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According to the official announcement, Gate will launch the 27th VIP Super Friday event from April 24 at 15:00 to May 7 at 23:59 (UTC+8). This edition focuses on the anniversary celebration GT special, introducing three tiered exclusive prize pools: silver, gold, and black gold, all of which are GT token rewards. The gold and black gold prize pools have a 100% winning rate, and the higher the prize pool level, the significantly increased upper limit for single rewards and the probability of large airdrops, with a maximum win of 188 GT.During the event, VIP 5 and above users can sign up to receive 1 free capsule; users can also continuously obtain capsules through tasks such as net recharge, VIP exclusive financial management, spot and contract trading, with no upper limit on rewards for some trading tasks. In addition, surprise tasks such as newly upgrading or re-upgrading to VIP 5, checking in for contract trading for seven consecutive days, and activating the Gate vault service can also unlock additional capsule rewards. The number of prize pools is limited, and they are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

QCP stated that BTC rebounded from an overnight low near $75,000 to around $78,000, but this rise seems more like a correction after a calming of risk sentiment rather than a new phase for the market.The report pointed out that Trump's unilateral extension of the ceasefire with Iran has reduced expectations for short-term escalation of conflict, but the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, and Iran's position is still unclear. Meanwhile, oil prices remain around $100 per barrel, creating a coexistence of inflationary pressure and slowing growth. QCP also noted that BTC's open interest has significantly rebounded, and the funding rate remains negative, indicating that shorts are still increasing their positions during the rise; the options market overall is still pricing for volatility rather than a continuation of trends.

At the 13th anniversary gala "GATE GALA 13" held at the Rosewood Hotel in Hong Kong, Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han delivered a keynote speech titled "How We Grow Together in the Crypto Industry," providing a systematic sharing on the future development path of the crypto industry. The event attracted over 300 institutional representatives, partners, and industry guests from around the world.In his speech, Dr. Han pointed out that the crypto industry is gradually moving from early breakthroughs to a new stage of multi-ecosystem collaborative development. Among them, the integration of CEX, DEX, and TradFi will become an important direction for the evolution of infrastructure, while the introduction of RWA, multi-asset allocation, and AI technology is reshaping the application boundaries and efficiency models of the industry.He further stated that future industry competition will no longer be limited to single products or tracks, but will depend on the platform's comprehensive capabilities in multi-asset integration, technological collaboration, and global resource connectivity. As institutional participation continues to rise, the industry as a whole will accelerate towards a more mature and systematic direction.

At the "Crypto 2026: From Cryptocurrency to Smart Economy" themed forum held in Hong Kong, guests including KiteAI's Asia Pacific head Laughing, Sentient's Asia Pacific head Anita, Brevis content director Nic Tang, Mentis product head Jerry, and Predict.fun's Asia Pacific BD head Ah Huang Ricardo engaged in a roundtable discussion on the theme "AI × Crypto --- The Foundation of the Next Generation Digital Economy."Regarding whether the outbreak of open-source AI Agents (such as "raising lobsters") is a short-term sentiment or a long-term trend, Laughing believes this marks a paradigm shift of AI from "conversational" to "executive," signaling the beginning of a long-term trend. However, Agents lack a physical identity, making it difficult for merchants to trust their trading behavior, and issues of data leakage and uncontrollability remain obstacles that must be overcome for scaling. Jerry pointed out, based on his own usage experience, that current Agents face security risks such as memory fuzziness, token consumption in dead loops, and accidental file deletion. Although newly emerged Agents have improvements, they still have shortcomings. Ah Huang Ricardo stated that behind the short-term sentiment is real user demand, but truly reproducible profitable trading Agents are still very rare, and there is a long way to go.Addressing core bottlenecks such as trust, security, and verifiability, Nic Tang emphasized that the current execution process of Agents is like a black box, where users cannot verify whether their decisions are executed as promised. Zero-knowledge proof technology can mathematically prove the source of an Agent's output and compliance with behavior, while not exposing privacy. Anita added that Sentient is committed to building an open and collaborative AI agent network, promoting the deep integration of AI and blockchain in identity, data, and incentive layers, providing foundational support for the next generation digital economy.Regarding the application scenarios that are likely to scale first, the guests generally believe that the programming field is relatively mature, and Agents in prediction markets perform better than humans in specific tracks due to their rationality and lack of emotions. In the short term, they are optimistic about API Marketplace and cross-platform consumer shopping Agents, while in the medium term, they are optimistic about content creation AI (such as AI influencers). Agent-to-Agent interaction and the Agent/Skill Marketplace are seen as important future trends.

