggesting an increase in liquidity within the cryptocurrency market. Here are their key details:

As a crypto investor, I’ve observed an impressive surge in the DeFi sector, but what truly caught my attention was the phenomenal growth of meme coins. In fact, they have been recording the highest returns recently. At the time of this report, the total market capitalization of memecoins stood at approximately $111 billion, with a daily average traded volume of around $21 billion.

2024 saw a noticeable evolution in the cryptocurrency market as various sectors displayed unique performance trends and it became more apparent who were the institutional investors versus retail ones. Notably, Bitcoin performed exceptionally well while other sectors experienced rapid expansion too, with meme tokens showing exceptional growth. According to DWF Labs’ analysis, this was the summary of the 2024 crypto market.

What’s Next?

In the upcoming months, there’s a strong prediction that the cryptocurrency market will experience rapid expansion, driven primarily by increased interest from institutional investors and possibly even national governments. The impressive performance of MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ: MSTR) has served as a powerful motivator for other companies to consider adopting a Bitcoin investment strategy.

Experts on Wall Street predict that additional nations may choose to hold Bitcoin as part of their strategic reserves, potentially following suit if the U.S. does so in the early months of next year.

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2024-11-27 13:22