Airdrop

Gate Research Daily Report (October 15):The crypto market performed strongly, with BTC surpassing $66,000 and ETH standing above $2,630, reflecting a significant increase in buying sentiment. Spot ETFs for Bitcoin and Ethereum in the U.S. recorded net inflows of $556 million and $17.07 million, respectively, indicating a revival of investor confidence. The Fear and Greed Index rose from 48 to 65, signaling a shift in market sentiment toward greed. Currently, 91% of BTC addresses and 66% of ETH addresses are in profit. Over the past week, crypto asset investment products saw inflows of $407 million, with multi-asset products attracting capital for the 17th consecutive week. Additionally, Puffer’s Total Value Locked (TVL) surged to $1.4 billion, with its token price increasing by 95% within 24 hours.

Gate Research Daily Report(October 14) : BTC price rose 1.84% in the past 24 hours. On October 11, the total net inflow for U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs reached $254 million. Base network’s trading volume surged, accounting for 40% to 60% of the combined volume across Arbitrum, Base, and Optimism. USDT (ERC-20) balance on exchanges increased by 152.38% to $22.4 billion, setting a new all-time high. Raydium’s average daily trading volume in October exceeded $1.017 billion. Gate Ventures and Boon Ventures announced a partnership with Movement Labs to establish a new $20 million fund to foster the growth of the Move ecosystem.

This article reviews the ten-year journey of the cryptocurrency market, exploring the evolution of token issuance models, from mining to one-click token creation. It analyzes the impact of innovations like DeFi and NFTs on the market, and delves into the dominant roles of Solana and Base chains in new token issuance. The article also highlights the opportunities and challenges brought by diversified issuance methods.

Gaining and retaining crypto users is tough. Airdrops, offering free tokens, aim to attract long-term engagement but often lead to quick sell-offs. While some succeed in boosting adoption, many fail. This article examines how 2024’s airdrops fared and what influenced their outcomes.

Gate Research Daily Report: October 8, BTC faced resistance and experienced a pullback, with trading volume weakening. Despite the short-term correction, the overall trend has not significantly reversed. The U.S. Bitcoin spot ETF saw a net inflow of $235 million, while the Ethereum ETF had no net inflow. In Q3, 29 projects within the Solana ecosystem raised $173 million, the highest level since Q2 2022. Premier League clubs have secured nearly £130 million in sponsorship deals with crypto companies in 2024, marking a 30% year-on-year growth. HBO has released a documentary titled Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery, investigating the identity of Bitcoin’s creator. An official from the European Central Bank has proposed the creation of a unified digital asset ledger to promote financial integration and improve efficiency. The Arbitrum Foundation recently announced the launch of the "Road to Devcon" initiative, focusing on increasing investment and attention in the Asian market.

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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