Macro Trends

Gate Research Daily Report: On July 21, BTC entered a phase of high-level pullback and consolidation. ETH remains in a strong upward channel, reaching a local high of around $3,780. Former President Trump signed the GENIUS Act, marking the enactment of the first U.S. federal regulatory framework for stablecoins. Abstract Chain surpassed 100 million on-chain transactions. Ethereum launched the “The Torch” NFT to commemorate its 10th anniversary, with minting open to the public on July 30.

Gate Research Daily Report: On July 22, the cryptocurrency market saw Bitcoin (BTC) exhibit a pattern of high-level volatility, finding support near $116,600 before rebounding, though it repeatedly failed to break through the $118,500 resistance level, indicating weakening upward momentum. Meanwhile, Ethereum (ETH) fluctuated around $3,800, briefly touching this level after breaking through $3,700, but failed to surpass the key resistance of $4,000, showing signs of short-term fatigue. On the corporate front, Nasdaq-listed Bit Origin announced its first purchase of Dogecoin (DOGE), totaling 40,543,745 coins, following its plan to establish an enterprise-level DOGE vault. Ethena Labs revealed a $360 million PIPE deal with StablecoinX, while its foundation launched a $260 million ENA public market buyback plan to bolster ENA reserves. Additionally, Bittensor ecosystem company xTAO announced its listing on Canada’s TSX Venture Exchange on July 23, with the stock code XTAO.U.

Gate Research Daily Report: On July 23, BTC consolidated at high levels, ETH continued its gradual uptrend with moderate momentum, and altcoins maintained structural rotation. 21Shares filed for an ONDO ETF, marking further progress in RWA compliance; Polygon’s stablecoin supply reached a three-year high, signaling steady capital inflows; and Sui ecosystem’s MPC coordination project Ika announced its mainnet launch on July 29. Gate Launchpool introduced the Solana ecosystem project NeonNeko, supporting GT/NEKO staking for airdrop rewards.

Gate Research Weekly Report: This week, Bitcoin (BTC) recorded a modest gain of 0.72%, facing resistance and consolidating at higher levels, while Ethereum (ETH) surged by 9.48%, significantly outperforming major altcoins. Bitcoin's annual transaction volume surpassed Visa for the first time, reaching $20 trillion. Ethereum's total lending volume broke through $300 billion, hitting a historical high. REX launched a Solana (SOL) staking ETF, with its assets under management exceeding $100 million within three weeks. The Bitcoin Layer 2 project Merlin initiated its 2.0 upgrade, aiming to create a "yield-generating, tradable" BTC. Crypto mining firm MARA plans to issue $850 million in convertible bonds to increase its BTC holdings. Goldman Sachs and BNY Mellon jointly introduced a tokenized money market fund solution on blockchain.

This report systematically reviews the current status and regulatory developments of the global stablecoin market, focusing on legislative trends in major economies such as the United States and Hong Kong since 2025. Currently, the global stablecoin market capitalization exceeds USD 260 billion, with over 170 million users worldwide, spreading across more than 80 countries and regions, making stablecoins an essential part of the digital financial infrastructure. In 2025, the United States passed the Genius Act and Clarity Act, while Hong Kong issued the Stablecoin Ordinance, marking the official entry of global stablecoins into a strongly regulated era.

Gate Research Daily Report: On July 25, BTC is currently testing the support level at 117,194.2 USDT; ETH is fluctuating between 3,673.33 USDT and 3,690.60 USDT. The WOO X platform was attacked, resulting in an estimated loss of $14 million, and the platform has promised full compensation to affected users. Resolv has activated its protocol fee mechanism, with a portion of profits being returned to RESOLV stakers. Anchorage Digital has partnered with Ethena Labs to launch the first GENIUS-compliant stablecoin, USDtb.

Gate Research Daily Report: On July 28, BTC fluctuated within the 117,000 to 120,000 USDT range, while ETH is currently in a short-term upward channel, with its price approaching the resistance zone around 3,900 USDT. Over the past seven days, Ethereum-based NFT sales totaled nearly $160 million, with CryptoPunks ranking first. Decentralized prover network Succinct has launched the Succinct Foundation, potentially in preparation for a token TGE. Meanwhile, lending platform Divine Research is using World ID to verify borrowers for issuing unsecured crypto loans.

