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Gate Research: Large language models and AI agent technologies are pushing trading systems into a new stage of development. Quantitative trading, which previously relied heavily on programming skills and complex engineering systems, is gradually evolving into product forms with much lower barriers to entry. Gate has introduced products such as AI Quant Workspace and Gate for AI, which aim to integrate strategy generation, backtesting, and automated execution within a single platform through natural language interaction, no-code quant tools, and unified trading interfaces, allowing more users to participate in strategy trading. As AI technology continues to mature, trading platforms are also evolving from traditional matching tools into AI-driven trading infrastructure.

In February, the overall crypto market showed a weak trend, with notable outflows from BTC ETFs. Major blockchains remained stable throughout the month, with Solana leading by a wide margin at over 100 million daily transactions. Ethereum recorded 13.34 million unique active addresses, maintaining its second-highest level in history. TradFi trading volume on Perp DEXs surged to $47.3 billion, largely driven by Hyperliquid’s HIP-3. The Web3 sector completed 46 funding rounds totaling $986 million, with the top 10 projects accounting for $793 million—three major deals were led by Tether. Meanwhile, Web3 security incidents declined significantly month-over-month, though smart contract vulnerabilities remained the primary risk source.

Gate Research Institute: Over the past 24 hours, BTC briefly climbed above $71,000, but following a sharp drop and quick rebound during the U.S. market session, it settled back near $69,300. ETH rapidly declined from $2,070 to $2,010 and remains in a recovery phase. Altcoins showed weakness, with most lagging behind BTC, while the Fear & Greed Index remains in the extreme fear range. HUMA, NAORIS, and ARIA saw gains of 50.13%, 39.38%, and 29.02%, respectively, fueled by AI-related narratives. Additionally, Oracle’s earnings beat expectations, driving its share price up nearly 8% after hours, and both Hyperliquid and Circle announced significant product updates.

Gate Research: Between 2025 and 2026, PayFi is evolving from a crypto payment tool into a next-generation payment and financial engine, with stablecoins achieving scale in high-frequency and cross-border payments and demonstrating clear efficiency and cost advantages over traditional systems. As Web2 and Web3 continue to converge, institutions such as Visa, PayPal, and emerging neobanks are becoming key gateways to mainstream adoption, while the combination of stablecoins, real-world assets (RWA), and AI is shaping PayFi’s foundational architecture by enabling automated, always-on settlement, asset mobility, and risk management. Looking ahead to 2026, regulatory clarity, scalable asset tokenization, and the maturity of AI-driven financial systems will be the primary determinants of PayFi’s competitive landscape and long-term barriers.

Gate Research Daily Report: On January 14, the crypto market posted broad gains as macro sentiment improved. Bitcoin surged before consolidating at elevated levels, while Ethereum outperformed and held around the $3,300 area. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index rebounded sharply from 26 yesterday to 48, signaling renewed risk appetite and a rotation toward higher-beta assets, while gold continued to climb. Among notable movers, BOT spiked on AI trading-tool narratives and speculative inflows; MFER rose alongside a meme-sector rebound; and ARRR drew attention amid a revival in privacy narratives. In this edition’s Alpha takeaways, we highlight Gate’s expanded TradFi derivatives offering with CFD access to a wider range of traditional assets, Wintermute’s three potential catalysts for a 2026 altcoin rebound, and Polygon Labs’ $250M+ acquisition of Coinme and Sequence to accelerate the rollout of its compliant stablecoin payments “open stack.”

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Gate Research Daily Report: On January 12, the crypto market continued its low-level recovery, showing a mild rebound while overall risk appetite remained cautious. BTC stabilized and reclaimed its short-term moving averages, signaling a partial repair in short-term structure, though upside momentum is still constrained by overhead resistance. ETH remained relatively resilient, maintaining a low-volatility recovery pattern and reflecting its role as a more defensive allocation within the market. On the thematic side, XCN, ARC, and VVV outperformed, driven by narratives around DeFi governance, AI agent tooling, and privacy-focused inference applications. From a structural perspective, the recent pullback in Bitcoin mining difficulty has eased pressure on the mining sector, while Ethereum recorded nearly USD 50 billion in net inflows over the past year, underscoring continued long-term capital accumulation in core assets amid market consolidation. However, the sustainability of the rebound will likely depend on

Gate Research Daily Report: Bitcoin is showing a short-term range-bound upward trend, while Ethereum continues to hold firmly above $3,000, with its overall uptrend still intact. Driven by WLFI’s launch of a lending market powered by Dolomite, DOLO surged over 55%; Dusk rose more than 28% on positive momentum from the DuskDS Layer-1 upgrade; and DASH climbed about 18% following an oversold-driven rebound. The amount of ETH queued to join the Ethereum PoS network has risen to 2.17 million, reflecting strong market confidence in Ethereum’s long-term staking yields and network security. The current period represents a critical window for the passage of the Clarity Act, as failure to reach consensus could increase the risk of delays or outright failure.

