Airdrop
An airdrop is a method used by blockchain projects to reward early users and community participants, typically in the form of tokens. This column will gather market airdrop opportunities and provide interactive tutorials, helping you get involved in early-stage projects with potential.
Gate Research Monthly Review: The crypto market performed weakly in August. Bitcoin plummeted from $66,000 to $49,000, then rallied to $64,000 by month's end before pulling back. Global financial markets saw intense volatility due to macroeconomic factors, pushing BTC futures liquidations to a yearly peak. BTC and ETH ETFs both experienced net outflows, while blockchain network activity ramped up—notably, Aptos' trading volume skyrocketed. The DeFi sector weathered multiple security breaches, incurring losses over $5.28 million. On the funding front, 88 projects secured financing totaling $80 million, with CeFi and DeFi emerging as standout sectors.
Gate Research Daily Report: September 29, BTC and ETH experienced slight pullbacks, dropping by 0.62% and 0.83% over 24 hours, respectively. If they break through resistance levels, further gains are possible. U.S. Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs saw net inflows of $494.2 million and $58.65 million, respectively, with Bitcoin spot ETFs marking their seventh consecutive day of net inflows. BlackRock's Ethereum ETF assets have surpassed $1 billion. Over the past week, USDC circulation increased by approximately 700 million tokens, bringing the total circulation to 36.2 billion tokens. Additionally, 68% of ETH addresses are now in a profitable position.
Gate Research Daily Report: September 27, BTC and ETH performed strongly, rising by 3.19% and 2.01% respectively over the past 24 hours. BTC is currently testing the $66,000 resistance level. The U.S. Bitcoin spot ETF saw a net inflow of $366 million yesterday, while the U.S. Ethereum spot ETF experienced a net outflow of $680,000. Most altcoins outperformed the broader market, with notable gains in the Cross-chain Communication, BRC-20, and Doge meme sectors. Avalanche launched a $40 million grant program, paving the way for the "Avalanche9000" upgrade. In the past 24 hours, only one project in the DEPIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks) sector announced a funding round, raising $10.8 million.
Gate Research Weekly Review and Outlook reports, BTC showed an upward trend this week, reaching a high of 64,812 before pulling back. The resistance level to watch is $64,800. This week, Bitcoin ETFs saw a net inflow of $352 million, while Ethereum ETFs experienced a net outflow of $69.76 million. The total market cap of stablecoins increased by 0.65%, indicating further inflow of off-market incremental funds. Hamster Kombat released its roadmap, planning to launch a dedicated advertising network with revenue used for token buybacks. PayPal will allow U.S. business customers to buy, hold, and sell cryptocurrencies. The Base network's Total Value Locked (TVL) surpassed $1.9 billion, reaching a new all-time high. Truflation suffered a hacker attack, resulting in a loss of approximately $5 million.
Gate Research Daily Report: On September 25, BTC price rose 2.24% in 24 hours to about $64,361, reaching a resistance level of $64,500. Total net inflow for Bitcoin spot ETFs was $136 million, while Ethereum spot ETFs saw $62.51 million in inflows. For each 50 basis points drop in interest rates, Tether and Circle could lose $488 million and $144 million in annual revenue, respectively. The SEC has settled with TrueCoin LLC and TrustToken Inc. regarding the stablecoin TrueUSD. Additionally, Banana Gun will fully compensate 11 users who lost $3 million in a recent security incident, and Wintermute has proposed the issuance of 250 million ARB tokens.
Gate Research Daily: September 24, Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a 24-hour price decline of 1.44%, currently trading at $63,074. Sectors such as account abstraction, decentralized identity, and cat-themed memes are experiencing strong upward trends. The total net inflow for Bitcoin spot ETFs in the U.S. is $4.56 million, while Ethereum spot ETFs have a total net outflow of $79.21 million. Lombard has minted 5,861 LBTC, with a total market capitalization of $368 million. The decentralized gaming platform Treasure DAO is set to launch the Treasure Layer2 network based on the ZKSync ecosystem. Three projects have publicly announced funding, raising over $6 million, focusing on infrastructure and DeFi sectors.
Gate Research Daily: September 23, Bitcoin (BTC) is consolidating around the $64,000 level, with similar trends seen in Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL). Market sentiment remains optimistic, with the majority of BTC and ETH contracts showing a bullish bias. Last Friday, Bitcoin ETFs saw a net outflow of $170 million, while Ethereum ETFs experienced a $6 million outflow. However, U.S. Bitcoin spot ETF holdings reached an all-time high. Plume Network plans to tokenize approximately $1.25 billion in real-world assets by Q4. Solana Mobile officially named its second-generation smartphone "Seeker," with over 140,000 units pre-sold. The SEC has approved options contracts related to the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF for Nasdaq listing.
Gate Research Weekly Review and Outlook reports: BTC may be affected by a 50 basis point interest rate cut, breaking through $62,500 with resistance at $63,000. Both Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs are in a net inflow state overall. The total market cap of stablecoins has increased for several consecutive weeks, with further inflow of incremental funds from outside the market. The Federal Reserve announced a 50 basis point reduction in the target range for the federal funds rate. The Trump family's cryptocurrency project, World Liberty Finance, was recently launched. The ARB chain DeFi project DeltaPrime suffered an attack, losing approximately $4.5 million.
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Airdrops can quickly propel a project from obscurity into the spotlight, helping it rapidly build a user base and enhance market visibility. However, from counterfeit websites to tools laced with backdoors, hackers have set traps throughout the airdrop process. This guide will analyze common airdrop scams to help you avoid these pitfalls.
Gate Research Daily Report: On September 13, BTC price increased by 1.30%, currently at $58,150.4, with a total rise of 3.66%. ETH price saw a slight increase of 0.28% to around $2,360, with future trends depending on a breakout from the current consolidation range. Ethereum’s daily gas usage reached an all-time high on September 1. DOGS has the highest total holdings across the network, amounting to $24.555 billion. Yesterday, Bitcoin ETFs saw a net outflow of $39.02 million, while Ethereum ETFs had a net outflow of $20.14 million.
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Join the third airdrop for Nyan Heroes! Play from September 4 to September 25, 2024, and earn rewards from a 5 million $NYAN token pool. To participate, link your Solana and Epic Games accounts to Nyan Heroes and collect at least 2,000 MEOW points through daily, weekly, and special in-game tasks. Tokens will be awarded based on your MEOW points, with no purchase necessary. Experience the game, earn tokens, and be part of a pioneering blockchain gaming project. Don't miss this chance to join the Nyan Heroes community and benefit from exciting rewards!