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Bitwise released a report stating that while crypto asset prices fell by approximately 36% in the first half of 2026, crypto-related stocks rose by 23%. This performance trailed only emerging market stocks, outpacing all other major asset classes. Bitwise Head of Research Ryan Rasmussen noted that the 30 crypto-related publicly listed companies in the Bitwise Crypto Innovators 30 Index outperformed the U.S. stock market by a factor of two, driven by factors including AI computing demand benefiting mining companies, stablecoin issuers, and asset tokenization platforms.Furthermore, according to Token Terminal data, the top ten crypto applications generated cumulative revenue of $5.9 billion over the past 12 months. PancakeSwap, Hyperliquid, and Aave ranked in the top three, with cumulative revenues of $923 million, $912 million, and $877 million, respectively.During the same period, the scale of tokenized real-world assets reached $33 billion in the second quarter, an increase of 45% from the beginning of the year; open interest in prediction markets hit an all-time high of $1.8 billion, with quarterly trading volume reaching $43 billion. (The Block)
OKX Ventures cited Token Terminal data on X platform, stating that Ethereum's monthly transaction volume has surpassed 70 million, reaching a new all-time high. Meanwhile, the network's median transaction fee has dropped to approximately $0.00554, also setting a new record low. This indicates that Ethereum is gradually achieving a network state characterized by “high efficiency and low cost.”In light of this, OKX Ventures believes that Layer 2 solutions and modular architectures are continuously reducing on-chain interaction costs, and the historically high gas fee issue is seeing significant improvement. As transaction costs fall to sufficiently low levels, applications such as stablecoins, blockchain games, social platforms, AI agents, and RWA (Real World Assets) will find it easier to attract real users. Public chain competition is entering the “experience era,” where future competition will no longer be based solely on TPS, but rather on whether the network can provide better security, liquidity, and user experience. Ethereum retains a strong advantage in terms of developer and ecosystem strength. As costs decline, on-chain payments, asset issuance, and cross-border settlement activities are expected to continue growing, and blockchain infrastructure is gradually becoming part of the mainstream digital economy. OKX Ventures will continue to focus on infrastructure upgrades and long-term application value within the Ethereum ecosystem. What truly matters is not just market price fluctuations, but the sustained growth in real on-chain usage.
According to Token Terminal data, Ethereum’s monthly transaction count has hit a new all-time high, exceeding 70 million transactions, while the median transaction fee stands at approximately $0.00554, marking a new all-time low.