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Gate Research: BTC falls below $77,000, LSK sees sharp volatility at highs
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VIPGate Research: BTC falls below $77,000, LSK sees sharp volatility at highs

Gate Research Daily Report: On September 14, the crypto market extended its pullback, with BTC falling below $77,000 while ETH and GT also weakened, pushing total market capitalization down 0.9%. Capital rotated into LSK, CATE, and BTW, with LSK retreating sharply after an initial surge. On the industry front, the U.S. Treasury Secretary renewed efforts to advance the CLARITY Act, regulators restricted more than $52 million in crypto assets linked to Xinbi, and Consensys plans to separate MetaMask from its institutional blockchain business.
2026-09-14 01:29:36
Gate Research: BTC Falls Below $77,000, LSK Leads With Nearly 100% Gain
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Gate Research: BTC Falls Below $77,000, LSK Leads With Nearly 100% Gain

Gate Research Daily Report: On September 14, U.S. stocks rebounded broadly, supported by lower oil prices and inflation data that came in line with expectations, while Hong Kong and South Korean equities remained under pressure. The crypto market weakened in the short term, with BTC and ETH falling 0.97% and 2.21%, respectively, while LSK, CATE, and BTW bucked the trend and led gains. On the industry front, the U.S. continued to advance the CLARITY Act and imposed sanctions on Xinbi, while Consensys planned to separate MetaMask from its institutional blockchain business.
2026-09-14 01:16:38
Gate Research: BTC Pulls Back to Key Support Zone, Markets Focus on U.S. Crypto Legislation and Macro Events
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VIPGate Research: BTC Pulls Back to Key Support Zone, Markets Focus on U.S. Crypto Legislation and Macro Events

Gate Research Daily Report: BTC slipped below 77,000 USDT as short-term indicators entered oversold territory, while ETH remained range-bound and GT showed relative strength. BFC, NIULAI, and TFUEL led the market as capital rotated into cross-chain infrastructure, meme tokens, and DePIN. Attention is now focused on the revised CLARITY Act vote, developments in tokenized equity infrastructure, and the growing adoption of stablecoin payment services among U.S. community banks and credit unions.
2026-09-11 03:04:06
Gate Research: Oil Prices and U.S. Treasury Yields Weigh on Risk Assets, BTC Retreats to $77K
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Gate Research: Oil Prices and U.S. Treasury Yields Weigh on Risk Assets, BTC Retreats to $77K

Gate Research Daily Report: Rising global oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields weighed on both U.S. and Hong Kong equities, while South Korean stocks showed a mixed performance. The crypto market staged a modest recovery, although BTC and ETH fell 1.78% and 0.55%, respectively, over the past 24 hours; BFC, NULS and TFUEL led the gains. The U.S. Senate unveiled a revised crypto market structure bill, while Nasdaq stepped up its push into tokenized stock infrastructure.
2026-09-11 02:51:34
Gate Research: Macro Headwinds Stall BTC’s Upside Move, Hunter Biden’s Meme Coin Plunges After Launch
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VIPGate Research: Macro Headwinds Stall BTC’s Upside Move, Hunter Biden’s Meme Coin Plunges After Launch

Gate Research VIP Daily Report: Amid rising U.S. Treasury yields, higher oil prices, and three consecutive days of declines in major U.S. equity indexes, BTC broke above 79,500 USDT twice but failed to establish a foothold above 80,000 USDT before retreating, while ETH and GT also gave back earlier gains. The total crypto market capitalization stood at approximately $2.76 trillion, down 0.9% over the past 24 hours, with trading volume reaching around $94.86 billion. IOST, VTHO, and OXT rose 95.78%, 61.88%, and 57.55%, respectively, with IOST supported by a 70 million-token burn and OXT driven by the privacy narrative and expanding trading volume. Hunter Biden’s Base-based LAPTOP meme coin briefly surged after launch before plunging more than 99%, highlighting price-discovery and token-distribution risks in low-liquidity markets; Forward Industries and allied shareholders urged SkyAI investors to oppose director re-elections and an equity incentive plan; crypto industry groups also soug
2026-09-10 03:23:17
Gate Research: Oil Prices Above $100 Weigh on Risk Appetite, BTC Falls Below Short-Term Moving Average
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Gate Research: Oil Prices Above $100 Weigh on Risk Appetite, BTC Falls Below Short-Term Moving Average

Gate Research Weekly Report: Over the past week, rising international oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields weighed on risk appetite. As of September 9, the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite were down approximately 1.1%, 1.9%, and 1%, respectively, for the week. Brent crude returned above $100 per barrel, while the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield briefly rose to around 4.85%. BTC fell approximately 3.78% over the past 7 days to $78,192, while ETH declined approximately 1.64% over the same period to $2,466. BTC dominance rose to around 58.57%, while total stablecoin supply stood at approximately $311 billion. Selective trading continued to center on high-beta tokens, with IOST, VTHO, and OXT rising approximately 95.78%, 61.88%, and 57.55%, respectively, over the past 24 hours. Key industry developments this week included the LAPTOP meme coin plunging more than 99% after launch, governance and M&A disputes between Forward Industries and SkyAI, and crypto industry grou
2026-09-10 02:44:00
Gate Research: Circle Optimizes Cross-Chain Transfer Fees, Solana Expands Transaction Capacity
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VIPGate Research: Circle Optimizes Cross-Chain Transfer Fees, Solana Expands Transaction Capacity

