Bryan Samsoedin

Bryan joined The Block in 2022 as a research analyst and specializes in DeFi and emerging, up-and-coming primitives in the space. He holds a Bachelor of Economics.

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Bitcoin futures volume falls 20% in June, hinting at possible crypto summer slump

Jul 04, 2025, 10:01AM EDT • Markets

DEX to CEX futures trade volume ratio hits all-time high of 8%

Jul 01, 2025, 6:31PM EDT • Markets

ETH/BTC futures volume ratio surges to near-parity

Jun 30, 2025, 6:01PM EDT • Markets

Stablecoin startups surpass 2021 venture capital peak as institutional money pours in

Jun 27, 2025, 2:31PM EDT • Markets

Ethereum-based stablecoin adoption hits fresh all-time high with over 750,000 unique weekly users — a new all-time high

Jun 25, 2025, 6:31PM EDT • Markets

Bitcoin dominance rebounds to 62% as institutions stick with blue-chip crypto exposure

Jun 24, 2025, 12:40PM EDT • Ecosystems

Geopolitical and NBA betting markets see spike in open interest on Polymarket despite decreasing active traders, volume

Jun 23, 2025, 6:02PM EDT • Web3

Bitcoin transactions hit 18-month low as Runes and Ordinals hype fades

Jun 19, 2025, 3:16PM EDT • Ecosystems

DeFi lending hits record $55 billion TVL as Aave, Maple, and Morpho lead the charge

Jun 19, 2025, 11:31AM EDT • DeFi

Avalanche transactions top 1 million amid ERC-404 minting frenzy

Jun 17, 2025, 12:01PM EDT • Ecosystems