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Last week, MYX surged over 144%, establishing itself as the top-performing token. PUMP and MNT also rallied strongly, up 63% and 41% respectively, marking a sharp short-term rebound. Arbitrum saw $204 million in net inflows fueled by the DRIP incentive program, with TVL hitting a new all-time high of $3.531 billion. Stablecoins and lending protocols continued to perform well. Meanwhile, Pump.fun staged a comprehensive recovery—market share, trading volume, and revenue all surged—driven by token buybacks and creator incentives, reinforcing its leadership in Solana token issuance.

Gate Research Daily Report: On September 16, BTC retreated after a brief surge and is now fluctuating around $115,000; ETH showed relative weakness today, quickly pulling back after testing $4,660. Token U jumped about 40.10% in the past 24 hours; Shibarium suffered a hacker attack, causing a sharp drop across the memecoin sector; PayPal will enable peer-to-peer crypto payments, allowing direct transfers of BTC, ETH, and more; Gate has listed Boundless (ZKC) spot trading and launched its Launchpool.

Gate Research Daily Report: On September 15, BTC traded mostly within the range of $115,000 to $116,600; ETH formed a local high around $4,766 before facing resistance and retracing to approximately $4,620; GT remained in a range between $16.65 and $17.53. Meanwhile, MITO (+40.47%), TOWNS (+24.85%), and AVNT (+11.72%) all posted strong gains. Pump.fun’s market share on Solana’s token issuance platforms rose to 90.4%; Gate GUSD’s on-chain supply exceeded 100 million, with three major mining pools running simultaneously; and Polkadot DAO passed a proposal to set the total DOT supply cap at 2.1 billion.

Gate Research Daily Report: On September 15, BTC traded mostly within the range of $115,000 to $116,600; ETH formed a local high around $4,766 before facing resistance and retracing to approximately $4,620. Pump.fun’s market share on Solana’s token issuance platforms rose to 90.4%; Gate GUSD’s on-chain supply exceeded 100 million, with three major mining pools running simultaneously; and Polkadot DAO passed a proposal to set the total DOT supply cap at 2.1 billion.

Gate Research Daily Report: On September 12, the crypto market saw a mild rebound, with BTC and ETH continuing their upward consolidation. On-chain highlights included Solana’s TVL surpassing $12.4 billion to reach a new all-time high, reinforcing its position as a leading high-performance blockchain. Avalanche launched a $1 billion crypto treasury initiative, aimed at boosting AVAX’s liquidity and capital support. Meanwhile, creator earnings on Pump.fun exceeded protocol revenue for the first time, with Project Ascend driving a new growth curve for the platform. Among trending tokens, PTB surged 43.71% on token launch momentum and BTCFi narrative; NMR rose 17.65% amid renewed interest in the AI + DeFi theme; and PI gained 3.14% as protocol upgrades embedding KYC mechanisms fueled mainnet anticipation.

On September 11, the crypto market recorded significant gains. BTC maintained a stable position at $114,000. ETH returned to the key $4,400 level. Linea concluded its TGE, launched the airdrop claiming process, and fostered ecosystem growth. The OpenSea Foundation plans to announce its SEA TGE, which has driven sustained capital interest and increased focus on emerging segments and new narratives.

This week, BTC rose by 2.43% and ETH by 1.72%, while major altcoins continued their overall upward trend. Gate launched a yield-bearing feature supporting mainstream assets. Pendle’s TVL surged over 10% in the past 7 days, reaching a new high. The OpenSea Foundation plans to announce the SEA token TGE in early October. The Altcoin Season Index climbed rapidly, indicating clear signs of capital rotation.

In August 2025, Solana continued to lead in high-frequency on-chain interactions, while Ethereum recorded over $2 billion in net inflows, with both price and institutional allocation reaching new all-time highs—reinforcing its dominance in high-value scenarios. Polygon and other sidechains experienced significant capital outflows, accelerating the structural divergence of on-chain capital. After surpassing $124,000, Bitcoin saw a slowdown in inflows, but mild selling pressure and strong cost basis support suggest the current pullback is more of a short-term correction. Aave launched the Horizon platform to enter the RWA lending space, further strengthening its role in bridging DeFi and traditional finance. BIO rapidly attracted capital following its V2 upgrade and staking expansion, positioning itself as a leading force in the DeSci sector.

