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Last week, Lido DAO (LDO) surged over 62% in 7 days, fueled by Ethereum's strong price rally and institutional custody support. Aerodrome Finance (AERO) gained nearly 49%, boosted by liquidity expansion on the Base network. Base led inflows with a net $80.3 million, reversing its previous streak of outflows. Driven by SocialFi and the creator economy, its TVL has surpassed $4.6 billion, establishing a multi-layered closed loop of trading, content, and social interaction.

Gate Research Daily Report:On August 12, BTC price briefly touched a historic high of $122,300 before quickly retreating to a range around $118,900; ETH reached a yearly peak of $4,365 with trading volume soaring to $47.1 billion. Altcoins’ total market capitalization hit $1.61 trillion, with market sentiment entering the “greed” zone. BitcoinCash’s Smart Money Index surged to 85.1, reflecting significant institutional inflows. The Uniswap Foundation proposed establishing the “DUNI” legal entity in Wyoming to support decentralized governance. Lido DAO benefited from a favorable SEC ruling, boosting the prospects for liquid staking ETFs with a weekly gain of 54%.

This report summarizes the Web3 industry’s fundraising activity in July 2025. A total of 132 funding deals were completed during the month, with an aggregate amount reaching $3.68 billion. Capital primarily flowed into CeFi and blockchain services, reflecting a dual focus on infrastructure and services. Investment was concentrated in growth-stage projects raising between $3 million and $20 million, with Series A rounds emerging as the main battleground for capital. Meanwhile, the accelerated adoption of traditional financial instruments such as Post-IPO deals signals a deepening integration between the Web3 industry and mainstream capital markets.The report also highlights key fundraising projects including Delabs Games, Gaia Labs, Syntetika, Blockskye, and Limitless.

With the clarification of regulatory policies and the continuous improvement of infrastructure, the crypto market is undergoing a profound transformation led by institutional capital. Since 2024, landmark events such as the passage of the Stablecoin Act and the implementation of the MiCA regulations in the European Union have driven crypto assets to transition from "marginal speculative instruments" to "institutional core allocations." Traditional financial giants like Strategy, BlackRock, Fidelity, and Nomura have been actively pursuing full-stack strategies, encouraging diverse institutions such as pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and university endowments to gradually increase their involvement.

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 11, BTC surpassed the $121,200 mark; ETH broke through the $4,349.81 resistance level; GT rebounded to around $16.96; and ZKJ stood out with a remarkable 79.47% surge. In the Solana ecosystem, the meme coin launchpad BAGS exceeded letsBONK.fun in seven-day revenue. Bitcoin’s market cap surpassed Amazon’s to rank sixth globally, while the total cryptocurrency market cap hit a new high above $4.1 trillion. Additionally, the LayerZero Foundation proposed a $110 million acquisition of the Stargate cross-chain bridge and its token STG.

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 11, BTC broke above the 121,200 USD mark after a period of sideways consolidation, while ETH surpassed its interim high of 4,343.23 USD. In the Solana ecosystem, meme token launch platform BAGS outpaced letsBONK.fun in seven-day revenue. Bitcoin’s market cap overtook Amazon to rank sixth globally, with the total cryptocurrency market cap hitting a record high above 4.1 trillion USD. The LayerZero Foundation proposed a $110 million acquisition of the Stargate cross-chain bridge and its STG token.

In July 2025, Ethereum saw a simultaneous rebound in on-chain activity and capital inflows, with transaction volume reaching a record high. Solana and Base led Layer 1 and Layer 2 respectively, showcasing high-frequency interactions and strong ecosystem stickiness. Bitcoin’s realized market cap hit a new all-time high, though short-term consolidation may follow. WorldChain attracted over $100 million in inflows as its ecosystem rapidly took shape. LetsBonk.fun’s token launch market share exceeded 70%, surpassing Pump.fun, while Ethena’s stablecoin TVL rose to $8.4 billion, maintaining its lead in the sector.

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 7, the crypto market extended its rebound, with BTC maintaining a short-term uptrend and ETH leading major tokens by breaking above 3,900 USDT on strong volume. U.S. President Trump signed a crypto-friendly banking order and appointed Miran as a Federal Reserve governor. Meanwhile, Hong Kong launched its RWA registration platform and initiated three Web3 standardization projects. The SEC and Ripple ended their legal dispute, finalizing the ruling that XRP is not a security in secondary markets. Concept tokens saw strong momentum: PENDLE rose 28.4% thanks to HyperEVM’s yield pool surpassing $100 million in TVL; ZORA jumped 34.2% driven by creator economy campaigns with Base and Polcom; ORCA gained 21.1% following the launch of Wavebreak and new buyback proposals.

