Crypto economy fell just 1.6% in 12 months despite $2.1 trillion market cap rout, Chainalysis says

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Crypto economy fell just 1.6% in 12 months despite $2.1 trillion market cap rout, Chainalysis saysWorldPing
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What happened

Global crypto activity fell 1.6% to $9.4 trillion despite a massive $2.1 trillion market cap contraction, Chainalysis says.

Key facts

  • Global crypto activity fell 1.6% to $9.4 trillion despite a massive $2.1 trillion market cap contraction, Chainalysis says.
  • Reported by The Block and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:00:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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Sources

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