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The suitability of contract trading for beginners remains a subject of ongoing debate. This article uses Gate Exchange as a case study to evaluate whether newcomers should select contract trading for their initial transaction, focusing on risk structure, functional complexity, and learning curve considerations.

Gate Safe is a multi-chain wallet built on MPC technology, designed to strengthen asset security through distributed key management and delayed settlement features. This article provides clear answers to essential usage and security concerns about Gate Safe.

GTBTC is a BTC yield product developed by Gate. Its structured design delivers a 9.99% annualized return on BTC, allowing long-term holders to maximize asset efficiency without the need for frequent transactions.

In-Depth Analysis: RWA’s Dual Redemption, Chain Abstraction as Backend Infrastructure, and the Arrival of the Wishmaker Era—Blending Historical Perspective with Future Vision.

This article draws parallels between real-world scenarios like binary options hedging and the FlightRadar24 physical data oracle, and the faith-driven economy of the JJ Lin App. It reveals how the competition for information superiority and reliance on subjective judgment introduce significant risks.

The author not only outlines the cost reduction and scaling effects brought by parameter adjustments in Pectra, Fusaka, and Blob, but also uses data and specific attack techniques to reveal how fraud has been "whitewashed" as network adoption. This serves as a warning against blind metrics worship and security risks.

This week’s recap highlights mixed market dynamics as macro uncertainty and cautious sentiment weighed on major assets, while selective narratives and narrative-driven sectors showed resilience. Bitcoin and Ethereum traded with limited direction amid ETF flows and shifting risk appetite. The report also breaks down key ecosystem developments, institutional activity, and notable venture financings, offering a concise snapshot of evolving Web3 trends.

By 2026, the Fidelity Bitcoin Spot ETF (FBTC) has established itself as a primary investment for institutional and retail investors alike. Ranked as the world’s second-largest Bitcoin ETF by assets under management, FBTC distinguishes itself among SEC-approved offerings through its exclusive self-custody approach via Fidelity Digital Assets and a highly competitive 0.25% fee structure. This article examines FBTC’s performance over the past two years and highlights key differences compared to peer products.

Gate DEX BountyDrop is a one-stop hub that gathers the most popular airdrop projects, offering users a fast-track entry into interactive tasks.

On January 26, major crypto assets came under broad pressure as market risk appetite continued to contract. After an emotion-driven sell-off, BTC found support around $86,000 but remains below its medium-term moving averages, while ETH broke below its previous consolidation range, with volatility expanding noticeably. The Fear & Greed Index fell to 20, indicating the market is in an extreme fear zone. Meanwhile, mid- and small-cap tokens such as TAIKO, AUCTION, and BOB moved higher against the trend, driven by factors including technical upgrades, capital rotation, and supply constraints, highlighting localized sector rotation. On the narrative front, the SocialFi thesis is rapidly unwinding, with social tokens broadly down more than 90%; BTC payments are seeing accelerated offline adoption in Las Vegas; and while on-chain stablecoin settlement volumes continue to grow, their share of real-world payments remains relatively small.

Gate Research Daily Report: On January 26, crypto market sentiment fell into the extreme fear zone, with major assets under pressure and risk appetite continuing to contract. Mid- and small-cap tokens such as TAIKO, AUCTION, and BOB moved higher against the broader trend, driven by technical upgrades, capital rotation, and supply constraints, indicating localized sector rotation. Structurally, the SocialFi narrative is rapidly unwinding, with social tokens broadly down more than 90%; Bitcoin payments are seeing accelerated offline adoption in Las Vegas and other locations; and while on-chain stablecoin settlement volumes continue to expand, their share of real-world payments remains below 0.02%.

This article analyzes whether the NYSE's launch of 24/7 tokenized stock trading will impact perpetual stock DEXs (such as HIP-3). By examining factors such as access conditions, leverage constraints, asset characteristics, composability, and regulatory frameworks, it argues that the two serve entirely different user groups and market objectives. The article further clarifies the enduring value of on-chain perpetual contracts in terms of globalization, permissionless access, and high-leverage trading.

This article examines Superstate’s funding background, product evolution, and business model. It traces the company’s progression from a tokenized Treasury fund to a platform for on-chain equity issuance. Against the backdrop of policies advancing RWA tokenization, the article explores how on-chain issuance, settlement, and asset composability are transforming the foundations of capital market infrastructure, and assesses the real-world implications for institutional and retail investors alike.

This article examines how Nikita Bier, known as a "dopamine product manager," transitioned from developing viral social applications to overseeing product strategy at X. It analyzes his core philosophy of emotion-driven growth and, in the context of Elon Musk's super app strategy, discusses the financialization of social platforms, Gen Z's growing anxiety about wealth, and the deeper logic and potential risks behind the transformation of emotion into trading activity.

XRP is trading at approximately $1.88, and experts believe that retail investors are undervaluing it at $10. With rising institutional interest and a declining network supply, does XRP have the potential to break through to higher price levels? Analyze the latest perspectives and market developments.