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Recently, the silver market has continued to perform strongly, with trading enthusiasm continuing to heat up. According to market data from the Gate platform, silver (XAG) reached a high of $69.76 in 24 hours and is currently reported at $69.30. CoinGlass data shows that the open interest for Gate XAG contracts has reached $72.8334 million, firmly ranking among the top two in the industry.

According to The Defiant, global interest in prediction markets has returned to levels seen before the 2026 World Cup. Google Trends shows that the global weekly index for "prediction market" reached a five-year high of 100 during the week of June 7-13, then dropped to 17 during the week of August 9-15, a decrease of 83% from the peak; the daily peak occurred on July 19, the day of the World Cup final, reaching 100, and fell to 7 on August 16. The World Cup opened on June 11, maintaining high interest throughout the tournament.In terms of trading volume, DefiLlama data shows that the cash trading volume for prediction markets set a record of $17.27 billion in July, up from $14.78 billion in June; as of August 17, the total trading volume for August is $7.83 billion, with an estimated total for the month of about $14.3 billion, approximately 17% lower than July. Kalshi's trading volumes for June and July were $9.40 billion and $12.37 billion, respectively, with $5.73 billion so far in August; Polymarket's volumes during the same period were $4.29 billion, $3.68 billion, and $1.18 billion. The trading volume ratio of Kalshi to Polymarket increased from 2.2 times in June to 4.9 times so far in August, with Kalshi accounting for 77.4% of the category's trading volume in the past seven days.

According to the latest data from Polymarket Builders, on July 14, Gate's prediction market ranked first in daily trading volume among all channels on Polymarket. With the World Cup semi-finals underway, trading related to the events remains active, and Gate's prediction market maintains its leading advantage. In addition, Gate's prediction market not only ranks first in daily trading volume but also leads in weekly and monthly trading volumes across all channels on Polymarket, continuously demonstrating strong performance and showcasing the platform's user activity and trading enthusiasm in the sports event prediction market.Currently, Gate is launching the "Gate Prediction Market × World Cup Semi-Final Focus Event" campaign, with a total prize pool of 50,000 USDT. During the event, users can sign up and participate in the specified focus event predictions for the World Cup semi-finals on Gate Polymarket. Meeting the event requirements will qualify users for rewards, with no need to predict correctly, allowing them to share the 50,000 USDT prize pool. Additionally, Gate has launched the "World Cup Final Sprint Gift" campaign. During this period, users participating in predictions related to the quarter-finals, semi-finals, or finals in the World Cup section of Gate Polymarket have the chance to receive an 88 yuan JD.com gift card, with a total of 10,000 rewards to be distributed, accompanying users in witnessing the birth of the World Cup champion.As the first centralized trading platform to integrate with Polymarket, Gate has become an important entry point for users to participate in the prediction market. Users can directly access the prediction market through the Gate App, entering the Polymarket page from the Alpha section on the homepage, and conveniently participate in various event predictions using USDT in their accounts. Users can also utilize the "Smart Money" feature to track the positions and market judgments of high-win-rate traders, gaining more reference for event predictions. Gate is continuously expanding the application scenarios of the prediction market, providing users with a diversified experience from event judgment to trading participation.

The Web3 asset platform RootData has now launched the RD AI Popularity Interpretation module. This feature uses a specific AI model to deeply analyze the reasons behind project popularity, helping users quickly grasp the latest dynamics and core driving factors of projects when viewing the homepage's popular project rankings, thus enabling more efficient identification of project value and improving investment decision-making efficiency.RootData has previously launched core indicators such as the RD Popularity Index and RD Growth Index, which present real-time rankings of the top 100 projects by popularity index. The newly added AI interpretation feature will further enhance the platform's data insight capabilities, providing users with more intelligent tools to discover early alpha projects and investment opportunities.

According to official social media news, Huobi HTX will hold a themed debate titled "Bear Market Trap or Bull Market Start? How to Identify the June Rebound in the Crypto Market with World Cup Enthusiasm + Macroeconomic Warming" today at 20:00 (UTC+8). At that time, the affirmative debaters Crypto Monkey Uncle, Michill, Yang Shao, and Sincere Little Taoist will face off against the negative debaters George, 7w, Meta, and Mike Banana. They will conduct an in-depth discussion from multiple dimensions such as macroeconomics, capital flow, market cycles, and hot narratives, analyzing the driving logic and potential risks behind this round of market trends for investors.

