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Gate Research Weekly Report: Bitcoin’s short-term trend remains bearish, while Ethereum is also trading within a downtrend channel, indicating that market direction is still uncertain. BEEFI surged 31.72%, mainly driven by technical momentum, while ZBT rose 35.50% following a strategic-level technical upgrade. Bitcoin options are set for a concentrated expiry this Friday, marking the largest expiration on record. Nvidia acquired AI chip startup Groq in its largest acquisition to date. Maple Finance completed a record-breaking single loan of $500 million. Polymarket stated that the recent user account breach was caused by a third-party vulnerability, which has now been fixed. HYPE, SUI, and SVL are scheduled to unlock approximately $246 million, $61.61 million, and $12.67 million worth of tokens respectively over the next seven days.

Gate Research: Bitcoin’s short-term trend remains bearish, with prices consolidating below key resistance levels. Ethereum is also trading within a descending channel, reflecting continued uncertainty over market direction.BEEFI surged 31.72%, driven primarily by technical momentum, while ZBT jumped 35.50% following a strategic technology upgrade. This Friday marks the largest Bitcoin options expiry on record. Nvidia has agreed to acquire AI chip startup Groq for approximately $20 billion in cash, its largest acquisition to date. Meanwhile, Maple Finance completed a record-breaking single loan of $500 million, with outstanding borrows on the platform reaching an all-time high.

As 2025 draws to a close, Gate Web3 Wallet presents the “ETH Year-End Closing Price” prediction challenge. Test your market insight against uncertainty. Simply complete a transaction on the Gate App and submit your prediction to win USDT rewards based on accuracy.

As the Christmas holiday approaches, global markets are entering a low-liquidity phase. Whether Donald Trump will announce the nomination of a new Fed Chair during the holiday period has become a key source of uncertainty. Meanwhile, spot gold has surged past USD 4,500 per ounce for the first time, setting a new all-time high. Rising risk-off sentiment has created a temporary “liquidity siphon” effect on high-volatility assets such as cryptocurrencies. Against this backdrop, a record USD 28.5 billion in combined BTC and ETH options are set to expire this Friday. With liquidity tightening and implied volatility (IV) declining, short-term hedging demand and gamma adjustments may amplify market fluctuations.

Gate introduces a 7-day fixed-term BTC investment plan on Earn, integrating the SCOR bonus rewards mechanism. The plan offers a maximum comprehensive annualized yield of up to 10.34%. With its short duration and transparent rules, it is ideal for crypto asset holders aiming for steady returns.

This article reviews the era of privacy coins like Zcash and Monero, analyzes the reasons behind their decline, and delves into the rise of programmable privacy protocols in 2025 (such as Aztec, Penumbra, Nocturne, FHE, etc.). Focusing on compliance, composability, and real-world applications, the article evaluates whether the new privacy ecosystem can initiate a long-term recovery. It combines market data and project whitepapers to provide neutral assessments and practical investment insights—ideal for crypto enthusiasts and researchers.

This article offers an in-depth analysis of the ongoing class action against Pump.fun in the Southern District of New York. It tracks the case from the original $PNUT token lawsuit through its consolidation and RICO expansion to Solana and Jito. The report discloses evidence from 15,000 internal chat records and details MEV frontrunning allegations. It also examines the sharp 85% drop in trading volume and $216 million in buyback transactions.

On December 24, the crypto market remained in a weak consolidation phase, with risk appetite staying subdued. BTC traded within the $87,500–88,000 range, where downside momentum showed marginal easing but overhead resistance remained intact; ETH stabilized near $2,900 and rebounded into the $2,950–2,970 range, indicating a recovery-driven move rather than a trend reversal. In terms of market highlights, CXT surged sharply amid infrastructure-related developments and low circulating supply dynamics, ICNT advanced on the back of enterprise adoption progress and renewed cloud infrastructure narratives, while PIPPIN’s gains were largely driven by technical breakouts and short-term speculative flows.

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Gate Research Daily Report: On December 24, the crypto market remained in a weak consolidation phase, with risk appetite staying subdued. BTC traded within the $87,500–88,000 range, where downside momentum showed marginal easing but overhead resistance remained intact; ETH stabilized near $2,900 and rebounded into the $2,950–2,970 range, indicating a recovery-driven move rather than a trend reversal. In terms of market highlights, CXT surged sharply amid infrastructure-related developments and low circulating supply dynamics, ICNT advanced on the back of enterprise adoption progress and renewed cloud infrastructure narratives, while PIPPIN’s gains were largely driven by technical breakouts and short-term speculative flows. Structurally, easing OTC selling pressure suggests the de-risking phase is approaching its later stages, while the Solana ecosystem is showing a bifurcated trajectory, shaped by financing pressure at Upexi on one hand and the introduction of yield-bearing treasury assets via OpenEden on the

Using Artemis data to classify payment patterns and filter out DeFi noise, the article applies an EOA-based filtering methodology and compares the results with Visa data, providing quantitative evidence that stablecoins are transitioning from speculative instruments to institutional payment tools.

The article predicts that stablecoins issued by giants such as Amazon and Meta could intensify market concentration, reinforce U.S. dollar hegemony, and pose a threat to the monetary sovereignty of smaller economies.

Survival Rules for 2026 After the 2025 Crypto Bloodbath: 99% of altcoins collapse, prediction markets hit $3.8B weekly volume, perpetuals reach a $1.3T monthly ATH, the rise of MetaDAO ownership tokens, and a full breakdown of the SEC’s breakthrough on securities tokenization.

Gate has officially launched Auto Withdrawals and Batch Withdrawals, applicable to fund flow scenarios such as Gate Pay and crypto asset withdrawals, further enhancing user experiences in fund management, payment settlement, and operational efficiency. The introduction of these features not only optimizes withdrawal efficiency but also marks a shift in crypto payment products from single-purpose transfer tools toward scalable and automated fund management systems.

BTC rebounded after a swift dip near $83,800, while ETH regained a foothold above the $3,000 psychological level over the weekend. Overall, the crypto market is showing a technical rebound rather than a trend reversal. BEAT surged more than 46.00% last week, making it the top-performing token. Ethereum emerged as the primary destination for capital inflows, significantly outperforming other networks. Within the BSC ecosystem, competition among prediction markets has intensified sharply. Opinion has taken a leading position, supported by low fees and early liquidity advantages. While newer platforms have introduced innovations in mechanisms and incentives, their marginal contribution to overall market scale remains limited.