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BTC and ETH prices experienced a decline over the weekend, with BTC dropping below $70,000. The S&P 500 index rose by 0.41%, the Nasdaq increased by 0.80%, and the Dow Jones gained 0.69%. In the U.S., Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs saw net outflows of $54.94 million and $10.93 million, respectively. Bitcoin's market share reached 60.5%, marking a nearly three-year high. Radiant Capital has resumed its lending market on the Base network. Between November 1 and 4, three projects announced funding, totaling over $9 million.

Bitcoin’s price dropped 2.84% over the past 24 hours to $70,303, facing potential short-term resistance at $69,500 as bulls and bears contend for control. MicroStrategy announced a significant $42 billion Bitcoin investment plan to expand its reserves. Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury suggested replacing stablecoins with a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to enhance stability. Canary Capital applied for a Solana spot ETF, joining traditional financial firms in expanding crypto offerings. Additionally, USDT circulation surpassed $120 billion, up 30% since the beginning of the year, reflecting strong demand.

Gate Research's latest weekly roundup of hot projects spotlights a surge of innovations in the Solana ecosystem, capturing significant market attention. The successful fundraising of daos.fun, Jupiter's ApePro platform driving TVL growth, the flourishing LSTs market, and the successful launch of sUSD have collectively propelled the Solana ecosystem's rapid expansion. Additionally, the upgrade of Bitcoin sidechain Stacks and Lido V3's successes have injected fresh energy into the wider blockchain industry. These advancements highlight blockchain technology's increasing significance in driving financial innovation and enhancing asset liquidity.

This week’s highlights from Gate Research cover the top projects: cross-chain liquidity staking protocol Drop, BTCFi-based trading chain Taker Protocol, governance token Salad by WEEX, liquidity protocol Mitosis in a modular blockchain ecosystem, and the decentralized public network Nillion. This article presents each project's core features, funding updates, airdrop distributions, and participation steps, aiming to provide users with the latest insights into the crypto market and help capture potential opportunities.

Gate Research’s weekly report: BTC and ETH showed strong performance this week, rising by 8.53% and 5.30%, respectively. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is collaborating with the central banks of Brazil and Thailand on cross-border tokenization projects. The New York Stock Exchange has submitted Rule 8.800-E change and Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund listing application to the US SEC. Lido V3's lending volume has exceeded $1 billion. sUSD was well-received by the market upon launch, with deposits surpassing $10 million within the first hour. This week, a total of 16 projects announced funding, raising a combined $110 million, covering various fields including infrastructure, DeFi, and gaming applications.

In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin rose by 3.99%, reaching $72,738, while Ethereum increased by 2.79%, now at $2,639. In U.S. markets, the S&P 500 gained 0.16%, the Nasdaq rose 0.98%, and the Dow Jones dropped 0.36%. U.S. Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs saw net inflows of $870 million and $7.65 million, respectively. Total open interest for Bitcoin futures globally surpassed $43 billion, marking a record high. Circle also announced a new fee structure for large USDC redemptions, charging between 0.03% and 0.1% for redemptions exceeding $15 million to mitigate revenue pressures.

Gate Research Daily Report (October 29): In the past 24 hours, BTC has increased by 2.84%, approaching the $72,000 resistance level. The Total Value Locked (TVL) on Solana’s decentralized exchange Jupiter has reached a new high, and the market capitalization of Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs) has exceeded $5 billion. Base protocol fees have surpassed $23 million. Phantom wallet experienced a temporary outage due to the Grass airdrop, and Circle has released a privacy framework for ERC-20 tokens. Additionally, Elon Musk’s PAC activities are now facing a lawsuit.

On October 28, the price of BTC increased by 0.91% over the past 24 hours, currently standing at $67,789, while ETH dropped by 0.23% to $2,476. The S&P 500 index fell by 0.03%, the Nasdaq rose by 0.56%, and the Dow Jones declined by 0.61%. Since July 1, Farcaster’s cumulative revenue has exceeded $2 million, but it grew by only $340,000 in the past four months, reaching $2.34 million. On October 26, the Layer 2 network Base saw single-day stablecoin trading volume surpass $18.1 billion. On October 24, tokens issued by Pump.fun recorded daily trading volumes exceeding $2 billion on the Solana DEX.

Gate Research's latest weekly summary of trending projects highlights the rapid development in the blockchain industry. ApeChain’s trading volume surged after its launch, and the integration of Cardano with BitcoinOS is bringing more liquidity to the DeFi ecosystem. Meanwhile, GOAT's market cap experienced sharp fluctuations due to a spelling error but quickly rebounded, reflecting strong market interest. Chainbase ranked first among Web3 projects, and AtomOne is adding more value to the Cosmos Hub ecosystem. These events mark significant progress across major projects in ecosystem growth, technological integration, and market response.

Gate Research has compiled a list of popular projects for the week of October 21 to October 27, expected to have significant airdrop opportunities in the coming year and have received support from well-known investors. The highlights include introductions to these trending projects, details about the airdrops, and how to participate, to provide users with the latest updates on airdrop developments.

Gate Research Institute Daily Report: On October 25th, the price of BTC rose by 2.29% to $67,698 in 24 hours, receiving strong support at $65,500, with $68,500 forming resistance above, and it may consolidate at a high level in the short term. The total net inflow of Bitcoin spot ETF is $188 million, and the total net inflow of Ethereum spot ETF is $2.3 million. The US government's address is suspected to have been hacked, with $20 million in encrypted assets stolen. Microsoft urges shareholders to veto the proposal to diversify investments by including Bitcoin. Cardano has completed integration with the smart contract platform BitcoinOS, releasing Bitcoin liquidity for the DeFi ecosystem.

Gate Research Weekly Review and Outlook reports, this week, BTC and ETH showed weakness, declining by 1.4% and 3.3% respectively. BTC maintained a narrow trading range, while ETH continued its downward trend. Cybersecurity concerns intensified as a suspected Chinese-speaking North Korean hacker group conducted a large-scale infiltration of crypto practitioners' TG/X accounts. In positive developments, the Vietnamese government unveiled its ‘National Blockchain Strategy,’ aiming to establish 20 prominent blockchain brands by 2025. Uniswap introduced a cross-chain bridging feature, enabling direct asset transfers across nine networks. However, Tapioca DAO fell victim to a hacker attack, resulting in losses of approximately $4.4 million. Looking ahead, Celestia is set to unlock 175 million TIA tokens on October 30, with an estimated market cap of $1.08 billion, representing 80.45% of the circulating supply.