According to official news, Gate will launch a 13th anniversary ETF special event from April 15 at 15:00 to May 27 at 15:00 (UTC+8), where users can unlock up to 13 times reward increase through trading check-ins and inviting friends, and participate in sharing a prize pool of up to 80,000 USDT.At the same time, Gate will launch the ETF Invite Friends Welcome Season event from April 14 at 12:00 to April 24 at 12:00 (UTC+8), where inviting friends to participate in ETF trading can earn up to 605 USDT per person.In addition, Gate will launch the TradFi Invite Friends Set Sail Program from April 16 at 12:00 to April 26 at 12:00 (UTC+8), covering account opening, trading, and leaderboard rewards, with a maximum of 2,400 USDT per person. Multiple activities will overlap, with invitations and trading working in tandem, and rewards continuously increasing.

Gate is hosting an F1 Red Bull Racing car display parade in Hong Kong, with the display cars appearing around Victoria Harbour and proceeding along a designated route, attracting market and public attention.This parade serves as an important offline action in the cross-industry collaboration between Gate and the F1 Red Bull Racing team, bringing top-tier racing culture into urban landmark scenes, enhancing brand exposure and discussion.From April 18 to 24, Gate will also launch the "Racing the Future" outdoor cross-industry exhibition at the K11 MUSEA waterfront promenade in Hong Kong, which will focus on showcasing Red Bull Racing cars and related equipment, as well as setting up interactive experience areas.As the official sponsor of the F1 Red Bull Racing team, this exhibition will be the first to showcase the brand new 2026 Red Bull Racing car and core equipment, introducing an immersive interactive experience area that recreates the fusion of top racing engineering and the aesthetics of speed.In addition, Gate will hold the "Gate 13 Blue Carpet Ceremony" on April 20, where the unveiling of the F1 Red Bull Racing display car and brand collaboration will take place. That evening, Gate will also host a high-end anniversary dinner event at the Rosewood Hong Kong, where platform founder and CEO Dr. Han will be present, and it is expected that over 300 representatives from top industry institutions and partners will be invited to participate in the exchange.

According to the official announcement, Gate DEX will launch the 13th Anniversary New Frontier Exploration Program from April 15 to May 27, with a total prize pool of 69,300 USDT. The event revolves around multi-dimensional on-chain behaviors such as trading, interaction, and invitations. After creating and binding a Gate Wallet, users can "board" by completing trading tasks, engaging in on-chain interactions, or inviting friends, unlocking different exploration footprints and participating in reward sharing.This event features five main sections, including the 13th Anniversary Trading Explorer Tasks, Contract Trading Leaderboard, Newcomer Boost On-Chain Interaction Carnival, Invite Top 13 Leaderboard, and 13th Anniversary Social Easter Eggs.Among them, the prize pool for the 13th Anniversary Trading Explorer event reaches up to 45,000 USDT, and users can share rewards based on the number of exploration footprints completed, with a maximum of 300 USDT per individual; the total prize pool for the Contract Trading Leaderboard is 13,000 USDT, with a maximum of 3,130 USDT available; additionally, there are multiple reward incentives for the invitation leaderboard and newcomer activities.

