Macro Trends

Gate Research Daily Report: On May 9, Bitcoin trades at $102,934 and Ethereum at $2,214. Bitcoin’s market cap has reclaimed the $2 trillion mark, surpassing Google to become the world’s sixth-largest asset. Rumble reported a 34% YoY revenue increase in Q1 and is betting on crypto wallets to challenge Coinbase. Stablecoin trading volume hit an all-time high of $1.82 trillion last month. Superstate launched the “Opening Bell” platform to enable on-chain issuance and trading of SEC-registered equities. Bridge unveiled USDB, a developer-focused stablecoin fully backed 1:1 by cash and BlackRock money market funds.

Gate Research Daily Report: On May 12, BTC fell 0.31% to 103,850 USDT; ETH dropped 1.44% to 2,500.76 USDT; Sectors such as Meme, Gate ETF, and AI Agent significantly outperformed the market average; Bitcoin dominance declined 3.4% over the past week to 61.9%; The Altcoin Season Index rebounded to 36, a notable increase from the April low; The Federal Reserve’s balance sheet reduction is slowing, with total assets now reduced to $6.7 trillion.

Gate Research Daily Report: On May 13, BTC fell by 2.38% to $101,550, while ETH dropped by 3.49% to $2,425.76. Sectors such as Meme, AI Agent, and RWA experienced broad declines, with altcoins facing a short-term correction. Goldman Sachs postponed its forecast for a Fed rate cut to the end of the year and lowered the probability of a U.S. recession. U.S. SEC Chair Paul Atkins unveiled a new vision for crypto regulation, signaling a shift toward more favorable policies.

Gate Research Daily Report: On May 16, BTC and ETH remain in a consolidation range, with short-term price action likely to stay range-bound; most altcoins are pulling back, while new token MapleStory NXPC surges over 13x on launch; BlackRock's BUIDL fund completes its first DeFi protocol integration; CoinMarketCap launches CMC Launch platform.

Gate Research Daily Report: On May 19, BTC and ETH remain range-bound, with short-term sideways movements expected; Altcoins show mixed performances, Kaito records short-term gains; PayFi network Huma proposes strategic alliance with JupiterDAO; Texas State moves ahead with Bitcoin reserve bill.

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Gate Research Daily Report: On May 21, BTC, ETH continue range-bound movement; Story Empowers Virtuals Ecosystem's AI Music Platform MUSIC, Enabling On-Chain Music IP Creation Directly from Trending Tweets; After the Pectra Upgrade: Ethereum DEX Active Users Rebound Significantly by 73%, Yet Growth Challenges Remain.

Gate Research Daily Report: On May 23, As BTC surpassed $111,000, a new wave of optimism emerged in the market; ETH ETF inflows hit a recent high; SUI suffered significant losses due to a smart contract attack; meanwhile, Ondo Finance launched an innovative securities trading platform on Solana.

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Gate Research Daily Report: On May 26, BTC pulled back after breaking above $111,000; ETH ETF saw $58M inflow; Qatar plans real estate tokenization; Solana launches SAS.

Gate Research Daily Report: On May 27, BTC and ETH saw pullbacks; SEC & Nasdaq discuss tokenization; MOVE token claim opens; QNT and JUP post strong gains.

Gate Research Daily Report: On May 28, MetaMask integrated Solana network; Cantor Fitzgerald launched $2B BTC loan plan; Grayscale unveiled AI crypto sector; PFVS, WCT, VIRTUAL tokens surged.

Gate Research Weekly: This week, BTC briefly surpassed $110,000 before pulling back, with short-term market action dominated by sideways volatility. The ETH/BTC pair saw a slight rebound, while $2,700 emerged as a short-term resistance level for ETH. Grayscale launched a new AI asset segment, featuring tokens such as VIRTUAL, KAITO, and AIXBT. Trump Media & Technology Group announced a plan to establish a Bitcoin treasury worth approximately $2.5 billion. SOL balances on centralized exchanges dropped to 27.01 million, approaching the lowest level since October 2022. ELDE has been listed on Gate Launchpool, with a total reward pool of 1,000,000 ELDE tokens.