Macro Trends

Gate Research Daily Report: On April 28, Bitcoin slipped 0.45% to $93,528.7, while Ethereum declined 1.7% to $1,775.7. The stablecoin market cap is nearing $240 billion, and DeFi TVL has climbed back above $100 billion. Meanwhile, the world's first spot XRP ETF debuted in Brazil, and Arizona's Bitcoin reserve legislation is approaching its final vote.

This article examines the 2025 crypto market through three trends: market efficiency gains, stablecoin growth, and Trump policy impacts. Bitcoin and Web3 now follow distinct trajectories, Ethereum faces challenges, and investors show increased maturity. While near-term hurdles exist, long-term prospects remain bright. Stablecoin usage has reached new heights, driving sustainable growth. Trump-era policies, though uncertain, may lead to better regulation.

Gate Research Daily Report: Bitcoin is priced at $93,176 and Ethereum at $1,752.39. The U.S. Federal Reserve has withdrawn its crypto regulatory guidance for banks. Sui has launched a virtual Mastercard, and Securitize has partnered with Mantle to introduce a crypto index fund. Solana's stablecoin market cap hits a new all-time high, SUI's market cap surpasses LINK, and Uniswap's total trading volume is approaching the $3 trillion milestone.

This article analyzes the correlation between Bitcoin prices and factors such as global liquidity, the U.S. stock market, and fiscal deficits. It also argues that the correlation between Bitcoin and the U.S. stock market may be spurious. The article further explores the impact of the Trump administration's trade policies on global capital flows, and the potential implications for Bitcoin prices.

Gate Research Weekly Report: This week, BTC and ETH prices remained in an upward range, signaling a broader market recovery. El Salvador submitted a cross-border regulatory sandbox proposal to the U.S. SEC, demonstrating its forward-looking approach to crypto regulation. Floki partnered with Rice Robotics to bring AI data markets on-chain, further expanding blockchain's application scenarios. Meanwhile, Russia announced the establishment of a crypto exchange for qualified investors, marking a key step toward legalization and laying the groundwork for future regulatory frameworks. Notably, dApps generated $1.8B in total fee revenue in Q1 2025—surpassing blockchain infrastructure protocols and highlighting the growing appeal of decentralized applications. On the security front, the XRP Ledger Foundation confirmed that its SDK had been compromised with a backdoor, putting hundreds of thousands of developer projects at risk and underscoring the importance of cybersecurity. Puffer Finance launched an institutional

On April 23, BTC rose 5.38% to $92,877.5, and ETH surged 13.19% to $1,783.45, driven by multiple positive factors including the easing of US-China trade tensions and changes in SEC leadership. However, sluggish inflows into Ethereum spot ETFs and continued pressure on locked token holders highlight structural divergences in the market. Meanwhile, there have been notable developments in the on-chain ecosystem and regulatory landscape: Hyperliquid introduced a new validator mechanism, and JD.com's stablecoin entered Hong Kong's regulatory sandbox—signaling progress in infrastructure development and compliance efforts.

Gate Research's latest report, "2025 Q1 BTC Network Review," presents a detailed analysis of Bitcoin's market performance, on-chain activity, transaction costs, ecosystem evolution, mining metrics, and technical upgrades in Q1 2025. The report offers key insights into the state and future direction of the Bitcoin network.

Gate Research's newly released report, "Q1 2025 Ethereum Network Review," offering a comprehensive analysis of Ethereum's market performance, holder distribution, network activity, on-chain applications, and future outlook for the first quarter of 2025. The report delivers in-depth insights into the overall state of the Ethereum network and its key emerging trends.

This report provides a comprehensive review of Solana’s network performance in Q1 2025. It covers price movements, on-chain activity, the state of smart contracts and staking, growth in stablecoins and decentralized exchanges (DEXs), returns from DePIN, and the cooling of the NFT market. It also examines the implications of the failed inflation governance proposal SIMD-0228 and what it could mean going forward.

Gate Research Daily Report: On April 22, Bitcoin rose 0.9% to $88,056, with a market dominance of 63.6%, reaching a four-year high. Ethereum fell 3.8% to $1,575. Market risk-aversion sentiment intensified, with gold breaking through $3,480. The Bank of Korea is advancing stablecoin regulatory legislation, Circle has launched a global payment network, and Base chain's daily token creation volume has surpassed Solana for the first time. Pump.fun's graduation rate has rebounded.

Gate Research Daily Report: On April 21, Bitcoin rose 2.4% to $87,400, and Ethereum increased 0.49% to $1,631, reflecting a gradual recovery in market sentiment. Vitalik Buterin proposed replacing the EVM with RISC-V, potentially ushering in a new wave of technological revolution for Ethereum's execution layer. Canary Capital is seeking approval to launch a staked TRX ETF, signaling the accelerating integration of crypto assets into the traditional financial system. Global retail giant SPAR is piloting crypto payments in Switzerland, further expanding real-world use cases. Hyperliquid is rapidly emerging in the on-chain derivatives market, commanding nearly 70% market share. Tether users have surpassed 450 million, with stablecoin growth remaining robust.

Gate Research Daily Report: April 18: Bitcoin is priced at $84,927, while Ethereum edged up to $1,587.17. Solana's DEX trading volume surpassed Ethereum, ranking first across all chains. Circle Research released the Refund Protocol. Ethereum transaction fees hit a five-year low, and the DeFi market lost nearly $49 billion in Q1. Slovenia proposes a 25% crypto tax.

The article points out that although tariff issues have caused short-term market volatility, the long-term market trend is still dominated by inflation and interest rate cut expectations.

Trump's tariff policy has triggered turmoil and strong unease in global markets, with the VIX index reaching 52 on April 8. However, it is clear that this is far from releasing the overly complex and layered contradictions of this phase. Fiscal and monetary policies currently seem to only provide short-term emotional value. In an environment where bonds, stocks, and currencies are all under pressure and panic is widespread, asset allocation issues have also reached a deadlock.

Gate Research Weekly Report: This week, cryptocurrency prices entered a recovery phase after a rebound, maintaining a consolidation range. Soneium collaborated with EigenLayer to launch a 10-second Fast Finality Layer, marking a significant improvement in L2 performance. KiloEx fell victim to a flash loan attack losing $7 million, highlighting ongoing DeFi security concerns. Bitcoin miners sold more than 40% of their March BTC production, while sUSD faced an escalating depegging risk that sparked market panic. In a positive development, Panama's capital city became the first to accept cryptocurrency for payments.