Altcoins

Amnis Finance pioneers liquid staking on Aptos, with liquid tokens; amAPT and stAPT. Investors can maximize their returns by further staking or providing liquidity with these tokens while still growing their initial APT stake.

Velodrome Finance is a decentralized exchange and liquidity layer on Optimism, enabling low-cost trading, yield farming, and governance for DeFi.

IAGON is a decentralized platform for secure cloud storage and computing, leveraging blockchain and AI to utilize unused storage and computing power.

This article delves into investment strategies within the cryptocurrency market, particularly focusing on investment opportunities in AI agents on Solana and altcoins. It analyzes how market sentiment influences investment decisions and proposes a strategy of buying low and selling high during periods of market inefficiency.

Gate Research Daily Report: On December 16, the price of BTC rose by 2.85% in the past 24 hours, with the current price reaching $104,615.7, continuing to set new historical highs. Ethereum ETFs saw a net inflow of $855 million last week, marking a new record for weekly inflows. The Hyperliquid network's TVL (Total Value Locked) reached $4.401 billion, surpassing the Base network. Pump.fun has accumulated over $300 million in revenue, with a total token issuance of approximately 4.67 million. The FASB's fair value accounting rules have come into effect, accelerating the arrival of the era of corporate Bitcoin reserves. DWF Labs, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Blockchain Center, is driving the development of the Web3 ecosystem in the MENA region.

Metal DAO (MTL) is a utility and governance token for the Metal ecosystem, powering Metal L2 scaling, reducing fees, and governing the XMD stablecoin.

Phoenix is a blockchain ecosystem focused on AI-driven applications, enabling secure data sharing, privacy, and advanced analytics across industries.

The 2024 altcoin season is here! This article analyzes market cycles, capital flow, and BTC dominance trends, offering 6 strategies to help you capitalize on the altcoin surge.

Gate Research Daily Report: On December 13, BTC experienced a 1.10% decline over 24 hours, reaching a peak price of $102,503 and currently trading at $99,994. Altcoin sectors such as RWA (Real World Assets), Oracle, and Lending/Borrowing Protocols saw gains of 18.3%, 17.6%, and 10.7%, respectively. U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) and initial jobless claims data exceeded expectations, raising the probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut in December to 96.7%. Grayscale has launched trust funds for Optimism and Lido. A Republican representative from Texas has introduced a bill to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve. The Trump family's cryptocurrency initiative has intensified its focus on DeFi, increasing holdings in ETH, AAVE, and LINK. The Avalanche Foundation announced it has raised $250 million through a private token sale to support its blockchain platform.

As the U.S. election concludes, 2024 is also closing. Reflecting on this year's crypto bull market, Meme has been an unavoidable topic. From BOME at the start of the year, MAGA in the middle, to GOAT at the end, Memecoin has generated new hot topics every quarter, sustaining the industry's momentum. Belgian scholar Francis Paul Heylighen proposed in 1998 that meme culture consists of four stages, including "assimilation," "retention," "expression," and "transmission." On a deeper level, meme culture's popularity can be attributed to its alignment with the uses and gratifications theory proposed by British communication scholar McQuail.

Gate Research Weekly Review & Outlook: This week, BTC faced resistance in its upward movement, with prices fluctuating around $100,000. The total inflow of ETH ETFs set a new record at $698 million, and BlackRock increased its ETH holdings by $500 million. AI Meme coins led the altcoin sector, with ELIZA and ai16z rising by 80.33% and 45.17%, respectively. Riot Platforms completed $525 million in financing, further advancing its Bitcoin acquisition plans. The number of active global wallet addresses surpassed 400 million, indicating steady progress in crypto adoption. Gaming infrastructure and publisher Xterio launched a large-scale $XTER points reward campaign.

Explore Seraph, a modern action RPG that combines the excitement of dungeon crawling with blockchain technology to ensure secure asset ownership and economic model.

$VVAIFU, the core token of vvaifu.fun, an AI Agent-based token issuance platform built on Solana, has garnered significant attention, with its market cap soaring from $1 million to $200 million in less than 5 days.

Gate Research Daily Report: December 11 notes a short-term downtrend in BTC prices, with key support at $91,111 and resistance at $99,000. Caution is advised regarding technical level breakouts amid market fluctuations. While market sentiment for BTC and ETH remains stable, it leans bearish, with liquidations predominantly affecting long positions. ETH ETF holdings have surpassed Layer 2 solutions, reflecting a mix of institutional preference and technological potential. The crypto market shows significant sector divergence, with the RWA and NFT sectors leading gains. Microsoft shareholders voted against a Bitcoin investment proposal. Meanwhile, El Salvador and Argentina have signed an agreement to collaborate on advancing the cryptocurrency industry. Additionally, the Magic Eden $ME airdrop has launched to enthusiastic market reception.

Wen (WEN) is a Solana memecoin tied to the NFT "A Love Letter to Wen Bros," offering fractional ownership and traded like standard tokens.