Macro Trends

Gate Research Daily Report: BTC dropped by 1.35%, and the double-bottom support level remains under test. ETH fell by 2.36%, with market sentiment staying cautious and showing no signs of a breakout. In 2024, total crypto venture capital reached $13.7 billion, marking a 28% year-on-year increase, reflecting strong confidence from the capital markets in the industry. DEX trading volume hit a historic high, highlighting the strong vitality of the decentralized ecosystem. The estimated storage value of Bitcoin has reached $1.03 trillion, reflecting an 85% increase this year. The Hyper mainnet staking function has been launched, offering users more opportunities to participate and earn. The industry is experiencing both innovation and market momentum, and its future outlook remains promising.

While Japan has quickly embraced Web3 technologies and rolled out supportive policies, the deeply ingrained conservative culture and complex bureaucratic systems have made the pace of innovation unusually slow.

Banking, long considered a neutral utility, has become a battleground for cultural, political, and economic conflicts. The question we must ask is: when financial access becomes weaponized, who decides who gets to participate in the modern economy?

This article analyzes Russia's cryptocurrency policy and its global implications. It explores how Russia leverages digital currencies to counter Western sanctions and establishes a significant position in the global cryptocurrency landscape through a systematic policy framework involving the promotion of the digital ruble, legalization of mining, and regulation of exchanges. As the world's third-largest Bitcoin mining nation, Russia is advancing the domestic application and internationalization of the digital ruble while collaborating with BRICS countries like China to build a new international payment network, showcasing its strategic positioning in the global financial system.

This analysis aims to delve deeply into the latest developments in U.S. cryptocurrency policies, including but not limited to examining the roles played by key participants such as the Federal Reserve, Wall Street, and Silicon Valley. It also analyzes significant events like Bitcoin spot ETFs and their impact on the market, while looking ahead to future trends, striving to provide readers with a comprehensive and in-depth perspective to understand the complexity and importance of U.S. cryptocurrency policies.

This article analyzes how Donald Trump's election as U.S. President could impact the cryptocurrency market. The analysis examines three key areas: U.S. dollar policy, cryptocurrency policy, and government appointments. It discusses Trump's pro-crypto stance, including plans to integrate BTC into strategic reserves, support DeFi projects, and acquire Bakkt. These policy shifts could significantly influence ETF tokens, security tokens, RWA (Real World Assets), and meme tokens, suggesting positive long-term implications for the crypto market.

Gate Research Daily Report: Over the past 24 hours, BTC price dropped by 1.63%, exhibiting a clear downward trend, while ETH price slightly declined by 0.48%, remaining within a consolidation range. The total stablecoin market cap surpassed $200 billion, with USDT continuing to dominate the market. Managed token pools' TVL exceeded $1.1 billion, reflecting increased ecosystem activity. Ethena partnered with Berachain to launch deposit Vaults, introducing a new ecosystem reward model. Meanwhile, Sophon's mainnet entered Phase Two mining, optimizing reward mechanisms to drive ecosystem growth. Despite market volatility, the crypto market remains active as ecosystem platforms continue to innovate, injecting new growth momentum into the market.

Gate Research Daily Report: BTC attempted to break through the 99,000 resistance level, but failed to effectively establish a foothold, falling back to $95,860. Ethereum staking volume exceeded 54 million ETH, with restaking accounting for nearly 10%. GT reached a maximum price of $17.69, setting a new all-time high. The monthly trading volume of the Uniswap protocol on the Base chain reached $15.65 billion, setting a new all-time high. US-listed company KULR launched a Bitcoin reserve, purchasing approximately 217 Bitcoins. The market value of the MIRA token soared to $80 million, becoming a new paradigm for rare disease fundraising. The decentralized AI infrastructure project ChainOpera completed a $17 million seed round of financing, led by Finality Capital Partners.

Gate Research Weekly Report: This week, BTC fluctuated between $99,000 and $92,600, repeatedly testing resistance levels in its upward movement. ETH displayed an ascending triangle convergence pattern, with significant resistance near $3,540. Gate.io's quantitative fund achieved a record-breaking annualized return in the industry. Runes' transaction share on the Bitcoin network fell to a new low. The BIO Protocol community proposed "Bridge BIO to Solana". Investors should monitor upcoming significant token unlocks for SUI, OP, and ZETA from public blockchains next week. Additionally, the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation will take effect on December 30.

Explore Japan's leading role in the Web3 revolution with an in-depth analysis of the latest developments in Japan’s Web3 landscape for 2024. This article examines the evolution of Web3 from social-political, corporate challenges, and individual user needs perspectives. It highlights how Japan is driving Web3 technology adoption through legal frameworks, tax reforms, and regulatory changes, showcasing Web3 applications across finance, gaming, and real estate. Gain a comprehensive view of Japan's pivotal role on the global Web3 stage.

From the evolution of stablecoins as a financial backbone to advancements in scalable infrastructure and high-performance blockchains, the ecosystem is now ready to support real-world applications. After years of anticipation, we believe 2025 will mark the beginning of blockchain’s true adoption phase, with Asia at the forefront, catalyzing a fair and transparent global distributed ledger.

Gate Research Daily Report: In the past 24 hours, BTC rose by 3.93%, showing signs of a bottoming rebound. ETH increased by 3.31%, maintaining an upward trend. The total value locked (TVL) of Real World Assets (RWA) surpassed $8.2 billion, setting a new all-time high. Decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume on the Solana blockchain once again exceeded $100 billion, continuing to lead the market. The Base Network's active addresses have surged over 40-fold year-to-date. Gate Group has officially entered the Japanese market by acquiring Coin Master. MicroStrategy plans a significant stock expansion to support its Bitcoin strategy, increasing Class A shares to 10.3 billion. Gasp has launched its Alpha version and first DEX while announcing a GASP token airdrop plan to attract community participation.

The blockchain investment market is trending back towards community-based funding after going through phases of ICOs and VC-led private markets. This shift is occurring because there has been growing resistance to VCs investing at relatively low prices, then listing tokens at high valuations and selling them to retail investors.

An in-depth exploration of the current state of the cryptocurrency market in Southeast Asia, analyzing the characteristics of on-chain fund flows, potential financial risks, and their connections to illicit industries. The report also provides recommendations such as strengthening regulations, improving users' risk awareness, and promoting technological innovation.

While the SocialFi sector in 2024 is smaller compared to others, the strong viral potential and appeal of social projects may draw renewed global interest. This report analyzes 2024 SocialFi market performance, covering aspects like market size, user growth, key project performance, token trends, and funding conditions.