Coin Destruction Metrics

Captures economic activity weighted by the age of coins being spent โ€” focusing on long-term holder behavior.

Overview
Coin Days Destroyed (CDD) measures both transaction volume and the age of coins moved.
Each coin accumulates one โ€œcoin dayโ€ per day it remains unspent. When spent, its accumulated days are โ€œdestroyedโ€.
This helps identify when dormant coins re-enter circulation, revealing holder confidence or capitulation.

Interpretation

  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ High CDD โ†’ long-term holders are spending, often marking distribution or profit-taking phases.

  • ๐Ÿ“‰ Low CDD โ†’ coins remain dormant, suggesting accumulation or investor conviction.

Formula

C D D = โˆ‘ i = 1 n ( V a l u e i ร— A g e i ) CDD = \sum_{i=1}^{n}(Value_i \times Age_i)
C V D D = C D D T o t a l   S u p p l y CVDD = \frac{CDD}{Total\ Supply}

Signal

  • Rising CDD: potential market tops, selling pressure.

  • Falling CDD: accumulation or market confidence.

Insights
CDD filters noise from frequent trading and isolates meaningful economic activity.
Its derivatives (Supply-Adjusted, Binary, or Terminal Adjusted CDD) refine signals for specific market phases.

Available Metrics