Gate Research Daily Report: On Sept 10, BTC slipped to $110,974 with weakening momentum, ETH stabilized at $4,309 awaiting breakout, and GT fell to $16.66 in a weak trend. Market sentiment stayed cautious amid ETF outflows. AVNT surged 361.27% in 24h, while BID and XPIN gained 60.51% and 52.01%. Key highlights: Asset Entities & Strive plan $1.5B BTC purchase, Kiln exits ETH validators to enhance security, and ALT5 Sigma strengthens WLFI exposure.

Gate Research Daily Report: On Sept 10, BTC slipped to $110,974 with weakening momentum near $111K; ETH consolidated at $4,309 awaiting direction; altcoins posted mild gains as Fear & Greed Index stood at 48. AVNT surged 361.27%, with BID and XPIN up 60.51% and 52.01%. US stocks rose and gold hit $3,635/oz. Key highlights: Asset Entities & Strive plan $1.5B BTC purchase, Kiln exits ETH validators to safeguard stakers, and ALT5 Sigma deepens its WLFI exposure.

Last week, M surged 181.78%, driven largely by the exclusive holder perks tied to its "HALLO MEME" offline event and its strong social media presence, which fueled intense FOMO. PUMP gained 46.62%, supported by the Project Ascend upgrade that introduced a dynamic fee model and an ongoing buyback mechanism. The Solana ecosystem is showing strong signs of recovery, with institutional capital continuing to flow in. Meanwhile, the stablecoin sector is entering a phase of "on-chain infrastructure competition". The launch of the Tempo chain by payments giant Stripe in partnership with Paradigm has further intensified the rivalry among stablecoin-focused blockchains.

Gate Research Daily Report: On September 9, BTC price, after a period of volatile upward movement, briefly reached a high of $112,800; ETH surged to around $4,374 before facing resistance and pulling back. The MYX token is currently priced at $12.82, up approximately 238.71% in the past 24 hours; the WLD token is trading at $1.73, marking a 50.66% increase in 24 hours; meanwhile, Grayscale plans to apply for the first Chainlink ETF.

Gate Research Daily Report: On September 8, BTC traded around $110,000, consolidating in a narrow range; ETH moved in a tight range near $4,300, entering a consolidation phase; GT hovered around $16.8, showing weak sideways movement, with short-term bullish and bearish forces relatively balanced and the market awaiting a directional breakout. Additionally, Somnia (+34.65%), GoPlus Security (+26.26%), and Worldcoin (+22.43%) all recorded strong gains. The total value of tokenized gold on Ethereum reached $2.4 billion, nearly doubling year-to-date; Ethereum Layer 2 network Kinto announced it will shut down on September 30; and Solana treasury company DeFi Development launched the “.dfdv” domain service.

Gate Research Daily Report: On September 8, BTC traded around $110,000, consolidating in a narrow range; ETH moved in a tight range near $4,300, entering a consolidation phase. The total value of tokenized gold on Ethereum reached $2.4 billion, nearly doubling year-to-date; Ethereum Layer 2 network Kinto announced it will shut down on September 30; and Solana treasury company DeFi Development launched the “.dfdv” domain service.

Gate Research Daily Report: On Sept 5, BTC traded at $111,277 with a short-term bullish bias; ETH stabilized above $4,326; GT consolidated at $16.82. IXORA surged 93.24%, while LVVA and PTB gained 43.10% and 35.39%. BTC & ETH ETFs saw net inflows exceeding $800M, signaling strong institutional demand. iSpecimen advanced a $200M digital asset reserve plan, and Plume integrated USDC with CCTP V2, boosting Web3 adoption.