Gate Research Weekly Report: Bitcoin saw an upward trend this week, rising 8.39% to $100,550, breaking through $100,000 to reach a new all-time high. Support levels should be monitored for potential pullbacks. Over the past 7 days, ETH price increased by 6.16% to $3,852.58, currently in an upward channel with key breakthrough levels to watch. Grayscale has applied to convert its Solana Trust into a spot ETF. Bitcoin's new ATH coincided with surging Coinbase premiums, indicating strong buying power from U.S. market participants. Multiple projects secured funding this week across various sectors including infrastructure, totaling $103 million.

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the past year's market performance and future development trends from four key perspectives: market overview, popular ecosystems, trending sectors, and future trend predictions. In 2024, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization reached an all-time high, with Bitcoin surpassing $100,000 for the first time. On-chain Real World Assets (RWA) and the artificial intelligence sector experienced rapid growth, becoming major drivers of market expansion. Additionally, the global regulatory landscape has gradually become clearer, laying a solid foundation for market development in 2025.

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.

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.

Gate Research Monthly Report: In October, the cryptocurrency market fluctuated between a total market capitalization of $2.2 trillion and $2.5 trillion, impacted by the uncertainty surrounding the U.S. election results and geopolitical tensions. The market displayed a cautious, wait-and-see attitude. Solana saw a significant increase in daily active addresses, reaching 8.17 million on October 29, marking a month-on-month growth rate of 39.7%. The surge in MEME token trading likely contributed to the rise in on-chain active addresses. The Web3 industry attracted a total of 96 funding rounds, raising an impressive $793 million. Among these, the wallet and CeFi sectors were the most active, securing $210 million and $153 million, respectively.

November saw significant developments in cryptocurrency policy and markets. Paxos introduced the USDG stablecoin, while UBS expanded its tokenized fund to Ethereum, strengthening the bridge between traditional finance and blockchain technology. 21Shares' XRP ETF filing marked another step toward mainstream crypto adoption. Russia implemented cryptocurrency mining and taxation regulations, as Japan and South Korea reformed their crypto tax policies. The UK House of Lords endorsed the "Property (Digital Asset etc) Bill," and Morocco moved to reinstate cryptocurrency trading. In the U.S., key developments included a Bitcoin reserve proposal, CBOE's introduction of Bitcoin options, and President-elect Trump's nomination of a pro-crypto Commerce Secretary. These developments signal blockchain and cryptocurrency's growing integration into mainstream finance, representing a fundamental shift in the financial landscape.