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Gate Research Daily Report:On January 16, BTC entered a corrective consolidation phase after surging to around $97,900 and is now oscillating in the $95,000–$95,500 range; ETH moved into a high-level consolidation after hitting a peak near $3,403, with prices fluctuating narrowly between $3,280 and $3,320; GT shifted into range-bound consolidation after a prior rally to 10.83; and OWL led small-cap tokens with a +57.75% gain. XRP broke below the $2.10 level, with technical selling pressure dominating the short-term trend; BitMine said its $13 billion ETH holdings could generate over $400 million in annual revenue and expressed confidence that its investment in MrBeast could deliver a “10x” return; and Ripple injected $150 million into LMAX to push the RLUSD stablecoin into institutional trading infrastructure.

Gate Research Daily Report: On January 16, BTC entered a corrective consolidation phase after surging to around $97,900 and is now oscillating in the $95,000–$95,500 range; ETH moved into a high-level consolidation after hitting a peak near $3,403, with prices fluctuating narrowly between $3,280 and $3,320; GT shifted into range-bound consolidation after a prior rally to 10.83; and OWL led small-cap tokens with a +57.75% gain. XRP broke below the $2.10 level, with technical selling pressure dominating the short-term trend; BitMine said its $13 billion ETH holdings could generate over $400 million in annual revenue and expressed confidence that its investment in MrBeast could deliver a “10x” return; and Ripple injected $150 million into LMAX to push the RLUSD stablecoin into institutional trading infrastructure.

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the following key questions: What are token stocks? What types of token stocks are available? What opportunities and risks does this sector present?

As embarking on 2026, Gate Web3 officially launches the "Web3 Retaining Friends Warm Bonus Challenge."

The article provides a clear analysis of how institutions use technological superiority, large-scale capital, and regulatory advantages to rapidly close simple arbitrage gaps—shifting prediction markets from retail-driven information asymmetry to the era of professional quantitative trading.

A report covers VelaFi, a Latin American financial infrastructure platform backed by Alibaba, which has secured $20 million in Series B funding. The article analyzes VelaFi's strategic role in bridging stablecoins and fiat currencies, its efforts in building crypto payment infrastructure, and its future growth potential.

Perp DEXs become the new Wall Street. AI agents transact with each other autonomously. Exchanges become everything apps. Here are 10 key predictions from our 2026 Year Ahead Reports.

This article highlights four key trends: rapid expansion of RWA, compliance advancements under the GENIUS Act, Solana’s competitive edge in payments, and the bifurcation of payment and yield pathways. Stablecoin trading volume has soared to $46 trillion (with an adjusted figure of $9 trillion), underscoring its role as the precursor to global financial infrastructure. The analysis provides readers with clear insight into the strategic all-in approach taken by industry leaders.

The article analyzes the Wagyu v2 solution—leveraging the Hyperliquid market maker for routing to achieve low-fee, exchange-level spreads. Within 48 hours of launch, millions of dollars in trading volume propelled XMR past $600, breaking the vicious cycle of "demand being unable to set prices."

Distilling "The end of the invisible era and compliance capability as the key to success" into a central takeaway offers critical guidance for high-net-worth individuals and Web3 professionals as they prepare for the impending tax compliance threshold.

Gate is expanding its TradFi capabilities by integrating traditional financial asset CFD trading into the Gate App, including forex, gold, indices, commodities, and stocks. Leveraging the USDx pricing system and the MT5 platform, Gate provides users with a single access point for multi-asset price trading and comprehensive risk management solutions.

The Gate Stock Token Zone uses tokenization to reflect stock price movements, allowing users to engage with stock price volatility within a crypto platform. This article outlines the Zone’s positioning, usage procedures, and associated risk considerations.

Gate Contract Points serve as a crucial incentive mechanism within Gate's contract trading ecosystem. They span trading, promotional events, and the benefits framework, enabling users to build up platform value for use through sustained contract engagement.

Gate Private Wealth Management delivers a systematic solution specifically designed for the crypto market’s high volatility and pronounced cycles, setting it apart from traditional wealth management approaches. This service enables users to build a long-term management framework that is more appropriate for digital assets.

Gate introduces a limited-time Earn product benefit for IMU Launchpad users. New users can subscribe to a 3-day fixed-term USD1 product earning an annualized yield of 200%. Users who participated in the token launch can also unlock a 7-day fixed-term product with a 10% annualized return.