Macro Trends

Gate Research Daily Report: On October 9, the crypto market continued to show a mixed and choppy trend. BTC edged up 0.46%, while SOL led gains among major assets. In contrast, ETH and XRP underperformed. AI and infrastructure-related tokens were notably active — LAVA surged nearly 198% amid rising interest in the “stablecoin migration and on-chain data infrastructure” narrative; COAI jumped over 80% following the launch of derivatives and expanded ecosystem partnerships. Meanwhile, the rise in gold prices pushed the market cap of tokenized gold asset XAUT past $1.5 billion, drawing renewed attention to real-world asset tokens. BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, is approaching $100 billion in AUM, making it the firm’s most profitable product. Uniswap TVL Surpasses $7 Billion as V4 Progress and Multichain Expansion Boost Protocol Activity

Gate Research Weekly Report: On October 7, BTC broke above 126,000 to reach a new high and is now consolidating in a short-term range. Plume has acquired institutional staking protocol Dinero, strengthening its integration of RWA and compliant staking. 21Shares has partnered with wealth management platform Stratiphy to expand access to crypto ETNs for retail investors. Uniswap’s TVL has surpassed $7 billion, setting a new high for 2025. Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net inflow of $897 million over the past seven days, signaling a notable return of institutional buying. On October 8, DDC announced the completion of a $124 million funding round to advance its Bitcoin reserve strategy.

Last week, XPL surged over 70.87% at launch, emerging as the week's top-performing token. MYX and ZEC also gained 63% and 26% respectively, bucking the short-term market trend. Arbitrum topped the public chain rankings with $3.8 billion in net inflows. World Chain, fueled by internal treasury transfers, saw $122 million in net inflows and reached a record high in application activity. Meanwhile, Plasma—the Tether-backed stablecoin chain—went live on the mainnet with the launch of its native token XPL. Leveraging aggressive "airdrop-style" marketing and oversubscription, it quickly captured market attention. Within just days of launch, its TVL exceeded $4.9 billion, making it one of the hottest projects of the week.

Gate Research Daily Report: On September 30, today’s BTC price action showed initial consolidation in a lower range, followed by a strong rally and subsequent consolidation at higher levels. According to Gate market data, XAN is currently priced at $0.192, up about 102.45% in 24 hours; gold prices hit a new all-time high with the tokenized gold market approaching $3 billion; Bitcoin’s market capitalization has surpassed Amazon to rank sixth globally, while the total cryptocurrency market cap reached a record high of $4.1 trillion; Ethereum spot ETFs recorded $547 million in net inflows yesterday, ending five consecutive days of net outflows.

Gate Research Daily Report: On September 29, BTC led the rebound by breaking above $112,000, while ETH surged all the way to $4,146. KAITO stood out, with over $170 million committed to the Kaito Launchpad. FORM and COW rose 23% and 14% respectively, benefiting from strong buying momentum and short squeezes. Plasma DeFi’s TVL climbed to $5 billion, ranking sixth among DeFi protocols by total value locked.

Gate Research Daily Report: On September 29, BTC led the rebound by breaking above $112,000, while ETH surged all the way to $4,146. KAITO stood out, with over $170 million committed to the Kaito Launchpad. FORM and COW rose 23% and 14% respectively, benefiting from strong buying momentum and short squeezes. Plasma DeFi’s TVL climbed to $5 billion, ranking sixth among DeFi protocols by total value locked.

Gate Research Daily Report: On Sep 26, BTC fell below $109K and ETH slipped under $3,900 as markets came under pressure; XPL surged 178% on Plasma mainnet launch; SQD and SKX gained 65% and 25% on tech integration and ecosystem growth; new tariffs and regulatory probes fueled risk-off sentiment, wiping over 4.5% from crypto market cap.

Gate Research Daily Report: On Sep 26, BTC fell below $109K and ETH slipped under $3,900 as markets came under pressure; XPL surged 178% on Plasma mainnet launch; SQD and SKX gained 65% and 25% on tech integration and ecosystem growth; new tariffs and regulatory probes fueled risk-off sentiment, wiping over 4.5% from crypto market cap.

