Airdrop

An airdrop is a method used by blockchain projects to reward early users and community participants, typically in the form of tokens. This column will gather market airdrop opportunities and provide interactive tutorials, helping you get involved in early-stage projects with potential.

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Gate Research: Geopolitical Tensions Escalate | AI Accelerates Ethereum Development
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Gate Research: Geopolitical Tensions Escalate | AI Accelerates Ethereum Development

Gate Research Daily Report: On March 2, the crypto market continued to trade in a high-volatility consolidation pattern, with BTC repeatedly fluctuating within the $66,000–$67,000 range and ETH rebounding but still in the process of trend confirmation, as overall risk appetite kept contracting. Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East heightened macro uncertainty, driving gains in oil and gold, while the Fear & Greed Index fell to 10. Structurally, clear divergence emerged among small-cap and thematic assets: SYND surged on exchange incentives and ecosystem partnership catalysts, ARC strengthened amid renewed AI narrative rotation, and CFG attracted buying interest following its listing on a Korean exchange. On the industry front, X lifted its ban on paid crypto promotions while tightening disclosure requirements, SpaceX advanced its IPO plans and disclosed holdings of 8,285 BTC, and Vitalik noted that AI is significantly accelerating Ethereum’s development process, underscoring that innovation and
2026-03-24 23:01:19
Gate Research: Traders Position for a Crypto Market Rebound | Claude Experiences Widespread Service Outage
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Gate Research: Traders Position for a Crypto Market Rebound | Claude Experiences Widespread Service Outage

Gate Research Daily Report: Amid ongoing economic uncertainty, Bitcoin remains within a downward channel. Ethereum is attempting to stabilize in the short term but has yet to achieve a decisive breakout above its key resistance zone. As risk appetite improved, FAI, SIREN, and BOBA surged more than 125%, 83%, and 58%, respectively, over the past 24 hours. Claude experienced a widespread service outage, affecting thousands of users globally. Digital asset investment products recorded $1 billion in inflows last week, ending a five-week streak of outflows totaling $4 billion. While tensions in the Middle East have heightened short-term volatility, the long-term outlook remains intact, with some traders positioning for a potential rebound.
2026-03-24 22:17:27
Gate Research: Circle Launches Nanopayments Testnet | Gate Introduces TradFi Trading API and Multi-Leverage Mechanism
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Gate Research: Circle Launches Nanopayments Testnet | Gate Introduces TradFi Trading API and Multi-Leverage Mechanism

Gate Research Daily Report: On March 4, the crypto market remained in a weak consolidation phase, with BTC and ETH trading in a narrow range after the previous pullback, while market sentiment stayed in the “extreme fear” zone. In this environment, capital has been rotating toward structural opportunities, with AI- and compute-related tokens such as PHA, AIXBT, and AKT showing relative strength, driven by narratives around confidential computing, technical rebound, and decentralized AI infrastructure. On the narrative side, AI and stablecoin infrastructure continue to draw attention. A recent study shows that 48.3% of AI decision scenarios selected Bitcoin as the preferred monetary instrument. Meanwhile, Circle launched the Nanopayments testnet, enabling ultra-small USDC payments and exploring AI agent–driven micropayment use cases. In addition, Gate introduced a TradFi trading API and adjustable leverage mechanism, further expanding its multi-asset programmatic trading infrastructure.
2026-03-24 21:34:46
Gate Research: Crypto ETF Inflows Continue to Rise | Prediction Market Trading Volume Surpasses $133.5 Billion
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Gate Research: Crypto ETF Inflows Continue to Rise | Prediction Market Trading Volume Surpasses $133.5 Billion

Gate Research Weekly Report: After a sharp sell-off, the market has entered a consolidation phase, with BTC and ETH still capped by key moving averages. Capital is rotating back into high-beta sectors such as AI, signaling a modest recovery in risk appetite. Ethereum’s staking ratio has surpassed 30%, reaching a new all-time high and pointing to ongoing supply contraction and a rebalancing of liquidity structures. Zerohash’s integration with Monad and USDC is advancing the deployment of stablecoin payment infrastructure at the L1 level. Tether’s U.S. Treasury holdings continue to expand, accelerating the integration of stablecoins into the short-term interest rate system. Overall crypto market capitalization continues to decline, indicating that the market remains in a near-term de-risking phase. Meanwhile, Anchorage has completed a strategic financing round of approximately $100 million, with participation from Tether.
2026-03-24 20:22:00
Gate Research: Market Consolidates in a ‘Door-Shaped’ Pattern | FHE Leads the Altcoin Sector
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Gate Research: Market Consolidates in a ‘Door-Shaped’ Pattern | FHE Leads the Altcoin Sector

