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Gate Research Daily Report: On September 1, BTC faced resistance at the 113,469 USD high and pulled back sharply, briefly dropping below 108,000 USD; ETH encountered pressure at the 4,646 USD high and retraced to a low of 4,257 USD. In August, Ethereum’s on-chain DEX trading volume exceeded 140.1 billion USD, setting a new all-time monthly record. Bonk.fun partnered with WLFI, becoming the official USD1 Launchpad platform on Solana. Meanwhile, Japan Post Bank plans to launch its own digital currency in 2026, supporting transactions of blockchain-based financial products.

Gate Research Daily Report: On September 1, BTC faced resistance at a high of $113,469 and quickly pulled back, briefly dropping below $108,000 and reaching a low of $107,350. ETH also encountered pressure at $4,646, dipping to a low of $4,257 before finding support and rebounding within that range. GT’s price has recently been trading in a narrow range between $16.7 and $17.2. Among altcoins, BRIC led the gains with a remarkable 77.24% increase.In August, Ethereum’s on-chain DEX trading volume surpassed $140.1 billion, setting a new all-time monthly record. Solana launchpad Bonk.fun partnered with WLFI to become the official USD1 Launchpad platform on Solana. Additionally, Japan Post Bank plans to launch its own digital currency in 2026 and enable transactions of blockchain-based financial products.

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the policy development surrounding the "Circular on staking services provided by virtual asset trading platforms," examines the details of ETH staking returns, explores the fund flow changes of Hong Kong Ethereum spot ETFs, and discusses the prospects of the Ethereum ecosystem and the Real World Assets (RWA) development in Hong Kong.

Gate Research Report: From August 12 to August 25, 2025, ETH continued its strong upward trend, breaking above 4,900 USDT to reach a new all-time high. BIO posted a notable 81.38% gain, accompanied by over a 9-fold increase in trading volume, making it one of the standout projects in this round of price–volume resonance. API3 also surged on rising volume, with a stage gain of 77.09%. Additionally, airdrop tasks have recently been launched by projects such as Edgen, Symbiotic, Pharos, and Cerebro. This article will outline the participation methods to help users capture the rebound gains and potential opportunities.

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 29, BTC prices saw a slight rebound after a period of decline, while ETH prices showed an up-and-down trend within 24 hours. PYTH token surged over 83% during the same period. London-based fintech company Finastra announced a partnership with Circle to integrate USDC into its $50 trillion global cross-border payments network. Meanwhile, rising Bitcoin mining costs have led miners to seek diversified strategies, with Luxxfolio planning to raise $73 million to develop a Litecoin-focused treasury strategy.

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 29, BTC prices saw a slight rebound after a period of decline, while ETH prices showed an up-and-down trend within 24 hours. PYTH token surged over 83% during the same period. London-based fintech company Finastra announced a partnership with Circle to integrate USDC into its $50 trillion global cross-border payments network. Meanwhile, rising Bitcoin mining costs have led miners to seek diversified strategies, with Luxxfolio planning to raise $73 million to develop a Litecoin-focused treasury strategy.

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 28, BTC entered a sustained pullback after hitting a high of $124,497; ETH retreated from a peak of $4,956 and is currently trading around $4,518; GT pulled back from $21.93 and is now around $16.95. Meanwhile, AI-related tokens such as RLC, LPT, and GOAT posted gains exceeding 30%, leading the sector. Institutional interest in Ethereum ETFs surged, with Goldman Sachs leading Wall Street with over $720 million in holdings. Linea is set to conduct its TGE in September and launch native ETH yield functionality in October. Additionally, Aave Labs launched its new Horizon platform, enabling institutions to borrow stablecoins using tokenized assets as collateral.

