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Solana On-Chain Activity Hits Record Highs, Yet SOL Drops 33%: Why Is the Token Falling Despite Ecosystem Growth?

Solana On-Chain Activity Hits Record Highs, Yet SOL Drops 33%: Why Is the Token Falling Despite Ecosystem Growth?

Solana set a new record in Q1 with an average of 112.6 million non-voting transactions per day, yet SOL still dropped 33%. Analyzing network fees, the growth of real-world assets (RWA), supply pressure, and the logic behind the ecosystem’s transformation.

Blog Team05/27/2026

Solana’s Largest Consensus Upgrade Ever: How Alpenglow Is Set to Reshape SOL’s Future

Solana’s Largest Consensus Upgrade Ever: How Alpenglow Is Set to Reshape SOL’s Future

This article analyzes SOL’s price action, ETF inflow data, and institutional holdings, exploring technical architecture and market divergences from multiple perspectives.

Blog Team05/26/2026

Latest Developments in the U.S. Strategic BTC Reserve: What Does the White House’s Bitcoin Holdings Mean?

Latest Developments in the U.S. Strategic BTC Reserve: What Does the White House’s Bitcoin Holdings Mean?

The White House is set to announce a strategic Bitcoin reserve, with the U.S. government currently holding approximately 328,000 BTC. This article examines the legal developments behind the reserve, traces the origins of these holdings, and analyzes their potential impact on the market.

Blog Team05/25/2026

AI Agent Economy Accelerates: Analyzing the Three Major Paths—Virtuals, FET, and TAO

AI Agent Economy Accelerates: Analyzing the Three Major Paths—Virtuals, FET, and TAO

The AI agent economy is set to accelerate by 2026, with machine-to-machine automated transactions and payment demands requiring zero human intervention. This shift is fundamentally reshaping the value logic of the crypto industry.

Blog Team05/22/2026

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stETH or rETH: Two Mechanisms and Yield Strategies for Ethereum Liquid Staking After the Glamsterdam Upgrade

stETH or rETH: Two Mechanisms and Yield Strategies for Ethereum Liquid Staking After the Glamsterdam Upgrade

Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade is set to go live, reshaping the landscape of liquid staking.

Blog Team05/21/2026

NVIDIA Earnings Preview: Why May 20 Is a Pivotal Indicator for the Crypto Market

NVIDIA Earnings Preview: Why May 20 Is a Pivotal Indicator for the Crypto Market

NVIDIA is set to announce its earnings on May 20, marking a pivotal moment as the AI earnings season draws to a close. The market’s reaction to this event has become a key indicator of macro risk sentiment in the cryptocurrency sector.

Blog Team05/19/2026

Token Unlock Wave Incoming: STRK, SEI, and ARB to Release Over $20 Million This Week—How Will the Market Respond?

Token Unlock Wave Incoming: STRK, SEI, and ARB to Release Over $20 Million This Week—How Will the Market Respond?

STRK, SEI, and ARB are set for major unlocks between May 15 and 16, collectively releasing over $20 million in new token supply. This article evaluates the supply shock risk facing altcoins from three perspectives: unlock scale, differences in token models, and the market’s capacity to absorb new supply.

Blog Team05/15/2026

Gate TradFi Update: Institutional Trading Volume Hits New High in May, Multi-Asset Expansion Accelerates

Gate TradFi Update: Institutional Trading Volume Hits New High in May, Multi-Asset Expansion Accelerates

In May, Gate TradFi saw a 14.54% month-over-month increase in institutional spot trading volume, while CrossEx set new record highs for three consecutive weeks. Spot trading now includes stocks and metals, and derivatives cover gold, silver, forex, and indices—all accessible through a single account for global asset allocation.

Blog Team05/15/2026

Solana Developer Ecosystem Outlook: Insights from the Fifth Hackathon—Which Technical Directions Are Emerging?

Solana Developer Ecosystem Outlook: Insights from the Fifth Hackathon—Which Technical Directions Are Emerging?

Solana’s fifth hackathon set a new record with 1,576 project submissions, making it the largest in history. Hardware wallets and DeFi aggregators emerged as the most prominent areas of innovation in this event.

Blog Team05/14/2026