The digital asset trading platform Gate has announced that its global trading competition WCTC 2026 season (S8) has returned on the occasion of its 13th anniversary. This year's event has a prize pool of up to $8 million and has undergone multi-dimensional upgrades to the competition format, enhancing user participation through richer interactions and incentive mechanisms.According to official information, registration for the event will open on April 14, and the competition will officially start on April 23, lasting for 28 days and open to users worldwide. In terms of gameplay, while continuing the team and individual competitions, formats such as 1v1 PK have been added to further enrich participation pathways. The prize pool will be distributed based on the number of valid participants and will be supplemented with new user benefits and multiple activity incentives.It is noteworthy that this year's competition has included some TradFi trading in its statistics, with related trading volume and performance also counted in the results. As the trading competition mechanism continues to upgrade, the platform's exploration of user interaction and operational aspects is deepening, further enhancing user engagement and retention performance.In addition, Gate will launch multiple offline activities in Hong Kong during the 13th anniversary celebration, including the "GATE GALA 13" anniversary dinner at the Rosewood Hotel in Hong Kong on April 20, along with the "Gate 13 Red Carpet Ceremony" and the unveiling of the F1 Red Bull Racing team display car, as well as the "Racing the Future" outdoor exhibition at K11 MUSEA's seaside promenade from April 18 to 24.

On the occasion of its thirteenth anniversary, Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han published an open letter titled "Releasing the Power of Change Amidst Cyclical Transitions," reflecting on the platform's journey from early exploration to global development, and systematically elaborating on his judgments regarding industry cycles and future trends.Dr. Han pointed out that as CeFi continues to extend towards DeFi, the platform is moving from a centralized trading vehicle to a more open ecological structure. The cryptocurrency industry is shifting from "narrative-driven" to "infrastructure-driven," with the focus of competition shifting from products and scale to system capabilities and structural advantages. In the next cycle, platforms with infrastructure capabilities will no longer just be market participants but will become an important part of the rules.Dr. Han stated that Gate is gradually transitioning from a builder to a shaper of industry structure, continuously investing in trading depth, risk control capabilities, and global compliance systems, while simultaneously laying out in areas such as RWA, TradFi, DeFi, and AI. In addition, Gate is advancing its global brand building by establishing partnerships with top international sports IPs like the F1 Red Bull Racing Team and Inter Milan, accelerating connections with a broader global user base.In the future, Gate will continue to lay out around infrastructure capabilities, deepening investments in ecological connections, technological capabilities, and global systems to address a new stage of higher-dimensional industry competition.

Macro analyst Jordi Visser stated that although the market generally expects the cryptocurrency industry to enter a bear market, Bitcoin and Ethereum are less than 10% away from triggering key levels for a trend reversal.He pointed out that if Bitcoin breaks above $76,000 and Ethereum rises above $2,400, it could mark the beginning of a sustained upward trend for the year. Visser believes that the probability of a recession in the U.S. in the short term is low, a judgment that aligns with the pricing of the prediction market Kalshi, which currently estimates the probability of a recession in 2026 to be around 24%.He also noted that in the context of high inflation and a lack of clear growth momentum in traditional markets (such as the S&P 500), funds may continue to flow into asset classes with income potential. However, there are still divergences in the market; veteran trader Peter Brandt recently stated that the low point for Bitcoin this year may not have occurred yet, and prices could retest or even fall below the $60,000 range. Visser emphasized that the market should not be simply divided into bull and bear cycles, but should be judged from a longer-term structural and liquidity change perspective.

According to Cointelegraph, macro investor Jordi Visser stated that Bitcoin and Ethereum are not far from key price levels that could indicate a trend reversal this year, despite an increasing number of opinions in the industry suggesting that the market has entered a bear cycle. He said, "If Bitcoin breaks through $76,000, and Ethereum breaks through $2,400, I believe this will mark the beginning of a sustainable upward trend this year, as I do not expect an economic recession."Visser also stated, "I believe inflation will remain high, and people will need to look for profitable assets in a world where the S&P index has no gains." The prediction market Kalshi currently prices the probability of a recession in 2026 at 24%, down 10 percentage points from the past 30 days. Visser's views contrast with the growing pessimism in the current crypto industry—some even expect Bitcoin to fall below the year-to-date low of $60,000 set on February 6. Veteran trader Peter Brandt stated on March 31 that Bitcoin may retest or even "slightly dip below" that price level in September or October this year, which would mark the low point of this bear market.