Gate Research: On December 8, over the past 24 hours, the crypto market remained in a consolidation phase. BTC entered sideways trading after a sharp V-shaped rebound, with short-term moving averages forming a minor death cross, signaling that the price has entered a correction stage. ETH moved in tandem with BTC, showing a high degree of correlation. Altcoins showed clear divergence — large-cap tokens rose modestly with the broader market, while mid- and small-cap projects became selectively active on narrative and news-driven catalysts. The Fear & Greed Index stood at 20, reflecting continued cautious sentiment. On the macro front, U.S. stocks edged higher, and gold prices traded in a narrow range. In market highlights, Strategy admitted for the first time that it may sell BTC under extreme conditions, drawing widespread attention; Base’s launch of the SOL-Base Bridge sparked controversy within the Solana community; and the Monad mainnet’s on-chain activity fell short of expectations, with DEX trading volum
2026-03-24 11:58:13
Gate Research: Canton Network secures strategic investment | SN surges over 90% against the market
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Gate Research: Canton Network secures strategic investment | SN surges over 90% against the market

Gate Research Daily Report: On December 5, BTC turned weaker over the past 24 hours after a period of high-level turbulence; ETH stabilized following a sharp pullback; GT found support near 9.50; and SN surged over 90%, drawing market attention. Canton Network’s developer gained strategic investment from Wall Street giants, pushing on-chain assets past $6 trillion. XRP spot ETFs saw 13 straight days of inflows, nearing the $1 billion mark, while JPMorgan said bitcoin’s near-term direction depends largely on whether Strategy (MSTR) can maintain its value-to-bitcoin-holdings ratio above 1.
2026-03-24 11:58:12
Gate Research: Kalshi and Polymarket Hit Record Monthly Volume | Policy Shifts Open Mid-Term Upside for BTC
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Gate Research: Kalshi and Polymarket Hit Record Monthly Volume | Policy Shifts Open Mid-Term Upside for BTC

Gate Research Weekly Report: BTC saw a strong rebound followed by a period of consolidation at higher levels over the past day. ETH quickly reversed after dipping to $2,719.28 on December 2 and continued to set new local highs during the subsequent rally. Gate recently listed TRADOOR spot and perpetual contracts, with the token surging more than 170% in 24 hours. The Ethereum Fusaka upgrade is progressing smoothly; Web3 project registrations in the Cayman Islands have surged; and PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin has seen substantial growth. Kalshi and Polymarket recorded nearly $10 billion in combined trading volume in November, marking their strongest month on record. ENA, LINEA, and BB are scheduled to unlock approximately $50.92 million, $12.75 million, and $2.51 million worth of tokens, respectively, over the next seven days.
2026-03-24 11:58:12
Gate Research: Tether Data Launches QVAC Fabric LLM | Bitcoin Mining Margins Fall to Historic Lows
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Gate Research: Tether Data Launches QVAC Fabric LLM | Bitcoin Mining Margins Fall to Historic Lows

Gate Research Daily Report: On December 3, the broader crypto market saw a mild recovery. BTC and ETH rebounded to the $91,000–$93,000 range and above $3,000, respectively, with short-term momentum strengthening in tandem. Among top movers, PIEVERSE (+78%) surged on strong demand following its on-chain AI Agent recruitment event; LIGHT (+44%) became a focal point within the Bitcoin ecosystem amid major RGB cross-layer DEX progress; and PARTI (+33%) rallied on Universal Accounts expanding to Monad alongside several ecosystem integrations. On the industry side, Bitcoin mining profitability has fallen to historic lows, putting miners under significant margin pressure. Tether Data launched QVAC Fabric LLM, a low-barrier framework enabling local AI model training on consumer hardware. Meanwhile, Flow advanced its shift toward financial infrastructure, rolling out native credit-market protocols and expanding its DeFi-oriented roadmap.
2026-03-24 11:58:11
Gate Research: Solana Partners with Kalshi to Fully Tokenize Prediction Markets | FED and FDIC Advance GENIUS Act Implementation
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Gate Research: Solana Partners with Kalshi to Fully Tokenize Prediction Markets | FED and FDIC Advance GENIUS Act Implementation

Gate Research Daily Report: Bitcoin fell further below $84,000 on Tuesday, and dragged by BTC’s correction, Ethereum dropped below $2,800 over the past 24 hours, approaching its key $2,600 support again. Ancient8 announced a partnership with the gaming identity layer Dæmons, driving A8 up 89% in the past 24 hours; PRIME’s recent gains were mainly fueled by exchange listings and trading incentives, rising 45% over the same period. Kalshi announced it will tokenize thousands of its existing prediction market contracts on Solana, a move likely to attract more institutional and retail participation; meanwhile, Strategy established a $1.44 billion dividend reserve fund to support payouts, signaling robust cash flow and liquidity management to investors.
2026-03-24 11:58:11
Gate Research: November Crypto Trading Volume Falls to $1.6T | Chainlink Spot ETF Expected to Launch This Week
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Gate Research: November Crypto Trading Volume Falls to $1.6T | Chainlink Spot ETF Expected to Launch This Week

