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Gate Research: On February 11, the crypto market remained under downward pressure, with major assets trading in a weak consolidation range as BTC and ETH hovered at elevated levels without clear directional momentum. On the thematic front, capital continued to rotate into high-narrative trades: POWER surged on strong volume driven by the Web3 incentive-layer narrative and ecosystem partnership developments; PIPPIN rebounded sharply on the back of AI creator IP momentum and sentiment recovery; while SONIC strengthened amid the SVM expansion narrative and intensified community exposure. Structurally, the tokenized Treasury market surpassed $10 billion in size, reinforcing RWA’s role as a foundational asset within on-chain finance, while Gate TradFi’s cumulative trading volume exceeded $33 billion.

According to Gate's latest January 2026 Private Wealth Management Monthly Report, the crypto market saw a broad sell-off in January, with BTC and ETH down 10% and 18%, respectively. Within Gate Private Wealth's quantitative funds, the USDT strategy delivered a 6.7% return over the past year.

Gate DEX BountyDrop is a one-stop hub that gathers the most popular airdrop projects, offering users a fast-track entry into interactive tasks.

To celebrate the Chinese New Year and thank users for their continued support of on-chain perpetual futures trading, Gate Perp DEX is launching the "Chinese New Year Trading Bonus" event.

Greetings to all Gate community members! As the Bingwu Year of the Horse approaches, Gate Research extends our sincere wishes to all users: may your steps remain steady, your judgment sharp, and your returns promising in the year ahead.

MrBeast, a prominent YouTube creator, and his company Beast Industries have announced the acquisition of Step, a fintech app designed for teens and young adults. This marks a strategic shift from content creation to digital banking and wealth management services, with plans to integrate DeFi features. The article also examines MrBeast’s previous on-chain activities in the crypto sector, prompting debate around influencer-led financial initiatives and user trust.

Recent data indicates that more than half of Pump.fun trading wallets are currently in the red. Meanwhile, total revenue from meme launchpads is falling, signaling that the industry is transitioning from a period of rapid expansion to a phase of intensified competition for existing market share.

As a new wave of AI hype sweeps across social media and the crypto market, this article draws a parallel with the 2021 NFT craze, pointing out that extreme optimism and panic often represent a premature consumption of an “ending that has not yet arrived.” It deconstructs this emotional cycle by examining the gap between narrative drivers, market behavior, and technological potential.

Gate TradFi connects crypto assets with traditional financial markets, enabling users to trade gold, forex, indices, stocks, and commodity CFDs from a single unified account. This integration supports cross-market asset allocation and trading. In this article, we offer an in-depth overview of Gate TradFi's key advantages and how to use its features.

As BTC moves into a consolidation cycle, an increasing number of holders are focusing on asset efficiency. GTBTC leverages a yield accumulation mechanism to generate ongoing returns on BTC during the holding period, helping users optimize their long-term asset allocation strategies.

Gate Wallet introduces the Gas Station feature, enabling multi-chain gas fee payments and centralized management. This streamlines gas fee preparation for users and improves the efficiency and overall experience of Web3 on-chain transactions.

Gate AI is now officially available. Leveraging real data and advanced market analysis features, it enables users to efficiently grasp market dynamics, reduces the barriers to obtaining trading information, and ushers in a new era of intelligent trading support.

Gate is introducing the VIP Year of the Horse Spring Festival Red Envelope Rain event, featuring a 30,000 USDT airdrop with zero entry barriers. New and existing users alike are eligible to participate. Simply upgrade or retain your VIP status to enjoy Spring Festival rewards.

Sun (SUN) is a decentralized finance (DeFi) token built on the TRON network. It functions as a core utility asset within the SUN.io platform, supporting governance, liquidity incentives, and reward distribution. As DeFi evolves from basic trading toward yield management and liquidity optimization, SUN is increasingly used across stablecoin swaps, liquidity provision, and yield aggregation scenarios.

Gate Contract Points represent a significant growth benefit for contract users, enabling them to accumulate points through both trading activity and account asset holdings, which are redeemable for rewards. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the mechanisms for acquiring Gate Contract Points and explores their long-term value from the standpoint of advanced participation.