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As we move into 2026, Ethereum faces a pivotal transformation. This article explores whether ETH can achieve a narrative shift from follower to leader, and assesses Ethereum’s long-term value proposition in the age of institutional adoption. The analysis centers on staking structures, institutional entry, core technology upgrades, and the emerging monopoly dynamics in the RWA sector.

By analyzing 6,723 crypto funding rounds totaling $25 billion in 2025, this article reveals that venture capital is shifting from singular speculative narratives toward three parallel long-term tracks: prediction markets, stablecoins, and real-world assets (RWA), indicating a maturing path for the crypto industry.

Who's quietly pocketing your SOL on Solana? This article analyzes the on-chain counterpart of PFOF and opaque fee structures, exposing how front-end apps, aggregators, and service providers levy "hidden taxes" on users through priority fees and tips. It also examines how Solana could regain control over fee pricing through protocol-level upgrades.

Against the backdrop of declining attention dividends, this article systematically examines seven key principles for crypto marketing in 2026—from content, personal trust, and on-chain data to community and creator mechanisms—analyzing how crypto projects can continuously convert user trust into tangible on-chain actions and growth outcomes.

Against the backdrop of diminishing performance dividends, a16z points out that the competitive core of crypto systems in 2026 is shifting toward privacy, decentralized communication, and verifiable security. This article systematically examines key trends such as the privacy network effect, decentralized messaging, confidentiality-as-a-service, and "code as law," revealing how privacy is evolving from a feature into foundational infrastructure.

Based on case studies of institutions such as J.P. Morgan, BlackRock, Fidelity, and Allianz, the article argues that Ethereum has emerged as the core platform for global asset tokenization and stablecoin deployment, predicting that ETH could achieve a "NVIDIA moment" with fivefold growth potential.

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Gate Research Daily Report: On January 9, BTC first extended its previous rally and surged rapidly, forming a short-term peak near 94,800 USDT. ETH also continued its earlier uptrend and pushed higher, topping out around 3,308 USDT, before bullish momentum weakened significantly and prices retreated from the highs, gradually developing into a relatively smooth downward move. Meanwhile, ISLM became the market’s standout performer with a gain of over 460%. On the macro and industry front, JPMorgan is accelerating its blockchain strategy and plans to build a “regulated, interoperable digital money” system. Hilbert Group announced the acquisition of Enigma Nordic for $25 million, further strengthening its institutional-grade crypto trading presence. In addition, a company linked to Tether executives drew market attention after acquiring Northern Data’s bitcoin mining business.

In December 2025, on-chain activity across public blockchains slowed and structural divergence deepened. Solana and Ethereum remained at the core of the ecosystem, while internal differentiation within Layer2 networks became more pronounced, as the market shifted from narrative-driven positioning toward efficiency and real-use-case selection. For Bitcoin, an assessment of cost basis distribution, unrealized loss supply, and holder structure indicates that the market is undergoing a cyclical pullback and rebalancing phase within a broader bull trend. While short-term pressure persists, long-term holders remain largely stable; if key cost support levels hold, prices may gradually recover following a period of consolidation. At the project level, trading volume in the BSC prediction-market sector continued to expand, but liquidity remained highly concentrated in Opinion, with newer platforms still in early validation stages. At the token level, $BEAT recorded a peak gain of nearly 300% during the period, driven

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