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Total crypto market cap grew +45.7% in Q4 2024, ending the quarter at $3.91T, up +97.7% for the year.

Bitcoin increased its dominance, now accounting for 53.6% of the total crypto market cap.

Bitcoin outperformed major asset classes, both overall in 2024 and in Q4.

Market cap of AI agents grew +322.2% in Q4 2024, from $4.8B to $15.4B.

Transactions on the top 10 Ethereum Layer 2s increased +48.3% in Q4 2024, with Base accounting for 48.3% of transactions.

Spot trading volume on centralized exchanges hit $6.45T in Q4 2024, up +111.7% QoQ, marking a new all-time high.

Solana overtook Ethereum as the dominant chain for DEX trading in Q4 2024, accounting for over 30% of all DEX trades.