Gate Research Daily Report: On January 7, the crypto market remained under pressure and traded in a consolidative manner, with risk appetite staying defensive. BTC pulled back from recent highs and moved into range-bound consolidation, with short-term momentum easing while the medium-term structure remains intact; ETH showed relatively resilient performance. On the thematic side, DSYNC, FHE, and XPLA posted strong gains, driven by narratives around AI agents, privacy computing, and Web3 gaming/IP co-creation. Structurally, new highs in Aave Horizon’s RWA borrowing, record Polygon PoS fee burns, and multiple Solana metrics reaching record levels in 2025 stand out as key fundamental positives, though the sustainability of the broader trend still depends on continued sentiment stabilization and the materialization of incremental catalysts.

Gate Research Weekly Report: BTC and ETH remain in a consolidation and recovery phase, with no confirmed trend reversal, while capital continues to rotate toward low-volatility assets and long-term narrative plays. Aave Horizon’s RWA market has surpassed $600 million in net deposits, signaling sustained institutional participation. Tokenized stocks have exceeded $1 billion in assets under management, underscoring the accelerating expansion of on-chain securities. Nike has sold RTFKT, marking a phase-end unwind of its Web3 initiatives. Polymarket has introduced real estate prediction markets, further extending coverage into real-economy variables. Meanwhile, CONX, APT, and STRK are set to unlock approximately $25.23 million, $21.26 million, and $11.10 million in tokens, respectively, over the next seven days.

Gate Research Daily Report: On January 9, BTC first extended its previous rally and surged rapidly, forming a short-term peak near 94,800 USDT. ETH also continued its earlier uptrend and pushed higher, topping out around 3,308 USDT, before bullish momentum weakened significantly and prices retreated from the highs, gradually developing into a relatively smooth downward move. Meanwhile, ISLM became the market’s standout performer with a gain of over 460%. On the macro and industry front, JPMorgan is accelerating its blockchain strategy and plans to build a “regulated, interoperable digital money” system. Hilbert Group announced the acquisition of Enigma Nordic for $25 million, further strengthening its institutional-grade crypto trading presence. In addition, a company linked to Tether executives drew market attention after acquiring Northern Data’s bitcoin mining business.

In December 2025, on-chain activity across public blockchains slowed and structural divergence deepened. Solana and Ethereum remained at the core of the ecosystem, while internal differentiation within Layer2 networks became more pronounced, as the market shifted from narrative-driven positioning toward efficiency and real-use-case selection. For Bitcoin, an assessment of cost basis distribution, unrealized loss supply, and holder structure indicates that the market is undergoing a cyclical pullback and rebalancing phase within a broader bull trend. While short-term pressure persists, long-term holders remain largely stable; if key cost support levels hold, prices may gradually recover following a period of consolidation. At the project level, trading volume in the BSC prediction-market sector continued to expand, but liquidity remained highly concentrated in Opinion, with newer platforms still in early validation stages. At the token level, $BEAT recorded a peak gain of nearly 300% during the period, driven

Gate Research Daily Report: On January 5th, under the combined push of widespread gains across global markets and the classic January effect, the crypto market staged a broad recovery. BTC completed a high-level breakout and continued to show strong momentum, while ETH followed steadily but has not yet entered an independent acceleration phase. Overall market sentiment remained restrained, with the Fear & Greed Index still sitting firmly in the “Fear” zone. Intraday focus centered on the clear reheating of the Solana ecosystem’s Meme sector: PONKE, MSQ, and WOLF all posted substantial gains, driven by rotating narratives, typical small-cap rebound dynamics, and rising community sentiment. On the alpha side, Infinex’s public sale fundraising continues to fall well short of expectations, highlighting the growing divergence between current token issuance environments and actual market heat. At the same time, Solana is set to roll out its Alpenglow consensus-layer upgrade in the near term, further strengthening i

Gate Research Daily Report: Bitcoin and Ethereum prices have broken higher toward the upper boundary of their medium- to long-term descending channels, sending relatively constructive technical signals. On January 5, Parcl partnered with prediction-market leader Polymarket to launch a real estate prediction market settled using the Parcl housing price index, driving PRCL up 84%. Ethereum’s exchange leverage ratio has recently climbed to around 0.76, a near-term high, reflecting stronger risk appetite and trader confidence. Solana spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $16.8 million, the largest single-day inflow since launch. Meanwhile, Giza’s AI Agent assets under management surpassed $40 million, posting more than 60% growth over the past month.

Gate Research Daily Report: On December 31, the crypto market saw a mild recovery with a slight uptick in risk appetite. BTC and ETH traded on the stronger side of their respective ranges, with BTC consolidating between $88,000–$89,000 and awaiting a directional breakout, while ETH held firmly in the $2,950–$3,000 zone, showing relatively stronger structure as its consolidation phase approaches an inflection point. On the sector front, ELIZAOS, CC, and RECALL posted notable gains driven respectively by AI Agents, RWA institutional partnerships, and AI trading competitions. Structurally, the market cap of tokenized equities reaching new highs and a rebound in ETH staking demand are key positive signals at this stage, though the sustainability of this trend remains contingent on market sentiment and the actual delivery of expected catalysts.