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Cryptocurrency Asset Overview

BTC (+4.66% | Current price 95,448.6 USDT)

BTC has shown a strong upward trend over the past 24 hours, currently in a slight retracement phase above $95,000. The short-term trend remains bullish, but it has entered a high-level consolidation zone. The 5-hour moving average has significantly crossed above and moved away from the 10 and 30-hour moving averages, with all moving averages in a bullish alignment and trending upward, indicating a short- to medium-term bullish trend. However, the large divergence among the moving averages suggests a potential technical correction in the short term. Meanwhile, the chart shows a rapid surge to around $96,600 followed by a pullback to the $95,000–$95,500 range, indicating profit-taking pressure above $96,000. The divergence at high levels is increasing. Considering the slightly warming regulatory outlook, geopolitical tensions, and inflation hedging demand, combined with a macro bullish bias, overbought technical conditions, and high-level consolidation, BTC may switch between a bullish consolidation and a retracement before resuming its upward movement.

ETH (+7.62% | Current price 3,329.9 USDT)

ETH has followed BTC’s strong rally over the past 24 hours, rising from around $3,100 to above $3,400 at its peak. Currently, it has slightly retraced to around $3,300. The short-term bullish momentum continues but with slowing energy. Geopolitical tensions and inflation hedging needs further support ETH’s safe-haven attributes. Additionally, increased activity in Layer 2 ecosystems and substantial inflows into ETH staking suggest a fundamentally bullish outlook, though without signs of extreme overheating. ETH is likely to continue a bullish consolidation pattern, waiting for volume-driven upward breakthroughs. It can challenge the $3,400–$3,500 range but should remain cautious of potential linkages to a high-level correction in BTC.

GT (+4.47% | Current price 10.75 USDT)

GT has surged over 4% in the past 24 hours, rising from a low of $10.3 to a high of $10.8. Recently, Q4 burnings have completed over $26.9 million worth of token destruction, maintaining good circulating supply control with a total burn rate exceeding 61%. Its actual market cap is approximately $1.2 billion, indicating low inflation risk. If GT can effectively hold above $10.7, it signals strong short-term bullish momentum. Further volume expansion could push it above resistance at $11. However, if it falls back, attention should be paid to the $10.5–$10.6 zone for potential support.

Daily Gainers and Losers Tokens

The overall market is clearly in a phase of risk appetite recovery, with mainstream assets collectively strengthening and driving a broad rally. ETH outperformed BTC, with large-cap assets like XRP, BNB, and SOL rising in tandem. Funds are gradually reallocating towards high-beta assets amid improving macro sentiment. The market remains bullish overall, but after rapid gains, it has entered a phase of increased divergence at high levels. The market may oscillate between bullish consolidation and a retracement before choosing a direction.

BOT Hyperbot (+126%, Market Cap $1.84 million)

According to Gate data, the current price of BOT is $0.005655, up over 120% in 24 hours. Hyperbot (BOT) is an AI-powered on-chain contract trading terminal that integrates data and trading execution across multiple chains and DEXs, helping users track smart money and whales, identify market signals, and execute intelligent copy trading with higher speed and precision.

BOT’s rise is mainly driven by market dynamics and speculation. As an AI-enhanced trading tool, BOT benefits from broader AI narratives and on-chain trading trends. Recently, similar AI-driven projects in the crypto market have attracted capital inflows. However, caution is advised regarding volatility risks of small-cap tokens, which may experience rapid corrections.

MFER mfercoin (+24%, Market Cap $5.79 million)

According to Gate data, MFER is currently priced at $0.003, up 24% in 24 hours. mfercoin (MFER) is a memecoin based on the Base chain, inspired by the sartoshi_mfer NFT series, aiming to embody a relaxed, independent “mfer” crypto culture emphasizing community-driven and VC-free decentralization.

MFER’s rise is not driven by specific events but more by speculation and memecoin revival. Recently, undervalued meme projects have attracted capital inflows, especially when mainstream assets like BTC are stable, prompting traders to seek alpha in high-beta assets. Short-term indicators for MFER show positive signs, such as increased open interest and rising volatility, attracting short-term traders.

ARRR Pirate Chain (+27%, Market Cap $110 million)

According to Gate data, ARRR is currently priced at $0.53, up 27% in 24 hours. Pirate Chain (ARRR) is a privacy-focused, decentralized privacy coin, an important asset in the zero-coin and Komodo ecosystems, utilizing zk-SNARKs technology to enable enforced private transactions, aiming to provide stronger anonymity and security than Monero while addressing potential issues of other privacy coins.

