Altcoins

Gate Research Daily Report: On February 17, the price of Bitcoin dropped by 1.29% to $96,349.1, while Ethereum's price fell by 0.78% to $2,677.21. The TVS (Total Value Staked) of the Soneium network surpassed $50 million. The protocol fee revenue of Pump.fun yesterday decreased by over 85% compared to its historical peak. Bitcoin network activity dropped to a 12-month low. Jane Street acquired a 6% stake in the Bitcoin miner Iris Energy. Argentina's president is facing fraud charges due to the collapse of the $LIBRA token. 12 U.S. states invest in Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy).

As blockchain use cases continue to expand across DeFi, NFTs, cross-chain protocols, privacy protection, and more, the demands on underlying technology are growing. The emergence of altVMs is aimed at meeting these needs. Over time, altVMs have become a key infrastructure driving on-chain technological progress and ecosystem innovation, attracting significant attention from developers and capital.

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Gate Research Daily Report: On February 14, BTC and ETH both dropped, influenced by the stronger-than-expected US January CPI data, putting pressure on the market with a bearish short-term outlook. Among altcoins, sectors like Payment Solutions, PolitiFi, and Wallets saw significant gains. Ethereum's staking rate dropped to 27%, the lowest since July 2024. The US SEC has accepted Grayscale's application to convert its XRP trust into an ETF. The OpenSea Foundation announced the launch of the SEA token and the rollout of the OS2 beta platform. GameStop is considering an investment in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, with its stock price soaring after hours.

DeSci (Decentralized Science) is becoming a hot topic in the blockchain industry, sparking widespread discussion, especially in the field of innovative drug funding. However, there is a significant mismatch between DeSci and the biopharmaceutical industry in terms of funding, timelines, and operational models, making integration highly challenging. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the current state, challenges, and potential development paths of DeSci in the innovative drug sector, including new models such as IP-NFTs, RWAs, and clinical data prediction.

Gate Research Weekly Review & Outlook: This week, BTC price movement followed a downward channel, while ETH entered a consolidation phase after testing support twice. Brian Quintenz has been nominated by Trump as the next CFTC chairman. SIMD-96 has launched on Solana, allowing validators to receive full priority fees. Plume Network partnered with Mercado Bitcoin to tokenize $40 million worth of Brazilian RWA assets. Stablecoin market cap on the Sui network reached $500 million, hitting an all-time high. SatLayer TVL broke its historical record, reaching $316 million. zkLend suffered an attack on the Starknet network, resulting in losses exceeding $9 million.

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Artela Network is a layer 1 blockchain that introduces advanced tools to support the creation of fully on-chain AI Agents by natively supporting LLMs (Large Language Models) on the blockchain. With Aspect Programming and EVM++, Artela enables scalable, autonomous AI interactions in a trustless Web3 environment.

Gate Research Daily Report: Bitcoin's price has dropped by 1.54% to $96,000, while Ethereum's price fell by 2.13% to $2,610.88. The Bitcoin reserves on cryptocurrency exchanges have decreased to 2.5 million BTC. Kamino's lending volume has surpassed $1 billion, making it the fastest-growing player in the Solana ecosystem's lending sector. Unichain's mainnet has officially launched, with user activity surging by 611%. WLFI has introduced the Macro Strategy token reserve plan and provided an investment overview. Sahara AI has launched the Studio platform, accelerating the development of decentralized AI.

Gate Research Daily Report: February 11, in the past 24 hours, Bitcoin price increased 1.75%, remaining in a stable consolidation range; Ethereum price rose 1.84%, forming a descending triangle. Soneium TVL exceeded $33 million, reaching an all-time high. BOB Chain TVL increased 50.78% in a day, surpassing $247 million. Pendle TVL reached 1.95 million ETH, setting a new record. Nasdaq submitted trading applications for CoinShares LTC ETF and XRP ETF. Democratic Representative Maxine Waters introduced a stablecoin regulation bill. Bitcoin financial services firm Fold expanded its partnership with Visa.

This article explores how the "diamond hands" (long-term holding) strategy has evolved in cryptocurrency markets. Current market dynamics differ significantly from the previous bull cycle, with gains concentrated in Bitcoin, meme coins, and AI tokens rather than spreading across the broader market. While mainstream altcoins struggle to match their previous performance, the meme coin sector has become particularly volatile and fast-paced. Given these changes, investors must be more selective with their assets and consider taking profits strategically instead of holding indefinitely.