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Gate Research Daily Report: In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin's price dropped by 1.05%, remaining within a stable consolidation range. Ethereum's price fell by 2.17%, showing a descending triangle pattern. Over the past 3 months, Base has had the highest net inflow. USDC's market capitalization has surpassed $56 billion, maintaining its position as the second-largest in the market. The number of new ENS domain names has been substantial, continuing to attract user registrations. Gate.com announced a multi-year partnership with the F1 Red Bull Racing team. Etherscan has launched an on-chain address credit score feature.

In January 2025, the Web3 industry maintained momentum but experienced a slowdown in funding, with 148 deals totaling $1.44 billion. Compared to December 2024, funding activity declined—deals decreased by 9.75% and total funding amount fell by 53.24%. Blockchain services and CeFi emerged as investment hotspots, while mergers and acquisitions became the primary expansion strategy for industry leaders seeking rapid market share growth. Small and medium-scale funding projects dominated the landscape, reflecting strong market interest in early-stage ventures. The Web3 industry's dynamism was further evidenced by the rapid growth of leading projects like Phantom, SoSoValue, Tea-Fi, Oshi, and Bluwhale.

Gate Research: This week, four projects—Avalon Labs, SOMO, MetaBrawl, and Credible—have all provided opportunities for users to participate in airdrops. Avalon Labs combines traditional finance with decentralized finance through USDa, offering users stable returns. SOMO integrates blockchain, AI, and gaming elements to create a new metaverse entertainment experience. MetaBrawl is an action game that combines open-world exploration with platform combat. Credible uses blockchain technology to establish a decentralized credit scoring system, aiming to address the pain points of traditional credit systems. These projects offer relatively simple participation methods, allowing users to earn airdrop rewards or participate in project governance by completing tasks, staking assets, and other activities.

Gate Research Daily Report: On February 7, BTC price is facing key support around $96,000, and the short-term trend remains unclear. USDC Treasury minted 68.92 million USDC on Ethereum, increasing market liquidity. The $PAIN presale of 186,000 SOL has become one of the largest meme projects in Solana's history. The U.S. Congress is paying attention to cryptocurrency de-banking, with concerns raised over the FDIC's policy shift. Ondo Finance launched the Layer 1 public chain, Ondo Chain. In the past 24 hours, one project publicly announced securing financing, raising €1.1 million, focusing on the RWA (Real-World Assets) sector.

Gate Research (2025.2.1-2025.2.7) – This report comprehensively analyzes the key dynamics in the cryptocurrency market and the broader macroeconomy. On February 1, the U.S. government announced new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, leading to significant volatility in the cryptocurrency market. On February 3, former President Donald Trump agreed with the President of Mexico to suspend the anticipated tariffs immediately. On the same day, an Oklahoma state legislator proposed the Bitcoin Freedom Act, which is under review at the 60th legislative session. On February 5, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo predicted that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates twice this year.

Gate Research Weekly Review & Outlook: This week BTC price entered a descending triangle pattern, ETH briefly dropped below $2,100 before entering a consolidation phase. The U.S. Senate Committee approved Howard Lutnick's nomination for Secretary of Commerce. FDIC released documents on crypto-related activity supervision. BTC mining difficulty increase led to decreased January production for most mining companies. Total stablecoin supply exceeded $220.9 billion. Storm Trade's TVL rose 26.77% over 7 days, reaching $33.96 million. The Ionic platform suffered a hack with $8.6 million stolen and security audit concerns emerged.

Gate Research (2025.2.1-2025.2.7): On February 1, Uniswap CEO announced that the V4 version will provide lower gas fees for user swaps and increased LP profits. On February 4, Ethereum founder Vitalik indicated that the Pectra upgrade is scheduled for execution in March. On February 4, Movement launched a year-long Cornucopia liquidity enhancement program. On February 6, Syndicate integrated with Alchemy Rollup infrastructure and launched an accelerator program.

