BIS Study Finds Major Discrepancies in Bitcoin Onchain Metrics

BIS Study Finds Major Discrepancies in Bitcoin Onchain Metrics

BIS researchers found major discrepancies in crypto data, from Bitcoin transfer values and market capitalization to stablecoin volumes across different blockchains.

BIS Report Flags Bitcoin On-Chain Transfer Valuation Gap

The finding sits inside BIS Working Paper No 1377, Hidden by complexity? Measuring stablecoin, crypto and decentralised finance ecosystems , published September 15, 2026 and authored by Timothy Aerts, Ronald Heijmans, Jan Paulick and Violeta Vuletic, according to the BIS research summary .Read more...

BIS Finds Bitcoin Transfer Estimates Can Vary Sixfold

Key Takeaways Bitcoin transfer estimates vary by calculation method. Change outputs can inflate measured transfer value. Token tickers do not […]

BIS Paper Flags Large Mismatch in Bitcoin On-Chain Transfer Data

New research from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) suggests many of the headline metrics used to describe crypto activity—especially onchain “transfer” values—can be misleading depending on how the underlying blockchain data is counted. The BIS team reports that estimates of Bitcoin transfer values can differ by as much as six times when measurement methods [...]

BIS study reveals Bitcoin onchain transfer estimates can vary by a factor of six

The study highlights the urgent need for standardized methodologies in crypto data analysis to ensure accurate market assessments and regulatory compliance.