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This week’s recap highlights improved sentiment and strong ETF inflows driving BTC and ETH gains, even as broader altcoins lagged. Privacy coins and narrative plays showed resilience, while major ecosystem developments — including stablecoin payments at global checkout and Polygon’s payments stack buildout — and notable venture deals illustrated evolving Web3 momentum.

The Solana ecosystem is continuously heating up with frequent "Golden Dog" opportunities on-chain. To thank our widespread users for their support of the Gate Web3 Wallet and to help more users experience the Solana ecosystem with a low barrier to entry, we are specially launching the "SOL Chain Newcomer Carnival" welfare event.

This article delivers a comprehensive analysis of prediction market platforms—including Polymarket, Kalshi, Opinion, Predict.fun, and Probable—by examining trading volume, user base, engagement, and airdrop potential. It assesses the degree of competition and interaction cost-effectiveness across these projects, while also providing guidance on capital risk, regulatory compliance, and hedging strategies. The goal is to equip users with the information needed to rationally choose the most promising prediction market platform for participation in 2026.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the recent reforms X (formerly Twitter) has enacted in the crypto sector over the past week. It highlights how Musk is steering the platform toward a “information-as-trading” super app vision by restricting the InfoFi API, refining incentive structures, and launching smart labels to transform value allocation and information exchange mechanisms.

Can dollar-cost averaging with leverage on BTC really boost returns significantly? Drawing on five years of backtesting data, this article compares the returns, drawdowns, and risk-adjusted performance of 1x, 2x, and 3x leverage strategies. Results show that 3x leverage delivers almost no cost-effectiveness in highly volatile markets, making spot dollar-cost averaging the superior long-term solution.

From S-tier projects like Polymarket to high-potential platforms such as Titan Exchange, Backpack, and Hyperunit—the author shares a tiered recommendation strategy based on actual product engagement, market trends, and personal intuition.

This article delivers a thorough examination of the complementary relationship between DEX and CEX, highlighting the notable divergence among rising contenders. The analysis is backed by compelling data and demonstrates strong strategic perspective.

This article offers a clear, in-depth analysis of how five years of Rollup centralization have fundamentally redefined blockchain’s underlying principles. With strong logical depth, precise technical details, and accurate historical positioning, it delivers compelling insights into Ethereum’s structural leap from the “choose two” model to achieving “all three.”

This model involves the management of a multi-asset stablecoin by an independent, third-party cooperative. Banks and protocols can acquire stakes to share in transaction fee revenues. Governance operates on an 80% voting mechanism, decoupling brand competition, while exclusive clauses enforce network effects—transforming fragmentation into a fully integrated ecosystem benefit cycle.

Gate Research: On January 19, after a period of high-level consolidation, the crypto market saw a broad de-leveraging wave: BTC and ETH fell more than 2%, losses in altcoins widened, and risk appetite contracted. Among notable movers, DUSK surged on catalysts including its mainnet launch, RWA partnerships, and expectations of institutional adoption; NAM experienced sharp swings amid thin liquidity and a technical breakout; and FRAX rallied on its rebranding and broader ecosystem expansion. In today’s highlights, Ethereum’s staking entry queue climbed to its highest level since August 2023 while the exit queue fell to zero; Vitalik Buterin and Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko reignited debate over whether protocols should “ossify” or keep evolving, underscoring two divergent paths between long-term stability and continuous iteration; and as Vibe Coding gains momentum, supply-chain style risks tied to IDE auto-execution settings have become a growing focus for developers.

Gate Research Daily Report: On January 19, after a period of high-level consolidation, the crypto market saw a broad deleveraging pullback: BTC and ETH weakened in tandem, losses in altcoins widened, and risk appetite contracted quickly. The Fear & Greed Index slid from 49 to 44, with sentiment shifting from neutral toward fear, while spot gold continued to climb—signaling rising demand for safe havens. Among notable movers, DUSK rallied sharply on its mainnet rollout and expectations around RWA-related partnerships; NAM posted violent swings amid thin liquidity and a technical breakout; and FRAX drew inflows on the back of its rebrand and broader ecosystem expansion. Today’s alpha highlights included a structural signal from Ethereum staking—its entry queue reaching the highest level since August 2023 while the exit queue fell to zero—alongside a renewed debate between Ethereum and Solana over “ossification vs. evolution,” and growing attention to supply-chain style security risks tied to IDE auto-execution

Ethereum has recently tested the $3,400 resistance level several times, fueling widespread debate about the market’s trajectory. Drawing on the latest price action, trading volume, technical patterns, and fundamental developments, this article provides an objective analysis of whether ETH is positioned for a breakout or is likely to face short-term pullback pressure.

Dogecoin is showing a bullish signal around a critical technical level. Several indicators and chart patterns point to a possible breakout at the $0.28 mark. However, trading volume and overall market risk remain important factors to watch.

Will Bitcoin reach the crucial $100,000 mark before February 2026? This article delivers an in-depth assessment of BTC's growth prospects and associated risks, covering price movements, technical indicators, institutional projections, and overall market sentiment.

Bitcoin's price momentum has slowed, staying below the 50-week Simple Moving Average (SMA) for nine straight weeks. Technical analysis indicates that bullish momentum is weakening. This article examines historical price patterns and technical indicators, suggesting Bitcoin could be at risk of a 50% correction, with prices possibly falling to the $50,000 level. It also offers market monitoring strategies for long-term investors.