According to CryptoSlate citing DeFiLlama data, Ethereum's share of DeFi TVL has decreased from 63.5% at the beginning of 2025 to about 54% as of May 7, approaching the lowest level since May 2025; currently, Ethereum's TVL is approximately $45.4 billion, still maintaining the lead. However, Solana, BNB Chain, Bitcoin, Tron, Base, and Hyperliquid are respectively diversifying markets in scenarios such as DEX, stablecoin settlement, BTCFi, consumer entry points, and perpetual contracts. Ethereum's challenge is to continue to maintain its position in settlement and custody layers while facing competition from specialized chains for user activity.

Based on the current trend, ETH has stabilized after pulling back to the lower boundary of the four-hour mid-range, and the second buy signal on the four-hour chart is likely valid. The target for this rebound is above 2400 (the upper boundary of the four-hour mid-range).$ETH ‌#Gate广场五月交易分享

More and more people are starting to talk about prediction markets lately, but many still think of it as just "rebranded contracts." Recently, I've been more focused on a type of "event-oriented" gameplay, such as @trylimitless and similar platforms. It is now one of the prediction markets with the fastest trading volume on Base, with a total volume surpassing $500 million. The biggest difference from traditional perpetual contracts is that it doesn't emphasize high leverage or complex mechanisms, but rather focuses on "short-term outcome trading": BTC / ETH / SOL / US stock directions 30-minute / 60-minute short cycles Settlement happens directly at the end No need to watch liquidation lines No complicated funding rates In simple terms, it makes trading lighter. Especially for many ordinary users, this mode is easier to understand than traditional contracts. You don't need to study too many technical indicators, nor do you have to calculate position risks every day; it's more about trading "short-term sentiment" and "instantaneous volatility." Moreover, prediction markets now resemble the early stages of perpetual contracts from a few years ago. Gameplay is still rapidly iterating, and liquidity and users are gradually moving toward this direction. Recently, I noticed that their S3 points season is also about to end. Market discussion has increased, partly because there are still points and airdrop expectations ahead. So, many people are starting to boost activity in advance. I also opened a dedicated entry point on my side: If you're interested, you can do some research yourself—don't just blindly rush in. First understand the mechanism before playing.