According to official news, Gate will launch the 13th Anniversary Invitation Celebration from April 10, 12:00 to April 20, 12:00 (UTC+8). Users can invite friends to register and complete ≥1 USDT transaction to gain a chance to enter a lottery, with a 100% chance of winning GT token rewards. As the cumulative spot and contract trading volume of invited friends increases, the inviter can earn up to 11 lottery chances from a single friend, with no limit on the number of invitations. Additionally, invited friends can also receive tiered GT rewards after meeting trading standards.Furthermore, Gate will hold an Invitation New Speed Competition from April 9, 12:00 to April 19, 12:00 (UTC+8), with a total prize pool of 130,000 USDT. During the event, users will receive a cashback of 20 USDT for each friend invited who completes the specified trading task; after friends meet the advanced trading conditions, both parties can receive additional rewards. Finally, rankings will be based on the number of valid invitations, with the top user enjoying an exclusive cashback reward of 5,000 USDT.

According to official news, the Gate 13 anniversary celebration event has officially started, with the first stop "Early Bird Boarding Program" now online. The early bird phase activity runs from April 9, 17:00 to April 17, 12:00 (UTC+8). Users can participate in daily quiz challenges to win exclusive tickets, lottery chances, and cabin upgrade qualifications, as well as the opportunity to share a million prize pool.During the event, users who complete all quiz questions for the first time will receive an economy class boarding ticket and one lottery chance. The higher the cabin class, the greater the probability of winning high-value prizes. In addition, users who have boarded can also gain more lottery chances by sharing the event, inviting friends to register and trade, making deposits, spot or contract trading, participating in wealth management, and completing tasks like CandyDrop. Prizes include 13th anniversary merchandise packages, 1g gold tickets, limited edition Red Bull car models, upgrade vouchers, USDT rewards, position experience gold, and fee rebate vouchers.At the same time, during the anniversary celebration, 13 time capsule items will be gradually unlocked. Users who complete the early bird station's first quiz and any lottery task will have the chance to participate in the draw for the 13th anniversary mystery gift after collecting all 13 items.

According to CoinDesk, as market sentiment improves, the Bitcoin options market is showing a significant shift. The call options with a strike price of $80,000 on Deribit have become the most popular trades, with an open interest exceeding $1.6 billion, surpassing the previously dominant $60,000 put options (with an open interest of about $1.41 billion). Analysts believe that the recent temporary ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran has led to a decline in oil prices, easing inflation expectations, which may enhance the market's expectations for a rate cut by the Federal Reserve, thereby benefiting risk assets including Bitcoin.In addition, asset management firm 21Shares stated that with continued inflows into ETFs and increased institutional holdings, if the geopolitical situation eases and the regulatory environment improves, Bitcoin could potentially surge to $100,000 by the end of the second quarter. However, risks remain in the market; the current ceasefire situation is relatively fragile, and if the conflict in the Middle East escalates again, a rebound in oil prices could suppress market risk appetite, thereby limiting Bitcoin's upside potential.

According to official news, Gate Live will hold a special live broadcast for its 13th anniversary on April 9 at 20:00 (UTC+8). Official hosts Jesse and Ric will connect with guest Eden and two streamers to review the platform's 13-year development history and share streamer stories and user interaction experiences.This live broadcast will also launch anniversary benefits, including peripheral gift packs and 100 USDT position experience vouchers, as well as continuous red envelope rain benefits. The live broadcast will introduce the development of the Gate platform, the Gate Live content ecosystem, and key activities and participation paths for the 13th anniversary, presenting users with the growth story of Gate and rich anniversary surprises.