Gate Research Daily Report: On December 1, BTC experienced a high-volume plunge after a prolonged sideways consolidation at the upper range, forming a rapid downward structure and hitting a low of $86,317, confirming a short-term trend shift from sideways to bearish. ETH had been consolidating near $3,030 for several days but repeatedly failed to break above resistance, with momentum gradually weakening. The price then sharply broke down near the dense moving average zone, falling to a low of $2,831. In November, cryptocurrency trading volume fell to $1.6 trillion, the lowest level in nearly five months. TON and the Telegram ecosystem officially launched the decentralized privacy computing network Cocoon. A Chainlink spot ETF is expected to launch this week, while Grayscale plans to convert its private trust into an ETF.
2026-03-24 11:58:11
Gate Research: Plasma Token Down 90% From Early Peak | Bitcoin Faces $13.6B in Monthly Options Expiry
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Gate Research: Plasma Token Down 90% From Early Peak | Bitcoin Faces $13.6B in Monthly Options Expiry

Gate Research Weekly Report: BTC and ETH have both reclaimed key psychological levels at $90,000 and $3,000, respectively, signaling a clear recovery in market sentiment. Funds are rotating across multiple sectors, including exchange tokens, Layer-1s, and meme coins. S&P downgraded Tether–USDT’s stability rating to “Weak” but Stable; the Cosmos community has initiated a new ATOM token proposal, reigniting debate over token-economic risks; and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik donated to privacy-focused communication efforts. Plasma’s token has fallen 90% from its early peak, with the project still far from delivering on its ambitious promises. Bitcoin faces a $13.6 billion monthly options expiry this Friday, with 77% of open interest sitting out-of-the-money. Resulting hedging flows may continue to amplify short-term volatility.
2026-03-24 11:58:10
Gate Research: Crypto Market Consolidates as AI and Mid-Cap Sectors Diverge Structurally
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Gate Research: Crypto Market Consolidates as AI and Mid-Cap Sectors Diverge Structurally

From November 11 to November 24, 2025, the crypto market retreated under AI-bubble concerns and macro tightening pressures, though BTC and ETH staged a short-term rebound from local lows, keeping the broader structure in a consolidation phase. The top 500 tokens by market cap declined about 15% on average, with mid- and small-cap assets showing notable divergence—BEAT surged 436% to lead the market, while narrative-driven tokens such as SOON retraced 50–70%. A clear volume-price mismatch emerged, as tokens like AGENTFUN and XSO saw 10–15x volume spikes without meaningful price follow-through, reflecting cautious short-term sentiment despite ongoing structural opportunities. Amid this backdrop, several sectors—including prediction markets, DID identity systems, testnet participation, and yield aggregation platforms—have begun launching airdrop-driven campaigns. This report summarizes key participation methods to help users capture testnet incentives and potential rewards during the rebound phase and position a
2026-03-24 11:58:10
Paparazzi Up Over 60% in 24 Hours | Monad Launches Multiple Ecosystem Initiatives
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Paparazzi Up Over 60% in 24 Hours | Monad Launches Multiple Ecosystem Initiatives

Gate Research Daily Report: On November 28, BTC saw a clear volume-driven breakout after several days of wide-range consolidation; ETH remains in a strong market structure; GT continues to maintain a solid short-term uptrend; and BBT became the spotlight with an impressive +83.14% surge. MegaETH issued full refunds due to disorganized pre-deposit fundraising and plans to relaunch its cross-chain bridge. The Monad mainnet has officially gone live, with multiple ecosystem projects releasing new earning opportunities. Meanwhile, Ethereum has raised its block gas limit to 60 million, reaching record-high throughput ahead of the upcoming Fusaka upgrade.
2026-03-24 11:58:10
Gate Research: Ethena Q3 Fee Revenue Hits Record High|Rumble Wallet Launches with BTC Tipping Support
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Gate Research: Ethena Q3 Fee Revenue Hits Record High|Rumble Wallet Launches with BTC Tipping Support

Gate Research Daily Report: On November 24, BTC’s current price has retraced to around $86,600. If it continues to break below the short-term moving average support, it may face further downside toward the $85,800–$84,500 support range. ETH showed a slightly bearish consolidation pattern, encountering resistance around $2,840 and currently oscillating near $2,780. Ethena’s Q3 fee revenue hit a record high, surpassing $150 million; video-sharing platform Rumble launched the Rumble Wallet, supporting BTC, XAUT, and USDT tipping; and Wormhole Labs introduced Sunrise, bringing assets like MON into the Solana ecosystem.
2026-03-24 11:58:09
Gate Research: U.S. Treasury Open Interest Hits All-Time High|AVAX One Purchases 9.37M AVAX for Approximately $110 Million
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Gate Research: U.S. Treasury Open Interest Hits All-Time High|AVAX One Purchases 9.37M AVAX for Approximately $110 Million

Gate Research Daily Report: Bitcoin rebounded after stabilizing around the $86,000 level, likely supported by renewed expectations of rate cuts; Ethereum began a recovery on Tuesday after consolidating for several days in the $2,700–$2,800 range. PIPPIN surged 103.36%, driven by renewed popularity of its AI-themed narrative and meme storytelling within trader communities; L3’s recent rally—up 82.58% in the past 24 hours—was fueled primarily by its token-scarcity model. AVAX One spent approximately $110 million to acquire 9.37 million AVAX, while CME U.S. Treasury open interest hit a record high, signaling a decline in investor risk appetite.
2026-03-24 11:58:09
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