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Gate Research: Weekly Review, Featured Reports, Hot Topics & Airdrop Overview

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This week, Gate Research continues to track crypto market conditions, policy dynamics, and technological developments. Bitcoin price dropped to around $82,500, with ETH showing a synchronized correction as market risk aversion sentiment increases. The global regulatory landscape is changing, the DeFi ecosystem is growing rapidly, and Web3 hot events continue. Ordinals inscriptions have exceeded 80 million while Berachain and Sonic TVL have reached new highs. Here is the key summary of the week:

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**Weekly Report Highlights**
- **Market Trends: **BTC price dropped to approximately $82,500, while ETH fell below key support levels, leading to over $770 million in liquidations across the market in the past 24 hours, putting overall market sentiment under pressure. Meanwhile, Ordinals inscriptions have surpassed 80 million, indicating the expansion of the Bitcoin ecosystem.
- **Regulatory Developments: **The Oklahoma Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill passed the House Committee, marking further progress in recognizing Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset. Under the MiCA framework, the first 10 stablecoin issuers have obtained regulatory licenses, promoting the standardization of the European stablecoin market.
- **DeFi & Blockchain Ecosystem: **Berachain's TVL has surpassed $3.3 billion, overtaking Arbitrum and Base to become the sixth-largest blockchain by TVL. Sonic's TVL exceeded $600 million, showing significant capital activity. Ondo Finance's TVL reached $921 million, highlighting the growing interest in the Real World Asset (RWA) sector.
- Read the full report: <a href="https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/gate-research-btc-eth-drop-as-fear-index-hits-32-month-low-meta-mask-expands-fiat-on-off-ramp-access/6863?pid=Web&ch=dHEn9Nnh&utm_campaign=TR_fl41Sj1v&utm_content=&utm_medium=CPM&utm_source=CH_79kTf7RP&utm_term=" target="_blank">Gate Research: BTC & ETH Drop as Fear Index Hits 32-Month Low; MetaMask Expands Fiat On/Off-Ramp Access</a>

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**Featured Reports**
- **Policy and Macro Analysis: **The South Dakota legislature rejected the Bitcoin Reserve Bill, highlighting regulatory divergence and ongoing policy debates. Meanwhile, the U.S. Consumer Confidence Index declined, increasing liquidity expectation volatility in financial markets.
- **Major Industry Events: **Bybit suffered a hacking attack, resulting in the theft of approximately $1.5 billion worth of ETH, raising serious security concerns. Infini experienced an internal operational error, but the team fully compensated affected users and enhanced risk control, earning positive feedback for its transparent handling. Additionally, Ethereum's Pectra upgrade faced setbacks on the Holesky testnet, potentially delaying the mainnet deployment schedule
- **Web3 Ecosystem Expansion: **MetaMask partnered with Transak, adding fiat on/off-ramp support for 10 major blockchains, further lowering entry barriers for users. Pump.fun is testing its native AMM, leading to increased short-term volatility in the memecoin ecosystem, with RAY experiencing a significant price drop.
- Read the full report: <a href="https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/gate-research-web3-industry-policy-and-macro-report-feb-22-27-2025/6865?pid=Web&ch=pkrDbsmF&utm_campaign=TR_t52UT8sY&utm_content=&utm_medium=CPM&utm_source=CH_79kTf7RP&utm_term=" target="_blank">Gate Research: Web3 Industry Policy and Macro Report (Feb 22-27, 2025)</a>
- Read the full report: <a href="https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/gate-research-web3-events-and-cryptocurrency-technology-developments-february-22-27-2025/6864?pid=Web&ch=J6JfMbFf&utm_campaign=TR_iEzyNkOw&utm_content=&utm_medium=CPM&utm_source=CH_79kTf7RP&utm_term=" target="_blank">Gate Research: Web3 Events and Cryptocurrency Technology Developments (February 22-27, 2025)</a>

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**Hot Topic Updates**
- **Public Blockchains & DeFi Ecosystem: **Berachain's TVL surpassed $3.3 billion, overtaking Arbitrum and Base, reshaping the competitive landscape among blockchains. Sonic's TVL exceeded $600 million, demonstrating rapid ecosystem expansion. Ondo Finance's TVL grew by 14.42% over the past 7 days, with the RWA narrative driving continuous capital inflows.
- **Meme Sector Developments: **Pump.fun is testing its AMM functionality, signaling a potential structural shift in the meme token ecosystem. Meanwhile, RAY experienced a sharp price correction following the test announcement, putting short-term pressure on market sentiment in the meme sector.
- **Industry Partnerships & Infrastructure: **MetaMask and Transak have strengthened their collaboration, expanding fiat on/off-ramp support across multiple blockchain networks, offering users greater accessibility and convenience in crypto transactions.
- Read the full report: <a href="https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/gate-research-weekly-hot-topics-february-24-28-2025/6898?pid=Web&ch=c2c63Wic&utm_campaign=TR_WMDNULgK&utm_content=&utm_medium=CPM&utm_source=CH_79kTf7RP&utm_term=" target="_blank">Gate Research: Weekly Hot Topics（February 24-28, 2025)</a>

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**Hot Airdrop Updates**
- **Teneo Protocol: **Focuses on bridging real-world data with Web3 applications, building a DePIN + AI-based tokenized data ecosystem. Users can contribute data and participate in ecosystem development to earn potential airdrop rewards.
- **Monad: **A high-performance, EVM-compatible blockchain designed for ultra-low latency and extreme scalability. Its testnet is currently highly active, and early interaction may qualify users for future airdrops.
- **Sahara AI: **A decentralized data training platform integrating blockchain and AI for data annotation. Users who complete tasks receive reward points and potential airdrop opportunities.
- **Sonus Exchange: **The core liquidity hub of the Soneium ecosystem, utilizing a ve(3,3) incentive model. Participants in liquidity mining and community governance can earn points and potential future airdrops. 
- Read the full report: <a href="https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/gate-research-hot-airdrops-overview-feb-24-28-2025/6888?pid=Web&ch=0NolLtJl&utm_campaign=TR_LsmSb1w1&utm_content=&utm_medium=CPM&utm_source=CH_79kTf7RP&utm_term=" target="_blank">Gate Research: Hot Airdrops Overview (Feb 24-28, 2025)</a>

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