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On December 24, the crypto market remained in a weak consolidation phase, with risk appetite staying subdued. BTC traded within the $87,500–88,000 range, where downside momentum showed marginal easing but overhead resistance remained intact; ETH stabilized near $2,900 and rebounded into the $2,950–2,970 range, indicating a recovery-driven move rather than a trend reversal. In terms of market highlights, CXT surged sharply amid infrastructure-related developments and low circulating supply dynamics, ICNT advanced on the back of enterprise adoption progress and renewed cloud infrastructure narratives, while PIPPIN’s gains were largely driven by technical breakouts and short-term speculative flows.

BTC rebounded after a swift dip near $83,800, while ETH regained a foothold above the $3,000 psychological level over the weekend. Overall, the crypto market is showing a technical rebound rather than a trend reversal. BEAT surged more than 46.00% last week, making it the top-performing token. Ethereum emerged as the primary destination for capital inflows, significantly outperforming other networks. Within the BSC ecosystem, competition among prediction markets has intensified sharply. Opinion has taken a leading position, supported by low fees and early liquidity advantages. While newer platforms have introduced innovations in mechanisms and incentives, their marginal contribution to overall market scale remains limited.

Gate Research Daily Report: On December 22, BTC stabilized and rebounded quickly after a sharp pullback, currently consolidating in the 88,800–89,000 range; ETH also recovered swiftly after plunging to around $2,775 in the previous drop; GT shows a rebound-from-lows structure with a mildly bullish bias; and RAVE became the standout performer with gains of up to +84.45%. Meanwhile, an address poisoning scam resurfaced, resulting in a crypto user losing $50 million in USDT; Hilbert Group acquired Enigma Nordic for $25 million to further expand its institutional crypto trading strategy; and a Tether executive–linked entity’s acquisition of Northern Data’s Bitcoin mining business has drawn market attention.

Gate Research: The crypto market remains under pressure. Over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin has continued to consolidate within a bottom range, with USD 85,000–86,000 forming the most important short-term support zone. Ethereum has broken below the key USD 2,900 support level and briefly dipped toward the USD 2,800 area. Benefiting from post-airdrop capital reallocation, H surged 35.58% over 24 hours, while GHST gained 21.17% driven by reward-based demand and exchange risk adjustments. On the institutional front, TradFi giant EquiLend invested in Digital Prime; Ripple partnered with AMINA Bank on cross-border settlement services; and Securitize plans to launch a fully on-chain stock trading platform in early 2026.

Gate Research: On December 17, the crypto market continued its recovery, with major assets showing signs of structural rebound. Bitcoin stabilized above the $85,000 level and rebounded to trade around $87,500, where short-term momentum has improved but remains constrained by medium-term resistance. Ethereum recovered to the $2,950 area after its recent decline, though the pace of the rebound has been relatively moderate. Overall market sentiment remains cautious, but rotation within major assets is becoming increasingly evident. On the thematic front, PTB surged sharply amid growing narratives around Bitcoin application-layer expansion and institutional adoption. LIGHT gained strength on expectations tied to Lightning Network and RGB-related technical progress, while ARC rallied on renewed interest in AI agent infrastructure and developer-centric narratives. On-chain data show that short-term Bitcoin supply continues to shift toward long-term holders, while the slowdown in stablecoin growth signals a marginal

Gate Research: BTC pulled back sharply after pushing above $94,000, with the $90,000–91,000 zone flipping from support to resistance. ETH retreated from around $3,400 but continues to consolidate above $3,000. M surged more than 46.63% last week, standing out as the top-performing token. Hyperliquid led by a wide margin with roughly $190 million in net inflows, reflecting a clear market consensus bet on on-chain perpetuals, high-frequency trading, and capital-efficient infrastructure. Following its mainnet launch, the stablecoin-focused chain Stable has underperformed narrative expectations, with its next phase hinging on application adoption and real-world use cases.

Gate Research Daily Report: On December 12, BTC showed a clear short-term strengthening trend. ETH moved higher and then pulled back over the past 24 hours, forming a high-level consolidation pattern, while GT remained in a consolidation and recovery phase. LIGHT drew market attention with a sharp gain of +79.47%. Meanwhile, JPMorgan launched the USCP token on Solana to facilitate a landmark on-chain debt issuance for Galaxy; Blockstream announced plans to acquire TradFi hedge fund Corbiere Capital to expand its institutional investment strategy; and El Salvador partnered with Elon Musk’s xAI to roll out the Grok AI education program nationwide.