Gate Research VIP Daily Report: Amid surging oil prices, elevated long-term interest rates, and a pullback in U.S. equities, BTC continued to fluctuate around 78,000 USDT, while ETH showed relative resilience and GT gave back some of its earlier gains. The total crypto market capitalization stood at approximately $2.78 trillion, up 0.30% over the past 24 hours. WAVES, SCRT, and VVV rose 36.74%, 31.96%, and 31.02%, respectively, driven by network upgrades, the privacy narrative, and rotation into AI-related themes. Circle introduced a prepaid fee mechanism for CCTP Fast Transfers, improving the predictability of the amount received; Solana advanced its v1 transaction format, increasing the maximum transaction size to 4,096 bytes; Cronos rolled back 10,961 blocks in response to the Tectonic exploit, with $9.19 million still unrecovered.
2026-09-09 04:20:27
Gate Research: Oil Prices Approach $100, Cronos Rolls Back Blocks in Response to Lending Exploit
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Gate Research: Oil Prices Approach $100, Cronos Rolls Back Blocks in Response to Lending Exploit

Gate Research Daily Report: Amid surging oil prices, elevated long-term interest rates, and a pullback in U.S. equities, BTC continued to fluctuate around 78,000 USDT, while ETH showed relative resilience and GT gave back some of its earlier gains. The total crypto market capitalization stood at approximately $2.78 trillion, up 0.30% over the past 24 hours. WAVES, SCRT, and VVV rose 36.74%, 31.96%, and 31.02%, respectively, driven by network upgrades, the privacy narrative, and rotation into AI-related themes. Circle introduced a prepaid fee mechanism for CCTP Fast Transfers, improving the predictability of the amount received; Solana advanced its v1 transaction format, increasing the maximum transaction size to 4,096 bytes; Cronos rolled back 10,961 blocks in response to the Tectonic exploit, with $9.19 million still unrecovered.
2026-09-09 04:00:16
Gate Research VIP Weekly: BTC Consolidates at High Levels as On-Chain Capital Returns and Meme Trading Heats Up (August 31–September 6, 2026)
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VIPGate Research VIP Weekly: BTC Consolidates at High Levels as On-Chain Capital Returns and Meme Trading Heats Up (August 31–September 6, 2026)

Last week, August U.S. nonfarm payroll growth significantly exceeded expectations, easing recession concerns while reinforcing expectations that interest rates could remain elevated. BTC briefly broke above 82,000 USDT before pulling back, but remained relatively resilient with support from ETF inflows. The crypto market showed clear structural divergence, with event-driven assets such as PONS and ARB leading gains. On-chain capital flows reversed from net outflows to approximately $289 million in net inflows, with capital rotating away from high-activity trading chains toward more established ecosystems such as Arbitrum, Ethereum, and BSC, as well as stablecoin payment-related sectors. Pons saw rapid growth in trading activity and fees amid the Meme and tokenized stock boom, but its low token graduation rate and the high proportion of users who incurred losses indicate that current activity remains highly speculative.
2026-09-08 11:27:42
Gate Research: BTC Slips Below $80,000 as DBS and Citi Advance Cross-Border Weekend Tokenized Deposit USD Payments
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Gate Research: BTC Slips Below $80,000 as DBS and Citi Advance Cross-Border Weekend Tokenized Deposit USD Payments

Gate Research Daily Report: On September 7, U.S. markets were closed for Labor Day. Hong Kong equities weakened, while South Korean equities advanced on semiconductor gains. BTC fell below 80,000 USDT, with CNPY, SOPH, and IOST outperforming. DBS and Citi completed a weekend tokenized-deposit USD payment from Singapore to the United States; Hanwha completed an Avalanche-based tokenized securities platform; and Capital B purchased an additional 376 BTC. Attention remains on oil prices and their implications for inflation expectations.
2026-09-08 03:06:04
Gate Research: BTC Hovers Around $80,000, Orionx Shuts Down Permanently Over Custody Shortfall
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VIPGate Research: BTC Hovers Around $80,000, Orionx Shuts Down Permanently Over Custody Shortfall

Gate Research VIP Daily Report: On September 7, the crypto market extended its choppy recovery, with BTC reclaiming $80,000 and ETH showing relative strength, while capital rotated more rapidly into NYM, CATE, and RAY. On the industry front, Orionx permanently shut down due to a custody shortfall, Solana advanced its Alpenglow upgrade, and Robinhood Chain sparked renewed discussion over value capture within Ethereum’s Layer 2 ecosystem.
2026-09-07 02:29:09
Gate Research: Strong Jobs Report Fuels Rate Hike Expectations, Liquid Network Halts Operations
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Gate Research: Strong Jobs Report Fuels Rate Hike Expectations, Liquid Network Halts Operations

Gate Research Daily Report: On September 7, stronger-than-expected U.S. employment data pushed up expectations for further rate hikes, sending all three major U.S. stock indices lower. Hong Kong and South Korean equities, by contrast, rebounded on gains in technology and semiconductor stocks. The crypto market edged higher, with BTC holding near $80,000, while NYM, CATE, and ZAMA led gains. Meanwhile, security and operational incidents involving Liquid Network, Orionx, and Router Protocol emerged as key industry concerns.
2026-09-07 02:15:25