Why Is Bitcoin Called “Digital Gold”? Can It Really Preserve Value Like Gold?
In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin is often called “digital gold.” This does not mean Bitcoin and gold are exactly alike, but rather that both have a degree of scarcity and are viewed by some investors as long-term stores of value. However, important differences remain between them.
First, where does scarcity come from?
The Bitcoin protocol sets a total supply cap of 21 million coins. New coins are gradually issued through mining rewards, with the rate of new supply reduced through halving. Gold is also scarce, bu

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haseeb09 2 hours ago

Defi Attacks Are Surging! Price Manipulation Attacks Have Already Reached 43 in 2026. Surpassing The

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GreatOceanLawOfNature 2 hours ago

The best feedback in trading is when the market moves as predicted.
This morning, I clearly expected the rebound to face resistance and went short, positioning above 4020. Gold pulled back as expected and tested the 4003 low.
It wasn’t luck; it was an assessment of the trend and resistance levels. Follow the trend, don’t fight it, manage risk, and build steadily.
Opportunities are always there. Those who understand the rhythm are the ones who can capture the profits. $XAU ‌

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ybaseran hour ago

#Gate广场万圣节
I hope your Gate-branded pumpkin shines with all its might this Halloween, using the magical power of "green candles" to turn all your underwater (losing) positions into profit. May your charts be adorned with a long, continuous string of "bullish candle candies"—the kind that would scare away even the ghosts!

CoinRelyOnUniversalan hour agoBearish

BTC’s $80,000 Defense Battle! Will It Collapse If It Breaks Below? Can the Bulls Call in Reinforcements This Time?
The busiest people in crypto lately may not be traders, but the market participants focused on the psychological $80,000 line. Whenever Bitcoin approaches it, the bulls shout “hold steady,” while the bears shout “breakdown.” The two sides argue fiercely, as if whoever shouts louder can decide the color of the candlestick.
But the market doesn’t care who shouts the loudest. It only cares who actually buys with real money.
As of October 27, recent price action has seen BTC fall belo

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CryptoStrategist14 minutes ago

A big player sitting on over 10 million in unrealized gains tells you: In China's A-share market, this is the definitive answer if you don't want to get fleeced.

TraceDryQuantification2 36 minutes ago

#Gate launches the first gold CFD with 7×23 trading 【ETF Alert】ETFs: Net inflows of +$110.3 million on October 26 (cumulative net outflows of $663.2 million over the past 3 days) → Bullish for the day, but still bearish overall; ① The market has priced in a 90% probability that the Fed will hold rates steady; BTC falls below $80,000 (currently 79,921.5, +0.03% over 24 hours and -0.1% over the past hour, funding rate of +0.0076% is neutral); Strategy pauses buying, while MARA transfers 1,000 BTC, as institutional buying wanes (16:24 Beijing time); ② ARK trims Bitcoin ETFs and switches to buying

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Gate_Square2026-10-27 08:29:43

🥇 An Industry First from Gate—Gold CFDs Give You More Time to Manage Your Positions
Weekends offer more time to open positions, along with the option to close positions according to plan and manage your positions and orders.
Gate’s Gold CFD (XAUUSD) trading feature, available 23 hours a day, 7 days a week, is now in closed beta for selected clients. Users with access can include weekends in their Gold CFD trading plans.
🕒 Trading Hours: Daily from 06:00 to 05:00 the following day (UTC+8), with a market closure from 05:00 to 06:00.
📌 Weekend Leverage: The maximum available leverage for new positions opened during weekend trading hours is 50x.
🔓 Closed Beta Access: Currently available to selected clients only. Check your account page for access.
More Flexible Trading Hours—Keep Your Position Management on Track.
👉 View Gold CFDs: https://www.gate.com/zh/cfd/XAUUSD
📝 Submit Closed Beta Feedback: https://www.gate.com/zh/questionnaire/8080

⚠️ This update applies only to XAUUSD Gold CFDs. CFDs are high-risk leveraged products and do not confer ownership of physical gold. Understand the rules and manage your position sizes carefully.

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Falcon_Officialan hour ago

#每周来晒 #Anthropic申请赴美IPO After the Anthropic IPO, Growth Gets the Headlines but Profitability Will Set the Price
Anthropic's S-1 (ticker ANT, Nasdaq) puts three numbers side by side: $16.3 billion of first-half revenue, an $80.7 billion net loss and a reported valuation of $1.5 trillion to $2 trillion. The listing is reportedly targeted for the week of November 16, and the price range and share count are still blank. My answer to the event question is that growth will dominate the first days, but profitability will decide where the stock settles. Commercialization is the evidence that connects

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Leo_Kaian hour ago

maras 1000btc sell off are btc miners exiting?

