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Gate Research's report points out that in January 2025, the Web3 industry experienced 40 security incidents, resulting in approximately $87.94 million in losses, a significant increase compared to the previous month. Account breaches were the primary threat, accounting for 52% of the total losses. Major incidents included a hacker attack on the Phemex exchange, a significant security vulnerability affecting NoOnes, and a private key leak at Moby. These incidents exposed key risks in smart contracts and cross-chain protocols, highlighting the need for stronger contract audits, the introduction of real-time monitoring, and multi-layered defense mechanisms to improve platform security and enhance user trust.

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.

Gate Research Daily Report: Bitcoin's price has dropped by 1.54% to $96,000, while Ethereum's price fell by 2.13% to $2,610.88. The Bitcoin reserves on cryptocurrency exchanges have decreased to 2.5 million BTC. Kamino's lending volume has surpassed $1 billion, making it the fastest-growing player in the Solana ecosystem's lending sector. Unichain's mainnet has officially launched, with user activity surging by 611%. WLFI has introduced the Macro Strategy token reserve plan and provided an investment overview. Sahara AI has launched the Studio platform, accelerating the development of decentralized AI.

This report conducts a detailed backtest comparing the investment performance of Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) versus Buy-and-Hold strategies for BTC, ETH, SOL, GT, and their combinations in Gate.com investment products from September 1, 2021, to December 30, 2024. The report uses an example-based approach to demonstrate the calculation steps and core formulas for each strategy, accompanied by data tables for key periods.

Gate Research Weekly Review & Outlook: This week, BTC price movement followed a downward channel, while ETH entered a consolidation phase after testing support twice. Brian Quintenz has been nominated by Trump as the next CFTC chairman. SIMD-96 has launched on Solana, allowing validators to receive full priority fees. Plume Network partnered with Mercado Bitcoin to tokenize $40 million worth of Brazilian RWA assets. Stablecoin market cap on the Sui network reached $500 million, hitting an all-time high. SatLayer TVL broke its historical record, reaching $316 million. zkLend suffered an attack on the Starknet network, resulting in losses exceeding $9 million.

Gate Research (2025.2.8-2025.2.14): On February 9, Etherscan launched an on-chain address credit scoring feature. On February 10, Bitcoin financial services company Fold expanded its partnership with Visa to launch a Bitcoin rewards card. On February 12, Plume partnered with Superstate to advance multi-chain RWA finance expansion. Sahara AI launched its Studio platform to accelerate decentralized AI development. On February 13, Plume Network partnered with Mercado Bitcoin to tokenize $40 million of Brazilian RWA assets.

Gate Research (2025.2.8-2025.2.14) – This report provides a comprehensive analysis of key developments in the cryptocurrency market and the broader macroeconomy. On February 11, U.S. one-year inflation expectations for January remained steady at 3%, while five-year inflation expectations rose from 2.7% to 3%. On February 11, Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters proposed stablecoin regulation. On February 12, U.S. CPI rose to 3% for the first time since June of last year. Brian Quintenz was nominated by Trump as the next chairman of the U.S. CFTC. The rise in U.S. inflation expectations have had a multifaceted impact on Federal Reserve policy, global markets, U.S. stock and cryptocurrency markets, and emerging markets.

Gate Research: This report summarizes key blockchain industry developments from February 10–14, 2025. Gate.com has established a multi-year partnership with the Red Bull Racing Team to advance blockchain's global influence. Etherscan has launched an on-chain address credit scoring feature, while Bitcoin service provider Fold has expanded its Visa partnership to offer a Bitcoin rewards card. In the DeFi space, Kamino has emerged as Solana's fastest-growing lending protocol, surpassing $1 billion in lending volume. Meanwhile, Unichain's mainnet launch has driven a 611% surge in activity, and SatLayer has achieved a record-high TVL of $316 million.

Gate Research: This week, Kite AI, Sandwatch, Harpie, and iAgent Protocol have all provided users with opportunities to engage in the Web3 ecosystem. Kite AI focuses on the integration of artificial intelligence and blockchain, incentivizing users to participate through the PoAI mechanism. Sandwatch, on the other hand, is centered around Web3 streaming, offering creators and communities a transparent and fair platform. Harpie is a digital asset security tool, providing users with safety and protection. iAgent Protocol combines artificial intelligence with gaming, creating a unique AI agent ecosystem. These projects attract users through airdrops, allowing them to earn token rewards by completing tasks and engaging in social interactions.

Gate Research Daily Report: On February 14, BTC and ETH both dropped, influenced by the stronger-than-expected US January CPI data, putting pressure on the market with a bearish short-term outlook. Among altcoins, sectors like Payment Solutions, PolitiFi, and Wallets saw significant gains. Ethereum's staking rate dropped to 27%, the lowest since July 2024. The US SEC has accepted Grayscale's application to convert its XRP trust into an ETF. The OpenSea Foundation announced the launch of the SEA token and the rollout of the OS2 beta platform. GameStop is considering an investment in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, with its stock price soaring after hours.

DeSci (Decentralized Science) is becoming a hot topic in the blockchain industry, sparking widespread discussion, especially in the field of innovative drug funding. However, there is a significant mismatch between DeSci and the biopharmaceutical industry in terms of funding, timelines, and operational models, making integration highly challenging. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the current state, challenges, and potential development paths of DeSci in the innovative drug sector, including new models such as IP-NFTs, RWAs, and clinical data prediction.

In the first quarter of 2026, against the backdrop of overall pressure in the crypto market and increasing project divergence, Gate established a structurally complete spot listing framework through high coverage, a high proportion of first listings, and a meaningful share of exclusive listings, while maintaining relatively stable positive return coverage across multiple post listing time windows. From a data perspective, median returns at 24 hours and 3 days remained consistently positive, with first listings providing stronger return elasticity, non-first listings demonstrating higher success rates of price increases, and exclusive listings reflecting stronger selection capability and mid-term performance. Overall, in a weak market environment, Gate demonstrates a systematic capability to consistently source high quality projects, conduct effective selection, and deliver tangible market outcomes.

Gate Research Daily Report: On April 3, BTC consolidated above $66,000, ETH pulled back toward $2,050, and GT traded in a narrow range near $6.45. While the broader market remained weak, CTSI, BR, and SYN outperformed. Meanwhile, market attention focused on reports of Tether pursuing a $500 billion valuation, Telegram Wallet’s push into perpetual futures trading.

Gate Research Daily Report: On April 3, BTC consolidated above $66,000, ETH pulled back toward $2,050, and GT traded in a narrow range near $6.45. While the broader market remained weak, CTSI, BR, and SYN outperformed. Meanwhile, market attention focused on reports of Tether pursuing a $500 billion valuation, Telegram Wallet’s push into perpetual futures trading.

Gate Research Daily Report: On February 17, the price of Bitcoin dropped by 1.29% to $96,349.1, while Ethereum's price fell by 0.78% to $2,677.21. The TVS (Total Value Staked) of the Soneium network surpassed $50 million. The protocol fee revenue of Pump.fun yesterday decreased by over 85% compared to its historical peak. Bitcoin network activity dropped to a 12-month low. Jane Street acquired a 6% stake in the Bitcoin miner Iris Energy. Argentina's president is facing fraud charges due to the collapse of the $LIBRA token. 12 U.S. states invest in Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy).