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According to The Block, the monthly trading volume of decentralized exchanges (DEX) for Ethereum and Solana has both approached approximately $45 billion, with Solana's trading volume being only about 94% of Ethereum's, reaching a nearly 12-month low, significantly down from the 218% peak in January of this year.

Bitget IPO Prime Phase 2 project preOPAI has previously opened for subscription and will go live for spot trading on May 15 at 22:00 (UTC+8). For more details, please refer to the official Bitget platform.

According to the official announcement, Bithumb will launch the UP Korean Won trading pair.

According to Jinshi reports, after the earnings report was released, Alibaba (BABA.N) saw a brief decline in pre-market trading before rising, with the current increase reaching 2.3%.

The on-chain trading platform TurboFlow announced a strategic partnership with the proprietary trading firm Susquehanna Crypto (SIG Crypto). SIG Crypto will serve as a core liquidity provider, offering institutional-level market-making support for TurboFlow's entire product line and bringing in professional pricing and risk management expertise.It is reported that through an exclusive PFOF (Payment for Order Flow) framework, both parties will jointly optimize the execution experience and slippage control for TurboFlow's high-leverage perpetual contracts and ultra-fast event contracts. Additionally, with the support of SIG Crypto, TurboFlow is iterating its prediction market pricing mechanism from fixed odds to dynamic odds (adjusting with real-time liquidity and volatility) and plans to expand its trading targets from crypto assets to traditional assets such as crude oil and gold.In the future, TurboFlow also plans to launch a Telegram Mini App to further support prediction market trading for major events such as the World Cup in June.

UPBIT will launch trading for Superform (UP2) on May 14 at 20:30, supporting KRW, BTC, and USDT markets. Users can start depositing 1 hour and 30 minutes after the announcement is made.

The Gate market shows that the gold contract underlyings XAU and PAXG have both fallen below the 4700 USD mark, currently reported at 4698.9 USD and 4694.5 USD respectively. The 24h price changes are -0.59% and -0.45%.Against the backdrop of short-term volatility, Gate continues to be active in contract trading. According to Coinglass data, the 24h trading volume for Gate XAU contracts reached 203 million USD, with a price increase of 10.86%, and an open interest of 114 million USD; the 24h trading volume for Gate PAXG contracts was approximately 3.4214 million USD, with an open interest of about 11.0763 million USD.Gate has pioneered the metal contract trading sector, providing 24/7 uninterrupted trading, offering users greater strategic flexibility and asset management efficiency in volatile markets. Gate contracts cover various traditional financial assets including stocks, metals, foreign exchange, indices, and commodities, supporting trading of core underlyings such as gold, silver, and globally popular stocks. Gate continues to build a more efficient and professional multi-asset one-stop trading platform for global users.

According to CoinDesk, XRP's trading volume on major exchanges in South Korea exceeded that of Bitcoin and Ethereum within 24 hours.In the past 24 hours, the XRP/KRW trading pair on Upbit had a trading volume of approximately $110.9 million, surpassing Bitcoin's $88.6 million and Ethereum's $67 million; it ranked second on Bithumb, only behind USDT/KRW.South Korea has been one of the most active speculative markets for XRP, but the price of XRP has only fluctuated slightly, ranging between $1.44 and $1.45, with a weekly increase of about 3%, still unable to break through the resistance zone of $1.49 to $1.50 since February.The South Korean Kospi index fell sharply on Tuesday due to comments on tax policies, indicating that market risk appetite is sensitive, with investors focusing on trading XRP rather than broadly chasing high-risk assets.

Since BIT (formerly Matrixport) launched its U.S. stock business in February 2026, the user asset scale (AUM) has exceeded $200 million. According to the platform's records over the past 12 weeks, 98% of the capital inflow comes from stablecoin deposits (without card deposits).BIT builds a compliant path through licensed brokers, eliminating the cumbersome process of opening bank cards, allowing users to open a U.S. stock account in just 5 minutes and buy real U.S. stocks on the same day.Elio Cui, head of BIT's brokerage business, stated, "AI has made U.S. stocks the strongest asset for global wealth effects once again. Thanks to over 7 years of institutional service experience and the accumulation of compliance licenses, BIT has successfully bridged the gap between digital assets and traditional finance, helping investors quickly seize investment opportunities. Global asset allocation and capital deployment capabilities are becoming a fundamental skill for every investor. Those lacking this capability may be excluded from core asset opportunities."

According to The Block, the Hyperliquid ETF (THYP) under the crypto asset management company 21Shares was officially listed on Tuesday, with a trading volume of $1.8 million on its first day. Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart commented that it was "very robust, far better than the typical ETF first-day performance."It is reported that THYP is the first ETF product that tracks the Hyperliquid (HYPE) spot, allowing investors to gain exposure to HYPE tokens without directly holding the tokens. 21Shares stated that it plans to stake its held HYPE assets in the future. Additionally, Bitwise and Grayscale are also applying for HYPE-related ETF products.

