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Last week, the market was affected by the US-Iran conflict, leading to increased volatility in gold, oil, and the crypto markets. BTC experienced fluctuations during the correction, ETH performed relatively weakly, and NEAR rose approximately 39.62%. Fund flow data indicates market rebalancing, with Polymarket driving up Polygon transaction fees. The report will provide an in-depth analysis of trends and market data.

Against the backdrop of increased macro volatility and cross-market linkages in 2026, Gate has split macro trading into two complementary paths and embedded them into account infrastructure: Gate TradFi (MT5 + CFD) offers a professional entry point closer to traditional rules and cost structures, while Gate Macro Perpetual Contracts settle in USDT and incorporate stocks, metals, indices, forex, and commodities into a unified margin and risk management framework within contract accounts. As of February 11, Gate has launched over 70 macro perpetual contracts covering five major asset classes; at the mechanism level, Price-Hold handles pricing continuity during market closures, and supports parallel long and short positions within the same market, as well as a mix of full and isolated margin positions, and independent leverage settings for isolated longs and shorts in a sub-account mode, thereby enhancing the executability of hedging, position adjustments, and strategy reuse.

Cryptocurrency Market Overview
BTC (+3.97% | Current price 68,663 USDT): Against the backdrop of Trump continuously reinforcing economic uncertainties, gold and silver prices have surged significantly, and Bitcoin's phased weakness is also understandable. In February, Bitcoin declined nearly 15% and recorded its fifth consecutive month of decline. However, from a seasonal and technical perspective, there is still a possibility of a technical rebound in March. On the daily chart, Bitcoin's price remains within a larger downward channel. After the key support zone of $75,000–$80,000 was effectively broken, it has turned into an important resistance zone above, exerting clear short-term pressure on a rebound. On the hourly chart, Bitcoin shows a typical bearish continuation pattern: after a rapid decline, the price consolidates with a weak rebound along a parallel trend line. If the price falls below approximately 62,500

After the joint airstrikes by the US and Israel on Iran, gold and crude oil opened sharply higher on Monday, global stock markets opened lower, and Bitcoin volatility increased. The market predicts that the probability of full-scale war is low, but the risk of restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz is not negligible. If the situation eases temporarily, commodity prices may see a significant correction; conversely, gold and oil prices may further surge. Bitcoin may face short-term pressure, with the medium term depending on liquidity. Currently, Gate has launched trading sectors for metals, stocks, indices, forex, and commodities. Investors can use Gate TradFi to execute 24/7 trading and quickly seize market opportunities.

Summary:
The depreciation of the US dollar results from a combination of declining real purchasing power, gradual strengthening driven by fiscal policy, and long-term changes in real interest rates and holding costs.
Traditional banking systems, constrained by regulation, capital requirements, and risk weights, generate spillover demand for US dollars, and stablecoins precisely fill this demand gap.
Differences in regulatory frameworks and business positioning lead to variations in collateral structures among different stablecoins, while internally, an implicit credit hierarchy also forms.
The quality, transparency, and credibility of stablecoin collateral and issuers are becoming key factors in determining their price stability, liquidity priority, and long-term funding preferences.
Once stablecoins reach a certain scale, they have begun to become an important structural force influencing short-term US dollar interest rates.
Looking ahead to 2026, stablecoins are more likely to serve as a "water reservoir" and distribution layer for the US dollar, with their reserve assets providing stable short-term US Treasury purchases, which in turn are influencing the dollar itself.

Cryptocurrency Market Overview
BTC (-0.18% | Current price 66,556 USDT): BTC has rebounded within the 66,000–67,000 USD range but has not yet effectively broken through the upper resistance level. Short-term momentum recovery remains limited; if trading volume cannot increase, the price is likely to continue fluctuating within the 63,000–70,000 USD range. On the macro front, escalating Middle East geopolitical tensions have raised concerns over conflict spread and the Strait of Hormuz risks. Rising oil prices have driven gold higher, increasing volatility in global risk assets. In an environment where safe-haven sentiment is rising while risk appetite declines, BTC may maintain high volatility and oscillation in the short term. The future trend will still depend on geopolitical developments and liquidity expectation changes.
ETH (+3.18% | Current price 1,910 USDT): ETH found support near $1,835 and rebounded, with the target

Gate Research Institute: On February 27, BTC rapidly declined to $62,501 before rebounding. It is now consolidating above $67,000; ETH rebounded from a low near $1,800 and is maintaining a high-level consolidation around $2,020; GT shows a rebound from a low followed by a shock correction pattern; POWER leads the market with a +113.53% increase, while small-cap tokens like DENT and RAVE also surged significantly. Suspected insider trading on Polymarket involved ZachXBT's accusation that Axiom profited over $410,000, drawing attention; Jane Street was accused of "manipulating Bitcoin to drop 10 points" without supporting data, with analysis suggesting that the ETF authorization participation mechanism may be the main reason; Circle's stock price broke through $90, and analysts say it has "significantly decoupled" from the crypto market. Applications like Polymarket are seen as new growth engines for USDC.

