Macro Trends

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 18, BTC traded in a narrow range while ETH broke out to a new local high, leading the major assets. The U.S. House of Representatives passed three key crypto bills, including the GENIUS Act, advancing the formation of a comprehensive crypto regulatory framework. Meanwhile, CANARY filed for a Staked INJ ETF, and Russia’s Sberbank announced plans to offer crypto custody services. Gate Launchpool introduced the L2 project Eclipse, enabling BTC/ETH/ES staking for airdrop rewards.

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.

In June 2025, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization fluctuated between $3.2 trillion and $3.6 trillion, with geopolitical tensions in the Middle East temporarily weighing on market sentiment. Solana led with nearly 100 million daily transactions, followed by Base with 9.7 million. SEI surged in popularity, driven by price gains and favorable policy momentum—its daily trading volume exceeded $94 million in mid-June, with a short-term price increase of over 50%. Global crypto regulation showed growing divergence, Singapore tightened oversight of offshore services, the U.S. advanced stablecoin legislation, while South Korea and Vietnam adopted a more supportive stance. Overall, the regulatory climate showed signs of warming.

Gate Research: The U.S.-listed company Fiserv disclosed on Monday that it will launch the stablecoin FIUSD by the end of the year and plans to integrate it into existing banking and payment infrastructures.The BTFS (BitTorrent File System) official website announced the v4.0 mainnet upgrade, which will bring revolutionary technological breakthroughs. As U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Iran and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire, cryptocurrencies such as BTC surged last night, with optimistic market sentiment.

Gate Research Daily Report: On June 25, the crypto market continued its recovery as BTC rebounded from 98,000 USDT, forming a V-shaped structure, while ETH remained in a consolidation pattern. Market sentiment has shifted toward greed. Among top-performing tokens, CFG surged 16.8% as renewed attention focused on its tokenized U.S. Treasury fund JRTSY. APT rose over 12% driven by the launch of its new project “Shelby,” and VELO gained nearly 9% following its cross-border product expansion with Solana. Solana’s CME futures volume hit a record high, signaling increased institutional activity. Meanwhile, the BIS criticized stablecoins for lacking core monetary attributes and advocated for a unified ledger and tokenized central bank assets. Ethereum developers proposed reducing block time to 6 seconds to enhance performance and lower costs.

Gate Research Institute Weekly Report: BTC remains in a broad consolidation phase, with short-term resistance at $109,000 and support near $103,000; ETH moves in tandem with the market, overall showing broad oscillation; ZK, L2, and AI Agents sectors lead the declines; the total net asset value of Ethereum spot ETFs has surpassed $10 billion, with over 20,000 Bitcoin addresses holding more than $10 million each, and Ethereum’s staking amount has exceeded 35 million coins.

Gate Research: Plasma plans late summer mainnet launch, optimizing stablecoin transactions; Renzo Protocol partners with Concrete for institutional restaking products. Crypto market sentiment is cautious, with BTC in consolidation, ETH in a broad range, and altcoins mixed. CALCIFY, SNT, and CTA shine, while Meteora introduces tools to enhance Solana liquidity management.

Gate Research Daily Report: On June 23, the crypto market was impacted by rising geopolitical tensions in Iran, with BTC briefly dipping to 98,000 USDT before forming a sharp V-shaped rebound, while ETH saw range-bound consolidation. Most altcoins declined, and overall market sentiment leaned toward neutral-to-fear. Among trending tokens, IP Story surged over 14% driven by positive news and a technical breakout; Hyperliquid rose 7.31% amid strong capital inflows and strategic partnerships; Kaia gained 6.54% on favorable policy developments and ecosystem expansion. Meanwhile, Korean payment giant Kakao Pay accelerated its push into the KRW stablecoin space. Geopolitical risks heightened risk-off sentiment and market volatility. In terms of cross-chain capital flows, Base, Unichain, and Hyperliquid led with the highest net inflows.

Gate Research Institute: Ink launches INK Token Airdrop, rewarding early liquidity protocol participants; Namada Mainnet is about to go live, NAM trading starts this week. BTC has dropped to 104,747 USDT, ETH remains volatile, and altcoins are diverging. Popular tokens like EigenLayer, GPS, IO are performing well, while Ondo Finance establishes a global market alliance to promote RWA standardization. Gate Launchpool is about to open for Namada's initial offerings, stake GT or USDT to receive 150,000 NAM rewards for free!

Gate Research Daily Report: LABUBU token’s market cap exceeded $55 million, with a 24-hour surge of over 54%. Vietnam passed the Digital Technology Industry Law, recognizing crypto assets’ legal status from 2026. BTC stabilized at 105,800 USDT, while ETH spot ETFs recorded five consecutive weeks of $528 million net inflows. JTO, LM, and HOUSE tokens rose 17.17%, 24.56%, and 27.68%, respectively, driven by community enthusiasm. Geopolitical risks caused market volatility, with oil and gold spiking then retreating. Gate Launchpool introduced the CRT Project, offering 1.5 million CRT airdrops for staking, powered by AI-driven Web3 content creation.

Gate Research Daily Report: Truth Social plans BTC & ETH ETF, Infini ends Infini Card services. BTC rebounds to 107,125 USDT, ETH consolidates, altcoins mixed. PENDLE, ZKJ, HYPE shine, DeFi & chain games heat up. Backpack expands multi-chain support, KAI Battle of Three Kingdoms token sale live.