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Gate Research: Over the past week, BTC entered a low-level consolidation and recovery phase following a sharp sell-off. The rebound has been capped by weak momentum and insufficient volume, pointing to a technical rebound rather than a trend reversal. ETH recorded a larger weekly decline than BTC, with deleveraging pressure more concentrated. By contrast, H has surged approximately 41.94% over the past seven days, emerging as the standout outperformer of this cycle. Meanwhile, on-chain capital flows over the past week have shown clear signs of one-sided concentration and deleveraging. Triggered by the sharp market downturn, Aave whales moved to repay loans and top up collateral under liquidation pressure, driving stablecoins and settlement capital back to the Ethereum mainnet and resulting in net inflows of approximately USD 1.1 billion.

Gate Research Daily Report: Bitcoin’s $69,000–$71,000 range is the key zone for bulls to validate the sustainability of the rebound. Ethereum is gradually stabilizing at lower levels, with MACD turning bullish and price moving toward the upper Bollinger Band, signaling a clearer short-term technical recovery. News circulating on X has intensified retail FOMO, driving ZKP up 32.80% over the past 24 hours, while SAFFRONFI surged more than 40%, mainly due to increased short-term trading activity. Bitcoin selling pressure has temporarily eased, but a durable market recovery will require a revival in spot demand. A crypto market structure bill may pass within the next few months, with stablecoin yields emerging as the key point of contention. Meanwhile, Jump Trading plans to exchange liquidity provision for minority equity stakes in Kalshi and Polymarket.

On Feb. 9, the crypto market entered a choppy recovery phase after a deleveraging shock, with flows showing a clear structural split: capital crowding into BTC while major altcoins remain under pressure. Sentiment is deeply risk-off, with the Fear & Greed Index at just 14 (Extreme Fear). High-beta opportunities are concentrated in event-driven AI Agent and meme trades, led by BNKR, PIPPIN, and PENGUIN. On the macro and industry front, Vitalik argued that algorithmic stablecoins represent “true DeFi”; Cathie Wood said gold strength has often preceded Bitcoin’s cyclical breakouts and reiterated her “big three” thesis on BTC, ETH, and SOL; and Tether is accelerating global, diversified investments while strengthening governance and expanding hiring—signaling a faster shift from a stablecoin issuer toward a broader conglomerate model.