Crypto Media Traffic Drops 33% While Stablecoins, Transfers, DEX Trading Increase

Tuesday, 07/04/2026 | 18:42 GMT by
Tareq Sikder

  • Mainstream media audiences grew 60% as crypto-native outlets saw traffic decline, according to Outset Data.
  • On-chain data shows expanding usage even as crypto media engagement drops to 70M visits.

Crypto Media

A new analysis by Outset Data of crypto
media traffic and blockchain data suggests that news coverage does not reliably
track activity in the digital asset economy. The findings challenge a widely
held assumption that media attention reflects or predicts market behavior.

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The study examined more than a decade of
crypto headlines alongside price data and found no consistent relationship.
Building on this, researchers analyzed media traffic and on-chain metrics
across 2025 to test whether attention aligns with actual usage.

Monthly Crypto Media Visits Drop Sharply

The dataset
covered 349 media outlets across crypto, finance, technology, and general news.
Traffic data was sourced from the Outset Media Index and grouped into two
categories: crypto-native publications and mainstream outlets with crypto
coverage. These figures were then compared with three on-chain indicators:
stablecoin supply, USDT transfer volume, and decentralized exchange (DEX)
trading activity.

The results
show that traffic to crypto-focused media declined throughout 2025. Monthly
visits peaked at 105.85 million in January and fell to 70.78 million by
December, a drop of 33.14%. Short-term increases, including a spike in July,
did not alter the overall downward trend.

At the same
time, readership remained fragmented. The top ten crypto-native outlets
accounted for about 25% of total traffic. The majority of visits, 64.6%, went
to smaller publications, indicating a highly distributed media landscape.

Source: Outset Media Index

Mainstream Media Audiences Grow Nearly
60%

In contrast,
mainstream media attracted significantly larger audiences. Total traffic across
these outlets reached 6.91 billion visits in 2025. Monthly traffic increased
from 366.71 million in January to 585.73 million in December, a rise of 59.71%.
A sharp increase occurred in March, when traffic jumped more than 70%
month-on-month, and remained elevated for the rest of the year.

While media
traffic showed mixed trends, on-chain activity expanded steadily. Stablecoin
supply, a proxy for liquidity, rose from 216.95 billion in January to 307.76
billion in December, an increase of 41.84%. Growth accelerated during the third
quarter, with the largest monthly rise recorded in August.

USDT transfer
volume, which reflects payment and settlement activity, showed stronger
volatility . After declining in the first quarter, it began to rise in May and
peaked at 2.52 trillion in October, more than doubling January levels. Total
annual transfer volume reached 18.92 trillion.

A similar
pattern appeared in decentralized trading. DEX spot volume increased from
112.45 billion in January to a peak of 214.68 billion in October. Total trading
volume for the year reached 1.76 trillion, indicating sustained growth in
on-chain trading activity.

Source: Outset Media Index

Media Traffic Does Not Track Activity

Despite these
increases, the analysis found no consistent relationship between media traffic
and blockchain activity. A time-lag comparison showed that changes in media
attention did not systematically precede or follow shifts in on-chain metrics.

Instead, the
two datasets often moved in different directions. Crypto-native media traffic
declined over the year, while liquidity, transfers, and trading activity
expanded. This divergence was most visible in the second half of 2025, when
on-chain indicators rose sharply but media traffic remained subdued.

The findings
suggest that attention-based signals may not capture underlying changes in the
crypto economy. As more activity occurs directly on blockchain infrastructure,
metrics such as liquidity flows and transaction volumes may provide a clearer
view of market behavior.

The study also notes several limitations,
including the use of total site traffic rather than crypto-specific readership
and the exclusion of activity on social platforms. However, the overall pattern
remains consistent: media coverage and on-chain activity did not move together
over the period analyzed.

A new analysis by Outset Data of crypto
media traffic and blockchain data suggests that news coverage does not reliably
track activity in the digital asset economy. The findings challenge a widely
held assumption that media attention reflects or predicts market behavior.

Singapore
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.

The study examined more than a decade of
crypto headlines alongside price data and found no consistent relationship.
Building on this, researchers analyzed media traffic and on-chain metrics
across 2025 to test whether attention aligns with actual usage.

Monthly Crypto Media Visits Drop Sharply

The dataset
covered 349 media outlets across crypto, finance, technology, and general news.
Traffic data was sourced from the Outset Media Index and grouped into two
categories: crypto-native publications and mainstream outlets with crypto
coverage. These figures were then compared with three on-chain indicators:
stablecoin supply, USDT transfer volume, and decentralized exchange (DEX)
trading activity.

