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Gate Research: BTC pulled back sharply after pushing above $94,000, with the $90,000–91,000 zone flipping from support to resistance. ETH retreated from around $3,400 but continues to consolidate above $3,000. M surged more than 46.63% last week, standing out as the top-performing token. Hyperliquid led by a wide margin with roughly $190 million in net inflows, reflecting a clear market consensus bet on on-chain perpetuals, high-frequency trading, and capital-efficient infrastructure. Following its mainnet launch, the stablecoin-focused chain Stable has underperformed narrative expectations, with its next phase hinging on application adoption and real-world use cases.

To celebrate Christmas, Gate Perp DEX is launching a limited-time “Christmas Fantasy Trading Journey” event for new users, featuring multiple trading rewards and leaderboard challenges.

Leveraged ETFs have progressed from simple index trackers to sophisticated strategy instruments. They maintain a fixed leverage multiple—such as 3x or 5x—by managing positions in perpetual contracts. This structure enables users to magnify asset price movements through spot trading, eliminating the need for borrowing or margin maintenance and effectively mitigating the risk of forced liquidation.

Trading volumes in South Korea's crypto market have declined sharply, and the kimchi premium has vanished. Does this mark the end of the current cycle? This article offers a comprehensive analysis of regulatory developments, capital controls, and institutional movements, uncovering the structural reset taking place in the Korean market. It also explores how stablecoins, ETFs, and the integration of Web2 and Web3 technologies could fuel the next phase of growth.

ICOs have once again become a focal point of the crypto market, but projects that truly generate profits are always few and far between. This article systematically explains how to identify high-risk ICOs and avoid becoming exit liquidity in the next wave of hype, analyzing seven key dimensions: product, team, valuation, data authenticity, marketing capabilities, token terms, and overall market conditions.

Bitwise’s 2026 market forecast highlights a fundamental shift in the crypto market narrative. The focus has moved beyond price movements to deep changes shaped by capital structure, regulatory developments, and the ongoing process of institutionalization.

The article highlights a trend where institutional capital is reallocating from mainstream assets to top-tier altcoins.

This article analyzes industrial demand, the liquidity illusion driven by expectations of interest rate cuts, LBMA’s $2 billion in debt backed by 140 million ounces under a fractional reserve system, the global eastward shift of gold, and central bank accumulation of physical reserves. Together, these trends signal a monetary restructuring where possession of physical assets confers pricing power in a weak-dollar era.

The author revisits Nick Szabo's pocket and general-purpose computer concepts, critically examines Ethereum's shift from decentralization—represented by Proof of Work individual nodes—to bureaucratic intermediaries under Proof of Stake following The DAO rollback, and predicts that stablecoins will replace ETH as the primary vehicle for value capture. This transition is expected to leave stablecoins caught between competing interests, while power increasingly shifts back to Layer 2 solutions.

Gate Research Daily Report: On December 17, the crypto market continued its recovery, with major assets showing signs of structural rebound. Bitcoin stabilized above the $85,000 level and rebounded to trade around $87,500, where short-term momentum has improved but remains constrained by medium-term resistance. Ethereum recovered to the $2,950 area after its recent decline, though the pace of the rebound has been relatively moderate. Overall market sentiment remains cautious, but rotation within major assets is becoming increasingly evident. On the thematic front, PTB surged sharply amid growing narratives around Bitcoin application-layer expansion and institutional adoption. LIGHT gained strength on expectations tied to Lightning Network and RGB-related technical progress, while ARC rallied on renewed interest in AI agent infrastructure and developer-centric narratives. On-chain data show that short-term Bitcoin supply continues to shift toward long-term holders, while the slowdown in stablecoin growth signa

Gate Research: On December 17, the crypto market continued its recovery, with major assets showing signs of structural rebound. Bitcoin stabilized above the $85,000 level and rebounded to trade around $87,500, where short-term momentum has improved but remains constrained by medium-term resistance. Ethereum recovered to the $2,950 area after its recent decline, though the pace of the rebound has been relatively moderate. Overall market sentiment remains cautious, but rotation within major assets is becoming increasingly evident. On the thematic front, PTB surged sharply amid growing narratives around Bitcoin application-layer expansion and institutional adoption. LIGHT gained strength on expectations tied to Lightning Network and RGB-related technical progress, while ARC rallied on renewed interest in AI agent infrastructure and developer-centric narratives. On-chain data show that short-term Bitcoin supply continues to shift toward long-term holders, while the slowdown in stablecoin growth signals a marginal

In November 2025, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization trended downward overall, as weak buying momentum, rising macroeconomic uncertainty, and cooling risk appetite jointly constrained any meaningful rebound. Stablecoin market capitalization across public blockchains remained highly concentrated, with Ethereum accounting for more than half of the total; fund flows pointed to increasing sectoral divergence, as chains such as Arbitrum and Starknet recorded notable net inflows. Meanwhile, the prediction market continued to expand rapidly, with Opinion’s monthly trading volume surging and quickly emerging as a third major player competing with Polymarket and Kalshi. The Web3 industry completed 53 financing deals totaling $2.67 billion, a sharp decline from October, signaling a phase of contraction and structural tightening.

Gate leveraged ETF tokens undergo daily automatic rebalancing by the system. The 0.1% management fee includes both rebalancing and hedging costs, delivering a compounding growth effect. These products are well-suited for short-term strategies and strong trending markets. However, investors should be mindful of volatility decay and the impact of ongoing costs.

Recently, Dr. Han, Gate Founder and CEO, joined the Wu Blockchain podcast, where he systematically shared his insights and thoughts on topics such as market cycles, compliance regulations, industry layoffs, and the ambition to IPO.

Gate Research: The crypto market remains under pressure. Over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin has continued to consolidate within a bottom range, with USD 85,000–86,000 forming the most important short-term support zone. Ethereum has broken below the key USD 2,900 support level and briefly dipped toward the USD 2,800 area. Benefiting from post-airdrop capital reallocation, H surged 35.58% over 24 hours, while GHST gained 21.17% driven by reward-based demand and exchange risk adjustments. On the institutional front, TradFi giant EquiLend invested in Digital Prime; Ripple partnered with AMINA Bank on cross-border settlement services; and Securitize plans to launch a fully on-chain stock trading platform in early 2026.