OKX will launch PROS/USDT (Pharos) spot trading on May 13 at 18:00. Users can deposit funds on the same day starting at 12:00, place advance orders from 17:00 to 18:00, and withdraw funds starting at 20:00.

International oil prices continue to fluctuate at high levels, and market trading enthusiasm continues to rise. According to data from the Gate platform, WTI crude oil (XTIUSDT) reached a maximum of $99.69 in 24 hours, currently reported at $98.33, with a 24-hour increase of about 1.64%; Brent crude oil (XBRUSDT) reached a maximum of $105.58 in 24 hours, currently reported at $103.89, with a 24-hour increase of about 1.18%. Against the backdrop of high oil price fluctuations, the trading demand in the crude oil derivatives market has further been released.According to CoinGlass data, the 24-hour contract transaction volume of WTI crude oil (XTI) on the Gate platform reached $4.1903 million; the 24-hour contract transaction volume of Brent crude oil (XBR) reached $11.1608 million, both firmly ranking first in the industry. With continuous capital inflow, Gate's liquidity advantage and market influence in the commodity contract sector have further increased.Gate contracts pioneered the commodity contract sector, covering XBRUSDT (Brent crude oil), XTIUSDT (WTI crude oil), BZ (Brent crude oil), CL (WTI crude oil), and NG (natural gas) perpetual contract trading, providing 24/7 trading, USDT settlement, and up to 100 times leverage, assisting users in cross-market asset allocation and strategy layout in volatile markets.

According to BBX data, this week (as of May 12), Bitcoin corporate reserves continue to expand, and institutional-level ETF product monthly performance data has been released. The core dynamics are as follows:Strategy, Inc. (NASDAQ: $MSTR) submitted Form 8-K to the SEC on May 11, disclosing that the company purchased an additional 535 BTC, totaling approximately $43 million, with an average price of about $80,340; as of May 11, the total holdings increased to 818,869 BTC, with a total acquisition cost of approximately $61.86 billion (average price $75,540), and a BTC yield of 9.4% since the beginning of 2026. Of the funds used for this round of purchases, $42.9 million came from MSTR ATM equity financing, and $1 million came from the STRC preferred stock program; this purchase of 535 BTC is significantly lower than last month's peak (an increase of 34,164 BTC in the week of April 13-19), but it still maintains the purchase after the company's Q1 financial report hinted at the possibility of selling BTC to pay dividends, thereby endorsing the "firm holding" position with actual actions.Morgan Stanley (NYSE: $MS) launched the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (NYSE Arca: $MSBT) on April 8. According to a report by CryptoSlate on May 10, $MSBT recorded zero net redemptions in its first full trading month after launch, with assets under management maintaining positive growth from the first day; meanwhile, the overall U.S. Bitcoin spot ETF has recorded net positive inflows for six consecutive weeks, with a cumulative net inflow of $2.44 billion in April, and daily average inflows continuing to be positive since May. $MSBT entered the market with a management fee rate of 0.14%, making it the lowest fee Bitcoin spot ETF currently available; the zero net redemption data for the first month marks the establishment of preliminary stable demand for this product among Morgan Stanley's wealth management client network, interpreted by institutional analysts as an early signal of large-scale access to the Bitcoin ETF ecosystem through traditional wealth management channels.

According to the official announcement, the Gate TradFi stock section has launched 9 contract-for-difference trading pairs: GEV (GE Vernova), KLAC (KLA), SOXL (3x Long Semiconductor ETF), SMH (Semiconductor Index ETF), SOXX (Semiconductor ETF), HYG (Bond Index ETF), SQQQ (3x Short NASDAQ ETF), SOXS (3x Short Semiconductor ETF), GDX (Gold Mining ETF), supporting 4x fixed leverage.In addition, the Gate TradFi stock section will launch the third phase of the new coin airdrop from May 12 at 16:00 to May 22 at 16:00 (UTC+8). During the event, users who sign up will receive 30 USDT and can participate in trading the newly listed assets to share a prize pool of 100,000 USDT, with a maximum individual reward of 3,130 USDT.

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has released the first updated complete draft of the CLARITY Act since January of this year. The new draft has made significant adjustments in several key chapters.These include: a major rewrite of Chapter 1 concerning definitions, the authority of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and other content; the addition of insider trading provisions in Section 109; updating "joint control" to "coordinated control" in Chapter 2; rewriting Section 301 to further clarify the regulatory boundaries between DeFi and CeFi; updating Section 404 to incorporate the compromise proposal from Tillis and Alsobrooks; adjusting Section 505 to narrow the scope of SEC's authority limitations in the tokenization field; and restructuring the bankruptcy and insolvency framework in Sections 701 and 702. Additionally, Section 904 is a new addition, titled the "Build Now Act."Alex Thorn also pointed out that the protective provisions for developers in the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act in Section 604 remain largely intact, with only minor modifications that do not weaken its core protective content.

