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Gate Research Daily Report: April CPI data coming in above market expectations, combined with Kevin Warsh’s Fed chair nomination process, has made BTC more likely to remain range-bound in the short term. ETH has generally underperformed BTC. The continued rise of AI Agent and on-chain automated trading narratives drove strong gains in BNKR following the launch of the FOMO Feed App, while renewed interest in modular scalability and liquid staking also brought increased market attention to SAGA and SD. The Fed has confirmed Kevin Warsh as a governor, with confirmation of his appointment as Fed Chair potentially coming as early as Wednesday. Aave also confirmed that the first phase of the rsETH recovery plan has been completed, including the destruction of the attacker’s rsETH on Arbitrum. Meanwhile, Sei Network has shut down inbound IBC asset transfers as the network gradually transitions toward a fully EVM-focused architecture.

Gate Research: As prediction markets increasingly move into the mainstream financial system, high-attention events across politics, sports, macroeconomics, AI, and regulation continue to drive demand for event-driven trading, turning “future probabilities” into tradable assets. By integrating Polymarket, Gate has transformed what was once a largely Web3-native prediction market experience into a CEX-native, account-based trading product. Leveraging its user base, USDT funding rails, and distribution capabilities, Gate has rapidly grown into one of Polymarket’s Top 3 distribution channels while expanding its product structure from “Spot + Futures” to “Spot + Futures + Event Trading,” gradually evolving toward a next-generation gateway for information-driven financial trading.

The cryptocurrency market maintained a volatile upward trend throughout April, with total market capitalization rebounding notably from March levels. Trading volumes for BTC and ETH ETFs also recovered in tandem. Solana continued to lead the market in average daily transaction volume, while Hyperliquid and Arbitrum recorded significant net capital inflows. Lido remained the largest DeFi protocol by TVL, exceeding $20 billion. Pokemon TCG RWA emerged as one of the fastest-growing RWA segments, with major platforms surpassing $220 million in monthly trading volume. Meanwhile, Aave experienced a severe liquidity shock in April, seeing tens of billions of dollars in TVL outflows within just a few days. The Web3 industry completed 51 funding rounds in April, raising approximately $834 million in total. Web3 security incidents resulted in roughly $306 million in losses during the month, up approximately 858% from March, primarily driven by the Kelp DAO exploit.

Gate Research: BTC established strong support around the $80,000 level before breaking above $82,000 on strong volume. ETH showed higher volatility, while whale accumulation and short covering helped drive a gradual price recovery. Among top gainers, VVV, TON, and JUP led the market with gains of 74.31%, 65.54%, and 43.50%, respectively. Cross-chain capital flows showed a clear “Ethereum-centric” trend. Ethereum recorded more than $2.6 billion in net inflows, while Arbitrum also posted approximately $350 million in net inflows. Meanwhile, Uniswap v4 Hooks expanded rapidly, with mechanisms such as dynamic fees and JIT liquidity beginning to reshape value capture and liquidity competition across DEXs, further strengthening Ethereum’s position as on-chain financial infrastructure.

Gate Research: Shorting put options stands out as one of the most prominent directional option strategies during a bear market. Investors can secure leveraged downside return by paying a fixed premium, with their maximum loss limited to the amount of premium paid. This strategy is especially effective for expressing a bearish outlook or hedging portfolio risk. Using BTC as a case study, this article offers an in-depth analysis of the return structure, common use cases, key risk factors, and essential practical considerations for shorting put options, enabling you to comprehensively understand how this trading tool delivers both defensive and offensive advantages in highly volatile markets.

Gate Research Daily Report: On May 12, the crypto market as a whole remained in a high-level consolidation phase, with BTC largely flat and ETH posting a slight pullback. Capital continued to favor large-cap assets, while altcoins maintained rotation across selective narrative-driven sectors. Among the top-performing tokens, AVL, GITCOIN, and OSMO represented three of the market’s most active short-term themes: BTC financialization, public goods funding, and cross-chain DeFi. On the industry side, Circle launched Agent Stack, extending stablecoin infrastructure directly into AI Agent payment scenarios. Fuutura introduced a multi-asset trading protocol integrating identity and self-custody, signaling a potential upgrade in on-chain trading architecture. Meanwhile, Bitmine Immersion Technologies increased its ETH holdings to 5.21 million tokens, further reinforcing the long-term narrative around enterprise-grade ETH treasury strategies and staking yield models.

Gate Research: On May 11, BTC held firmly above $81,000 and continued consolidating within a strong structure, while ETH followed with a recovery rebound as overall market risk appetite continued to improve. TROLL, OSMO, and NAVX led gains across the Meme, cross-chain DeFi, and Sui lending sectors, respectively. On the industry side, Base launched Base App, Base Pay, and Flashblocks, while the JPMD deposit token began testing on Base, highlighting how onchain payments, institutional settlement, and digital financial infrastructure are increasingly becoming core competitive areas within the crypto industry.

Gate Research Daily Report: On May 11, the crypto market remained in a high-level consolidation phase, with BTC holding firmly above $81,000 while ETH rebounded alongside the broader market. Capital flows continued to concentrate in large-cap assets. Altcoin sentiment improved, though opportunities remained focused on sector-specific rotations rather than broad market expansion. TROLL, OSMO, and NAVX emerged as leading performers across the Meme, cross-chain DeFi, and Sui lending infrastructure sectors, respectively. On the industry side, Base launched Base App, Base Pay, and Flashblocks, signaling that competition among public blockchains is expanding beyond core performance and into user access, payments, and commercial ecosystem integration. Meanwhile, the JPMD deposit token entered pilot testing on Base, highlighting how institutional onchain payments are moving closer to real-world settlement use cases. At the same time, the European Central Bank maintained a cautious stance towar

Gate Research Daily Report: On May 8, BTC pulled back to around $79,500 after briefly rising above $82,800, ETH declined toward $2,280, and GT traded near $7.27. Major assets came under pressure, while B3, GF, and ISLM outperformed. Meanwhile, AWS partnered with Coinbase and Stripe to enable USDC payments for AI agents, and Kalshi raised $1 billion at a $22 billion valuation.

Gate Research Daily Report: On May 8, BTC pulled back to around $79,500 after briefly rising above $82,800, ETH declined toward $2,280, and GT traded near $7.27. Major assets came under pressure, while B3, GF, and ISLM outperformed. Meanwhile, AWS partnered with Coinbase and Stripe to enable USDC payments for AI agents, and Kalshi raised $1 billion at a $22 billion valuation.

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Gate Research Weekly Report: BTC rallied to $82,828 over the past 24 hours before pulling back, with short-term moving averages turning into a bearish divergence. If the daily close holds above $82,000, it would confirm a move into an upward channel. ETH fell sharply from the $2,423 area and showed weaker short-term structure than BTC. The altcoin market remained divided, with about 54.8% of tokens posting gains as capital rotated into AI, RWA, and other clearly defined narratives among new or lower-cap assets. KAIO, LAB, and VVV gained 197.28%, 69.29%, and 20.96% respectively, reflecting continued trading interest in new listings, low-float assets, and privacy AI narratives. Total stablecoin supply stayed near $320 billion, while Ethereum gas fees remained below 0.3 Gwei. A compromise on stablecoin yield provisions, DTCC’s push to bring corporate actions on-chain, and USYC surpassing $3 billion in AUM all reinforced the rise of RWA and regulatory narratives. Over the next seven days,