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Gate Research Daily Report: On July 29, BTC experienced a slight price decline of 0.91% over the past 24 hours, dropping from approximately $119,399.80 to $118,321.00, with active trading volume. ETH saw a price decrease of about 2.47% in the same period, falling from $3,875 to $3,779. Payment giant PayPal announced the launch of its “Pay with Crypto” feature, enabling merchants to accept instant conversions of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins to fiat, supporting transactions from various Web3 wallets, including MetaMask. Fintech giant FIS announced a partnership with stablecoin issuer Circle to provide USDC payment capabilities to U.S. financial institutions through FIS’s Money Movement Hub. The CryptoPunks NFT series recorded a trading volume exceeding $24.6 million last week, marking the highest since March 2024, with a 416% increase from the previous week.

Gate Research Daily Report: On July 30, BTC continued to consolidate sideways, while ETH showed relative strength with a mild upward move. Major altcoins saw mixed performance as the market maintained its pattern of sector rotation. The Bank of Korea established a virtual asset task force to support the institutionalization of Korean won stablecoin legislation. Meanwhile, eToro announced plans to launch tokenized U.S. stocks on Ethereum with 24/5 trading access, accelerating RWA integration. In the Linea ecosystem, DEX project Etherex will launch its native token REX on August 6, advancing liquidity infrastructure deployment.

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Gate Research Daily Report: On March 30, the crypto market continued to trade in a range-bound consolidation, with BTC and ETH repeatedly fluctuating around key levels and no clear trend reversal. The Fear and Greed Index remains in extreme fear, and the market is still dominated by defensive positioning and short-term trading. On the market side, STIK, GF, and NKN ranked as the top three gainers among assets with market capitalizations above ten million dollars, with capital rotating structurally around sectors with clear narratives such as precious metals RWA and decentralized network infrastructure. At the industry level, Pharos and Circle are advancing the integration of USDC and CCTP into mainnet, pushing stablecoin settlement capabilities into the core design of public chains. Sui continues to improve protocol-level usability and security, while the launch of the TxFlow mainnet strengthens the trend toward integrated on-chain financial execution.

Gate Research: On March 31, the crypto market continued its recovery driven rebound, with BTC returning to the 68,000 range and ETH showing relative strength, while the overall market remains in a range bound phase and a trend reversal has yet to be confirmed. Market sentiment remains in extreme fear, with capital flowing back into major assets, while altcoins continue to rotate structurally, led by mid cap tokens such as ABT, G, and GOAT. On the industry side, stablecoin payments are accelerating their integration into real world consumption scenarios, banks are advancing pilot programs for onchain FX and cross border settlement, and multi custody and risk management frameworks continue to strengthen. Onchain financial infrastructure is increasingly moving toward real world adoption.

Gate Research Weekly Report: BTC surged to $69,305 over the past 24 hours before giving back gains and entering a weaker consolidation phase, while ETH continued to show stronger structure than BTC, rebounding to as high as $2,168 with upside momentum easing at elevated levels. The altcoin market remained structurally mixed, with about 51.02% of tokens posting gains, led by the DID and NFT trading sectors. Stablecoin market capitalization rose to $316.3 billion, up by $640 million over the past week, while Ethereum gas fees remained at low levels. The Drift Protocol exploit, confirmation of the BITA ticker, and approval for options on multi-crypto asset commodity trusts further increased market focus on security risks, yield-enhanced ETF products, and the institutionalization of crypto derivatives. In the coming seven days, HYPE, ENA, and OPN are set to unlock approximately $12.00 million, $19.16 million, and $5.52 million worth of tokens respectively, which may introduce short-term supply pressure.

Gate Research Daily Report: On April 3, BTC consolidated above $66,000, ETH pulled back toward $2,050, and GT traded in a narrow range near $6.45. While the broader market remained weak, CTSI, BR, and SYN outperformed. Meanwhile, market attention focused on reports of Tether pursuing a $500 billion valuation, Telegram Wallet’s push into perpetual futures trading.