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Crypto Predicted the Fentanyl Slowdown Months Before Overdose Deaths Fell: Chainalysis
Feb 22, 2026
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by Chayanika Deka
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Cryptocurrency payments to fentanyl suppliers declined in mid-2023, indicating a potential early warning of illicit drug supply disruptions. A report from Chainalysis highlights the role of blockchain data in tracking such trends.
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Cryptocurrency payments to suppliers of fentanyl precursor chemicals began falling in mid-2023, months before overdose deaths declined.
This pattern suggests that blockchain data may provide an early signal of disruptions in the illicit drug supply, according to a new report from Chainalysis.
