# deflationary

1. The $GT Scarcity Play 📉🔥
​Focus: Platform Utility & Deflation
​"Did you catch the latest $GT burn? Gate.io just permanently removed over 2.5 million GT (approx. $20.6M) from circulation! 🚀
​With over 62% of the original supply now gone, the deflationary pressure is hitting hard just as the market turns bullish. As the Gate Layer (L2) grows and AI trading agents begin using GT for gas, we aren’t just looking at an exchange token anymore—we’re looking at a core Web3 infrastructure asset.
​Are you holding your GT for the VIP tiers, or are you staking it for the next Startup launch? 👇
​#Gat

🧵 $ETH: Observations on the Evolution from Digital Oil to the Global Settlement Layer
Recently, everyone has been watching the overall market, but the underlying logic of $ETH is undergoing a fundamental transformation.
Many people are still watching the price, while professionals are already looking at “deflation” and an “ecosystem moat.”
Why is Ethereum stronger now than ever before?👇
A purely deflationary asset 🧱
Since the Merge and EIP-1559, $ETH is no longer just fuel. As on-chain activity increases, the burn rate accelerates. When supply decreases and demand increases, simple econom

#GT2025Q4BurnCompleted
🔥 BIG NEWS! GateToken ($GT) Q4 2025 burn event completed!
A total of 2,163,900 GT (approximately $26.9M worth) has been permanently burned! 💥
Cumulative burned: 184.8M+ GT (61% of the total supply gone!)
Deflation continues, the long-term value of $GT is strengthening! 🚀
What do you think will be burned in the next quarter? 👇
#GT2025Q4BurnCompleted #GateToken #GTBurn #Deflationary
Details: https://www.gate.io/announcements (Official announcement)