Only 18% of Uniswap v3 positions under $1,000 beat holding after gas, study finds
Bitquery’s updated v3 sample shows small positions losing their edge after gas, while v4’s activity data offers no matched return comparison. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
A Bitquery study found that only 18% of Uniswap v3 liquidity positions under $1,000 outperformed simply holding the tokens after accounting for gas costs. The analysis indicates small liquidity providers lose their edge once transaction fees are included, while Uniswap v4 activity data lacks a matched return comparison. This matters for traders because it suggests retail-sized concentrated liquidity provision on Uniswap is often unprofitable, potentially discouraging small-scale participation in the protocol.
