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Summing up the trip to Hong Kong, it was a major collapse of industry norms and also a formal written judgment on Ethereum. As the most successful entrepreneur in the industry, did he steer the industry's course well? Is he leading the industry toward nihilism?

This article examines four major distribution tactics used by market makers in the crypto market: single-sided liquidity pools manipulation (exemplified by the LIBRA token case), fake buyback schemes, spot market control combined with futures shorting, and staking traps. Through detailed case studies, it reveals how project teams exploit market mechanisms and retail investor psychology to maximize profits while creating the illusion of sustainable growth.

KOLs, who have always been seen as standing on the same side as project teams in harvesting retail investors, are now also losing money and lamenting during this bull-to-bear transition. What turned them into "big-leafed leeks" is something you once had no access to but has now become a hot potato: the KOL round.

This article delves into Ethereum’s current downturn, the end of Web3’s social experiment, and shifts in user behavior while introducing Metis as a key disruptor. The ReGenesis initiative aims to redefine the foundation and economic model of Web3 through high-performance architecture upgrades, AI-driven data governance and assetization (LazAI), and innovative AI+Web3 applications.

As AI continues to advance and digital interactions grow more complex, personal branding has become increasingly important, and the concept of reputation has expanded beyond corporations to include individuals and small groups.

This article delves into DePIN within the Solana ecosystem, revealing the deep interdependence between Western protocols and Eastern manufacturing through conversations with three DePIN project founders. It also explores issues related to supply chains, the Asian market, and demand in DePIN projects.

This article will take you to dismantle Ripple’s business logic, face its challenges and controversies, from its cross-border payment innovation to its core XRP bridge role, and help us deeply understand how to turn “populism” into a feast of capital and technology in this industry.

This article explores the concept of the "shutdown price" in Bitcoin mining and its significance in market dynamics. By examining the interplay between Bitcoin prices and mining costs, we uncover how the shutdown price acts as a crucial market bottom indicator. Furthermore, we discuss how advancements in mining technology are redefining this traditional framework.

In Part 1 of our second Agentic AI series post, we examine the current Web2 AI landscape and its key trends, platforms, and technologies.

This article analyzes the first cryptocurrency executive order signed by Trump, covering its core content, the executing team, the timeline, and compares it with the policies of the Biden administration. It also delves into the future prospects and potential risks.

Japan Open Chain strictly complies with Japanese laws in its operations, building future financial infrastructure by promoting bank-led stablecoin projects and businesses like NFTs, in line with current compliance trends.

This article provides an in-depth comparison of DeFi 1.0, DeFi 2.0, and DeFi 3.0, analyzing their development history and core characteristics. It explores the evolution of liquidity mechanisms, capital efficiency, and governance models while discussing the future trends of decentralized finance.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the Babylon project’s technical advantages, team background, investment value, and the upcoming airdrop opportunity. As the leading project in the restaking sector, Babylon boasts a strong founding team and a prestigious lineup of investors, focusing on activating idle assets within the BTC network and driving the prosperity of the BTC ecosystem.

This article explores Backpack's breakthroughs in risk management, custodial security, global compliance strategy, and product design, highlighting its unique advantages in the crypto finance sector.

Gate Research Quantitative Report: Between February 18 and March 3, 2025, the market exhibited key characteristics such as BTC's heightened sensitivity, ETH's lack of momentum, and intensified deleveraging. The BTC long/short trading volume ratio fluctuated between 0.90 and 1.10, while ETH remained in the 0.85–1.05 range, indicating weak rebound strength. BTC funding rate volatility increased, accompanied by a decline in open interest and a rise in long liquidations, suggesting that the market may be undergoing deleveraging or short-term liquidity tightening, with investor sentiment leaning towards caution. Additionally, daily issuance of Solana-based meme coins dropped to 40,000, marking a 65% decline from its January peak, reflecting diminishing interest in short-term speculative assets. Backtesting of a mean-reversion strategy using the standardized MACD indicator showed that the strategy effectively identified pullback opportunities following excessive price surges, providing short-selling signals for tra