The results
show that traffic to crypto-focused media declined throughout 2025. Monthly
visits peaked at 105.85 million in January and fell to 70.78 million by
December, a drop of 33.14%. Short-term increases, including a spike in July,
did not alter the overall downward trend.

At the same
time, readership remained fragmented. The top ten crypto-native outlets
accounted for about 25% of total traffic. The majority of visits, 64.6%, went
to smaller publications, indicating a highly distributed media landscape.

Source: Outset Media Index

Mainstream Media Audiences Grow Nearly
60%

In contrast,
mainstream media attracted significantly larger audiences. Total traffic across
these outlets reached 6.91 billion visits in 2025. Monthly traffic increased
from 366.71 million in January to 585.73 million in December, a rise of 59.71%.
A sharp increase occurred in March, when traffic jumped more than 70%
month-on-month, and remained elevated for the rest of the year.

While media
traffic showed mixed trends, on-chain activity expanded steadily. Stablecoin
supply, a proxy for liquidity, rose from 216.95 billion in January to 307.76
billion in December, an increase of 41.84%. Growth accelerated during the third
quarter, with the largest monthly rise recorded in August.

USDT transfer
volume, which reflects payment and settlement activity, showed stronger
volatility . After declining in the first quarter, it began to rise in May and
peaked at 2.52 trillion in October, more than doubling January levels. Total
annual transfer volume reached 18.92 trillion.

A similar
pattern appeared in decentralized trading. DEX spot volume increased from
112.45 billion in January to a peak of 214.68 billion in October. Total trading
volume for the year reached 1.76 trillion, indicating sustained growth in
on-chain trading activity.

Source: Outset Media Index

Media Traffic Does Not Track Activity

Despite these
increases, the analysis found no consistent relationship between media traffic
and blockchain activity. A time-lag comparison showed that changes in media
attention did not systematically precede or follow shifts in on-chain metrics.

Instead, the
two datasets often moved in different directions. Crypto-native media traffic
declined over the year, while liquidity, transfers, and trading activity
expanded. This divergence was most visible in the second half of 2025, when
on-chain indicators rose sharply but media traffic remained subdued.

The findings
suggest that attention-based signals may not capture underlying changes in the
crypto economy. As more activity occurs directly on blockchain infrastructure,
metrics such as liquidity flows and transaction volumes may provide a clearer
view of market behavior.

The study also notes several limitations,
including the use of total site traffic rather than crypto-specific readership
and the exclusion of activity on social platforms. However, the overall pattern
remains consistent: media coverage and on-chain activity did not move together
over the period analyzed.

Tareq Sikder

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At Finance Magnates, he serves as News Editor, covering retail forex and CFD brokers, cryptocurrency exchanges, fintech firms, and regulatory developments shaping the trading industry. He holds an Honours degree in Information Technology from Anfell College, London.

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When we talk about great decades for entertainment, the 1990s usually come up and understandably so. That was a decade of great sci-fi, rom-coms, and more. But the 1990s aren’t the only decade with great movies. The 1980s was also a great time for movie fans, bringing to the screen a wide variety of movies

Sega reports $31.6m net loss during FY26, cancels ‘Super Game’ project amid strategic pivot

Impairment losses from Rovio and Stakelogic push company to reduce free-to-play priority and focus on full game development Image credit: Sega Sega Sammy has released its financial results for the year ending March 31, 2026. While net sales increased by 13.6%, operating income from its entertainment contents, including the video games division, declined from ¥40.8

African Businesses Feel the Pinch as Customers Flock to Online Gambling

African businesses are now competing for discretionary spending against a new sector – online gambling. As it proliferates, regular businesses, whether entertainment providers, phone companies, or even grocery shops, are seeing customers increasingly willing to spend on games of chance rather than perishables, a good flick, or faster internet. “People are spending money in a

WD sees sustainability as key business driver in an ‘AI economy’

Hard drive company WD promoted long-term operations and sustainability executive Jackie Jung to become its first chief sustainability officer in February, as it steps up sales to companies building AI data centers. Her vision: Turn sustainability into a “brand” for WD, a strategy that reduces risk for the $6 billion company (formerly known as Western

5 Business Ideas Worth Starting in 2026

If there is one thing Nigerians understand well, it is how to spot opportunity inside hardship. In 2026, that mindset will matter more than ever. The economy is tough, competition is rising, and many people are looking for smarter ways to earn, build, and survive. But even in a difficult environment, some businesses still stand

Getting a business loan now comes with a frequent flyer upside

Australian fintech Prospa has partnered with Qantas Business Rewards, letting eligible SMEs earn up to 500,000 points per loan. What’s happening: Australian fintech lender Prospa has partnered with Qantas Business Rewards to allow eligible small and medium business owners to earn up to 500,000 Qantas Points per loan when taking out a Prospa Small Business