VIP Daily Industry Report

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 14, BTC broke above $124,400 to set a new all-time high; ETH held firmly above $4,700; and GT consolidated around $17.8, remaining in a short-term range-bound pattern. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization climbed to a record $4.21 trillion, with Bitcoin’s market cap surpassing Alphabet to rank fifth among global assets. Ethereum search interest reached its highest level since 2021, with on-chain activity and capital inflows jointly driving price strength. Base’s on-chain DEX daily trading volume exceeded $2 billion for the first time, highlighting the growing trading activity and capital capacity of the Layer 2 ecosystem.

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 13, BTC consolidated near $119,000; ETH broke above $4,600 with a 7.09% gain; and GT recovered to $16.745. Aave’s outstanding borrowings exceeded $25 billion, marking a record high and reflecting a notable rebound in DeFi lending demand. Circle announced the launch of Arc, a Layer 1 blockchain focused on stablecoin and institutional-grade financial use cases, with a public testnet planned for the fall. RWA-focused blockchain MANTRA Chain achieved full EVM compatibility on its testnet and is scheduled to launch its mainnet in September.

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 11, BTC surpassed the $121,200 mark; ETH broke through the $4,349.81 resistance level; GT rebounded to around $16.96; and ZKJ stood out with a remarkable 79.47% surge. In the Solana ecosystem, the meme coin launchpad BAGS exceeded letsBONK.fun in seven-day revenue. Bitcoin’s market cap surpassed Amazon’s to rank sixth globally, while the total cryptocurrency market cap hit a new high above $4.1 trillion. Additionally, the LayerZero Foundation proposed a $110 million acquisition of the Stargate cross-chain bridge and its token STG.