Gate Research: The market as a whole shows a pullback pattern, with sentiment remaining cautious. BTC has stayed weak over the past day, repeatedly facing resistance around 92,000. ETH retreated back toward the MA10 after an intraday surge, indicating a slowdown in short-term momentum. Capital sentiment has turned slightly more positive at the margin. NIGHT, BEAT, and LUNA posted strong rebounds of 40%–60%, driven respectively by new product launches, partnership developments, and a technical bottom recovery. Institutional acceptance of crypto continues to rise; institutional Bitcoin holdings have increased from roughly 197,000 BTC to 1.08 million BTC, a cumulative gain of about 448%. Meanwhile, the launch of the Tempo testnet has further strengthened the narrative around on-chain payments.

Gate Research: On December 10, the crypto market saw a mild rebound, with BTC and ETH maintaining a strong short-term structure. Among notable movers, PIPPIN (+66%) surged on strengthened AI-driven narratives and speculative flows; WET (+37%) gained significant attention following its TGE launch and broader traction within the Solana ecosystem; and PENGU (+10%) remained strong amid positive momentum from Pudgy Party surpassing one million downloads and the release of AI-enabled Pudgy toys. On the industry front, Polygon completed its Madhugiri upgrade, delivering a meaningful boost to network throughput and enterprise-grade infrastructure capabilities. FLock.io, Deluthium, and Aerodrome jointly advanced the rollout of the on-chain insurance platform CARiFIN. Meanwhile, BTC supply on exchanges has declined by more than 400,000 BTC over the past year, easing spot selling pressure and reinforcing a more supportive medium-term market structure.

BTC has been range-bound between 89,000 and 93,000 USD, with short-term price action still in a mild recovery phase. ETH shows comparatively stronger resilience, though technical indicators suggest that overhead selling pressure has yet to fully subside. 2Z surged over 31.63% last week, emerging as the standout performer. Polygon PoS led the L1 inflows, supported by strong stablecoin payment activity and rapid growth in the Polymarket prediction ecosystem, with both scale and transaction volume hitting new highs. In contrast, Monad saw momentum fade quickly after its mainnet launch, with noticeable slowdowns in trading activity and user engagement. The ecosystem still lacks native applications with enough depth to support sustained activity, making it difficult to attract incremental capital in the near term.

Gate Research: On December 8, the crypto market remained in a low-volatility recovery phase. BTC traded sideways between $90,000 and $91,700 after a sharp V-shaped rebound, while ETH entered a similar consolidation phase, with short-term moving averages forming a minor death cross, indicating continued dependence on BTC’s trend. Exchange token GThovered within the $10.1–$10.3 range, with three moving averages closely aligned — a sign that the market is in a balance phase before a directional move.

This report outlines the landscape and trends of the tokenized stocks sector. The market capitalization of tokenized stocks has surpassed $500 million, growing over 50-fold within the year, with daily transfer volumes reaching $40–60 million. It is poised to become the next high-growth area in the RWA space, following government bonds. However, compared to the global stock market’s total value of $147.6 trillion and the $19.25 trillion in ETF assets, the current penetration rate is only about 0.0004% for stocks and 0.003% for ETFs, indicating substantial room for growth.

Gate Research: On December 4th, BTC consolidated at a high level around the $94k mark after a deep V-shaped rebound. ETH, driven by the dual catalysts of the Fusaka upgrade implementation and macro expectations repair, strongly led the rally. Technically, its three moving averages show a bullish divergence, suggesting a potential continued push toward the $3.3k level. Exchange token GT steadily trended up, following the warming market sentiment. In the mid-to-small capitalization sector, Tradoor (derivatives), BOB (Bitcoin scaling narrative), and SAPIEN (decentralized AI data network) were the top gainers, boosted by factors such as listing incentives, a short squeeze by Korean capital, and the recovery of the AI and robotics tracks, respectively. Regarding hotspots, the Ethereum Fusaka upgrade releases new space for Layer 2 and on-chain scaling. The significant year-on-year increase in Cayman Islands Web3 Foundation registrationsreflects a trend toward compliance, while the PayPal stablecoin PYUSD is expandi

Gate Research: 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.

Gate Research: Bitcoin stabilized and rebounded last week, reclaiming the $90,000 level. Ethereum also recovered above $3,000, with both assets showing a steady, moderate correction. KAS led the market with a weekly gain of 27.19%, standing out as the top-performing asset. Starknet was the strongest-momentum ecosystem, with STRK staking participation and decentralization indicators trending higher. DeFi TVL has accelerated meaningfully since July, nearing its all-time high. Monad, on the other hand, showed a clear pattern of high network activity paired with heavy airdrop-driven sell pressure. Even with higher TPS and ecosystem incentives after its mainnet launch, over half of recipients sold their tokens, resulting in sharp price volatility.