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Many assume the US stock market shuts down on Election Day, but both the NYSE and Nasdaq operate as usual. This article explores why the markets stay open on Election Day, what drives market volatility during this time, and how investors can navigate the uncertainties surrounding elections.

Meteora, a fast-growing liquidity protocol on Solana, stands out for its dynamic market making, advanced vaults, and perpetual incentive model. Originating from Mercurial Finance, Meteora has become the core liquidity protocol powering the DeFi ecosystem. It delivers a more efficient and sustainable market structure. This is tailored for traders, creators, and liquidity providers.

MegaETH has issued full refunds of the planned $500 million pre-deposit. This decision was made due to smart contract errors and a poorly managed Know Your Customer (KYC) process. This failed presale may impact both the MegaETH ecosystem and user trust.

A major Hyperliquid whale has abruptly switched from short to long, opening a substantial $84 million long position in Bitcoin. This move has had a significant impact on the market. This article examines the rationale behind this shift, Bitcoin’s current price trajectory, and potential future opportunities.

MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor has posted another Bitcoin tracker update, sparking renewed speculation as the market recognizes a familiar pattern. As the cycle of tracker updates followed by purchase announcements becomes routine, Saylor’s personal posts now signal corporate actions rather than merely sharing opinions. The market views these updates as among the most distinctive leading indicators in the cryptocurrency sector.

Yearn Finance's yETH pool was recently hit by a highly sophisticated attack. The attacker used manipulated minting events to rapidly withdraw the majority of LST assets from the pool. This resulted in millions of dollars in losses. While Yearn's primary Vault products remained unaffected, this incident highlights the ongoing security challenges DeFi protocols face in cross-contract interactions, minting mechanisms, and asset pool governance.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino addressed S&P Global’s decision to lower USDT’s dollar peg stability rating to its lowest “Weak” tier. He highlighted that, in Q3, Tether reported total assets of $215 billion and liabilities of $184.5 billion, along with $7 billion in excess equity and $23 billion in retained earnings. Ardoino also pointed out that roughly $500 million in monthly income from U.S. Treasuries was excluded from the assessment.

With increasing concerns over weak U.S. economic growth and slowing inflation, the likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate cut in December has increased to approximately 85%. What impact will this development have on equities, currency markets, and investor sentiment?

Meme Go introduces Meme Syncer, a tool that enables users to replicate popular meme coins onto the Gate Fun platform. Through rapid data collection and one-click deployment, users can efficiently transfer trending meme coins to Gate Fun, gaining early access to market opportunities.

Gate Pay has introduced its National Code feature, expanding support to the Vietnam and Brazil markets. This enhancement optimizes cross-border payment experiences and drives the global adoption and growth of cryptocurrency payments.

The Gate Contract Points System provides contract users with several methods to earn points. Users can gain points by trading, maintaining asset balances, or inviting new users. Points can be exchanged for a wide range of rewards, such as stablecoins and position vouchers.

Gate Fun is the world’s first community-driven, zero-code token launch platform. It offers creators and investors a comprehensive, end-to-end service covering every stage from token issuance to trading and circulation.

Gate Perp DEX introduces the Long-Short King Individual Championship, allowing participants to compete individually without forming a team. Participants can demonstrate their trading skills for an opportunity to win a prize pool valued at tens of thousands of dollars. This event offers recognition for outstanding performance in long-short trading strategies.

Join Gate Earn’s 7-day fixed-term ETH savings to earn extra TEN rewards. Enjoy an annualized yield of up to 11.9%. Limited spaces are available and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Gate Smart Quantitative Fund leverages AI-driven multi-strategy portfolios to eliminate subjective decision-making. It delivers quantitative products with historical annualized returns of 12–16%, low maximum drawdown, and no lock-up requirements.