As a privacy coin, ARRR’s rally benefits from a resurgence of privacy narratives. Recently, privacy assets like Monero and Zcash have risen, driving funds into undervalued alternatives like ARRR. Community discussions also show positive momentum, with narratives around zk-SNARKs privacy tech, fair launches without VC dilution, and resistance to financial surveillance attracting investors.

Hot Topics

Gate expands TradFi contracts, providing one-stop access to diverse traditional asset CFDs

Gate continues to expand its TradFi features, offering users access to CFDs on traditional financial assets including gold, forex, indices, commodities, and popular stocks. These are integrated into the Gate App, extending beyond crypto trading into traditional asset price trading. The service uses USDx (pegged 1:1 to USDT and fully backed by USDT) as margin and account display units. Users transferring USDT to their TradFi accounts will see their balance in USDx without manual conversion or additional fees, reducing operational barriers and cost uncertainties across markets.

In terms of trading mechanics and risk control, Gate’s TradFi contracts align more closely with traditional financial markets: fixed trading sessions and market close schedules, fixed leverage without user adjustments, full-margin mode, and hedging of long and short positions within the same trading pair. Profits and losses are settled at counterparty prices, with overnight fees during market close. The system uses MT5 for trading services, with account data synchronized between Gate App and MT5 client, employing a margin ratio-based forced liquidation mechanism (triggered when margin ratio drops to 50% or below) to control risk exposure. Cost structures are clearer, with single transaction fees as low as $0.018, and maximum leverage of 500x for forex and indices, 5x for stocks. Combined with promotional rewards, this facilitates low-friction multi-asset price judgment, hedging, and trading decisions within the same platform.

Wintermute’s Three Potential Catalysts for a Major Altcoin Rebound

Market maker Wintermute’s latest report indicates that 2025 is likely to mark the watershed between the “narrative-driven retail bull market” and the “highly constrained structure + institutional-led” new era of crypto markets. To break the current situation of liquidity being heavily concentrated in top assets (BTC/ETH and a few blue chips) and to recreate broader altcoin participation and large-scale rebounds seen in the past, at least one or more of the following three conditions need to be met simultaneously in 2026:

First, the expansion of ETF and DAT product lines. Regulatory and product innovation must further loosen restrictions, breaking the current focus on BTC/ETH, and include more mid- and large-cap assets within institutional compliance investment scope. This is the most direct and powerful liquidity spillover engine. Second, BTC and/or ETH must experience a strong, sustained rally, creating a significant “wealth effect” that attracts off-chain funds, traditional financial players, and retail investors to re-enter the market. Third, a large-scale return of retail investor sentiment is essential. Indicators such as social media buzz, FOMO, viral new narratives, and memecoin hype must reignite. Without retail enthusiasm, relying solely on slow, rational institutional allocations makes it difficult to sustain market rotation and broad rallies.

Polygon Labs acquires Coinme and Sequence for over $250 million, advancing compliant stablecoin payments

Polygon Labs has acquired crypto payment companies Coinme and Sequence for over $250 million, aiming to build an “Open Money Stack” payment infrastructure that seamlessly integrates fiat on/off ramps, wallet management, cross-chain routing, compliance enforcement, and on-chain settlement, accelerating the adoption of stablecoins as a global instant, low-cost, programmable payment layer.

Polygon’s strategy directly aligns with Stripe’s approach to crypto payments. Stripe first acquires stablecoin and wallet companies, then builds its own payment chain, while Polygon leverages its mature Ethereum L2 network, acquiring licenses, wallets, and fiat on/off ramp capabilities. By filling gaps in fiat bridging and reducing user friction, Polygon is transforming from a simple L2 chain into a full-stack compliant stablecoin payment infrastructure, seizing the trillion-dollar opportunity under regulatory advantages.
References:

• Gate, https://www.gate.com/trade/BTC_USDT
• Farside Investors, https://farside.co.uk/btc/
• Gate, https://www.gate.com/trade/ETH_USDT
• Farside Investors, https://farside.co.uk/eth/
• Gate, https://www.gate.com/crypto-market-data
• Investing, https://investing.com/indices/usa-indices
• Investing, https://investing.com/currencies/xau-usd
• CoinGecko, https://www.coingecko.com/en/cryptocurrency-heatmap
• Gate, https://www.gate.com/announcements/article/49240
• Wintermute, https://www.wintermute.com/insights/market-color/reports/digital-asset-otc-markets-2025
• Fortune, https://fortune.com/2026/01/13/polygon-labs-acquisition-coinme-sequence-stablecoin-strategy/

Disclaimer Investing in cryptocurrencies involves high risks. Users are advised to conduct independent research and fully understand the nature of assets and products before making any investment decisions. Gate shall not be responsible for any losses or damages resulting from such investment decisions.