Gate Research Weekly Report: This week, altcoins showed a slow downward trend, with the median drop among the Top 100 cryptocurrencies reaching 6.07%.Circle partnered with Corpay to support stablecoin payments for enterprise transactions.PancakeSwap launched perpetual contracts for U.S. stocks.Ethereum dApps have generated nearly $26.8 billion in cumulative revenue, with daily transactions nearing all-time highs.Gate's derivatives trading volume in July grew by 46.5% month-over-month, pushing its market share up to 11%.Pump.fun launched 13,690 new tokens in the past 24 hours, surpassing LetsBonk, though it still lags slightly in daily trading volume.

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 6, BTC and ETH showed weak, range-bound performance, with market sentiment turning cautious. The U.S. SEC clarified that certain forms of liquid staking do not constitute securities, paving the way for ETH spot ETFs to potentially include staking mechanisms. AMINA Bank became the first regulated bank to support trading and custody services for SUI. Meanwhile, Mantle saw strong capital inflows, with its stablecoin market cap rising nearly 23% over the past week. The Web3 gaming sector showed notable strength—Illuvium launched a $250,000 pro league, pushing ILV up over 20%. Zebec introduced several crypto cards compatible with Apple Pay, sending ZBCN up 6%, while Saros initiated a token buyback and announced new ecosystem activities, driving SAROS up more than 5%.

Last week, MemeCore (M) and Conflux (CFX), which is set for a v3.0 upgrade, showed strong performance with gains of 39.37% and 13.95% respectively. Arbitrum saw a net inflow of $68.1 million, driven by its cooperation with PayPal and its push into the RWA field. Meanwhile, Avalanche recorded a significant TVL increase and a net inflow of $30.1 million, fueled by Visa support and growing institutional involvement in the RWA field.

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 5th, BTC's price slightly decreased by 0.19% over the past 24 hours, with trading volume increasing, indicating high market activity. Technical analysis shows BTC stabilizing at the $114,000 support level. ETH rose by 2.39% in the last 24 hours. Technical analysis reveals an RSI of 72, suggesting overbought conditions. MACD shows a sell signal, but moving averages support a bullish trend. Crypto wallet Phantom announced the acquisition of Solsniper, an AI-based Memecoin trading platform on the Solana chain. Ethereum's on-chain monthly transaction volume exceeded $238 billion in July, a 70% increase month-over-month. This is also the highest monthly transaction volume since December 2021, reaching a new four-year high. Sei's daily active users surpassed Solana for the first time on August 2nd.

Gate Research: This report explores the classic Turtle Trading system and its applicability in the cryptocurrency market, with a focus on analyzing the design principles and empirical performance of the improved AdTurtle Turtle Trading system. By systematically backtesting historical GT/USDT data, it evaluates the performance of both the traditional and improved strategies in highly volatile markets, and summarizes their advantages, disadvantages, and directions for optimization.

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 4, BTC stabilized after a dip and rebounded to around 114,689.8 USDT. ETH is approaching the key resistance zone near 3,534.26 USDT.Fluid surpassed Uniswap in 24-hour trading volume on Ethereum mainnet for the first time. Base chain’s daily token issuance outpaced Solana. Zora ignited a boom in the on-chain creator economy. The stablecoin market cap rose by $1.78 billion last week, a 0.67% increase week-over-week.

Gate Research: From July 15 to July 28, 2025, the overall crypto market maintained a moderately bullish trend. BTC traded sideways at high levels with a stable structure, while ETH steadily climbed toward 4,000 USDT, showing relatively stronger short-term performance. In terms of volatility, BTC remained stable while ETH volatility increased, reflecting rising market divergence. Long-short ratios and funding rates declined to a more neutral-to-cautious zone, with open interest staying elevated. Leverage growth was more notable on ETH. Liquidation activity remained relatively rational, with long liquidations peaking at $630 million on July 23, indicating a high-level flush that helped release upward momentum. On the quantitative strategy side, a MACD trend-following strategy achieved over 150% returns trading SUI, demonstrating strong short-term trading potential.