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In February, the crypto market experienced a deep correction, with Bitcoin briefly approaching its realized price. This article systematically analyzes the causes and phased characteristics of this decline by examining the Coinbase premium, ETF fund flows, order book liquidity, and on-chain valuation metrics. It also explores whether the crypto market is entering a bottoming range amid the parallel forces of a risk-off environment and structural trends.

In response to the "AI-induced global economic collapse by 2028" hypothesis put forward by Citrini Research, David Mattin offers a radically different interpretive framework: AI is not only destroying the income side but is dismantling the cost side even faster. As intelligence and energy become abundantly available, traditional metrics such as GDP and unemployment rates are losing their relevance. This article introduces "intellectual output per unit of energy" as a new yardstick for rethinking deflationary prosperity and the post-human economic transformation in the age of AI.

This article analyzes how non-monetary data, such as Ordinals, has exploited vulnerabilities in Bitcoin Core to persistently congest the blockchain, undermining node accessibility and decentralization. It also introduces BIP-110 as the first data-validated, practically implementable one-year surgical solution to address these issues.

Deconstructing the Growth Logic of Non-Bank Lending During the Post-GFC Credit Vacuum, Citing IMF/BIS Warnings on Valuation Infrequency, Opaque Systemic Interconnections, and Retail Liquidity Mismatches, Emphasizing the Trust Workflow of Digital Credit Replacing Private Credit, and Predicting That the Next Decade of Credit Belongs to Structures Combining Yield + Transparency + Resilience Rather Than Narrative Packaging.

As of February 26, 2026, on-chain data shows that Vitalik has sold 17,196 ETH in total, which has attracted considerable market attention. This article examines his original holdings, current balance, and annual sell-off history to assess the true impact.

This article examines the classic collapse of May 2022, when UST lost its peg in just 72 hours, erasing $40 billion in market value and sending LUNA from $116 to zero. It also highlights the pivotal lawsuits filed by Terraform liquidator Todd Snyder against Jump Trading (seeking $4 billion in compensation) and Jane Street during 2025–2026, providing new insights into the institutional battles behind the algorithmic stablecoin crisis.

While the stock market lost $800 billion in value following Anthropic’s breakup, this article offers a counter-perspective by dissecting the so-called AI doom loop—layoffs, weakened consumer spending, and more automation. Through a historical lens of productivity expansion and its effects on GDP, the article contends that commoditizing AI cognition will compress service costs, lower the threshold for entrepreneurship, broaden aggregate demand, and potentially contribute to geopolitical stability.

ZachXBT's investigation points to Axiom Exchange staff allegedly misusing internal access to monitor user wallets and conduct insider trading. This comprehensive breakdown examines the timeline of events, data structure, controversy in public opinion, and implications for the industry.

Many assume that Web3's difficulties are due to high learning costs and operational complexity. In reality, the primary obstacle to mass adoption is the severe penalty for errors. In a financial environment without an undo function, every transaction exposes users to lasting risk. This article explores the structural challenges of on-chain asset management from a user psychology standpoint and discusses how Gate Vault seeks to bring amendable and recoverable security solutions to Web3.

Gate’s Lunar New Year Red Envelope Rain event features a 30,000 USDT prize pool at its core. By offering low participation thresholds and automated distribution, the event allows a diverse range of users to join and benefit with ease. This article explores the underlying event design, VIP level weighting, and platform management strategies, providing insight into new trends for exchange holiday campaigns.

As volatility becomes the new standard in the cryptocurrency market, directional trading alone is no longer enough to secure steady returns. This article examines the evolving market structure and demonstrates how contract trading has become essential for capital management and strategic execution. It further discusses how, under the Gate contract trading framework, traders should reconsider their approach to risk, leverage, and long-term performance.

GateToken (GT) is the native asset and core value carrier of the Gate ecosystem. It not only supports the rights and interests system of the centralized exchange but also serves as the Gas payment token for GateChain. Acting as a strategic bridge connecting CeFi and DeFi, GT secures the network through a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism and provides users with multiple utility credentials, including cross-chain resource scheduling, ecological governance voting, and priority participation in the Launchpad.

In the highly volatile cryptocurrency market, merely holding assets and waiting for them to appreciate can no longer keep pace with the rapid rotation of capital. For ETH investors, traditional staking provides stable returns but sacrifices essential flexibility and agility. This article examines the structural constraints of traditional ETH staking and demonstrates how GTETH allows ETH to earn yield while retaining complete liquidity and the ability to adjust strategies.

Gate TradFi is a cross-market trading system developed by Gate that allows users to access global financial markets—including forex, gold, indices, and stocks—directly with USDT. By leveraging a CFD framework and a unified account structure, Gate TradFi is reshaping the role of crypto assets within traditional finance.

Since global financial markets adopted a 24-hour trading rhythm, conventional risk-hedging strategies based on trading sessions have lost effectiveness. Gate’s introduction of USDT-margined perpetual contracts for gold and silver transforms precious metals into true all-hours trading assets, empowering traders to manage risk positions instantly at any time and redefining the strategic role of precious metals.