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Gate Research has released its latest report, "Gate Research: February Cryptocurrency Market Review," summarizing and analyzing February's market trends, on-chain data, key events, security incidents, funding activity, and upcoming developments. This report provides deep insights into the overall performance of the crypto market and key industry trends.

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Gate Research (February 22-27, 2025): On February 21, Gate.io Launchpool introduced Rivalz Network (RIZ). The same day, Bybit experienced a major security breach with approximately $1.5 billion in ETH stolen. On February 24, Infini faced abnormal fund transfers due to internal operational errors, but fully compensated users to protect their assets. On February 25, Ethereum's Pectra upgrade hit roadblocks on the Holesky testnet, failing to reach final confirmation, which could potentially delay mainnet deployment. On February 26, the SEC officially ended its investigation into Uniswap. Also on February 26, Ondo Finance announced its integration with the Mastercard network.

Decentralized Science (DeSci) is becoming a crucial aspect of Web3 development, as it solves fundamental problems such as unequal research funding, intellectual property monopolies, and lack of transparency in scientific research. By leveraging DAO, IP-NFTs, and token economies, DeSci empowers scientific innovation, drives the real-world adoption of Web3, and accelerates progress toward fairer and more open research.

Gate Research (Feb 15-21, 2025): On February 17, the President of Argentina was accused of fraud following the collapse of the LIBRA token. On February 18, the Abu Dhabi branch of global investment management firm Brevan Howard Digital deployed $20 million in assets to the Ethereum Layer 2 network Kinto, participating in its on-chain financial ecosystem. On February 19, Hyperliquid's HyperEVM mainnet officially launched, introducing "universal programmability" to its Layer 1 blockchain. On February 19, Gate.io teamed up with the Consensus conference to create a new model for Web3 music social networking.

This report provides an in-depth analysis of market trends from February 3 to February 17, covering Bitcoin and Ethereum market volatility, funding rates, long/short trading volume ratios, open interest, contract liquidations, and the correlation between BTC and traditional financial markets (S&P 500 ETF). Additionally, the quantitative backtesting section focuses on the market performance of newly listed contract trading pairs, offering investors more comprehensive market insights.

DeSci (Decentralized Science) is becoming a hot topic in the blockchain industry, sparking widespread discussion, especially in the field of innovative drug funding. However, there is a significant mismatch between DeSci and the biopharmaceutical industry in terms of funding, timelines, and operational models, making integration highly challenging. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the current state, challenges, and potential development paths of DeSci in the innovative drug sector, including new models such as IP-NFTs, RWAs, and clinical data prediction.

Gate Research (2025.2.8-2025.2.14): On February 9, Etherscan launched an on-chain address credit scoring feature. On February 10, Bitcoin financial services company Fold expanded its partnership with Visa to launch a Bitcoin rewards card. On February 12, Plume partnered with Superstate to advance multi-chain RWA finance expansion. Sahara AI launched its Studio platform to accelerate decentralized AI development. On February 13, Plume Network partnered with Mercado Bitcoin to tokenize $40 million of Brazilian RWA assets.

Gate Research (2025.2.1-2025.2.7): On February 1, Uniswap CEO announced that the V4 version will provide lower gas fees for user swaps and increased LP profits. On February 4, Ethereum founder Vitalik indicated that the Pectra upgrade is scheduled for execution in March. On February 4, Movement launched a year-long Cornucopia liquidity enhancement program. On February 6, Syndicate integrated with Alchemy Rollup infrastructure and launched an accelerator program.

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the past year's market performance and future development trends from four key perspectives: market overview, popular ecosystems, trending sectors, and future trend predictions. In 2024, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization reached an all-time high, with Bitcoin surpassing $100,000 for the first time. On-chain Real World Assets (RWA) and the artificial intelligence sector experienced rapid growth, becoming major drivers of market expansion. Additionally, the global regulatory landscape has gradually become clearer, laying a solid foundation for market development in 2025.

Gate Research (2025.1.11-2025.1.17): On January 20, Polyhedra introduced a new Zero-Knowledge Bootcamp with five specialized tracks, including zkML, to boost zero-knowledge proof technology development and enhance the blockchain ecosystem. That same day, Tether launched USDT0 on Kraken's Ethereum Layer 2 network, Ink—an innovation utilizing LayerZero's omnichain fungible token standard. On January 21, EigenLayer deployed its Rewards v2 protocol upgrade to the mainnet, implementing its first improvement proposal (ELIP-001). Also, on January 21, the Ethereum Foundation committed 50,000 ETH to the DeFi ecosystem, with initial test transactions completed on Aave.

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the current state and trends in cryptocurrency security in 2024. We will review major security incidents from this year, analyzing attackers' common methods, targets, and resulting losses. We will also examine historical case studies and draw lessons from them. Furthermore, the article looks ahead to future challenges and opportunities in cryptocurrency security, and explores how regulatory authorities and industry participants can work together to address these challenges and build a more secure and reliable cryptocurrency ecosystem.