According to official news, the application channel for Gate Card is currently open, and global user participation continues to rise. Currently, Gate Card supports over 100 countries and regions worldwide, covering approximately 130 million merchants that accept Visa, and is compatible with Apple Pay and Google Pay, usable for various consumption scenarios such as online shopping, offline retail, and dining travel.At the same time, Gate Card has launched a brand video that showcases scenarios around global consumption, mobile payments, and the everyday application of crypto assets, further conveying the product concept of "integrating crypto payments into real life."It is reported that Gate Card offers up to 5% cashback on spending, supports cashback in multiple currencies including BTC, ETH, USDT, GT, and provides benefits such as free card application, no annual fee, and no monthly fee. Industry insiders believe that as the mobile payment ecosystem and crypto assets become further integrated, crypto payment products are gradually extending from transaction scenarios to high-frequency consumption scenarios. In addition, Gate Card has recently launched a limited-time referral reward activity. Users who invite friends to complete card opening and spending can both receive up to 165 USDT in rewards.

According to the latest data from the prediction market by Gate, the popularity of the "Champions League Champion" prediction market continues to rise, and market divergence has further intensified. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) currently has a predicted probability of 59%, while Arsenal stands at 43%. The support rates for both sides continue to fluctuate, and the market remains highly attentive to the eventual champion.As the first centralized exchange (CEX) platform to connect with Polymarket, Gate consistently ranks among the top three in the Polymarket partnership channels, with a significant increase in user participation, reflecting the growing activity and engagement of platform users in the prediction market. Currently, users can directly access the prediction market through the Gate App, entering the Polymarket page from the platform's homepage Alpha and using USDT in their exchange accounts to participate in event predictions. Gate continues to optimize the prediction market functions and ecosystem, providing users with a diversified market experience from expectation judgment to trading participation.

According to data from Greeks.live, a total of 23,000 BTC options are set to expire, with a Put Call Ratio of 1.13, a maximum pain point of $76,000, and a nominal value of $1.74 billion. Additionally, 175,000 ETH options will also expire, with a Put Call Ratio of 0.94, a maximum pain point of $2,325, and a nominal value of $400 million.Greeks.live analyst Adam stated that this week's market fluctuations are small, with Bitcoin hovering around $78,000, and market sentiment gradually becoming calmer. The short-term RV has significantly decreased, combined with monthly settlements releasing nearly a quarter of the position margin, leading to a noticeable decline in the implied volatility of major expiration options this week. The major expiration IV of Bitcoin has fallen below 40%, while the major expiration IV of ETH has decreased even more, with short-term IV dropping below 50% and medium to long-term also falling below 60%. From the main options data, the Skew remains relatively stable, and the market's directional sentiment remains slightly bearish. This week, only 6% of options are expiring, with about 25% of positions at the end of the month and about 30% of positions at the end of June. Block trades are relatively inactive, all of which are signals of consolidation. In April of this year, Bitcoin performed significantly better in both price and popularity compared to the previous three months, but the altcoin market has seen limited recovery. Currently, the focus is mainly on Bitcoin, and trading altcoins will require further waiting.

According to CoinGlass data, WTI crude oil (XTI) is priced at $89.92, with a 24-hour increase of 2.02%; Brent crude oil (XBR) is currently priced at $92.66, with a 24-hour increase of 2.08%, and oil-related contract trading remains active. For XTI, the trading volume on the Gate platform is approximately $7 million, ranking first in the entire network; for XBR, Gate has a position of about $3.42 million and a trading volume of approximately $6.58 million, both occupying the top spot. Against the backdrop of fluctuating oil prices, Gate maintains a leading position in the related derivatives market.Gate contracts have taken the lead in oil, pioneering the commodity contract sector, covering XBRUSDT (Brent crude oil) and WTIUSDT (WTI crude oil) perpetual contract trading, providing 24/7 trading, USDT settlement, and up to 100 times leverage, assisting users in cross-market asset allocation and strategic layout amid volatile markets.

According to CoinDesk, analysts at brokerage firm Bernstein maintain an "outperform" rating on USDC issuer Circle's stock, with a target price of $190, representing about a 60% upside from the current level of $120.The report notes that the adoption of stablecoins is increasingly decoupling from the cryptocurrency market cycle. Despite the market being in a bear phase, the supply of USDC has rebounded to nearly a record $78 billion, and the total market capitalization of dollar-pegged stablecoins remains stable at around $270 billion. Adjusted stablecoin trading volume has increased by over 90% year-on-year, with trading turnover rising, indicating that stablecoins are being used more frequently in scenarios outside of cryptocurrency trading.Payment adoption is the main driver, as stablecoins are gradually being integrated into traditional card networks. Visa currently supports over 130 stablecoin-linked cards across more than 50 countries, with an annual settlement volume of approximately $4.6 billion. AI-driven "proxy finance" could become a new growth theme, as machine-to-machine micropayments between autonomous software agents will require stablecoins as a natural payment rail.