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GateUser-35690411 an hour agoBullish

$PI Keep adding to the position—let’s go, let’s go

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OneaNetwork 2 hours ago

Why Are Cross-Chain Bridges Frequent Attack Targets? 5 Security Risks Behind Cross-Chain Asset Transfers
In the Web3 world, users can transfer assets from one blockchain to another through cross-chain bridges. But cross-chain transfers are not as simple as moving tokens from one wallet to another. They involve multiple steps, including asset locking, information verification, and contract execution. A problem at any critical step can pose a risk.
First, complex contract logic. Cross-chain bridges need to coordinate operations across different blockchains. The more complex the contract code, th

OldLeekI an hour ago

Sure enough, people can't make money beyond their own level of understanding.

CryptoMishuan hour ago

#KeyMacroWeekAhead
In terms of pure market mechanics, liquidity structure, and speed of response, Bitcoin (sBTC/BTC) will be the first to react. This will be followed immediately by the US Dollar (DXY) in traditional finance (TradFi) markets, with Gold and US equities following closely behind.
The sequence of repricing across various assets and market structures is as follows:
1. Bitcoin / Crypto (sBTC) — The First to React (Within Seconds)
* Why it moves first: Crypto markets operate on a 24/7/365 basis; there are no barriers—such as market halts, restrictions on market makers, or circ

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BandGuy 2 hours ago

17 days—I put up with this shit for a full 17 days. Fuck me. The damn market maker keeps taking and taking. It’s disgusting.

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TradeSignalDiary an hour ago

Unitree Technology$UNITREE The bearish signals are becoming increasingly clear! The bears’ spring is coming!🚀
I told everyone yesterday that this damn market maker wouldn’t easily let go of the positions above! Looking at the liquidation map, there are still plenty of positions below. From here, the price will just keep drifting lower. Those who haven’t entered yet may wait for a rebound and then keep shorting at higher levels!

TradeSignalDiary2026-10-26 08:47:39

Is Unitree Robotics$UNITREE about to turn? Don’t wait until the sell-off to realize something is wrong! Overhead bagholders haven’t been cleared yet; watch out for a major bull-bear reversal ahead!📉
I’ve said this before: I’ve been warning about the risks of Unitree Robotics at these high levels! If the rally is starting to lose steam, be careful—the bulls may not be able to hold on, and the price could pull back at any time.
Looking at the liquidation map, if potential liquidation liquidity above is relatively limited while more leveraged positions are concentrated below, a break lower could trigger cascading liquidations and deepen the decline.
#ETH回调后能否企稳

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SandeAnalystJinXian hour ago

$SAMSUNG Up 4%! Is this a ride to wealth or a bagholder trap?
Follow the money and take your share; go against it and lose your shirt!
Korean stocks are surging, with Samsung up 4%. But take a closer look at the money flows: short-term hot money is coming in, while mid- and long-term capital is fleeing in droves!
This is clearly a bull trap, designed to fool retail traders without the nerve to hold on—just like the previous pump-and-dump.
Trading strategy:
Long: Wait for a pullback to around 163-165 before entering.
Short: If it stalls near the previous high around 172, go short!
Big money is

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Falcon_Officialan hour ago

#USMidtermPollsShiftAgain Trump at 32%, $4.29 Gasoline and the Hormuz Bargain. Can Iran Diplomacy Change the November 3 Election?
A Reuters/Ipsos poll completed October 26 puts Trump's approval at 32%, up one point from last week's record low. The same day, senior officials from Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye met in Tehran, while Brent trades at $115.88 and WTI at $102.78. This post separates what is confirmed from what is only reported, then traces how it could reach voters and markets.
1. The polling
Registered voters favor Democrats 47% to 36% on the generic ballot, an 11-point ga

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LingGe 37 minutes ago

Whose long johns are these, gorgeous!!
Someone poured milk all over them.

CryptoMishu6 minutes ago

GateSquare2026-10-27 08:27:32

🥇 Gate is the first across the industry, giving gold CFD holders more time to manage their positions
Weekends offer not only an additional trading session for opening positions, but also the option to close positions as planned and manage positions and orders.
Gate’s gold CFD (XAUUSD) 7×23-hour trading feature is now available for beta testing to select customers. Users who have been granted access can include weekends in their gold CFD trading plans.
🕒 Trading hours: 06:00 to 05:00 the following day (UTC+8) daily; market closed from 05:00–06:00.
📌 Weekend leverage: During weekend trading hours, the maximum available leverage for newly opened positions is 50x.
🔓 Beta access: Currently available only to select customers; refer to what is displayed on your account page.
More flexible trading hours call for better position management.
👉 View gold CFD: https://www.gate.com/zh/cfd/XAUUSD
📝 Submit beta feedback: https://www.gate.com/zh/questionnaire/8080
⚠️ This change applies only to XAUUSD gold CFD. CFDs are high-risk leveraged products and do not represent ownership of physical gold. Please understand the rules and manage your position size appropriately.

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