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The crypto market saw a broad sell-off, with BTC and ETH down 10% and 18% in January, respectively. Within Gate Private Wealth’s quantitative funds, the USDT strategy delivered a 6.7% return over the past year. The Interstellar Hedge (USDT) strategy stood out with a 5.0% monthly annualized return, while Quantum Leap (USDT) and Interstellar Hedge (USDT) have maintained a 100% monthly win rate since inception. The Top 30% portfolio achieved a 4.5% annualized return in January, significantly outperforming Bitcoin and U.S. Treasury yields. Overall, Walsh’s appointment does not imply a full shift toward monetary tightening, and the market consensus still points to two rate cuts this year.

Gate has officially launched Smart Leverage, a new structured derivatives product designed to deliver a more controlled and resilient trading experience in highly volatile markets. By exempting positions from forced liquidation during the subscription period, Smart Leverage helps protect users from unexpected losses caused by short-term extreme price movements or “wick” events, while supporting high leverage with maximum potential losses capped at the initial subscription amount and no risk of additional liabilities. The first batch of supported assets includes BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, and ADA, and a limited-time incentive campaign has been introduced to lower the entry barrier for first-time participants, underscoring Gate’s continued expansion of a more flexible and diversified structured products ecosystem.

Kite is an Ethereum Virtual Machine compatible Layer 1 blockchain that uses a proof of stake consensus mechanism. Its goal is to help AI evolve from a tool that simply executes instructions into an economic actor with verifiable identity, autonomous payments, and independent decision making capabilities. Through on-chain identity systems, programmable rules, and real time settlement architecture, Kite provides AI agents with a secure and trustworthy execution environment. Within this framework, AI agents can hold assets, execute transactions, and participate in decentralized coordination, positioning Kite as foundational infrastructure for the emerging agent economy.

Kite is an EVM compatible Layer 1 blockchain network that runs on proof of stake. It is designed to give AI agents verifiable identity, programmable permissions, and real time settlement in an on-chain execution environment. In Kite's design, AI is no longer only a tool that follows instructions. It becomes an economic participant with independent on-chain identity and direct control over assets. Within secure and auditable infrastructure, an AI agent can complete payments, call services, and coordinate tasks autonomously, making Kite a foundational layer for the emerging agent economy.

What is Kite's agent-native economy? This article explains how an AI agent focused Layer 1 blockchain builds decentralized AI markets through on-chain identity, machine-native payments, and a measurable token economic model. It examines the value logic of the KITE token, key on-chain metrics, and Kite's structural advantages compared with traditional centralized AI platforms.

Gate Research Daily Report: On February 11, the crypto market remained under downward pressure, with major assets trading in a weak consolidation range as BTC and ETH hovered at elevated levels without clear directional momentum. On the thematic front, capital continued to rotate into high-narrative trades: POWER surged on strong volume driven by the Web3 incentive-layer narrative and ecosystem partnership developments; PIPPIN rebounded sharply on the back of AI creator IP momentum and sentiment recovery; while SONIC strengthened amid the SVM expansion narrative and intensified community exposure. Structurally, the tokenized Treasury market surpassed $10 billion in size, reinforcing RWA’s role as a foundational asset within on-chain finance, while Gate TradFi’s cumulative trading volume exceeded $33 billion.

PI mining and BTC mining are both mechanisms for participating in crypto networks and earning native tokens, which is why they are often discussed in the same context.

The core motivation behind Pi Network was to address a growing problem in blockchain ecosystems, the rising barriers to participation that made it difficult for ordinary users to take part directly.

Gate Research: On February 11, the crypto market remained under downward pressure, with major assets trading in a weak consolidation range as BTC and ETH hovered at elevated levels without clear directional momentum. On the thematic front, capital continued to rotate into high-narrative trades: POWER surged on strong volume driven by the Web3 incentive-layer narrative and ecosystem partnership developments; PIPPIN rebounded sharply on the back of AI creator IP momentum and sentiment recovery; while SONIC strengthened amid the SVM expansion narrative and intensified community exposure. Structurally, the tokenized Treasury market surpassed $10 billion in size, reinforcing RWA’s role as a foundational asset within on-chain finance, while Gate TradFi’s cumulative trading volume exceeded $33 billion.

According to Gate's latest January 2026 Private Wealth Management Monthly Report, the crypto market saw a broad sell-off in January, with BTC and ETH down 10% and 18%, respectively. Within Gate Private Wealth's quantitative funds, the USDT strategy delivered a 6.7% return over the past year.

Gate DEX BountyDrop is a one-stop hub that gathers the most popular airdrop projects, offering users a fast-track entry into interactive tasks.

To celebrate the Chinese New Year and thank users for their continued support of on-chain perpetual futures trading, Gate Perp DEX is launching the "Chinese New Year Trading Bonus" event.

Greetings to all Gate community members! As the Bingwu Year of the Horse approaches, Gate Research extends our sincere wishes to all users: may your steps remain steady, your judgment sharp, and your returns promising in the year ahead.

MrBeast, a prominent YouTube creator, and his company Beast Industries have announced the acquisition of Step, a fintech app designed for teens and young adults. This marks a strategic shift from content creation to digital banking and wealth management services, with plans to integrate DeFi features. The article also examines MrBeast’s previous on-chain activities in the crypto sector, prompting debate around influencer-led financial initiatives and user trust.

Recent data indicates that more than half of Pump.fun trading wallets are currently in the red. Meanwhile, total revenue from meme launchpads is falling, signaling that the industry is transitioning from a period of rapid expansion to a phase of intensified competition for existing market share.