Cryptocurrency Market Overview
BTC (-0.37% | Current Price 67,228 USDT): BTC previously dropped sharply to $62,501 before stabilizing and rebounding. During the session, it reached a high of $70,003, then pulled back, currently trading above $67,000. Overall, market sentiment has significantly improved, but the short-term trend is entering a consolidation phase. Technically, the MA5 and MA10 formed a golden cross at low levels, driving a rebound. Currently, moving averages are leveling off, and prices are fluctuating around the MA30, with increased short-term bullish and bearish battles. The upward movement was accompanied by a clear increase in volume, but recent volume has converged, and momentum has slowed. Watch for resistance at $68,000–$69,000. A volume breakout could test $70,000 again; if it faces resistance and pulls back, support levels around $66,000 should be monitored. The overall pattern is a strong oscillation.
ETH (-

Summary
Bitcoin price has retaken the $65,000 level, with the bulls and bears ratio rising to a near four-week high. Ethereum stabilized and rebounded from the support zone of $1,734–$1,800, and has once again surpassed the $2,000 mark.
Driven by expectations of Gate exchange launching, CRYPTOBURG surged 253.78% within 24 hours; MBX spot trading volume skyrocketed over 1,125%, up 36.44% in 24 hours.
NVIDIA Q4 revenue increased by 73%, with Jensen Huang raising the revenue forecast by $500 billion; short positions surged, and the Bitcoin exchange funding rate turned negative again in February.
ZachXBT's on-chain investigation bomb, exposing insider trading scandals of crypto giants; Ethereum Foundation researchers released a roadmap draft, which will undergo seven forks.
In the past week, a total of

Cryptocurrency Asset Overview
BTC (+2.85% | Current Price 68,039.2 USDT)
After Trump's speech, Bitcoin's price retook the $65,000 level, with the bullish-to-bearish ratio rising to a nearly four-week high. This rally coincides with a rebound in the stock market. However, the rebound still lacks strong momentum for continuation. Historical experience shows that a rapid increase in FOMO sentiment often corresponds to a temporary peak. The current surge in market optimism is coinciding with significant technical resistance in the $66,000–$68,500 range, which could become a key point triggering a new wave of selling pressure. From a 4-hour perspective, Bitcoin has broken below the price compression structure built since February this week, with downside momentum clearly releasing, further confirming that bears still dominate. Under the current market structure, if there is no decisive breakout, the short-term price is likely to be

Cryptocurrency Asset Overview
BTC (+2.41% | Current Price 65,768 USDT)
BTC has shown a significant rebound from its recent lows in the past 24 hours, with the price rising from around $62,500 to above $65,700. The short-term trend indicates a recovery, but overall it remains in the rebound phase following a previous decline. In terms of moving averages, the MA5 has crossed above the MA10 and is gradually approaching the MA30, indicating a short-term momentum recovery, though the medium-term trend has not fully reversed. The MACD is below the zero line, forming a golden cross, with the red momentum bars continuing to expand, suggesting the rebound's continuation. Resistance levels to watch are in the $66,800–$68,700 range. If trading volume remains insufficient, a pullback to test support at $64,500–$63,800 is still possible.
ETH (+3.18% | Current Price 1,910 USDT)
ETH's performance remains

Cryptocurrency Market Overview
BTC (+2.41% | Current Price 65,768 USDT): BTC has shown a significant rebound from its recent lows over the past 24 hours, with the price rising from around $62,500 to above $65,700. The short-term trend indicates a recovery, but overall it remains in the rebound phase following a previous decline. In terms of moving averages, MA5 has crossed above MA10 and is gradually approaching MA30, indicating a short-term momentum recovery, though the medium-term trend has not yet fully reversed. The MACD is below the zero line but has formed a golden cross, with the red momentum bars continuing to expand, suggesting the rebound's continuation. Resistance levels to watch are in the $66,800–$68,700 range. If trading volume remains insufficient, a pullback to test support at $64,500–$63,800 is still possible.
ETH (+3.18% | Current Price 1,910 USDT): ETH performance is relatively stronger

Cryptocurrency Market Overview
BTC (-2.53% | Current Price 63,165 USDT): Influenced by factors such as Trump's 15% global tariffs and weak ETF capital flows, Bitcoin briefly dropped to the $64,200 to $64,400 range in the past 24 hours. On Sunday evening, Bitcoin's price fell more than 5% within just a few hours. The whale ratio on exchanges has risen to approximately 0.64, the highest level since 2015, indicating that large holders are sending tokens to exchanges for selling during price declines. As the price retraces within the short-term structure, the market appears to lack strong upward momentum. Currently, Bitcoin may continue to consolidate broadly between the $60,000 support zone and the $75,000 resistance zone. Only a breakout of either boundary can establish the next sustained trend in one direction.

