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This paper delves into the correlation between Memecoin and Bitcoin prices, analyzing their relationship in terms of price trends, trading volume, and market sentiment. Through data collection, statistical analysis, and case studies, significant correlations were found between the two, influenced by multiple factors including market sentiment, investor behavior, and policy environment. The research outlines the market development history of Bitcoin and Memecoin, discusses key factors affecting prices, and provides future trend predictions. The paper also offers recommendations for investors, regulatory bodies, and industry practitioners, aiming to promote healthy development of the cryptocurrency market and improve investment decision-making rationality.

Gate Research Daily Report: BTC and ETH continue to experience a tug-of-war between bulls and bears, with no clear direction in the short term. Bitcoin mining difficulty has reached a new high, with the difficulty level reaching 110.45T. Arbitrum and Azuki have jointly launched the anime project, Animecoin. Virtuals Protocol and Animoca Brands have initiated a joint program aimed at investing in AI games. Tether is hiring AI filmmakers and has already employed 30 staff for its AI platform. Web3 social platform Metya has completed strategic funding. The PROM token saw a daily increase of approximately 22.07%, with a circulating market cap of $121 million.

Gate Research Daily Report: On January 10, ETH has seen increased net inflows over the past 7 days, with Base network showing strong net inflows. Altcoins experienced a broad pullback following BTC's decline, though AI Framework and Modular Blockchain sectors showed relative resistance to the downtrend. The US Senate has established a dedicated cryptocurrency subcommittee to improve regulation. The 148th Ethereum ACDC meeting: the seventh CL fork or upgrade will be named after the star "Gloas." Russia has begun selling Bitcoin seized in the Infraud case, which may create short-term selling pressure. Modular AI blockchain OG has completed $30 million in funding, which will be used to implement nodes for its decentralized AI platform.

This week, the four projects—Loomlay, Redstone, UXUY, and Assisterr AI—have all offered opportunities for users to participate in airdrops. Loomlay focuses on creating and trading AI agents, allowing users to participate by creating or trading AI agents. Conversely, Redstone specializes in oracle services, where users can earn rewards by completing tasks. UXUY, as a decentralized trading platform, provides an incentive mechanism based on points. Assisterr AI enables users to participate in creating and maintaining small language models (SLMs). Participating in these airdrop projects requires active community engagement and the completion of specified tasks.

This report covers key blockchain industry developments from January 6 to January 10, 2024. Usual's stablecoin USD0 has reached a market cap of $1.8 billion, securing a top-5 position in the stablecoin market. Pump Science is preparing to launch new experiment compound tokens to advance decentralized anti-aging research. SUI has achieved a record-breaking Total Value Locked (TVL) of $2 billion. The Swarms marketplace plans to implement Auto-Generate and Upload features. Aave has expanded beyond Ethereum-based networks by deploying Aave V3 to the Aptos testnet. Meanwhile, Sonic Chain has seen remarkable growth, with its TVL rising 188% over seven days to reach $58.71 million.

Gate Research (2025.1.4-2025.1.10): Unichain mainnet plans to go live with a permissionless fault proofs feature. VitaDAO's new proposal suggests bridging VITA to Solana. Swarms marketplace will launch automatic generation and upload features. Bedrock launches uniBTC Berachain Vault. Aave V3 has been deployed to the Aptos testnet, marking the Aave protocol's first deployment on a non-EVM network.

Gate Research (January 4-10, 2025) – This report analyzes key macroeconomic and cryptocurrency market dynamics. U.S. API crude oil inventories dropped by 4.022 million barrels for the fourth consecutive week of decline. Initial claims for unemployment benefits in the U.S. were 201,000, marking a new low since the week of February 17, 2024. The Federal Reserve meeting minutes indicated that inflation would continue to ease, but the Trump administration's policies could heighten the risk of increased price pressures.

This article, Overview and Recommendations on Regulatory Policies for Cryptocurrencies in Major Countries and Regions, aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the global cryptocurrency regulatory landscape, offering valuable trading references for investors and decision-makers. The report begins with big data statistics on global cryptocurrency legalization and regulatory policies, outlining the legal status of cryptocurrencies in different countries and categorizing them based on these legal statuses. The focus of the research is on G20 countries, which account for a significant portion of the global population, trade volume, and GDP, making their regulatory policies of crucial reference value for the world.

