Macro Trends

As we step into 2025, we continue to summon Ether's Phoenix through the evolution of Retroactive Public Goods Funding. This post outlines our plan to improve the Retro Funding mechanism, as well as the proposed scope of contributions Retro Funding will reward in 2025, with the end goal of more effectively and accurately rewarding those creating the impact on the Superchain.

This report provides key insights into the crypto derivatives market, helping investors stay informed and identify opportunities. Stay tuned for more updates every week!

The current analysis across BTC and ETH derivatives reflects a market preparing for heightened short-term volatility with a cautious but optimistic outlook for the long term. Leading up to the election, BTC and ETH derivatives exhibit contrasting trends that underscore differing market perceptions regarding each asset’s immediate stability and long-term potential.

Analysis of Polymarket's performance in the 2024 US election. Highlights its popularity, trading volume, and accuracy compared to traditional polls. Covers major bets and user profits/losses. Examines the impact of crypto prediction markets on political events.

This article, the first in a three-part series, explores the landscape of traditional payment systems, from their historical origins to modern digital transformations. As one of the most classic narratives in Web3, GameFi is gradually shifting from “play to earn” to “play for play,” focusing more on gameplay rather than financial aspects. This article will highlight the most promising Web3 game projects in 2024 across various sub-sectors that have the potential to break out and gain mainstream appeal, much like *Black Myth: Wukong*.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the challenges and opportunities faced by the Web3 space in achieving mass adoption, with a particular focus on the efforts and results of the Telegram and TON ecosystem in attracting users, offering low-barrier experiences, and establishing sustainable business models. By comparing the successful case of WeChat Mini Programs, the article suggests improvements for the TON ecosystem in areas such as product-market fit, user acquisition strategies, and support for commercial services. The aim is to offer strategic guidance for projects in the Web3 space to achieve mass adoption.

This article takes a deep dive into the structural problems within the cryptocurrency venture capital scene, examining how large VC firms invest in infrastructure projects and the impact these investments have on the market and project valuations. It also compares the Solana and Ethereum ecosystems to assess their respective strengths and challenges, offering practical strategies and advice for both founders and investors.

The web3 growth stack feels inevitable—web3 companies need to understand their users, deeply engage them, and reach new ones. This report delves into this rapidly emerging industry, offering a comprehensive overview of the most promising web3 growth companies. It includes both publicly announced and privately shared fundraising data, providing a detailed snapshot of the industry today.

Payment is a crucial aspect of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, with tens of thousands of crypto transactions occurring both on-chain and off-chain daily. A new cryptocurrency often appreciates in value due to its practical use in payments, making payments an important bridge between the Web2 and Web3 worlds. This article will take you through various business scenarios and projects within the Web3 payment industry.

This article delves into the narrative game of the crypto industry and its evolution, from the birth of Bitcoin to the technological breakthroughs of Ethereum. It analyzes the current market's diverse trends and challenges. Despite significant progress in infrastructure and technology, the article points out that the crypto industry still needs innovations with practical application value to meet user needs. By reviewing the rise of meme coins and celebrity tokens, the article reveals the meta-awareness of market participants regarding the narrative game. In the future, the crypto industry should focus on the complementary development of applications and infrastructure, promoting applications that can generate demand for block space to achieve a sustainable token economy and social graph value.

Gate Research's daily market review and outlook covers Bitcoin and altcoin market trends, macro capital flows, on-chain metrics analysis, updates on hot projects, token unlock information, and key industry conferences, providing comprehensive analysis and forecasts for the cryptocurrency market.

Gate Research's daily market review and outlook covers Bitcoin and altcoin market trends, macro capital flows, on-chain metrics analysis, updates on hot projects, token unlock information, and key industry conferences, providing comprehensive analysis and forecasts for the cryptocurrency market.

Gate Research's Weekly Market Review and Outlook covers Bitcoin and altcoin trends, macro liquidity, on-chain indicators, hot project updates, token unlock information, and key industry events, providing comprehensive analysis and predictions for the cryptocurrency market.

This article draws on Malcolm X's 1964 speech, arguing that cryptocurrency holders should unite to advocate for crypto-friendly legislation.

Gate Research's Weekly Market Review and Outlook covers Bitcoin and altcoin trends, macro liquidity, on-chain indicators, hot project updates, token unlock information, and key industry events, providing comprehensive analysis and predictions for the cryptocurrency market.