Wintermute released a weekly market summary stating that the U.S. stock market continued its strong performance, recording a sixth consecutive week of gains, with the Nasdaq index rising 4.5% and the S&P 500 index rising 2.3%, both reaching all-time highs, while small-cap stocks and tech giants strengthened simultaneously. Non-farm payroll data exceeded expectations, with the unemployment rate stable at 4.3%, showcasing a resilient labor market. Despite the turmoil in the Strait of Hormuz, the market viewed it as noise, and the war premium has significantly receded. Iran-U.S. negotiations have returned to square one, with Iran's demands for sovereignty, compensation, and sanctions relief being directly rejected by Trump. This week's CPI data will test the transmission of energy prices to inflation, and with Powell's term ending and Waller taking over, the Fed's June FOMC dot plot will be closely watched.In terms of crypto assets, Bitcoin broke through the $80,000 mark, reaching a peak of around $83,000, marking its first time above the 200-day moving average (for the first time in seven months), but this rise was clearly driven by leverage: open interest surged by $10 billion in one month, while spot trading volume hit a two-year low, indicating a typical short squeeze rather than a healthy breakout. Institutional funding remains supportive, with ETF net inflows of $623 million and trading platform reserves hitting a seven-year low, but short-term risks are high—RSI has entered the overbought zone, and if the squeeze ends without spot trading picking up, Bitcoin's price could quickly retreat.Altcoins have shifted towards personalized narratives, with tokenization and AI computing sectors performing prominently. Overall, in the crypto market, this round of rebound needs to be quickly validated as a true bull market starting point: currently driven mainly by the stock market and leverage resonance, if CPI rises or the Fed's leadership change brings uncertainty, whether Bitcoin can independently hold above $80,000 will become a key confirmation signal.

According to the official announcement, Huobi HTX has officially launched the "Seventh Leverage Trading Competition," with a total prize pool of 30,000 USDT, to celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day.From May 12, 18:00 to May 24, 18:00 (UTC+8), new users who complete their first leverage trade will receive a 50 USDT leverage coupon, limited to 2000 copies, first come first served; during the event, users with a leverage trading volume ≥ 1,000 USDT will receive a 5%-20% fee rebate.In addition, participating in leverage trading of BTC, ETH, DOGE, TRX, TON, ZEC, FIL, JST will have the trading volume counted as three times towards the total trading volume. Users can click on the event page [Sign Up Now] to participate.

According to official news, Gate Alpha will launch the AIPPP exclusive recharge & trading competition on May 12 at 15:00 (UTC+8). Users can click "Participate Now" to complete registration, and by completing designated tasks, they can share a prize pool of 30,000 AIPPP. This event features a dual reward mechanism: by recharging AIPPP through the Gate Quick Wallet, users can enjoy a 10% reward on the recharge amount, corresponding to a prize pool of 15,000 AIPPP, available on a first-come, first-served basis; users who achieve a cumulative trading volume of AIPPP (buy + sell) ≥ $5,000 during the event will share an average of 15,000 AIPPP.Gate Alpha now supports popular public chains such as SOL, ETH, Gate Layer, BSC, Base, SUI, ARB, World Chain, AVAX, Polygon, LINEA, ZK, OP, Berachain, etc. Seamless trading of cross-chain tokens can be achieved through contract address search, enabling one-click circulation of on-chain tokens.

According to monitoring by Hyperinsight, due to the recent continuous rise in the price of VVV (Venice AI), trading of VVV contracts on Hyperliquid has become significantly active, with a trading volume exceeding 39 million dollars in the past 24 hours and an open interest reaching 32.9 million dollars.In this round of price increase, the largest profit address on-chain, the whale 0xfdf, went long on 123,000 VVV with 3x leverage, with an average entry price of 8.34 dollars. The current value of the position has reached 2.2 million dollars, with an unrealized profit of about 1.2 million dollars, corresponding to a return of 1.6 times the initial investment.

Korean trader Definalist posted on social media that there are suspected wash trading activities during the listing process of WIF and VVV on Upbit. Several addresses funded by Upbit's hot wallet bought before WIF was listed on Upbit and quickly sold after the listing; similar operations also appeared with VVV.In addition, Definalist hinted that Upbit has been intensively testing STABLE tokens recently, and the suspected wash trading wallets also showed related buying activities.