Gate Insights and Crypto Market Analysis

Macro Pressure: China’s Treasury reductions and de-dollarization add stress to the U.S. dollar and Bitcoin. Technical Signals: BTC/XAU ratio breaks key support, suggesting Bitcoin may be far from a bottom. Market Sentiment: Minimal dip-buying and cautious positioning indicate potential

Written by: Kaori Edited by: Sleepy.txt In February 2026, Mr. Beast officially acquired the digital banking unicorn Step, which targets teenagers. Through this deal, he gained a complete financial infrastructure including accounts, card issuance, and credit building. Last October, Mr. Beast just filed a trademark application for "MrBeast Financial," covering areas such as decentralized exchange operations, cryptocurrency payment processing, and investment management. And one month ago, the financial company BitMine, which holds 43 million Ethereum and aims to control 5% of the total Ethereum supply, invested $200 million into Mr. Beast's enterprise. A 27-year-old internet celebrity who buried himself alive on YouTube and built a pyramid in the desert, took less than four months to secure

S&P Global Ratings has assigned preliminary credit ratings to Ledn Issuer Trust 2026-1, marking the first rated securitization backed by a portfolio of Bitcoin-collateralized loans. The $200 million transaction bundles 5,441 short-term, fixed-rate loans extended to 2,914 U.S. retail borrowers, all s

Key Takeaways XRP is down over 25% in 30 days, underperforming most major altcoins. Price has lost both the 50-week and 100 MA, signaling w

Taiwan stocks closed for the Lunar New Year on February 11, entering the Year of the Horse, while global capital markets continue to operate. Key events during the Lunar New Year include US GDP and global PMI, with NVIDIA's earnings report on February 26 being the biggest focus. The five major market trends include emerging markets outperforming US stocks, small and mid-cap stocks leading blue chips, AI hardware outperforming software, and more. Risk tracking includes four assets: IGV, MOVE, silver, and Bitcoin.

Pepe has moved back into focus during a period when the wider crypto market feels slow and uncertain. Conversation around PEPE price now centers on long-term relevance instead of short bursts of excitement. A video from crypto commentator Gossipator frames Pepe as a meme coin that could

Michael Saylor attributes MicroStrategy's declining share price to Bitcoin's bear market rather than operational failures. With significant Bitcoin exposure, MicroStrategy's stock is impacted more severely during downturns, as leverage magnifies losses. Investors should expect continued correlation between MicroStrategy and Bitcoin's performance, emphasizing the importance of risk management.

Bitcoin faces a crash storm before the 2026 Spring Festival, dropping to $60,000 at one point, sparking retail investor concerns. BlackRock ETF surpassing $10 billion in trading volume is a sign of leverage unwinding rather than long-term withdrawal. Despite a 16,590% return over 10 years, Motley Fool's analysis team did not include BTC in their buy list. Cleese chose BTC over gold due to the 21 million cap. Franklin recommends pairing bonds with non-single-asset investments.

Gold vs Bitcoin diverged in 2026: gold hit $5,600 then crashed 3%, while Bitcoin opened at $87,508 down 7.3% from 2025. Short-term favors gold, but 12-year data shows Bitcoin delivered 213X returns versus gold's 3.3X. Central banks bought 1,000+ tons gold annually while Bitcoin's 0.8 tech stock correlation positions it as growth asset, not safe-haven.

LayerZero's recently launched new blockchain network "Zero" has attracted market attention, with the ZRO token soaring significantly. Zero aims to build a decentralized "multi-core world computer," separating execution and validation, and leveraging cryptography to enhance performance and user experience. Despite facing technical and market challenges, Zero's vision could redefine blockchain architecture.

2026 Bing Wu Fire Horse Year, metaphysics and feng shui indicate innovative wealth growth but with crises looming. In the first half of the year, fiery energy pushes Bitcoin to break 100,000; in the second half, earth generates metal, and regulations tighten. Zi Wei forecasts three critical crisis points: March to May regulatory flash crashes, August geopolitical fluctuations, and November DeFi hacker double hits with Tuo Luo Sha.

The 2026 Horse Year brings viral sensation: a $3.60 crying horse plushie with upside-down frown symbolizing Chinese corporate burnout. Made by Happy Sisters in Yiwu, the toy resulted from manufacturing error when a worker accidentally sewed the smile upside-down. The shop capitalized on social media popularity, mass-producing the morose toy resonating with exhausted 996 workers as "national-level emo doll."

XRP is forming a critical hidden bullish divergence pattern, the same technical structure that preceded its massive 2017 and 2024 rallies. Amid a broader market downturn and panic selling by holders, this analysis explores whether history is about to repeat for the Ripple network token. Discover the key price levels, on-chain data, and expert insights shaping XRP's 2026 outlook.

_Tether invests in LayerZero Labs as USDt0 surpasses $70B in cross-chain transfers, boosting stablecoin interoperability._ Tether has announced a strategic investment in LayerZero Labs to strengthen its across blockchains and infrastructure. The decision follows strong adoption of USDt0, an