Altcoins
Altcoin is one of the most dynamic and controversial sectors in the crypto world. If you already know enough about mainstream coins such as BTC and ETH, you might as well step out of your comfort zone and take an exciting trip to the cutting edge of the crypto industry.
Gate Research Daily Report:December 9
As of December 9, Bitcoin's price has been fluctuating within a narrow range around $100,000, with the market maintaining a balance between long and short positions. The total net inflow for Bitcoin spot ETFs was $377 million, while Ethereum spot ETFs saw a net inflow of $83.76 million. The "altcoin season" may have arrived, as the market capitalization of tokens other than Bitcoin and Ethereum has exceeded 30%. The total value locked (TVL) in liquidity staking protocols has reached $70.9 billion. The Cat-Themed, Privacy Coins, and The Boy's Club sectors saw changes of +7.0%, +6.2%, and +4.2%, respectively.
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On December 6, the price of BTC plummeted from $99,000 to $91,111 within one hour. However, BTC quickly rebounded and has now risen to around $95,781. The total liquidation amount across all contracts on the network reached approximately $1.007 billion. Due to BTC's sharp price spike, a large number of long positions were liquidated, totaling $806 million. Among them, Bitcoin had the largest liquidation volume, reaching 537 million USDT. Bitcoin's annualized premium reached 20%, the highest level in 8 months. The total value locked (TVL) in DeFi reached $202.7 billion, setting a new all-time high. Donald Trump has appointed David O. Sacks as the White House Director for Cryptocurrency and Artificial Intelligence.
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Gate Research Weekly Report: Bitcoin saw an upward trend this week, rising 8.39% to $100,550, breaking through $100,000 to reach a new all-time high. Support levels should be monitored for potential pullbacks. Over the past 7 days, ETH price increased by 6.16% to $3,852.58, currently in an upward channel with key breakthrough levels to watch. Grayscale has applied to convert its Solana Trust into a spot ETF. Bitcoin's new ATH coincided with surging Coinbase premiums, indicating strong buying power from U.S. market participants. Multiple projects secured funding this week across various sectors including infrastructure, totaling $103 million.
Gate Research Daily Report( December 4): In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin (BTC) has increased by 0.12%, but due to political turmoil in South Korea, its price briefly dropped below $94,000. Currently, there are six cryptocurrencies with a market capitalization exceeding $100 billion, led by BTC, ETH, and XRP. Bitcoin long-term holders have reduced their positions to a new low, reflecting increased confidence among holders. Paul Atkins, the leading candidate for SEC Chairman under the Trump administration, has been reported to be unwilling to accept the position. Bitcoin is also facing the upcoming UASF proposal, which may lead to a split within the community. Additionally, Union Labs has completed a $14 million Series A funding round, with investments from Gumi Cryptos Capitals, Longhash Ventures, and others.
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Gate Research Daily Report(December 3): On December 3, Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped 1.75% in the last 24 hours, fluctuating within a narrow range of $95,200 to $96,200. XYO saw a single-day increase of over 121%, leading the altcoin market. XRP experienced a liquidation amount of $85.69 million yesterday, making it the cryptocurrency with the highest liquidation amount. Bitcoin mining difficulty increased by 1.59%, setting a new all-time high. Federal Reserve's Williams: The Fed is expected to further lower interest rates. The private key of DeBox's operational account was leaked, resulting in a loss of over 4.87 million BOX tokens and 31 ETH. WisdomTree submitted an XRP ETF application to the U.S. SEC. Digital bank Brighty announced the completion of a $10 million funding round, with Futurecraft Ventures as the investor.
Gate Research Daily Report (December 2): On December 2nd, the price of BTC rose by 0.69% in the past 24 hours, continuing its consolidation upward trend with moving averages in a bullish alignment. The Bitcoin ETF saw a net inflow of $320 million on November 29th, while the Ethereum ETF had a net inflow of $333 million. XRP's market capitalization has surged, surpassing USDT and SOL to become the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. The total value locked (TVL) in the Base network has reached $3.719 billion, indicating active trading and stable revenue generation on the platform. Over the past 24 hours, total contract liquidations amounted to $293 million, with XRP, BTC, and ETH leading in liquidation amounts. XRP had liquidations of $45.64 million, BTC followed with $41.43 million, and ETH saw $30.14 million in liquidations. Additionally, New York regulators are preparing to approve Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin, which could launch as early as December 4th, marking a significant step for Ripple in the st