Gate Research Weekly Report: This Week's Hot Topics + Airdrop Information

This Week’s Focus by Gate Research: In the cryptocurrency market this week, BTC fluctuated near the $100,000 threshold, ETH ETF inflows hit a record high, and the AI Meme sector led gains among altcoins. Liquid staking and cross-chain technologies continued to attract capital interest, while global active wallet addresses surpassed 400 million, marking a new stage of industry adoption. Additionally, we curated multiple high-potential airdrop opportunities to help users capitalize on market gains.

Weekly Highlights

The cryptocurrency market showcased diverse trends this week, with significant volatility in major assets and ongoing attention on market hotspots:

• BTC: Prices fluctuated near the $100,000 mark, with clear resistance to upward movement.
• ETH: ETF inflows reached a record $698 million, bolstered by BlackRock’s $500 million ETH purchase, boosting market confidence.
• Altcoins: The AI Meme sector performed exceptionally well, with $ELIZA and $ai16z up by 80.33% and 45.17%, respectively.
• Global Active Wallet Addresses: Surpassed 400 million, indicating steady progress in cryptocurrency adoption.
• Riot Platforms: Secured $525 million in funding to expand Bitcoin reserves and invest in AI and high-performance computing.

Industry Trends

• Gaming infrastructure and publisher Xterio launched a large-scale $XTER rewards campaign to boost user engagement and advance the GameFi ecosystem.
• Circle announced the release of CCTP V2 in 2025, promising optimized cross-chain stablecoin transactions, drawing significant attention.
• Read the full report: Gate Research: Global Active Wallets Exceed 400M, BTC & ETH ETFs Record 10 Days of Consecutive Inflows

Hot Topics

• Liquid Staking TVL: Reached $70.9 billion, with Lido dominating and driving significant capital inflows into the Ethereum ecosystem.
• Magic Eden Airdrop: The $ME token airdrop sparked strong market reactions with significant price volatility.
• Grayscale: Launched trust funds for Lido and Optimism, further strengthening its focus on the Ethereum ecosystem.
• Read the full report: Gate Research: Hot Topics (12.09-12.13)

Hot Airdrops

• Highlighted Projects: A curated list of high-potential projects,such as TalusNetwork, Over Protocol, and Magic Eden, all supported by prominent institutions.
• Participation Guides: Detailed instructions on how to join these airdrops and maximize potential returns.
• Read the full report: Gate Research: Hot Airdrops (12.09-12.13)

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Gate Team
December 13th, 2024