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Coingecko: In Q1 of this year, the total market capitalization of the crypto market fell by 18.6% to $2.8 trillion, while Bitcoin strengthened its dominant position against the trend

ChainCatcher news, according to the Coingecko quarterly report, the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies fell by 18.6% to $2.8 trillion in the first quarter of 2025. Bitcoin further solidified its dominance in the market downturn, with its market share rising to 59.1% (a new high since 2021), while altcoins generally performed poorly. The shares of stablecoins USDT and USDC increased, while Ethereum's market share dropped to a five-year low of 7.9%.​1. Bitcoin outperforms traditional risk assetsBitcoin broke through $100,000 in January, reaching an all-time high, but ended the quarter at $82,514 (a decline of 11.8%). Its performance outpaced the Nasdaq index (down 10.3%), but lagged behind gold (up 18%) and U.S. Treasury bonds. Analysts pointed out that the strengthening of the yen and euro, adjustments in monetary policy, and geopolitical uncertainties have intensified market volatility.​2. Ethereum and altcoins under pressureEthereum's price plummeted 45.3% to $1,805, erasing all gains made in 2024, with daily trading volume shrinking to $2.44 billion. Leading altcoins like Solana (SOL), XRP, and BNB experienced smaller pullbacks, highlighting Ethereum's relative weakness. Meme coins suffered a significant setback due to the exit of Argentine President Javier Milei's related project LIBRA, with daily token deployment on the Pump.fun platform dropping by 56.3%.​3. Changes in exchange landscapeThe spot trading volume of centralized exchanges (CEX) decreased by 16.3% to $5.4 trillion, with Binance maintaining a market share of 40.7%; HTX became the only platform in the top ten to see growth (+11.4%), while Bybit's trading volume was halved due to a hacking incident in February. Among decentralized exchanges (DEX), Solana led Q1 with a 39.6% share, but Ethereum briefly reclaimed the top spot in March. The total value locked (TVL) in DeFi fell by 27.5% to $12.86 billion, while the new public chain Berachain's TVL rose against the trend to $5.2 billion.

Analyst: The true bottom for Bitcoin may appear after a "capitulation sell-off," with $65,000 being a key mean support

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, although the possibility of a bottom having already formed cannot be ruled out, on-chain analyst James Check stated that the true bottom may only appear after Bitcoin experiences a real "capitulation sell-off" event.James Check indicated that this could mean Bitcoin needs to drop to around the $65,000 area, which he refers to as the "true market average," or the average cost basis of active investors. Once it falls to this level, the average investor may begin to feel the pressure of unrealized losses, and even those long-term holders who have held their coins for five years may face a "being trapped" situation. Michael Saylor's Strategy has an average Bitcoin cost basis of about $67,500.Although Check expects a significant drop from the $65,000 area, he believes there is strong support between $49,000 and $50,000. This price range represents both the launch price for Bitcoin spot ETFs in 2024 and symbolizes a critical threshold for Bitcoin's $1 trillion market cap. He stated that unless a global economic recession occurs, the likelihood of Bitcoin dropping to $40,000 is low. In 2024, Bitcoin has undergone a long period of "chopsolidation" phase—where the price has remained within a wide fluctuation range of $50,000 to $70,000 for several months, establishing a solid support foundation for the market.

PancakeSwap: 4% annual deflation rate target is a non-binding cap, and the amount burned is dynamically adjusted based on trading volume

ChainCatcher message, the PancakeSwap team responded to the community regarding the CAKE 3.0 tokenomics proposal.Regarding the 4% annual deflation target, the 4% is based on data from the past two years. Deflation is not limited to 4% per year; the actual amount of destruction will be linked to trading volume, and if the protocol performs well, a higher deflation rate may be achieved. For the mCAKE and sdCAKE exchange issue, the team confirmed that a 1:1 exchange ratio will be maintained, and users need to operate through the original delegation platform.On the topic of holding incentives, the team pointed out that they will adjust the fee distribution, shifting part of the liquidity provider fees towards a buy-and-burn mechanism, which is expected to improve the destruction efficiency to 15%. They also emphasized that CAKE will still play a core role in governance, IF0, and other scenarios. In response to concerns about the efficiency of veCAKE emissions, the team believes that the current proposal can more effectively address core issues and avoid long-term drawbacks caused by short-term fixes.Regarding the issue of governance decentralization, the team stated that they will shift to a direct voting model based on CAKE holdings and consider introducing a delegation feature in the future. For geographical restrictions, the team explained that IF0 will remain open, while TGE has limitations due to compliance requirements from partners.Finally, the team committed to providing real-time destruction data dashboards to maintain transparency in emission decisions and ensure the smooth operation of the veCAKE system during the transition period. During the transition, the veCAKE system will continue to operate until the proposal voting is completed, ensuring a smooth transition.
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