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Gate Research Daily Report: On May 9, Bitcoin trades at $102,934 and Ethereum at $2,214. Bitcoin’s market cap has reclaimed the $2 trillion mark, surpassing Google to become the world’s sixth-largest asset. Rumble reported a 34% YoY revenue increase in Q1 and is betting on crypto wallets to challenge Coinbase. Stablecoin trading volume hit an all-time high of $1.82 trillion last month. Superstate launched the “Opening Bell” platform to enable on-chain issuance and trading of SEC-registered equities. Bridge unveiled USDB, a developer-focused stablecoin fully backed 1:1 by cash and BlackRock money market funds.

This report provides a summary of Web3 on-chain activity in April 2025. Solana maintained an average of over 93 million daily transactions, reaching a cumulative total of 2.4 billion by April 26, continuing to lead all blockchains in usage. Among capital flow data across major chains, Ethereum recorded a net inflow of over $904 million, ranking first across the network. On the Bitcoin network, wallet addresses holding more than 10,000 BTC showed cumulative scores between 0.9 and 1, indicating near-complete net accumulation. Additionally, Bitcoin’s UTXO net growth remained positive, reflecting a gradual recovery in network activity. As of April 28, Raydium’s LaunchLab had created 25,207 tokens, with a graduation rate of approximately 0.84%. Meanwhile, the meme token $TRUMP triggered a wave of market enthusiasm, surging over 50% in price following the announcement of an exclusive golf dinner and White House tour event, leading to a notable increase in both token holders and on-chain activity.

Solana has solidified its position as a cryptocurrency market leader in 2025, building on its significant growth from previous years. This article explores the multiple factors driving Solana's continued success, including its technical advancements, enhanced security mechanisms, institutional adoption, and ecosystem expansion. With over $53.9 billion staked across 505,938 wallets, Solana staking dominance and impressive 8.31% annualized return highlight its growing prominence in the proof-of-stake arena. The implementation of ""correlated slashing"" has addressed previous security concerns, while the strong performance of spot Solana ETFs and increased corporate treasury diversification demonstrate rising Solana institutional adoption. Cross-chain liquidity inflows exceeding $120 million further fuel Solana DeFi and Solana memecoin sectors, cementing its position as a cornerstone of the cryptocurrency market.