Gate Research Daily Report: On February 5, in the past 24 hours, Bitcoin price dropped by 3.55%, falling below $98,000, while Ethereum price declined by 2.75%, breaking below $2,700. Stargate Finance's TVL surpassed $868 million. Dinero's TVL exceeded $205 million. Hyperliquid's cumulative revenue surpassed $70 million. Berachain announced the launch timeline for its mainnet. Ethereum raised its gas limit for the first time in three years. Tether integrated USDT to the Bitcoin network.

Gate Research Daily Report: On January 27th, BTC and ETH prices experienced fluctuations. Pump.fun's cumulative revenue surpassed $470 million, with over 6.7 million tokens deployed. Jupiter's TVL broke through $2.9 billion, setting a new all-time high. Ohio, USA, has rolled out a strategic Bitcoin reserve bill. Brazil banned the local Worldcoin iris-scan-to-crypto exchange program. Additionally, the Accrue project in the payments sector completed a significant funding round.

Gate Research Weekly Review & Outlook: This week, BTC experienced a surge and pullback, reaching a high of $109,702.5. ETH price continued to consolidate within a range, showing weaker performance compared to BTC. Trump's inaugural speech did not mention cryptocurrencies, leading to continued market volatility. Trump's pardon of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht sparked discussions in the crypto community. Cuba's official X account was hacked, and a related token was issued. The TVL of the RWA protocol grew by over 200% year-over-year, reaching $7.3 billion. OP will unlock tokens worth approximately $52.97 million on January 31, representing 2.32% of the total supply.

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the past year's market performance and future development trends from four key perspectives: market overview, popular ecosystems, trending sectors, and future trend predictions. In 2024, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization reached an all-time high, with Bitcoin surpassing $100,000 for the first time. On-chain Real World Assets (RWA) and the artificial intelligence sector experienced rapid growth, becoming major drivers of market expansion. Additionally, the global regulatory landscape has gradually become clearer, laying a solid foundation for market development in 2025.

Gate Research: This week, FanTV, Folks Finance, Aiden, and SoSoValue all offer airdrop opportunities. FanTV focuses on content creation, Folks Finance on cross-chain DeFi, Aiden on building a decentralized search engine, and SoSoValue on providing cryptocurrency market research services. These projects offer users a chance to engage with the Web3 ecosystem and attract users through airdrops. To participate in these airdrop projects, users need to visit the project websites, connect wallets, and complete designated tasks.

Gate Research Daily Report: BTC and ETH prices are currently in a consolidation range, with BTC's price rising by 0.20% over the past 24 hours. Ethereum Layer-2 protocol transaction throughput hits a new high, with BASE leading the growth, accounting for 67%. Trump signs an executive order on cryptocurrency, exploring a national crypto asset reserve. Senator Lummis is appointed chair of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets, promoting Bitcoin as a strategic reserve. The SEC withdraws SAB 121, allowing banks to custody cryptocurrencies.

Gate Research (2025.1.11-2025.1.17): On January 20, Polyhedra introduced a new Zero-Knowledge Bootcamp with five specialized tracks, including zkML, to boost zero-knowledge proof technology development and enhance the blockchain ecosystem. That same day, Tether launched USDT0 on Kraken's Ethereum Layer 2 network, Ink—an innovation utilizing LayerZero's omnichain fungible token standard. On January 21, EigenLayer deployed its Rewards v2 protocol upgrade to the mainnet, implementing its first improvement proposal (ELIP-001). Also, on January 21, the Ethereum Foundation committed 50,000 ETH to the DeFi ecosystem, with initial test transactions completed on Aave.

Gate Research (January 18-24, 2025) – This report comprehensively analyzes key developments in the cryptocurrency market and the broader macroeconomic landscape. On January 20, Trump's inaugural speech did not address cryptocurrencies, leading to noticeable volatility in the crypto market. On January 21, Trump nominated Caroline Pham as the acting chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). On January 22, Trump announced a $500 billion AI project in partnership with three major tech giants.