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Last week, BTC moved into a high-level consolidation phase after the previous sharp rally, but the market structure has not flipped bearish. ETH showed greater resilience than BTC, holding up better during pullbacks. On-chain flows clearly reflect a "trading-scenario-first" trend. Capital is rotating out of low-velocity, general settlement layers and into networks with higher trading efficiency and stronger support for active strategies. Perp DEXs and prediction markets have become the main liquidity magnets in this cycle. Both Hyperliquid and Polygon PoS recorded net inflows of over $100 million. Meme activity across the Solana ecosystem is also picking up again. Bags App has risen quickly on the back of its "donation-driven" mechanic, amplifying FOMO and viral growth dynamics.

Gate Research Daily Report: Bitcoin encountered resistance near USD 97,500, while Ethereum has been trading within a range between its key support level and the USD 3,300–3,400 resistance zone. ROSE surged 34.35% over the past 24 hours, driven by accelerating capital inflows into the high-beta “privacy + AI” narrative. ARPA rose more than 51%, with the rally largely reflecting shifts in market sentiment as 24-hour trading volume expanded sharply to USD 320 million. Alpha Edge Media, a subsidiary of Aether Holdings, has acquired the institutional-grade crypto communications and media platform Coinstack. To break out of its current malaise, the crypto market may require an expansion of ETF investment mandates, with leading assets rallying to draw retail attention back. The STH-NUPL indicator shows that new investors have remained in net unrealized losses since November 2025.

Gate listed 447 new spot assets in 2025, and their post-listing performance showed clear market feedback across several key time points: about 54.8% of assets were up 24 hours after listing, and the average 24-hour gain among the winners was roughly 635%. In the early window, primary listings were more likely to post higher median returns (24-hour median: 12.56%, or 8.03% after trimming outliers), well above non-primary listings (24-hour median: 1.18%, or 0.86% after trimming). Gate-exclusive listings showed an even more concentrated early response: nearly 80% were up within the first 30 minutes, with a median gain of about 81%.

This paper examines *Vibe Coding, a* programming practice driven by natural language intent and characterized by rapid trial-and-error and outcome-oriented validation and systematically analyzes its efficiency gains and security risks in blockchain application development. Empirical evidence based on multi-source data shows that development practices associated with Vibe Coding can significantly shorten development cycles, increase output per unit of labor, and to some extent alleviate the high entry barriers and long development timelines typical of blockchain projects, thereby confirming the practical efficiency benefits of AI-driven development.

Gate Research Weekly Report: Bitcoin has reclaimed the $96,000 level, while Ethereum has broken through the $3,300 resistance and continues to consolidate at elevated levels. The Zcash Foundation announced that the SEC has concluded its multi-year investigation without taking enforcement action; meanwhile, Federal Reserve officials collectively defended policy independence while signaling a pause in rate cuts.As both Bitcoin and Ethereum broke higher, nearly $700 million in short positions were liquidated. Vitalik Buterin highlighted structural flaws in decentralized stablecoins, while renewed attention was drawn to Zcash-related developments and potential quantum threats. Metaplanet is now just one step away from resuming equity financing to purchase Bitcoin. ONDO, TRUMP, and ZRO are set to unlock approximately $778 million, $278 million, and $42.42 million worth of tokens, respectively, over the next seven days.

Gate Research: Bitcoin has reclaimed the $96,000 level and continues to trade steadily within an ascending channel. The DFINITY Foundation released the Mission70 whitepaper, sending ICP up over 27%, while ARRR surged nearly 40%, driven by renewed interest in privacy coins and increased community exposure. This market rebound triggered the largest wave of short liquidations since October, with $577 million in shorts wiped out over the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, a key setback emerged as the U.S. Senate Banking Committee canceled the revised CLARITY Act hearing. At the same time, Fed officials jointly defended policy independence and signaled a pause in rate cuts.

