This report conducts a detailed backtest comparing the investment performance of Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) versus Buy-and-Hold strategies for BTC, ETH, SOL, GT, and their combinations in Gate.io investment products from September 1, 2021, to December 30, 2024. The report uses an example-based approach to demonstrate the calculation steps and core formulas for each strategy, accompanied by data tables for key periods.

Gate Research (2025.2.8-2025.2.14) – This report provides a comprehensive analysis of key developments in the cryptocurrency market and the broader macroeconomy. On February 11, U.S. one-year inflation expectations for January remained steady at 3%, while five-year inflation expectations rose from 2.7% to 3%. On February 11, Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters proposed stablecoin regulation. On February 12, U.S. CPI rose to 3% for the first time since June of last year. Brian Quintenz was nominated by Trump as the next chairman of the U.S. CFTC. The rise in U.S. inflation expectations have had a multifaceted impact on Federal Reserve policy, global markets, U.S. stock and cryptocurrency markets, and emerging markets.

Gate Research Weekly Review & Outlook: This week, BTC price movement followed a downward channel, while ETH entered a consolidation phase after testing support twice. Brian Quintenz has been nominated by Trump as the next CFTC chairman. SIMD-96 has launched on Solana, allowing validators to receive full priority fees. Plume Network partnered with Mercado Bitcoin to tokenize $40 million worth of Brazilian RWA assets. Stablecoin market cap on the Sui network reached $500 million, hitting an all-time high. SatLayer TVL broke its historical record, reaching $316 million. zkLend suffered an attack on the Starknet network, resulting in losses exceeding $9 million.

The Elixir Network is a decentralized liquidity infrastructure designed for high-throughput use cases. It allows users to optimize their capital efficiency by automating liquidity provisioning across decentralized exchanges.

AdEx (ADX) is a blockchain-based platform for transparent and privacy-focused ad exchange, enabling advertisers and publishers to trade ad space.

Discover BrickTrade, a blockchain-based platform revolutionizing real estate investment through tokenization. Learn about its features, $BRKT tokenomics, and roadmap.

Web3Auth offers seamless authentication for dApps with social logins, biometrics, and key management, enabling fast and secure Web3 access with user-friendly authentication solutions.

OpenSocial is a SocialFi platform built on the blockchain with on and off-chain functionalities. Its modular structure allows developers to build and reuse components.

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Gate Research (2025.2.8-2025.2.14): On February 9, Etherscan launched an on-chain address credit scoring feature. On February 10, Bitcoin financial services company Fold expanded its partnership with Visa to launch a Bitcoin rewards card. On February 12, Plume partnered with Superstate to advance multi-chain RWA finance expansion. Sahara AI launched its Studio platform to accelerate decentralized AI development. On February 13, Plume Network partnered with Mercado Bitcoin to tokenize $40 million of Brazilian RWA assets.

This article delves into how Honeypot Finance is reshaping the token launch landscape with Fair Token Offering (FTO), customizable hooks, and strategic partnerships with platforms like Fjord Foundry. It also highlights its innovative liquidity management solutions, including the Pot2Pump meme token launch model, the optimized architecture of POT-WASABEE DEX, and the integration of Automated Liquidity Management (ALM) technology.

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The fee switch is a mechanism for protocols to optimize their economic models, enhancing governance token value capture and boosting profitability. This article will explore the design and impact of fee switches in various protocols, highlighting their significance in DeFi.