Macro Trends

The large-scale adoption of any blockchain or B2C application depends on the price of its token, or rather, the industry not constantly facing the risk of imminent collapse. To a great extent, the biggest issue in the development of cryptocurrency is its growth. The alternating cycles of euphoria during market booms and despair during downturns, occurring approximately every four years, are a consequence of cryptocurrency's pursuit of mass adoption.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of current market trends, personal investment strategies, and the field of angel investing. It shares insights into cryptocurrency market dynamics and offers an optimistic outlook on the revival of DeFi. Additionally, it explores the potential impact of stablecoins and innovative projects on the market.

Gate Research's Weekly Market Review and Outlook covers Bitcoin and altcoin trends, macro liquidity, on-chain indicators, hot project updates, token unlock information, and key industry events, providing comprehensive analysis and predictions for the cryptocurrency market.

Payments are a crucial scenario in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, with tens of thousands of cryptocurrency payments occurring both on-chain and off-chain every day. A new cryptocurrency often appreciates in value due to its practical use in payments, making payments an essential bridge connecting the Web2 and Web3 worlds. In recent years, traditional payment providers have been actively entering the Web3 payment space, launching products such as stablecoins and peer-to-peer transaction infrastructures. The driving forces behind this trend include the high profit potential of the cryptocurrency industry, intense competition and high operational costs in traditional payment businesses, and the payment advantages brought by new technologies. As more countries begin to regulate and legalize cryptocurrency payments, the prevalence of crypto payments will further increase. The development of blockchain technology and applications will further enhance the convenience, efficiency, and security of Web3 payment services

Regardless of continuous favorable price action displayed by majors and the US stock market, confidence in altcoins seems to be at an uncharacteristic low. Expectations instilled by previous cycles have left many disappointed and in a state of disbelief while their portfolio returns stagnate in an uptrend.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of 67 Crypto+AI projects, categorizing them from the perspective of Generative AI (GenAI), and explores how cryptocurrency supports AI and its associated benefits.

This article explains that the cryptocurrency market is on the verge of significant changes. Despite current price volatility, the underlying mechanisms continue to operate, bringing new trends and opportunities.

"Cryptonomicon" presents rich historical and technical details, attracting lots of readers while highlighting the importance of cryptographic technology in ensuring information security and personal privacy. Neal Stephenson and Bitcoin Foundation co-founder Peter Vessenes jointly founded Lamina1, aiming to create a truly open metaverse. By providing robust technical infrastructure, it allows users to seamlessly switch between different virtual worlds, enjoying a consistent digital experience and laying a solid foundation for the evolution of the Web3 ecosystem.

Solana's architectural advantages enable it to achieve a range of use cases and user experiences that may be more challenging on modular blockchains. These features are particularly valuable for applications such as content distribution, DePIN, and CLOB, where its overall design and relentless focus on optimization provide distinct advantages in user experience, developer agility, and security. As the blockchain industry matures, these strengths empower Solana to thrive and gain market share in competitive ecosystems.

比特幣現貨 ETF 的批准為新投資者打開了進入加密貨幣市場的大門，使他們能夠在投資組合中配置比特幣。然而以太幣現貨 ETF 的影響則不那麼明顯，透過流量分析並考慮包括基差交易和從期貨轉換為現貨 ETF 在內的 delta 中性流量，可以發現比特幣 ETF 的實際淨流入量約為 500 億美元，遠低於以太坊衍生品的 280 億美元資金流入量，這表明市場可能已經對以太坊現貨 ETF 的影響進行了定價，其推動以太坊價格上漲的潛力可能受到限制，除非它能夠開拓新的模式來改善其經濟狀況。

Gate Research's Weekly Market Review and Outlook covers Bitcoin and altcoin trends, macro liquidity, on-chain indicators, hot project updates, token unlock information, and key industry events, providing comprehensive analysis and predictions for the cryptocurrency market.

A significant influx of traditional capital is entering the cryptocurrency market via ETFs, with Bitcoin and Ethereum being the primary beneficiaries. Bitcoin, recognized for its strength as a hard currency, holds a substantial market share but has historically lacked the efficient utilization mechanisms that Ethereum offers. The primary method for increasing Bitcoin's value is by using it as collateral to borrow other cryptocurrencies for investment purposes. Rapid development of the Bitcoin ecosystem could unlock more lucrative opportunities for this asset class

This article will deconstruct specific projects and the entire field from both micro and macro perspectives, aiming to provide readers with analytical insights to understand the core competitive advantages of each project and the overall development of the decentralized computing power track. The author will introduce and analyze five projects: Aethir, io.net, Render Network, Akash Network, and Gensyn, and summarize and evaluate their situations and the development of the track.

The FIT21 bill, led by the Republican Party, aims to amend existing securities and commodity regulations and establish a regulatory framework for digital assets to promote the development of the crypto industry. The United States hopes to create a stable and effective regulatory environment for the healthy growth of the crypto asset market through this bill. In the future, we will join forces with the SEC and CFTC to further focus on the integration of Defi and financial markets, NFT and traditional markets, further improve the financial literacy of crypto asset investors, strengthen the infrastructure construction of the blockchain financial market, and protect the rights and interests of investors while maximizing the role of crypto assets and blockchain technology in promoting economic development.

This article introduces the latest evolution in blockchain technology—Layer 3, which aims to provide greater scalability, interoperability, and user-friendly applications to meet the current needs of blockchain developers.