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As the crypto market recovers in 2025, Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) firms and protocol token buybacks are drawing increasing attention. DAT refers to public companies accumulating crypto assets as part of their treasury. This model enhances shareholder returns through yield and price appreciation, while avoiding the direct risks of holding crypto. Similar to an ETF but more active, DAT structures can generate additional income via staking or lending, driving NAV growth. Protocol token buybacks, such as those seen with HYPE, LINK, and ENA, use protocol revenues to automatically repurchase and burn tokens. This reduces circulating supply and creates a deflationary effect. Key drivers for upside include institutional capital inflows and potential Fed rate cuts, which would stimulate risk assets. Combined with buyback mechanisms that reinforce value capture, these assets are well-positioned to lead in the next market rebound.

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Ethereum and its ecosystem are set to remain in the spotlight in 2025, driven by accelerating institutional adoption and network upgrades. As the world's leading smart contract platform, ETH has benefited from billions of dollars in ETF inflows, fueling a steady price climb. Potential upside catalysts include the Pectra upgrade to enhance performance, large-scale tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), explosive growth in Layer 2 solutions such as Base, and the reduction in circulating supply of the burn mechanism. Ecosystem tokens like Lido (the leader in liquid staking) and Ethena (an innovator in synthetic stablecoins) are also poised to benefit. Institutional participation from major players like BlackRock further boosts demand for DeFi and staking products. As a result, the overall market cap of the ecosystem is expected to continue growing, attracting increasing amounts of mainstream capital.

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The cryptocurrency market has recently seen increased volatility, driven by macroeconomic policies, global trade tensions, and expectations the Federal Reserve's monetary policy. Although some indicators came in weak, investor sentiment improved as market expectations for a September rate cut rose sharply. Meanwhile, the slowdown in tariff adjustments has helped ease major trade frictions in the short term, with no signs of systemic risk emerging for the time being. On the crypto side, BTC turnover has fallen as many short-term traders exit the market, leading to more stable price movements. The altcoin sector continues to underperform due to a lack of sustained narratives. Despite the surge in memecoins, high-quality projects remain scarce. Large volumes of capital are cycling in and out quickly, making it difficult to invest effectively. With short-term uncertainty still high, many investors are allocating part of their portfolios to stablecoin-based Earn products. Alongside leading DeFi protocols such as Aave and Compound, platforms like Bitget offer diversified, high-yield stablecoin opportunities, providing investors with more avenues to preserve and grow their assets.

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As the backbone of the Ethereum ecosystem, the ETH infrastructure plays a vital role in ensuring the stability and security of core applications such as Layer 2 scaling, DeFi, and AI on-chain integration. With ETH staking APR stabilizing at around 3.5%, growing momentum in the modular narrative, and rising demand for AI-related computing power, infrastructure has become a strategic focus for medium- to long-term market positioning.

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Stablecoins have recently emerged as a key focus for central banks and financial institutions, with the potential to reshape global payment systems and financial infrastructure. According to data from Chainalysis, stablecoins have surged to a monthly trading volume of trillions of dollars, accounting for 60% to 80% of total cryptocurrency trading volume. This explosive growth has attracted significant attention from traditional financial players, who are accelerating their integration into the digital economy by issuing stablecoins, contributing to blockchain network development, and offering related financial services. In the U.S., financial giants such as JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo are exploring the potential of jointly issuing stablecoins. At the same time, regulatory discussions surrounding stablecoins and the proposed GENIUS Act are gaining significant momentum in mainstream media. In the Web2 world, traditional companies like Stripe have entered the space by acquiring Bridge to build out stablecoin payment capabilities. Meanwhile, Circle has emerged as one of the most influential crypto firms in the U.S. stock market, second only to Coinbase, driven by the success of its USDC stablecoin. In the DeFi space, Yield-Bearing Stablecoins (YBS) are drawing substantial capital inflows with their innovative interest-generating mechanisms.

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As markets begin pricing in expectations of rate cuts, on-chain trading volume continues to grow. Pump.fun is preparing to launch its token, while Letsbonk.fun is gaining momentum. For the first time last week, its number of daily token launches and "graduated" projects surpassed Pump.fun, ending Pump.fun's dominance in the memecoin launchpad space since early 2024. The wealth effect generated by Letsbonk.fun's ecosystem has also been significant. Meanwhile, the growing maturity of hybrid "spot + on-chain" products on major centralized exchanges (CEXs) is helping build strong momentum for on-chain market activity. Since the memecoin craze driven by celebrities and political figures earlier this year, market liquidity has gradually recovered from near-dry conditions. The upcoming token launch on Pump.fun may spark renewed ecosystem-level competition among launchpad platforms, generating sustained speculative momentum that continues to benefit the broader Solana ecosystem.

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Real World Assets (RWAs) bring real-world financial instruments such as bonds, real estate, and credit onto the blockchain, enabling tokenization, programmability, and global accessibility of traditional financial assets. With U.S. interest rates peaking, monetary policy turning dovish, and ETFs paving the way for institutional capital to enter the crypto space, RWAs have emerged as a leading theme capturing growing institutional attention.

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The Base chain has recently seen several major strategic developments: Coinbase has integrated DEX routing for Base on its main app, bridging the gap between CeFi and DeFi liquidity; Shopify has partnered with Base to expand real-world applications and user access points. At the same time, Circle and Coinbase stocks have surged by over 700% and 50% respectively, creating a wealth effect that may spill over into the Base ecosystem—boosting both its TVL and token prices. Recommended projects include: 1) AERO (Aerodrome)—The leading DEX on Base, showing strength despite market downturns; well-positioned to benefit from Coinbase integration. 2) BRETT—A flagship memecoin on Base with over 840,000 holders; likely to lead the next Base memecoin rally. 3) New tokens on Bitget Onchain—Offer early access to emerging Base memecoins while helping users avoid high-risk tokens.