What is DeFi? Without traditional banks, how are lending and trading carried out?
In the Web3 world, DeFi (decentralized finance) is changing how people participate in financial activities. It uses blockchain, smart contracts, and digital assets to let users access some financial services directly. But the absence of traditional banks does not mean there are no rules, nor does it mean there are no risks.
First, what is DeFi?
DeFi is short for Decentralized Finance and generally refers to financial applications built on blockchain and smart contracts. Users can participate in trading, lending,

blackuelyramoon33 minutes ago

FOMC Decision Countdown Begins! Wintermute Warns BTCs Next Key Support Is at $76,000. Could a Single

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Cryptoguider30 minutes ago

#GOLD dropped further, and the bearish break was successful. The top trade moved around 8.5% in favor, and another one gained 2.6% in profits. Book the top one at more than 60% and let the second one run.
$XAU ‌#ShareWeekly

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MrFlower_XingChen2 hours ago

#GateFirstToLaunchGoldCFD7x23Trading
Gold Trading Is No Longer Limited to the Traditional Weekend Break
The real value of a trading platform is not just how many markets it offers, but how much flexibility traders have when managing their positions. Gate’s latest XAUUSD gold CFD update introduces a meaningful change to that experience by extending eligible users’ trading access to weekends, giving them more opportunities to open or close positions and manage existing orders beyond the conventional weekday schedule.
Under this new feature, gold CFD trading is available for 23 hours a day, seve

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GateUser-67ade612 2 hours ago

Network revenue rose roughly 24% to about $349M in Q3, the first quarterly increase in five quarters.
Total REV across the major networks is finally coming back after several weak quarters, and this is where most of it came from:
🔸 @solana bounced back as its high-throughput network kept pulling in application usage and trading volume
🔸 @BNBCHAIN had solid gains, with its big user base and steady ecosystem activity feeding into revenue
🔸 @RobinhoodCrypto Chain did roughly $51M in revenue and about $65B in DEX volume in its debut quarter
For context, here's what the first two did in Q3:
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Mining_sLittleSheepan hour ago

Would you dare chase DOOD at $0.002?
Volume runs into several hundred million, while market cap is only $15 million—turnover more than ten times a day; after a +200% spike, it gets cut in half back to $0.002. You think it's a shakeout, but someone's actually practicing with your money.
First, the surface: the action is real, but action doesn't equal opportunity.
24-hour swings of 50-90%, with trading volume often exceeding $100 million and even surpassing the market cap itself. Market cap is $15-18 million, with an FDV of just $20 million—tiny even by micro-cap standards. Circulating supply is

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anasta_maverkan hour ago

$DOT Breaks Below 1.00 — Is 0.97 Coming Next?
$DOT SHORT SETUP 📉
Entry: 0.997–1.002
SL: 1.010
TP1: 0.984
TP2: 0.976
TP3: 0.968
Trigger: 1H bearish rejection from the entry zone, followed by a close below 0.992.
Invalidation: 1H close above 1.010.

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GateUser-81df1a40 13 minutes ago

$QNT price continues to hold the 50D MA as major support on this uptrend.
We've just broken above the 9MA which gives strength to the short term bulls.
As soon as it hits our entry level, I'm loading up hard.

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Crypto_Buzz_with_Alexan hour ago

#BTCBattlesFor80000 #ShareWeekly
‍#WCTCS9 $BTC
Can BTC hold 80K” is really three questions running on three different clocks: price, flows and derivatives. Here’s how I’d read each one.
1. The price clock: support keeps stepping down
BTC is 79,764 on my chart, 3.7% below the 82,819 I saw on October 22 (my math). The marked support has migrated from 80,228 to 79,880 to 79,597 over six days, about 0.8% lower (my math), so 80K isn’t a fixed floor so much as a moving one. RSI is 40.4, and the MACD histogram is -378, back to where it was on October 20.
2. The flow clock: mixed, and concentrated
S