Mizuho Securities has reversed its stance on Circle, upgrading the rating of CRCL stock to "Neutral" and raising its target price to $77. It stated on Wednesday that the growing popularity of the market platform Polymarket could drive the company's stock price up.Analysts Dan Dolev and Alexander Jenkins said, "All bets on Polymarket are settled in USDC, which means that the growth of Polymarket will directly drive the growth of USDC. We expect the growth momentum of the prediction market to continue through 2026, which will translate into an increase in the market capitalization of USDC, bringing incremental revenue to Circle."

According to data from CoinMarketCap, the TRON ecosystem's decentralized finance protocol token JST has shown strong performance, currently priced at $0.04581, with a cumulative increase of 13.55% over the past seven days. The 24-hour trading volume has surged to $43 million, with an increase of over 32%. JustLend DAO completed its second large-scale buyback and burn on January 16, and the total amount of JST burned has now accounted for 10.96% of the total supply. The deflationary mechanism not only enhances market scarcity but also provides underlying support for investors' confidence, driving the JST price to reach a temporary high.

Under the influence of the Chinese Meme market, topics related to Meme coins have rapidly gained traction in the cryptocurrency market, with both market participation and controversy amplifying. Different viewpoints continue to diverge regarding the impact of Meme coins on the industry ecosystem and market structure.The Gate platform's live streaming service, Gate Live, will host a roundtable live stream on the theme of Meme coins on January 13 at 20:00 (UTC+8), inviting several KOLs from the cryptocurrency industry to engage in an in-depth discussion on the market logic, risk boundaries, and future development of Meme coins.

According to a report by News.Bitcoin.com, blockchain data company Chainalysis pointed out in its latest report that the cryptocurrency adoption rate in Argentina has approached 20% and is on a continuous upward trend. This means that 8.6 million Argentinians own or are using some form of cryptocurrency, placing the country among those with the highest rates of digital asset adoption.The report also stated that stablecoins were initially used to combat inflation, and now Argentinians are utilizing stablecoins to generate profits and effectively manage their assets.

According to the latest data from Bybit Alpha, the Solana ecosystem meme token $jellyjelly has surged over 200% in the past 24 hours, with market attention rapidly increasing.Bybit users can log in to trade directly on Alpha without the need for an additional wallet, and can also track the on-chain trending token prices in real-time.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the prediction market continues to heat up, with Kalshi and Polymarket achieving a total trading volume of $1.44 billion in September, setting a historical record. Recently, both platforms announced the completion of a new round of financing: Polymarket raised $2 billion from the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), with a valuation rising to $9 billion; Kalshi raised $300 million at a $5 billion valuation.This financing has created at least one new billionaire, with Polymarket founder Shayne Coplan becoming the youngest self-made billionaire. Data shows that in September, Kalshi's market share briefly rose to 60%, reversing the dominance previously held by Polymarket at the beginning of the year.There are significant differences in their technical architectures: Kalshi operates off-chain, with data only accessible via API; Polymarket operates entirely on-chain, with all markets and positions publicly queryable. Analysts believe that Kalshi's recent surge in trading volume is partly due to its partnership with Robinhood, which has allowed users to participate directly in Kalshi's sports prediction market trading through its interface, marking a significant step towards the integration of prediction markets into the mainstream financial ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, JPMorgan stated that despite significant differences in forecasts for future demand for digital assets, the global adoption of stablecoins in the coming years could drive trillions of dollars into the dollar system; and the growth of stablecoins will not accelerate de-dollarization, but may instead reinforce the dollar's status.Estimates from various bank strategists regarding the eventual size of the stablecoin market vary widely, even within JPMorgan itself. An emerging markets equity strategy team expects this market to eventually expand to about $2 trillion. The bank's U.S. interest rate strategists are more cautious, estimating the size to be around $500 billion. Based on the upper end of this range, JPMorgan's forex strategists expect that by 2027, approximately $1.4 trillion in additional dollar demand will support the growth of the stablecoin market. This figure is substantial, but still far below the $8.6 trillion daily trading volume of dollar currencies as per the latest statistics from the Bank for International Settlements.