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While the SocialFi sector in 2024 is smaller compared to others, the strong viral potential and appeal of social projects may draw renewed global interest. This report analyzes 2024 SocialFi market performance, covering aspects like market size, user growth, key project performance, token trends, and funding conditions.

Gate Research Daily Report: ETH has bottomed out and rebounded, with its price rising by 4.93% over the past 24 hours; Bitcoin remains weak with slight price fluctuations and a small decline. Former President Trump announced that former football player Hines will serve as the Executive Director of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Digital Assets. Total BTC options open interest has fallen to $38.88 billion, with $20 billion worth of options set to expire on the 27th. The DeSci protocol Bio Protocol has released its roadmap for Q1 2025. The dYdX community has voted to approve a $4 million DEP funding plan. Avalon Labs, a company focused on the Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem, completed a $10 million Series A funding round. The decentralized stablecoin issuance platform Usual also raised $10 million in a Series A funding round.

Gate Research Daily Report: After experiencing a drop on Friday, the crypto market is consolidating at lower levels. Bitcoin (BTC) is currently priced at $95,349.2, while Ethereum (ETH) stands at $3,294.1. In December, Ethereum ETFs saw a massive inflow of $1.66 billion, accounting for 74% of the total inflows since inception, with institutional demand surging significantly. The NFT market saw a 35% increase in sales, with Ethereum leading the charge. Tether's net profit for 2024 is expected to exceed $10 billion, and the company has invested $775 million in Rumble. The Wormhole DAO is about to launch, driving W governance and staking incentives. DuckChain raised $5 million in funding, with investments from DWF Ventures, Oak Grove Ventures, and others, aiming to bring billions of Telegram users from off-chain to on-chain.

Gate Research Daily Report: On December 20th, BTC and ETH saw a downward correction, with the market sentiment remaining stable. Both Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs experienced net outflows, while altcoins like Terminal of Truths stood out with notable gains. The U.S. stock indices showed mixed performance, with spot gold slightly rising, and the Fear & Greed Index indicating a state of market greed. Popular tokens such as USUAL, FARTCOIN, and IDOODLES (Doodles Fraction Token) garnered attention in the market. Hyperliquid reached a new trading volume high, the SEC approved new ETFs, and Deutsche Bank predicted that the Federal Reserve would not cut interest rates. MetaMask expanded its payment card pilot, while projects like Kettle Finance secured funding and Plume Network offered airdrop opportunities.

This report summarizes the developments in the blockchain industry from December 16 to December 20. The FASB fair value accounting rules have taken effect, accelerating the era of corporate Bitcoin reserves. MicroStrategy continues to increase its BTC holdings, purchasing 15,350 BTC last week. The U.S. Bitcoin spot ETF market cap has surpassed its gold ETH counterpart. Gate.io ranks fourth globally in 24H spot trading volume. MetaMask is expanding its U.S. pilot program of a crypto payment card, allowing U.S. users to pay directly from their wallets. Recent industry developments demonstrate the growing convergence between Bitcoin's ecosystem and traditional markets, signaling significant potential for future growth.

This week's featured projects include Perena, Nifty Island, Reddio, GoPlus, and Plume Network. Perena focuses on Solana ecosystem liquidity issues, allowing users to earn eligibility for future airdrops through trading; Nifty Island has opened the ISLAND/USDT trading pair, with users able to participate in subscription using GT tokens; Reddio has launched a high-performance parallel EVM testnet, allowing users to participate early by completing social and staking tasks; GoPlus emphasizes Web3 security, with users enhancing asset protection by completing daily tasks; Plume Network focuses on simplifying RWA integration, offering users the chance to experience full ecosystem features through interactive tasks. These projects offer various early participation opportunities and are worth following.

Gate Research Weekly Review & Outlook: Fed projects two rate cuts in 2025, falling short of market expectations, leading to declines in crypto markets and global stocks. Gate.io ranks fourth globally in 24-hour spot trading volume, up 46.74% from the previous day. HYPE leads the DeFi sector with a 40% increase over the past seven days. Hong Kong's SFC grants licenses to four virtual asset trading platforms through expedited procedures. Clober DEX suffers contract vulnerability attack, losing approximately $500,000. Riot Platforms adds 667 BTC to holdings, bringing total position to $1.8 billion. Metars Genesis token faces major unlock of 10 million tokens next week, investors should monitor closely.

Gate Research Daily Report: On December 18, the price of BTC rose by 0.08% in the last 24 hours, while ETH fell by 2.33%. Ethena's TVL (Total Value Locked) surpassed $6 billion, setting a new all-time high. Ohio has proposed a Bitcoin Reserve Bill, recommending the state government to establish a Bitcoin Reserve Fund. The size of the US Bitcoin Spot ETF has now exceeded that of Gold ETF. The TON Foundation, in collaboration with EVAA Protocol, has launched a DeFi incentive program, offering 100,000 TON tokens to support ecosystem growth. Gate has also launched Coinhunt Plan #1, where users can trade popular coins like VANA and MOCA to share $15,000.