From September 9 to September 22, 2025, both BTC and ETH remained in a high-level consolidation phase, with divergences emerging between price structure and volatility performance, indicating overall weak short-term momentum. On the derivatives side, BTC open interest retreated significantly from recent highs, while ETH held relatively steady, suggesting that leveraged positions have not yet fully exited the market. On September 22, long liquidation volume surged to over $1.6 billion, highlighting mounting pressure at market highs and intensifying bearish sentiment due to cascading stop-losses by long positions. In terms of quantitative strategies, a mean-reversion strategy based on Bollinger Bands delivered strong performance on ADA, achieving an annualized return of over 60%, showcasing solid potential for short-term trading.

Gate Research Daily Report: On September 25, BTC and ETH remained in a consolidation phase, while small- and mid-cap tokens saw notable moves. IN surged over 70% following the launch of its strategy automation product, attracting strong capital inflows. FLUID and SNX rose 28% and 25%, respectively, driven by TVL growth, token buyback plans, and perpetual incentive programs. Gate introduced its Layer 2 network, Gate Layer, marking a comprehensive upgrade to the GT ecosystem and its deflationary mechanism. Meanwhile, the crypto market experienced its largest liquidation event of the year, triggered by excessive leverage and cascading sell-offs. SUI Group revealed a heavy position in SUI and a stock buyback plan, signaling strong capital backing and market confidence.

Gate Research Weekly Report: This week, BTC declined by 1.99% and ETH dropped by 7.69%, while some DeFi sectors saw gains against the trend. The crypto market experienced its largest liquidation event of the year, with $1.8 billion wiped out. Gate launched its Gate Layer L2 network, marking a full-scale upgrade to the GT ecosystem and its deflationary mechanism. The Ethereum Fusaka upgrade focuses on data availability and security, with PeerDAS ushering in a new era of Layer 1 scalability. Meanwhile, SUI Group revealed a major SUI token holding and stock buyback, demonstrating strong capital reserves and market confidence.

Gate Research Daily Report: On Sept 24, BTC traded at $112,462 with weak rebound momentum; ETH fell to $4,326, remaining under short-term pressure; altcoins stayed stable. Hot tokens surged: SVL +61.17%, BARD +47.33%, and HEMI +53.20%. Macro highlights include Vitalik stressing full-stack openness and verifiability, Tether potentially raising up to $20B, and Seedify suffering a hack, prompting an emergency freeze of cross-chain operations to mitigate risk.

Gate Research Daily Report: On September 23, BTC fell below $112,000 before consolidating, while ETH failed to hold above the $4,200 level. AIC surged over 70% in 24 hours driven by its buyback-and-burn program and AI+VR narrative, 0G jumped more than 50% on mainnet launch and strong financing support, and BLUE gained over 30% on short-term liquidity improvements. The market saw more than $1.7 billion in liquidations in the past 24 hours, while Metaplanet purchased $632 million worth of Bitcoin, becoming the fifth-largest publicly listed corporate holder. Meanwhile, gold hit a new record high of $3,721 as capital partially rotated from Bitcoin into precious metals.

Federal Reserve rate cuts are deepening the institutional bull market: This article examines the distinctions and potential of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana within institutional portfolios. It highlights that BTC and ETH command substantial institutional holdings. SOL, despite its rapid growth, still has room to improve in institutional recognition and portfolio allocation.

Gate Research Daily Report: On September 22, BTC faced resistance near $117,900 and continued to decline, currently trading around $114,300 with a brief dip to $114,250; ETH remained under pressure above $4,460 and continued downward, breaking below $4,300 to reach a short-term low of $4,289; GT entered a sustained correction phase, dropping to around $16.55, reflecting bearish market sentiment. Meanwhile, AVNT (+31.11%), ME (+24.85%), and RON (+1.98%) bucked the trend with strong gains, highlighting that small-cap tokens in hot sectors tend to attract capital during market turbulence. StandX TVL surpassed $60 million, setting a new all-time high; 0G Labs mainnet Aristotle officially launched; Story ecosystem IPRWA project Aria introduced the institutional-grade on-chain IP investment platform, Aria PRIME.