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🍕 Bitcoin Pizza Day is not a celebration for most people in crypto.
It’s a reminder.
A reminder that in markets, the difference between “genius” and “mistake” is often just time.
In 2010, 10,000 BTC bought two pizzas.
At that moment, it wasn’t stupidity — it was utility. Bitcoin had no clear price narrative yet. It was just experimental digital money.
But time changed everything.
What was once a $25 meal became the most expensive pizza order in history.
And here’s the uncomfortable truth:
We all have our own “pizza moments.”
Times when we:
— sold too early
— didn’t believe enough
— took profi

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Gate广场_Official2026-05-18 07:18:22

🍕 Gate Square Pizza Festival officially kicks off!
14 years ago, someone bought two pizzas with 10,000 BTC.
Today, those two pizzas are worth billions of dollars.
On the occasion of BTC Pizza Day, Gate Square invites the entire community to share BTC stories, memes, wild ideas, and trading perspectives!
🎁 Event Rewards:
✅ Gate Pizza Day themed gift box ×10
✅ 5 lucky pizza rewards of 10 USDT each per day
📌 Post on Gate Square and share to X at the same time:
Meme, BTC stories, pizza creative images, BTC sharing, and more can all participate
Share your BTC story now 👇
👉️ https://www.gate.com/post
📅 Event period: May 18 - May 24
More details: https://www.gate.com/zh/announcements/article/51210
‍#Gate广场披萨节 #BTC

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14h ago

📉 150K Liquidated… But This Doesn’t Feel Like Capitulation Yet
The market reaction on May 18 was brutal. BTC losing $77K and ETH slipping under $2,200 triggered a liquidation chain fast, and once leverage started collapsing, panic spread everywhere. You could literally feel traders rushing for exits at the same time.
What’s interesting though is that DeFi and SocialFi held up much better than expected. That usually tells me capital isn’t fully leaving crypto — it’s rotating into sectors traders still believe can outperform even during market stress. Weak narratives die first during sell-offs,

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Gate广场_Official2026-05-18 06:29:05

📢 Gate Plaza | 5/18 Hot Topic: #150k Liquidated in Crypto Market Drop
On May 18, the crypto market suddenly pulled back! BTC dropped below $77k, ETH fell more than 2.71% and lost the $2,200 level. A total of 150k traders were liquidated across the network, with only DeFi and SocialFi sectors holding steady against the trend. Is now a good time to buy the dip?
🎁 Predict the market trend, draw 5 lucky winners to share a $1,000 trading experience voucher!
💬 This week's discussion:
1️⃣ The US and Israel may restart military actions against Iran. Will geopolitical risks again impact the market?
2️⃣ Is this a panic sell-off, or a buying opportunity? Share your trading ideas!
Share now: https://www.gate.com/post
📅 Deadline: 5/20 18:00 (UTC+8)

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14h ago

🌐 Gate Square Daily Breakdown — May 20 | Five Things Moving Markets Right Now
Heavy day. Let me give you my honest take on everything that landed today.
1️⃣ Iran Strike — When Not If
This changes the calculus completely. Israeli assessments confirming Trump has decided to strike Iran removes the uncertainty around whether military action happens and replaces it with uncertainty around timing. Markets hate timing uncertainty even more than binary outcomes. Oil will reprice this aggressively. Bitcoin holding $76,808 through this headline is quietly impressive — but do not mistake consolidation

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Gate_Square2026-05-20 04:43:14

📢 Gate Square Daily | May 20
1️⃣ Geopolitics: Israeli assessments indicate Trump has decided to strike Iran — it's now a matter of when, not if, as tensions in the Middle East remain critically high.
2️⃣ Market Update: BTC trades at $76,808, down 0.2% in 24 hours, as markets hold a cautious wait-and-see stance.
3️⃣ Crypto Regulation: Trump orders the government and the Fed to review crypto companies' access to payment channels.
4️⃣ Product News: Polymarket partners with Nasdaq to launch a prediction market for private companies.
5️⃣ AI News: Google releases Gemini 3.5 Flash — its fastest and most efficient model yet, supporting multimodal input and natural language video editing.