Gate Research Daily Report: BTC and ETH continue to show strong momentum, with prices repeatedly hitting new highs. Yesterday, a total of $371 million was liquidated, primarily from long positions. GAMESTOP saw a nearly 200% increase in a single day, leading the altcoin sector. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Hyperliquid ranked in the top three for TVL (Total Value Locked) growth among major blockchains over the past 7 days, with increases of $3.09 billion, $2.22 billion, and $1.87 billion, respectively. MicroStrategy continues to accumulate Bitcoin, having purchased 15,350 BTC last week. Ripple will launch its USD stablecoin, RLUSD, on December 17. The user-generated content-driven open platform Nifty Island has launched an airdrop subscription event.

Gate Research Daily Report: On December 16, the price of BTC rose by 2.85% in the past 24 hours, with the current price reaching $104,615.7, continuing to set new historical highs. Ethereum ETFs saw a net inflow of $855 million last week, marking a new record for weekly inflows. The Hyperliquid network's TVL (Total Value Locked) reached $4.401 billion, surpassing the Base network. Pump.fun has accumulated over $300 million in revenue, with a total token issuance of approximately 4.67 million. The FASB's fair value accounting rules have come into effect, accelerating the arrival of the era of corporate Bitcoin reserves. DWF Labs, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Blockchain Center, is driving the development of the Web3 ecosystem in the MENA region.

Gate Research Daily Report: On December 13, BTC experienced a 1.10% decline over 24 hours, reaching a peak price of $102,503 and currently trading at $99,994. Altcoin sectors such as RWA (Real World Assets), Oracle, and Lending/Borrowing Protocols saw gains of 18.3%, 17.6%, and 10.7%, respectively. U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) and initial jobless claims data exceeded expectations, raising the probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut in December to 96.7%. Grayscale has launched trust funds for Optimism and Lido. A Republican representative from Texas has introduced a bill to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve. The Trump family's cryptocurrency initiative has intensified its focus on DeFi, increasing holdings in ETH, AAVE, and LINK. The Avalanche Foundation announced it has raised $250 million through a private token sale to support its blockchain platform.

This report summarizes Web3 industry fundraising activities in November 2024. The industry completed 121 funding deals totaling $1.76 billion—a 28.45% decrease from the previous month. Fundraising approaches showed greater diversity, highlighted by MARA's convertible bond issuance and OG Labs' innovative combination of seed round financing and token purchase commitments. Blockchain services and public chain sectors attracted the most investment attention. The report explores key funding achievements from notable projects, including 0G Labs, StakeStone, KGeN, Noble, and Deblock.

As the U.S. election concludes, 2024 is also closing. Reflecting on this year's crypto bull market, Meme has been an unavoidable topic. From BOME at the start of the year, MAGA in the middle, to GOAT at the end, Memecoin has generated new hot topics every quarter, sustaining the industry's momentum. Belgian scholar Francis Paul Heylighen proposed in 1998 that meme culture consists of four stages, including "assimilation," "retention," "expression," and "transmission." On a deeper level, meme culture's popularity can be attributed to its alignment with the uses and gratifications theory proposed by British communication scholar McQuail.

This roundup covers key blockchain industry developments from December 9 to 13. Liquid staking protocols reached a total value locked (TVL) of $70.9 billion, with Lido leading the market. Circle plans to launch CCTP V2 in 2025 to improve cross-chain stablecoin transfers. Magic Eden launched its $ME token airdrop, generating strong market interest. Riot Platforms secured $525 million in financing and expanded its Bitcoin holdings. Grayscale launched new trust funds for Lido and Optimism, attracting investor attention to the Ethereum ecosystem. These developments demonstrate the blockchain industry's continued innovation and growth.

This week's featured airdrop projects include Talus Network, Over Protocol, Magic Eden, Vana, and Xterio. Talus Network has launched its "Magic Season" campaign, where participants can earn points by completing various tasks. Over Protocol is set to open its airdrop on December 16, allowing users to earn tokens through task participation. Magic Eden has announced the upcoming $ME airdrop, with allocations based on criteria such as cross-chain activity and user loyalty. Vana plans to distribute tokens through an airdrop, rewarding users who complete interactive tasks. Meanwhile, Xterio has initiated a $XTER points reward event, enabling users to earn points by completing tasks, which may later be converted into airdrop entitlements. These projects offer diverse opportunities for early involvement and rewards.