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.
12-16-2025, 10:11:43 AM
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.
12-16-2025, 9:29:54 AM
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.
12-16-2025, 9:09:09 AM