According to CoinMeta, SimpleSwap has released its report for the first half of 2026, adopting a benchmark-first methodology. Each section of the report begins with common reference points such as the Allium dashboards from CoinGecko, DeFiLlama, and Visa, followed by data from the SimpleSwap platform. The report indicates that although there are differences in the data, these reflect the characteristics of its audience rather than the overall market trend. Based on all public indicators, the economic performance in the first half of the year was characterized by recession.