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#MuskLosesLawsuitAgainstOpenAI
⚖️ Musk Loses OpenAI Lawsuit — What This Means for the Trillion Dollar IPO
The verdict is in and the implications stretch far beyond a courtroom in California.
A federal jury ruled on May 18th that Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI was filed after the statute of limitations expired — effectively dismissing the case on procedural grounds without ever addressing the substance of his claims. Musk called it a technicality and immediately announced plans to appeal. OpenAI walks away with a significant legal cloud removed from above its head.
For crypto and broader t

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#TrumpDelaysIranStrike
⚡ Trump Delays Iran Strike — Oil Drops, Bitcoin Bounces and Here Is What Comes Next
The news dropped on May 18th and markets reacted instantly.
Trump delaying a planned military strike on Iran by two to three days at the request of Saudi, Qatari and UAE leaders sent immediate shockwaves through every risk asset simultaneously. Oil dropped. Bitcoin bounced back above $77,000. And traders who had been sitting in maximum fear mode suddenly had a reason to breathe again.
But let me be honest about what this actually is — and what it is not.
This is not peace. This is a paus

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#PYTHUnlocks2.13BillionTokens
🔓 PYTH Unlocks 2.13 Billion Tokens Today — Here Is What You Need to Know
Today is a critical date for PYTH holders and the broader oracle sector. Pyth Network is unlocking 2.13 billion tokens worth approximately $92.46 million — representing a massive 36.96% of current circulating supply hitting the market simultaneously.
That is not a small unlock. That is a supply shock.
Let me break down what this actually means before you make any decisions.
The allocation split matters enormously here. 1.13 billion tokens going to ecosystem growth and 537 million to publish

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#PolymarketLaunchesPrivateCompanyPredictionMarkets
🎯 Polymarket Just Opened Private Markets to Everyone — This Changes Everything
This is one of those announcements that sounds like a small product update but is actually a fundamental shift in how retail investors can participate in wealth creation.
Polymarket partnering with Nasdaq Private Market to launch prediction contracts on over 1,600 unicorns — including OpenAI and Anthropic — just democratized access to an asset class that has been exclusively locked behind institutional walls for decades.
Think about what this actually means.
The m

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#PutinVisitsChina
🌍 Putin Visits China — What This Means for Global Markets and Crypto
Two days after Trump left Beijing, Putin arrived. And the timing is anything but coincidental.
Russia and China just signed a joint declaration deepening their comprehensive strategic partnership alongside approximately 40 cooperation documents spanning energy, trade, nuclear energy and education. The China-Russia Year of Education launched simultaneously. The message to Washington and Brussels was delivered clearly without a single aggressive word — the alternative global order is being actively construct

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#RWAMarketCapExceeds65Billion
🏦 RWA Market Cap Just Crossed $65 Billion — And This Is Only the Beginning
While Bitcoin was posting five consecutive red days and Treasury yields were hitting 2007 highs — one sector of the crypto ecosystem was quietly doing something remarkable.
Real World Assets crossed $65 billion in total market capitalization. Up 44% since January 1st. In one of the most challenging macro environments this cycle has produced.
That divergence between RWA performance and broader crypto market weakness is not random. It is telling you something important about where instituti

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#DailyPolymarketHotspot
🎯 Daily Polymarket Hotspot — May 20 Edition
Massive macro week and Polymarket is pricing some genuinely fascinating outcomes right now. Treasury yields at 2007 highs, Bitcoin five consecutive red days, Iran military window closing, SpaceX Starship test flight results fresh — informed money is repositioning across every major prediction market simultaneously.
Here is where the real edges are hiding today.
Will Bitcoin stop its losing streak and close green this week?
Currently 57% Yes. Five consecutive red days against a backdrop of 5.16% Treasury yields and PPI at 6%

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#30YearTreasuryYieldBreaks5%
⚠️ 30-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.16% — The Highest Since 2007 and Markets Are Feeling Every Basis Point
This is the macro development that should be at the top of every serious trader's radar right now and I want to talk about it with complete honesty.
The 30-year US Treasury yield just hit 5.16% — levels not seen since 2007. The 10-year breaking above 4.5% simultaneously. April CPI at 3.8%. PPI surging 6%. Energy prices spiking from Middle East tensions keeping inflation stubbornly elevated. And markets now pricing in potential rate hikes before 2027 — not cuts,

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#TradfiTradingChallenge
📊 TradFi Trading Challenge — $50,000 Prize Pool and I Am Already In
Let me be straight with you — I have been trading crypto for years but the TradFi challenge on Gate has genuinely opened my eyes to opportunities I was completely overlooking.
While Bitcoin was swinging violently on Iran escalation headlines and weekend liquidations wiping out $700 million in leveraged longs — TradFi instruments were offering some of the cleanest, most readable setups of the entire month. Oil responding to geopolitical developments. Silver surging 10% on inflation fears. Currency pair

