Saturday, November 29, 2025

The Crypto Data Dive Newsletter for Week 48 of 2025

OVERVIEW

Crypto Data Dive - Week 48

Welcome to the Crypto Data Dive for Week 48 of 2025! 

In this issue, we'll dive into the data to keep you informed about the progress of the overall crypto market and shine a spotlight on emerging and established trends.

What You’ll Find In The Crypto Data Dive has three main objectives:

  1. Total and Altcoin caps, stamped with YTD moves and the gap to ATH.

  2. Seven-layer market-cap recap (TMC ex-stables, ex-top-50, and five more flavors).

  3. Crypto Index Performance covering 12 indices.

  4. The Liquidation Station boards the train with 30-day totals plus a 7-day heatmap for maximum schadenfreude.

  5. Market Heatmap, Social Volume Heatmap, Active Address Heatmap.

  6. ETF scorecards for BTC and ETH still tracking 7- and 30-day flows.

So, without further delay, let's jump right into the data from week 48 and explore its intriguing insights! 

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Crypto Market Cap Update

What is the broader trend within the crypto market? The simplest way to track this is by using three market cap charts. So let's see what we got. 

*the price levels and performance values may be very different from what you read in your mailbox vs. what's happening in the live market. This is especially true when crypto faces a new bull or bear run. 

Total Market Cap

  • All-Time High Close: $4.22 trillion

  • YTD: -5%

  • From ATH: -27%

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Altcoin Market Cap

  • All-Time High: $1.73 trillion

  • YTD: -9%

  • From ATH: -27%

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Crypto Index RRG

Relative Rotation Graphs (RRG) help us visualize how a currency or sector performs compared to a benchmark - in this case, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY). Think of the four colored sectors as stages in a race:

  • Leading Quadrant (green) - You're a champ! You're ahead of everyone else, and the crowd is cheering. But watch out; you might be overdoing it.

  • Weakening Quadrant (yellow) - You're slowing down and losing your lead. Maybe you're a bit demoralized because your biggest fan didn't show up. You're now in the middle of the pack.

  • Lagging Quadrant (red) - Disaster strikes! You're injured, exhausted, or just made a big mistake. You're now in last place, and it's a sad scene.

  • Improving Quadrant (blue) - Time for a comeback! Your motivation returns, the music swells, and you're picking up speed. You're back in the middle, catching up with the leaders.

Analyzing the RRG Examples 

Example 1: Rapid Rotation
- If an instrument moves quickly through all four quadrants, it could indicate high volatility or erratic behavior. Traders may want to be cautious or use appropriate risk management strategies in such cases.

Example 2: Stuck in the Middle
- An instrument that remains close to the center of the RRG might be in a consolidation phase, lacking a clear trend or momentum. Traders might wait for a decisive move before entering a position.

Example 3: Consistent Leader
- If an instrument stays in the Leading Quadrant (top right) for an extended period, it could signify a strong, sustained uptrend. Traders might consider buying opportunities or riding the trend.

Example 4: Slow Recovery
- An instrument that gradually moves from the Lagging Quadrant (bottom left) to the Improving Quadrant (blue) and eventually to the Leading Quadrant (green) could indicate a slow but steady recovery. Traders might look for potential reversal or bottom-fishing opportunities.

The GIF below shows the past 21 days of movement on the RRG.

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The GIF below shows the past 13 weeks of movement on the RRG.

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Total Market Cap (TMC) Performance For 2025

Index

Value

Weekly Performance

TMC Excluding BTC and ETH

$882B

+3%

TMC Excluding BTC and Stablecoins

$964B

+5%

TMC Excluding BTC, ETH, and Stablecoins

$597B

+4%

TMC Excluding Stablecoins

$2.78T

+5%

TMC Excluding Top 10

$219B

+2%

TMC Excluding Top 50

$51B

0%

TMC Excluding Top 100

$10B

0%

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Crypto Index Performance For 2025

Index

Weekly Performance

AI

-1%

Decentralized Finance

+5%

Decentralized Physical Infrastructure

+1%

Exchange Tokens

+3%

Layer 1

+5%

Meme

+2%

Proof-Of-Stake

+5%

Proof-Of-Work

+5%

Real World Asset Tokenization

+6%

Rehypothecated

+5%

Smart Contracts

+5%

Stablecoins

+1%

HEATMAP
One-Week Crypto Heat Map 

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One-Month Crypto Heat Map 

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Quarterly Crypto Heat Map 

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YTD Heat Map 

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