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Gate Options Daily Market Update.

Gate Research: On January 14, the crypto market rallied broadly as macro sentiment improved and risk appetite recovered. Bitcoin surged and then consolidated at elevated levels, while Ethereum outperformed to lead the move, with other major assets rising in tandem. Among the day’s top movers, BOT spiked on the back of AI trading-tool narratives and speculative flows; MFER gained as the meme sector rebounded and capital rotated; and ARRR drew attention amid a renewed privacy narrative and a broader upswing across privacy coins. In key highlights, Gate expanded its TradFi derivatives offering by adding CFD access to gold, FX, indices, and other traditional assets, further strengthening its multi-asset suite; Wintermute outlined three potential catalysts for an altcoin rebound in 2026; and Polygon Labs announced the acquisition of Coinme and Sequence for over $250 million to accelerate the rollout of its compliant stablecoin payments “open stack.”

Gate Research Daily Report: On January 14, the crypto market posted broad gains as macro sentiment improved. Bitcoin surged before consolidating at elevated levels, while Ethereum outperformed and held around the $3,300 area. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index rebounded sharply from 26 yesterday to 48, signaling renewed risk appetite and a rotation toward higher-beta assets, while gold continued to climb. Among notable movers, BOT spiked on AI trading-tool narratives and speculative inflows; MFER rose alongside a meme-sector rebound; and ARRR drew attention amid a revival in privacy narratives. In this edition’s Alpha takeaways, we highlight Gate’s expanded TradFi derivatives offering with CFD access to a wider range of traditional assets, Wintermute’s three potential catalysts for a 2026 altcoin rebound, and Polygon Labs’ $250M+ acquisition of Coinme and Sequence to accelerate the rollout of its compliant stablecoin payments “open stack.”