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SoominStar16 minutes ago

GateSquare2026-10-27 08:27:32

🥇 Gate is the first across the industry, giving gold CFD holders more time to manage their positions
Weekends offer not only an additional trading session for opening positions, but also the option to close positions as planned and manage positions and orders.
Gate’s gold CFD (XAUUSD) 7×23-hour trading feature is now available for beta testing to select customers. Users who have been granted access can include weekends in their gold CFD trading plans.
🕒 Trading hours: 06:00 to 05:00 the following day (UTC+8) daily; market closed from 05:00–06:00.
📌 Weekend leverage: During weekend trading hours, the maximum available leverage for newly opened positions is 50x.
🔓 Beta access: Currently available only to select customers; refer to what is displayed on your account page.
More flexible trading hours call for better position management.
👉 View gold CFD: https://www.gate.com/zh/cfd/XAUUSD
📝 Submit beta feedback: https://www.gate.com/zh/questionnaire/8080
⚠️ This change applies only to XAUUSD gold CFD. CFDs are high-risk leveraged products and do not represent ownership of physical gold. Please understand the rules and manage your position size appropriately.

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OldUTradingDiary an hour agoBearish

Today's Market Analysis
The daily moving averages are currently bearishly aligned, and rebound volume is shrinking. The market is in a weak recovery phase, with the broader strategy still to sell into rallies.
Short Strategy (Preferred): Patiently wait for a rebound to the 2340 - 2360 range. If volume fails to expand, enter a short at the highs. Stop-loss: 2380. Targets: 2300, then 2280, then 2250.
Long Strategy (Countertrend Short-Term, Light Position): Around the current price of 2300 - 2310, a light position can be used to play an oversold rebound. Strict stop-loss: 2280 (if it breaks below

H膩NGu膩LovesCollectingCoins 29 minutes ago

Much of life is spent betting on luck. Be a little more cautious and persevere until you lose less or break even, then you can make a new leap. 🤣

LonelyVolcano 2 hours ago

The team behind Armed Entry into the Song Dynasty has made another short drama, Crossing the Liao: The Mountains and Rivers Don Armor
It’s another time-travel drama, this time straight to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms
And this time it’s even more hardcore: no system, and not even modern weapons
The male lead starts from absolute zero, trying to survive in the wilderness😅
I watched two seasons. The pacing is rather slow at first, so you’ll need some patience
It gradually finds its groove later on

Leo_Kai2 hours ago

maras 1000btc sell off are btc miners exiting?

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DrBitou 30 minutes ago

Those who trade gold can check out @Gate_zh's gold CFD. Gold prices can fluctuate over the weekend due to breaking news. For example, when major news broke over a weekend in the past, users who wanted to add to or reduce their positions or set stop-losses couldn't place orders and had to wait until the market opened on Monday. By then, the price might have gapped, leaving a difference between the opening price and Friday's closing price.
The gold CFD (XAUUSD) now promoted by @Gate_zh offers trading 7×23 hours, so you can open and close positions during tradable hours over the weekend and manag

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TheBull 8 minutes ago

$BULLA
People ask why I mostly prefer shorts. I take longs too, but shorting hits different!
Look at this crash! I missed this trade, but shorts offer huge profit potential.
Even if 3–4 SLs get hit, it doesn’t matter much when my stop losses are tight. One big move can cover the losses, and the account starts overflowing with profits!

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CryptoMishu2 hours ago

Gate_Square2026-10-27 08:29:43

🥇 An Industry First from Gate—Gold CFDs Give You More Time to Manage Your Positions
Weekends offer more time to open positions, along with the option to close positions according to plan and manage your positions and orders.
Gate’s Gold CFD (XAUUSD) trading feature, available 23 hours a day, 7 days a week, is now in closed beta for selected clients. Users with access can include weekends in their Gold CFD trading plans.
🕒 Trading Hours: Daily from 06:00 to 05:00 the following day (UTC+8), with a market closure from 05:00 to 06:00.
📌 Weekend Leverage: The maximum available leverage for new positions opened during weekend trading hours is 50x.
🔓 Closed Beta Access: Currently available to selected clients only. Check your account page for access.
More Flexible Trading Hours—Keep Your Position Management on Track.
👉 View Gold CFDs: https://www.gate.com/zh/cfd/XAUUSD
📝 Submit Closed Beta Feedback: https://www.gate.com/zh/questionnaire/8080

⚠️ This update applies only to XAUUSD Gold CFDs. CFDs are high-risk leveraged products and do not confer ownership of physical gold. Understand the rules and manage your position sizes carefully.