Gate Research Weekly Report: This week, BTC dropped by 4.07% and ETH fell by 8.56%, with moving averages showing a bearish momentum. An Oklahoma state legislator proposed a Bitcoin Freedom Act that would allow BTC as salary payment. Vitalik outlined Ethereum core development priorities: improving L2 throughput and advancing PeerDAS. Raredex.io launched tokenized rare earth metals real-time trading on Arbitrum. Global on-chain RWAs (Real World Assets) exceeded $15 billion, with over 80,000 asset holders. Sonic Chain's TVL increased by 188% in 7 days, reaching $58.71 million. APT will unlock tokens worth approximately $102 million on January 11th, representing 2.02% of total supply.

Gate Research Daily Report: On January 8, the prices of BTC, ETH, and altcoins experienced a comprehensive pullback. The number of Bitcoins held by enterprises increased by 2.24 times, while exchange balances significantly decreased. The 24-hour DEX trading volume on the Solana chain reached $3.98 billion, significantly surpassing the combined total of Ethereum and Base at $2.913 billion, reflecting the market's enthusiasm for DEX platforms on this chain.

Gate Research's report states that in December 2024, the Web3 industry experienced 27 security incidents, resulting in a loss of approximately $4.11 million, a decrease from the previous month. However, contract vulnerabilities remain the primary threat, accounting for 72% of the total losses. Major incidents included the FEG cross-chain vulnerability, Clober DEX liquidity vault attack, Vestra DAO staking contract exploit, Clipper DEX single-asset withdrawal vulnerability, and the HarryPotterObamaSonic10Inu flash loan attack. These events exposed key risks in smart contracts and cross-chain protocols, emphasizing the need for enhanced contract audits, the introduction of real-time monitoring, and multi-layered protection mechanisms to improve platform security and increase user trust.

According to Gate Research's latest Web3 industry fundraising report for December, the industry completed 159 funding rounds during the month, with a total amount reaching $3.08 billion, setting a new annual high. Fundraising approaches were diverse, with debt financing and over-the-counter (OTC) transactions gaining traction alongside traditional equity financing. Notably, funding proportions for CeFi and social tracks increased significantly, becoming investment hotspots, while the DeFi track experienced declining enthusiasm. The report also includes an overview of major funded projects such as Usual, Avalanche, BVNK, Lens Protocol, and Fraction AI.

Gate Research Daily Report: On January 7, Bitcoin and Ethereum prices increased by 2.86% and 0.38%, respectively. Pump.fun now accounts for 70% of the token issuance on the Solana network. The total value locked (TVL) in SUI has surpassed $2 billion, reaching a new all-time high. Zksync Era's TVL surged to $172 million. Dutch regulators have issued EU MiCA licenses to four companies. Bedrock launched the uniBTC Berachain Vault, supporting a cross-chain reward mechanism.

Gate Research Daily Report: On January 6, BTC price increased by 0.73% in the past 24 hours, reaching $98,824.8. The S&P 500 index rose by 1.26%, the Dow Jones index increased by 0.80%, and the Nasdaq index climbed by 1.67%. USD0's market cap surpassed $1.81 billion, securing a spot in the top five of the stablecoin market. Raydium's trading volume surpassed Uniswap, showcasing the strong momentum of the Solana ecosystem. Swellchain's TVL exceeded $334 million, with significant user growth. Solana launched the quantum-resistant Vault, enhancing security protection. Pump Science is about to release a new experimental compound token, driving decentralized anti-aging research.

Gate Research Daily Report: On January 3, BTC is currently trending within an upward channel, with a 24-hour price increase of 2.51%. ETH has broken through the significant resistance level of $3,430, with a 24-hour price increase of 2.66%. Ethereum and Solana jointly host 58% of the relevant projects in the DeSci field. The number of daily active addresses on the Base network has reached 3 million, marking a new historical high. Uniswap Labs announced that the v4 version is about to be launched, which will introduce significant architectural changes. The re-staking protocol Solayer has announced the establishment of a foundation and the release of its governance token, LAYER. Blockchain game publisher Xterio revealed its tokenomics model, with a total supply of 1 billion for the core token XTER.