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05-19 13:36

$DOGE
🟢 LONG 10X
📍 Entry: 0.1037
🎯 Targets:
TP1: 0.1047
TP2: 0.1058
TP3: 0.1078
TP4: 0.1099
TP5: 0.1130
TP6: 0.1161
❌ Stop Loss: 0.0971
⚠️ Risky trade
‍@Gate_Square #TradfiTradingChallenge #DailyPolymarketHotspot #GateSquarePizzaDay

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05-19 08:31

#TradFiTradingSharingChallenge
📈 Just Closed a Clean XBRUSD Long — TradFi Is Where the Real Moves Are Happening
While the crypto market was dealing with weekend liquidations and Fear and Greed sitting at 30 — I was quietly running a TradFi trade that just delivered +142.29% ROI and honestly it felt like the cleanest setup I have had all month.
Here is the full breakdown.
XBRUSD Long entered at 112.09 and exited at an average of 112.44. Simple setup. Clear thesis. Disciplined execution. The move was small in price terms but the leverage structure turned it into a 142.29% return — which is the

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Gate_Square2026-05-18 11:58:23

📢 Gate Square TradFi Trading Sharing Challenge Is Ongoing!
Share your trades and split a $30,000 prize pool — new users get rewards with their first post!
📌 How to Join:
Post with #TradFiTradingSharingChallenge and complete either of the following:
🔹 Post with today’s designated TradFi token tags
🔹 Complete a TradFi CFD trade and attach your trading card
🏷️ Today’s Tags: SOXL、XAGUSD、JPN225、CHFJPY、MRNA
🎁 Large position voucher and exclusive gate WCTC T-shirt await you!
Details: https://www.gate.com/announcements/article/51221

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05-19 08:26

🌐 Gate Square Daily Breakdown — May 19 | My Take on Everything Moving Markets Today
Five major developments landed today and every single one deserves an honest reaction. Let me go through them all.
1️⃣ Trump's Gulf Allies Request Military Delay on Iran
A two to three day window before potential military action is not peace — but it is breathing room. Markets will treat this as cautiously positive for risk assets in the very short term. Oil should soften slightly on the delay news which directly helps the inflation picture that has been suffocating rate cut hopes. Watch carefully though. A de

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Gate_Square2026-05-19 02:51:02

📢 Gate Square Daily | May 19
1️⃣ Geopolitics: Trump says Gulf allies have requested a "two to three day" delay on military action against Iran, offering a brief window of de-escalation.
2️⃣ Market Update: BTC trades at $77,031, down 0.2% in 24 hours; the RWA sector bucks the trend with a 5.07% gain while US equity indices turn red.
3️⃣ Institutional Moves: Goldman Sachs sharply cuts its crypto ETF holdings in Q1, fully exiting XRP and Solana products.
4️⃣ Crypto Regulation: The SEC is set to release a tokenized stock innovation exemption plan this week, establishing a framework for trading third-party tokens on decentralized platforms.
5️⃣ Industry News: A judge dismisses Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman.

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05-19 08:25

#BitMineAdds71KEther
🔷 BitMine Just Added 71,000 ETH in One Week — This Is Institutional Accumulation at Its Purest
While retail traders were getting liquidated over the weekend and Fear and Greed was sitting at 30 — BitMine was quietly doing something completely different.
Adding 71,672 ETH in a single week. Total holdings now exceeding 5.27 million ETH — representing 4.37% of Ethereum's entire circulating supply valued at approximately $12.6 billion.
Let that accumulation pace sink in for a moment.
This is not a company buying ETH for speculative trading purposes. BitMine is building a str

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05-19 08:21

#CryptoMarketDrops150KLiquidated
🚨 150,000 Traders Liquidated This Weekend — What Really Happened and What Comes Next
Woke up Monday to a market that looked completely different from Friday.
Bitcoin briefly below $78,000. Ethereum sliding to $2,180. Over 150,000 traders liquidated within 24 hours. Nearly $700 million wiped out with long positions representing 96% of total liquidations. Fear and Greed Index crashing to 30 — deep inside extreme fear territory.
For anyone caught in this — I am genuinely sorry. These events hurt. But understanding exactly what happened is the first step toward m

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