The January cryptocurrency market experienced high-level fluctuations in trading volume, with cautious investor sentiment and increased volatility. Stablecoin market capitalization is concentrated in Ethereum and Tron. Gold and silver prices reached new highs, and tokenized commodities grew rapidly. Web3 industry funding reached $1.82 billion, with security incidents primarily related to contract vulnerabilities.

Summary
Gate is the only exchange that offers full-category coverage (stocks, metals, indices, forex, commodities) in perpetual contracts (Orderbook mode). For professional users who prefer order book matching, transparent depth, and API trading, Gate provides the most comprehensive trading experience that closely resembles the native crypto contract paradigm in TradFi.
Most competitors focus on independent TradFi CFD modules, targeting cross-market users with multiple underlying assets and low barriers. In contrast, Gate’s differentiated advantage is integrating traditional assets into a unified order book perpetual framework, serving as a reusable derivatives infrastructure. This approach creates a mechanism gap at the order book perpetual level compared to competitors.
As the industry shifts from product stacking to trading infrastructure competition, the order book model emphasizes open matching, transparent liquidity structures, and reusable trading paradigms.

Cryptocurrency Asset Overview
BTC (+0.14% | Current Price: 65,495 USDT)
BTC has continued its weak sideways movement over the past 24 hours. After multiple failed rebounds, it accelerated downward, with the low retreating to around $65,230. It then slightly stabilized and recovered, currently trading within a narrow range of $65,400–$65,600. Overall, the rebound momentum is insufficient, and market sentiment remains cautious. Technically, the short-term moving averages are turning downward, with MA5 and MA10 crossing below and suppressing the price. MA30 is still in a downtrend, indicating a short-term weak pattern. The key support levels are at $65,200–$65,000; if broken, further testing of lower levels is possible. Resistance is at the $66,200–$66,500 range. Until this area is reclaimed, the trend is likely to remain weak and oscillate sideways.
ETH

Cryptocurrency Market Overview
BTC (+0.14% | Current Price: 65,495 USDT): Bitcoin has continued its weak sideways movement over the past 24 hours. After multiple failed rebounds, it experienced a rapid decline, with the low dropping to around $65,230. It then stabilized slightly and recovered, currently trading within a narrow range of $65,400–$65,600. Overall, the rebound momentum is weak, and market sentiment remains cautious. Technically, short-term moving averages are turning downward, with MA5 and MA10 crossing below and suppressing the price. MA30 is still in a downtrend, indicating a short-term weak pattern. The key support levels are at $65,200–$65,000; if broken, further testing of lower levels is possible. Resistance is at the $66,200–$66,500 range. Until this area is reclaimed, the trend is likely to remain weak and volatile.
ETH (+

On-Chain Data Summary
Overview of On-Chain Activity and Capital Flows
To accurately assess the real usage of the blockchain ecosystem, this section examines several key on-chain activity indicators, including daily transaction counts, Gas fees, active addresses, and net cross-chain bridge flows. These metrics cover user behavior, network usage intensity, and asset liquidity. Compared to merely observing capital inflows and outflows, these native on-chain data provide a more comprehensive reflection of the fundamental changes in the public chain ecosystem, helping to determine whether capital movements are driven by actual usage demand and user growth, thereby identifying networks with sustainable development potential.
Transaction Count Analysis: Solana remains at a high level, Base continues to expand, and Layer 2 differentiation intensifies
According to Artemis data, in January, the on-chain transaction activity of major public chains remained high overall, without cooling down in response to market fluctuations, indicating strong on-chain interaction demand.

Cryptocurrency Asset Overview
BTC (-0.40% | Current Price 67,263.9 USDT)
In the past week, BTC has been continuously declining from around $79,000, with a quick bottoming out near $59,980 followed by a strong rebound. It then entered a range-bound consolidation, currently around $67,914, showing an overall pattern of "sharp decline—recovery—sideways trading." The MA5 and MA10 are repeatedly intertwined, with the price repeatedly under pressure from the MA30. The moving average system remains in a bearish arrangement, and the medium-term trend has not yet reversed. The MACD rebounded below the zero line and has flattened again, with the red histogram shortening. Momentum is recovering but has not yet formed a trend expansion. In the short term, watch for support at $66,000 and resistance at $69,500–$70,000. A volume breakout above the MA30 and a firm hold above $70,000 could open the way to challenge $72,000.

Gate Research Institute Weekly Report: Market sharply declines then recovers with oscillations, BTC and ETH remain under moving average pressure; capital flows back into high-elasticity sectors like AI, with risk appetite slightly warming. Ethereum staking rate surpasses 30%, reaching a new all-time high, driven by supply contraction and liquidity structure rebalancing. Zerohash integrates Monad and USDC to promote the implementation of L1 stablecoin payment infrastructure. Tether's US Treasury holdings continue to expand, with stablecoins accelerating integration into the short-term interest rate system. The total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies has steadily declined, remaining in a risk-off phase in the short term. Anchorage completes approximately $100 million in strategic financing, with Tether participating in the investment.