Gate Research: Global Crypto Market Cap Hits Record $4.21 Trillion | Ethereum Search Interest Hits Highest Since 2021

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 14, BTC broke above $124,400 to set a new all-time high; ETH held firmly above $4,700; and GT consolidated around $17.8, remaining in a short-term range-bound pattern. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization climbed to a record $4.21 trillion, with Bitcoin’s market cap surpassing Alphabet to rank fifth among global assets. Ethereum search interest reached its highest level since 2021, with on-chain activity and capital inflows jointly driving price strength. Base’s on-chain DEX daily trading volume exceeded $2 billion for the first time, highlighting the growing trading activity and capital capacity of the Layer 2 ecosystem.