Gate Research Weekly Report: This week, BTC declined by 1.77%, while ETH rose by 5.57%, and major DeFi tokens saw an average gain of over 10%. Circle and Paxos launched a joint pilot to test new technology aimed at improving transparency and security in stablecoin payments. Linea is set to conduct its TGE in September and will introduce native ETH yield functionality in October. Aave Labs announced a new platform, Horizon, enabling institutions to borrow tokenized assets as collateral for stablecoins. Institutional interest in Ethereum ETFs continues to grow, with Goldman Sachs leading with over $721 million in exposure. Meanwhile, tech firms now hold over 20,000 BTC, signaling a growing trend of corporate adoption of Bitcoin.

The report also reviews representative ecosystem projects and innovation cases—including DeFi, NFTs, stablecoins, and cross-chain protocols—demonstrating how Ethereum’s technical upgrades and application deployment have been closely intertwined. Over ten years, this process has formed an evolutionary loop of “demand-driven growth → innovation → standardization → economic optimization → sustainable development.”

On August 27, the crypto market saw a volatile rebound with major tokens broadly rising. Google Cloud launched its financial-grade Layer 1 blockchain, GCUL, aiming to set a new standard for on-chain financial infrastructure. Aave’s TVL reached a record high, approaching the scale of a top-50 U.S. commercial bank, highlighting the growing potential of DeFi as a traditional finance alternative. Among top-performing tokens, IP rose 10.82% driven by momentum in AI-powered creator economies, AURORA surged 69.12% on ecosystem expansion and a stablecoin chain proposal, and NMR jumped 134.25% following institutional interest and its positioning as an AI hedge fund narrative.

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 27, the crypto market rebounded amid volatility, with major tokens generally rising. Google Cloud launched its financial-grade Layer 1 chain, GCUL, signaling its ambition to establish a new standard for financial infrastructure. Aave’s TVL reached an all-time high, positioning the DeFi leader on par with the top 50 commercial banks in the U.S., highlighting the growing potential of on-chain financial alternatives. Among trending tokens, IP surged 10.82%, AURORA jumped 69.12%, and NMR soared 134.25%, driven respectively by AI-generated content narratives, ecosystem proposals, and institutional interest.

Last week, lending protocol Morpho surpassed $10 billion in TVL thanks to its unique design, with its token price gaining over 26%. Market leader Aave also maintained strong momentum, rising 16.72%. Ethereum continued to attract the highest net inflows and hit a new all-time high, fueled by dovish remarks from the Federal Reserve and other macro tailwinds. Bio Protocol (BIO) surged nearly 200% in a single week, reigniting market interest in the DeSci sector.

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 26, BTC price fell below the 26-day moving average, but institutions continued to buy. ETH entered a correction phase after experiencing a significant surge in the early hours of August 25. FLOCK token rose 28.48% in the past 24 hours; OMI token rose 91.22% in the past 24 hours. Japan’s largest Web3 event was held in Tokyo, where Gate CEO Han Lin emphasized that large-scale adoption of Web3 is inevitable.

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 25, BTC was trading around $112,800, remaining in a broadly downward and volatile pattern; ETH’s short-term trend entered a consolidation phase, navigating between key support and resistance levels; GT was priced around $17.54, showing a recent pattern of rallying and then pulling back. Meanwhile, tokens such as NEON (+46.89%) and QTUM (+33.25%) saw explosive gains, indicating strong capital inflows into niche sectors.USDC usage on the Ethereum network reached an all-time high, with monthly transfer volume hitting $74.83 billion. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority will implement the Basel crypto asset capital requirements starting January 1, 2026. Additionally, SBI Group partnered with Chainlink to accelerate the adoption of digital assets among global institutional players.

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 25, BTC was trading around $112,800, remaining in a short-term downward consolidation pattern; ETH has entered a consolidation phase, navigating a critical support and resistance range.USDC usage on the Ethereum network reached a record high, with monthly transaction volume hitting $748.3 billion; the Hong Kong Monetary Authority will implement Basel’s new crypto-asset capital requirements starting January 1, 2026; SBI Group partnered with Chainlink to accelerate institutional adoption of digital assets globally.