Wealth Management

In July, the crypto market continued its cautious recovery, with total market capitalization rebounding to $2.26 trillion, up approximately 7.6% month over month. As some capital shifted back toward stable-yield strategies, total GUSD issuance rose rapidly to approximately 215 million tokens. Gate Dual Investment delivered strong performance, with annualized yields on 0-day BTC Buy Low and Sell High products reaching 95.5% and 113.5%, respectively, outperforming the market averages by 34.4 and 32.6 percentage points. Among quantitative funds, Interstellar Pioneer led with a monthly return of 4.2%, while Interstellar Hedge recorded a cumulative return of 19.1% and maintained a 100% monthly win rate for 25 consecutive months. In terms of stock holdings, SK Hynix and SpaceX ranked as the top two positions, accounting for 59.3% and 15.2%, respectively.

Gate Wealth Report H1 2026 analyzes crypto market trends, Simple Earn, Dual Investment, On-Chain Earn, and Gate Stocks performance, highlighting yield strategies and asset allocation insights.

The cryptocurrency market remained under pressure in June, with both BTC and ETH posting monthly declines of around 20%. Gate Earn maintained relatively stable assets under management, fluctuating within the 1.5–1.6 billion USDT range. Total GUSD minted continued to trend lower, while its reference APY remained stable between 2.8% and 3.0%. Gate Dual Investment continued to outperform the market, with the Buy Low strategy offering a 0-day APY of 295%, significantly higher than the industry average of 166%. Among Gate Quant Funds, Interstellar Hedging (USDT) delivered the highest cumulative return at 18.7%. The top holdings in Gate Stocks remained highly concentrated in global semiconductor and technology growth companies, with SK Hynix ranking as the largest position.

In June 2026, the cryptocurrency market failed to extend May's recovery rally, with both BTC and ETH posting monthly declines of more than 20%. Major assets including BNB, XRP, DOGE, and ADA also came under broad selling pressure. Among the Top 500 cryptocurrencies, 70.99% recorded negative returns. The Top 1–100 segment posted an average return of -8.35%, while the Top 401–500 segment declined by an average of -11.09%. The top gainers were dominated by low-cap, high-volatility, event-driven tokens, led by CYDX (+35,729.13%), ANSEM (+23,901.60%), and VELVET (+1,548.44%). On the trading activity side, the 450 valid samples recorded an average Volume Spike of 2.54x, with only 17 tokens exceeding 3x volume growth. Genuine price-and-volume breakouts were concentrated in a small number of assets, most notably CX, VELVET, and SYN.

In March, BTC and ETH exhibited a “decline-then-stabilization” recovery pattern. Institutional allocation remained BTC-centric with ETH as a supplement. BTC ETFs recorded cumulative inflows of approximately $86.8 billion, while ETH ETFs saw around $12.6 billion. Within Gate Private Wealth’s quantitative funds, USDT strategies delivered an average annualized return of 5.7%. Xinghe Smart Investment (USDT) achieved the highest one-year return at 9.5%, while Interstellar Hedging (USDT) recorded a cumulative return of 18.0% with all 21 cycles profitable, achieving a 100% win rate. Gravity Hedging (USDT) maintained a maximum drawdown of just 0.01%, demonstrating strong stability. By the end of March, tensions around the Strait of Hormuz eased marginally, supporting a stable outlook for risk assets.

In February, BTC declined by approximately 15.5%, while ETH also corrected in tandem. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index fell into the Extreme Fear zone, reflecting a significant rise in market risk-off sentiment. Despite the volatile market environment, the fund portfolio maintained relatively stable overall performance, though short-term returns showed some divergence. Among the strategies, Stellar Core Smart-Invest (USDT) delivered the highest one-year return of 9.5%. Meanwhile, Interstellar Hedge (USDT) and Orbital Arbitrage (USDT) recorded cumulative returns of 18.0% and 17.2%, respectively. Notably, Interstellar Hedge (USDT) achieved positive returns in all 20 cycles during the observation period, resulting in a 100% win rate. Gravity Hedge (USDT) also performed strongly, with a 95% overall win rate.

The crypto market saw a broad sell-off, with BTC and ETH down 10% and 18% in January, respectively. Within Gate Private Wealth’s quantitative funds, the USDT strategy delivered a 6.7% return over the past year. The Interstellar Hedge (USDT) strategy stood out with a 5.0% monthly annualized return, while Quantum Leap (USDT) and Interstellar Hedge (USDT) have maintained a 100% monthly win rate since inception. The Top 30% portfolio achieved a 4.5% annualized return in January, significantly outperforming Bitcoin and U.S. Treasury yields. Overall, Walsh’s appointment does not imply a full shift toward monetary tightening, and the market consensus still points to two rate cuts this year.

The crypto market ended 2025 with negative returns, as BTC and ETH failed to hold their key year-start levels of $90,000 and $3,000, respectively. Within Gate’s private wealth quant funds, Stellar Core Smart-Invest (USDT) led with an 11.0% annualized return and a Sharpe ratio of 4.3, demonstrating strong risk-adjusted performance. Additionally, Quantum Leap (USDT), Interstellar Hedge (USDT), and Gravity Hedge (USDT) all achieved a 100% win rate for the year. The USDT strategy returned 1.6% in December and achieved a 7.5% full-year return, with overall drawdowns nearly at zero. In the short term, the probability of a Fed rate cut in January is low, and divergence over the pace of future cuts may further widen. In the medium to long term, deeper regulatory coordination and progress in crypto legislation could become a key institutional turning point for crypto assets entering the mainstream financial system.

November saw Bitcoin decline by 17.54%, marking the largest monthly drop of the year. Bitcoin ETFs experienced the second-largest single-month outflow since their launch in 2024. In November, Gate’s quantitative fund recorded a 1.9% return for the USDT strategy; the top 30% portfolio achieved an annualized return of 4.1%, outperforming Bitcoin. The “Arbitrage Pioneer – USDT” strategy stood out with a monthly annualized return of 5.5%, demonstrating robust defensive characteristics. Overall fund drawdowns remained low, with the USDT strategy experiencing a maximum drawdown of just 0.02%. Looking ahead to December, expectations for interest rate cuts, next year’s rate trajectory, potential rate hikes by the Bank of Japan, and speculation over a Fed leadership change are likely to drive short-term crypto volatility.

In October, Bitcoin recorded its first monthly loss since 2018, with the overall cryptocurrency market significantly underperforming traditional risk assets. Despite this weakness, the top 30% of quantitative fund portfolios achieved an impressive annualized return of 35.4%, substantially outperforming Bitcoin. The Hedging Investment-USDT strategy stood out, delivering a positive 5% return even as Bitcoin declined more than 5.5% during the month. Overall drawdowns across quantitative funds remained minimal, with the USDT strategy’s maximum drawdown at just -0.01%. Looking ahead to November, macro liquidity conditions and policy expectations are expected to continue driving market direction, while the crypto market may remain in a “high-volatility, low-trend” consolidation phase.