Gate Research: On January 14, the crypto market rallied broadly as macro sentiment improved and risk appetite recovered. Bitcoin surged and then consolidated at elevated levels, while Ethereum outperformed to lead the move, with other major assets rising in tandem. Among the day’s top movers, BOT spiked on the back of AI trading-tool narratives and speculative flows; MFER gained as the meme sector rebounded and capital rotated; and ARRR drew attention amid a renewed privacy narrative and a broader upswing across privacy coins. In key highlights, Gate expanded its TradFi derivatives offering by adding CFD access to gold, FX, indices, and other traditional assets, further strengthening its multi-asset suite; Wintermute outlined three potential catalysts for an altcoin rebound in 2026; and Polygon Labs announced the acquisition of Coinme and Sequence for over $250 million to accelerate the rollout of its compliant stablecoin payments “open stack.”

Gate Research Daily Report: On January 14, the crypto market posted broad gains as macro sentiment improved. Bitcoin surged before consolidating at elevated levels, while Ethereum outperformed and held around the $3,300 area. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index rebounded sharply from 26 yesterday to 48, signaling renewed risk appetite and a rotation toward higher-beta assets, while gold continued to climb. Among notable movers, BOT spiked on AI trading-tool narratives and speculative inflows; MFER rose alongside a meme-sector rebound; and ARRR drew attention amid a revival in privacy narratives. In this edition’s Alpha takeaways, we highlight Gate’s expanded TradFi derivatives offering with CFD access to a wider range of traditional assets, Wintermute’s three potential catalysts for a 2026 altcoin rebound, and Polygon Labs’ $250M+ acquisition of Coinme and Sequence to accelerate the rollout of its compliant stablecoin payments “open stack.”

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.

Gate Research Daily Report: On January 9, BTC first extended its previous rally and surged rapidly, forming a short-term peak near 94,800 USDT. ETH also continued its earlier uptrend and pushed higher, topping out around 3,308 USDT, before bullish momentum weakened significantly and prices retreated from the highs, gradually developing into a relatively smooth downward move. Meanwhile, ISLM became the market’s standout performer with a gain of over 460%. On the macro and industry front, JPMorgan is accelerating its blockchain strategy and plans to build a “regulated, interoperable digital money” system. Hilbert Group announced the acquisition of Enigma Nordic for $25 million, further strengthening its institutional-grade crypto trading presence. In addition, a company linked to Tether executives drew market attention after acquiring Northern Data’s bitcoin mining business.

In December 2025, on-chain activity across public blockchains slowed and structural divergence deepened. Solana and Ethereum remained at the core of the ecosystem, while internal differentiation within Layer2 networks became more pronounced, as the market shifted from narrative-driven positioning toward efficiency and real-use-case selection. For Bitcoin, an assessment of cost basis distribution, unrealized loss supply, and holder structure indicates that the market is undergoing a cyclical pullback and rebalancing phase within a broader bull trend. While short-term pressure persists, long-term holders remain largely stable; if key cost support levels hold, prices may gradually recover following a period of consolidation. At the project level, trading volume in the BSC prediction-market sector continued to expand, but liquidity remained highly concentrated in Opinion, with newer platforms still in early validation stages. At the token level, $BEAT recorded a peak gain of nearly 300% du

Gate Research Daily Report: On January 9, BTC first extended its previous rally and surged rapidly, forming a short-term peak near 94,800 USDT. ETH also continued its earlier uptrend and pushed higher, topping out around 3,308 USDT, before bullish momentum weakened significantly and prices retreated from the highs, gradually developing into a relatively smooth downward move. Meanwhile, ISLM became the market’s standout performer with a gain of over 460%. On the macro and industry front, JPMorgan is accelerating its blockchain strategy and plans to build a “regulated, interoperable digital money” system. Hilbert Group announced the acquisition of Enigma Nordic for $25 million, further strengthening its institutional-grade crypto trading presence. In addition, a company linked to Tether executives drew market attention after acquiring Northern Data’s bitcoin mining business.