In 2025, the core trends in global crypto investment will include deep integration of AI and blockchain, the application of RWA (Real World Assets) and stablecoins, and the innovation of new DeFi protocols. This article reviews the outlook of major investment institutions on the crypto landscape for 2025.

January 2025 was an eventful month for the blockchain and crypto industry, showcasing strong market activity and emerging trends. Key projects such as Uniswap, Aave, EigenLayer, Jupiter, and Chainlink made significant strides in platform launches, service expansions, token issuance, new features, mainnet rollouts, fee governance, and mining activities. These innovations continue to push the boundaries of technology, strengthen community participation, and fuel industry growth.

The latest Web3 on-chain data report from Gate Research reveals that after reaching a record high in January, Bitcoin entered a consolidation phase, with selling pressure from long-term holders easing and the market stabilizing. Bitcoin's net realized profit/loss declined by 82% from its peak, while the proportion of Bitcoin supply held by exchange addresses dropped to approximately 13.7%. Meanwhile, the $TRUMP token saw its trading volume peak at over $30 billion, but the number of holding addresses declined rapidly, indicating strong short-term speculative activity.

Meteora DLMMs guide explains how liquidity pools in decentralized exchanges (DEX) work, focusing on Dynamic Liquidity Market Makers (DLMMs). DLMMs improve capital efficiency by splitting liquidity into smaller bins, reducing slippage and increasing fee collection.

This article explores how the "diamond hands" (long-term holding) strategy has evolved in cryptocurrency markets. Current market dynamics differ significantly from the previous bull cycle, with gains concentrated in Bitcoin, meme coins, and AI tokens rather than spreading across the broader market. While mainstream altcoins struggle to match their previous performance, the meme coin sector has become particularly volatile and fast-paced. Given these changes, investors must be more selective with their assets and consider taking profits strategically instead of holding indefinitely.

After Gary Gensler’s departure, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted a more friendly stance towards cryptocurrencies. The SEC's cryptocurrency working group has stated that it will clarify the approval rules for crypto ETFs. Recently, several spot ETF applications for crypto assets have made significant progress.

This article argues that LSDFi and graph token assets are the breakout points for Berachain. The former builds a more diverse economic flywheel, creating a larger economic bubble and safety net for Berachain. The latter enables projects to unlock more liquidity and attract more users by participating in the ecosystem flywheel.

Native Rollups advance Ethereum's Rollup-Centric roadmap by using the EXECUTE precompile to simplify governance and enhance security. Despite EVM implementation challenges, they improve the ecosystem's security and reduce fragmentation. Future GigaGas Rollups will further boost Ethereum's scalability and resilience.

Klickl and IMKAN Properties have partnered to enable UAE real estate purchases via cryptocurrency. The system supports Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT payments, making cross-border transactions easier for international buyers. Their secure platform combines advanced payment systems with compliance measures. This initiative strengthens UAE's position in digital finance while transforming real estate transactions.

This article explores how to leverage technologies such as ZKP, zkTLS, TEE, and FHE to protect data privacy and ensure data verifiability and trustworthiness in the rapidly evolving landscape of AI and blockchain development.

Story Protocol has built a dedicated blockchain architecture centered on intellectual property (IP), using a modular layered design and a multi-core execution environment to solve the performance bottlenecks and functional deficiencies traditional blockchains face in complex IP management.

Vulnerabilities in smart contracts or misconfigurations in AI-based automation can lead to exploits, causing financial loss and damage to user trust. This is where red teams step in as a crucial line of defense.

Story Protocol's white paper outlines a vision where all types of intellectual property can exist on a "programmable ledger," allowing seamless collaboration, transactions, and automated revenue sharing through smart contracts.

The article discusses the evolution of Safe from a multi-signature wallet in 2017 to becoming the most trusted smart account infrastructure in the crypto space, as well as its innovations in account abstraction and cross-chain settlement, and how these developments lay the foundation for the future of digital asset ownership.

Gate Research: In January 2025, significant events in the global economy and financial markets included the rise in U.S. manufacturing PMI, the Federal Reserve's inflation expectations assessment, UK's regulatory adjustments for crypto staking, changes in U.S. inflation data, crypto market volatility, and policy directions from the Trump administration. These events reflected signs of economic recovery, changes in the regulatory environment, and the impact of policy uncertainties on markets, providing important perspectives for understanding current economic conditions and future development trends.