Gate Insights and Crypto Market Analysis

U.S. economic data reveals high inflation pressures persist into late 2025, with core PCE rising 3.0% year-over-year. Despite stable consumer income and spending, GDP growth for Q4 is disappointing at 1.4%, below expectations, indicating a cooling economy.

Sharplink (Nasdaq: SBET) reports institutional ownership at 46% as of December 31, 2025, attracting 60 new institutional investors. The company holds 867,798 ETH valued at approximately $1.72 billion and has generated 13,615 ETH in staking rewards for shareholders.

Kaspa often gets described through speed, Proof of Work, and fast confirmations. The latest conversation around the project takes a different route. A founder is openly talking about chaos, scrappy beginnings, and the strange reality of trying to build a serious innovation engine with fair

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse used a Feb. 18 appearance on Fox to argue that US crypto policy is nearing a turning point, predicting the long-stalled CLARITY Act will pass by the end of April and

The current crypto-markets are experiencing heavy market volatility, and Solana (SOL) is now at an important technical inflection point within the high-throughput blockchain industry. After a long period of parabolic growth, recent data indicates that SOL may be entering an extended price

ether.fi is migrating its Cash accounts and card services to OP Mainnet through a partnership with Optimism, ensuring a seamless transition for users. The service, which has processed $265 million in transactions since its launch, will continue to operate without disruption and maintain gas fee coverage. Users will also gain access to rewards after integration.

Editor’s note: Gold has surged on geopolitical uncertainty and sticky inflation, creating a broad bullish backdrop that has carried prices to fresh highs. A pause in the rally, like this week’s dip below US$5,000, can be a healthy consolidation rather than a sign of weakness. This editorial note

Bitcoin’s market is split, with large holders selling and small investors buying, indicating potential volatility. Mid-tier wallets display mixed trends as institutional and younger investors increasingly adopt crypto, suggesting a bullish outlook.

BitMine bought 45,000 ETH in 48 hours and now holds over 4.38 million ETH. The company controls about 3.62% of Ethereum supply as it targets 5% ownership. Despite weak ETH price action BitMine continues aggressive accumulation and staking strategy. BitMine Immersion Technologies added an

_Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by __Tyler Warner__. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute __on Substack__._ GM! Today’s top news: Crypto majors rebounded 1-3%, with SOL leading; BTC

At ETHDenver, SEC Chair Paul Atkins and Hester Peirce said the agency plans to clarify how tokenized securities fit within existing rules, and that guidance could unlock new on-chain assets. Meanwhile, a KlariVis study found $78.3 million moved from community banks to Coinbase over 13

_Bybit EU grows regulated USDC and EURC use across savings, trading, and payments in Europe._ Bybit EU has launched new reward programs based on USDC and EURC, two regulated stablecoins issued by Circle. With this move, the company aims to expand the use of stablecoins across Europe in line

Optimism Token (OP) plummeted to $0.1271 on February 20, falling over 97% from its March 2024 high of $4.85. Following a 9% dip in 24 hours, it faced significant liquidations, despite active market trading. A shift from Base signals challenges for Optimism's Superchain vision.

Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, has voiced concerns about the traditional financial industry’s perception of his company. In a recent Q&A session, Armstrong argued that Coinbase is undervalued and misunderstood by Wall Street. He attributes this to an ongoing resistance against cryptocurrency