Punch surged 111.40% after launching Alpha, current price 0.0048092112031334 USDT

Gold is trending strongly upward, reaching a 24-hour high of $5,386.88. Gate XAUT's 24-hour trading volume remains among the top three globally.

International Gold (XAUT) performed strongly, reaching a 24-hour high of $5,386.88. It is currently trading at $5,335.59, up 0.79%. Amid risk aversion, gold assets are actively traded, with Gate platform's trading volume reaching $94.69 million. The platform has opened trading for multiple traditional financial assets, promoting the integration of crypto and traditional markets.

March 2, 2026, overview of popular cryptocurrencies, with the top three in popularity being: Perpetual Protocol, Syndicate, Pirate Nation

ARC (AI Rig Complex) increased by 36.22% in the past 24 hours

Gate News Bot Message, March 02, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of press time, ARC (AI Rig Complex) is currently priced at $0.04, up 36.22% in the past 24 hours, with a high of $0.13 and a low of $0.02. The 24-hour trading volume reached $135 million. The current market capitalization is approximately $40.6 million, an increase of $10.8 million compared to yesterday. ## Recent Important News about ARC: 1️⃣ **Circle-led ARC Public Chain Ecosystem Continues to Improve** ARC, a Layer 1 blockchain compatible with EVM launched by Circle for stablecoins, has completed its public testnet launch and attracted participation from top global institutions including BlackRock, Visa, and Anthropic.

The entire crypto market is down across the board, with BTC falling below $67,000 and ETH dropping nearly 4%.

The recent cryptocurrency market has generally declined, with Bitcoin falling below $67,000 and Ethereum dropping below $2,000. The SocialFi sector led the decline, with many coins experiencing varying degrees of decrease, and only a few like Hyperliquid rising.

Shiba Inu Faces Pressure as 531B SHIB Flood Exchanges

Shiba Inu (SHIB) saw a significant 531 billion token influx on exchanges, indicating a shift towards selling among traders. Price remains below critical moving averages with bearish trends prevailing. Limited demand and rising supply create volatile conditions, especially with low liquidity typical of weekend trading.