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Gate Research Institute Weekly Report: This week, BTC surpassed $124,000, reaching an all-time high; ETH climbed 12.02%, and leading altcoins posted significant gains. Chainlink partnered with ICE to integrate high-quality global foreign exchange and precious metals market data into on-chain applications. BitMine Immersion is planning to raise $20 billion to expand its ETH portfolio, indicating sustained long-term optimism among institutional investors toward ETH. The total cryptocurrency market cap hit a record $4.21 trillion, with BTC’s market cap surpassing that of Alphabet Inc., making it the fifth largest globally. Ethereum search interest reached its highest level since 2021, as both prices and on-chain activity surged. Base recorded over $2 billion in single-day DEX trading volume. On-chain activity set a new cycle high.

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 14, BTC broke above $124,400 to set a new all-time high; ETH held firmly above $4,700; and GT consolidated around $17.8, remaining in a short-term range-bound pattern. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization climbed to a record $4.21 trillion, with Bitcoin’s market cap surpassing Alphabet to rank fifth among global assets. Ethereum search interest reached its highest level since 2021, with on-chain activity and capital inflows jointly driving price strength. Base’s on-chain DEX daily trading volume exceeded $2 billion for the first time, highlighting the growing trading activity and capital capacity of the Layer 2 ecosystem.

Trump signed an executive order allowing US 401(k) retirement plans to invest in crypto assets for the first time. This move marks a historic turning point, providing national-level endorsement of the crypto market. This is expected to trigger substantial long-term capital inflows. It may also establish a new strategic accumulation pool for digital assets.