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US–Iran tensions have flared up again, driving heightened volatility in crude oil, gold, and BTC. This article provides a systematic analysis of the conflict’s structure, the influence of Gulf states, and the mechanisms through which these developments impact global asset pricing.

Crude oil prices in 2026 are shaped by a combination of factors such as Middle East conflicts, transportation risks in the Strait of Hormuz, and global economic cycles. Leveraging recent developments and institutional projections, this article provides an objective analysis of possible oil price movements and underlying risks.

Gate Research Weekly Report: This week, BTC and ETH continued to trade with weak volatility, and market sentiment stayed in the fear range. Rising tensions in the Middle East drove up oil prices and simultaneously increased demand for stablecoins, with USDC demand surging in the Dubai market. Pump.fun may pursue multi-chain expansion, while popular tokens like ACX, Lobster, and PIXEL posted strong gains. Capital activity in the Solana ecosystem remains robust.

This research report provides a detailed analysis of Solana's growth journey, from being hailed as an "Ethereum killer" to recovering from crisis challenges. It explores its technological foundations, current performance in L0/L1 competition, and ecosystem layout in tracks such as DeFi, NFT, and blockchain gaming. The report also focuses on Solana's advantages, opportunities, and potential risks, offering investment references for future investors across different tracks.

Rapid escalation of tensions in the Middle East has heightened market risk aversion. Investors are pulling capital from equities and other risk assets, reallocating to traditional safe havens like U.S. Treasuries, gold, and the Swiss franc. Uncertainty around energy supply and surging oil prices now play a pivotal role in shaping market movements.

Solana and Dialect have jointly introduced the new Solana concept "Actions and Blinks," which enables one-click swap, voting, donations, minting, and other functions via a browser extension. This allows various operations and transactions to be executed efficiently, ensuring network consensus and consistency through time synchronization and sequential recording. The strategy is compared to Ethereum's Farcaster protocol and Solana's approach.

Globally, Web3 technology is rapidly advancing. As a leader in the Southeast Asian Web3 market, Thailand's performance is particularly noteworthy. Tiger Research summarizes the current state, challenges, and opportunities of Thailand's Web3 market, revealing Thailand's core advantages and development prospects in the Web3 field by examining its regulatory environment, market participation, and the specific initiatives of companies and developers.

On July 31, 2024, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis introduced the Bitcoin Bill. This bill aims to integrate Bitcoin into the U.S. national financial strategy by establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve (SBR).

In the blockchain ecosystem, Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) has become a crucial area of research, encompassing not only technical implementation but also market behavior and economic benefits. With Ethereum's transition to proof-of-stake, the concept of MEV has undergone significant evolution. Validators have emerged as key players, not only able to control transaction ordering but also to optimize profits through various strategies.

Although Trump did not sign a cryptocurrency executive order early in his tenure, the market remains hopeful about the U.S. establishing a Bitcoin (BTC) strategic reserve. Discussions primarily focus on potential sources of BTC reserves, including government-seized BTC, the Treasury's Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF), and bond issuance etc.

Trump's tariff policy toward China was a radical implementation of his "America First" agenda. – Starting in 2017, he imposed a series of high tariffs on Chinese imports, aiming to reduce the trade deficit, boost domestic manufacturing, and create jobs. – These moves also catered to certain domestic interest groups and electoral politics. – In his second term, he signed an executive order in February 2025 imposing a 10% tariff on Chinese goods, followed by a "reciprocal tariff" order in April, raising the rate to 34%. – These policies severely impacted China’s exports to the U.S., causing order losses and supply chain disruptions. – In response, China took countermeasures and expanded into diverse markets. – The international community strongly opposed the U.S. actions, which undermined the global multilateral trade system. – Trump's tariff strategy significantly reshaped U.S.-China trade relations and added lasting uncertainty to the global economy, making it a key issue of global concern.

As a blockchain project, Solana aims to optimize network scalability and increase speed, and adopts a unique proof of history algorithm to significantly improve the efficiency of on-chain transactions and sequencing.

In 2025, Hong Kong's crypto industry is expanding rapidly, with securities firms, asset managers, banks, internet giants, and crypto-native firms all competing for position. The dynamic interplay between innovation and compliance, ideals and reality, drives both fragmentation and integration. This process is creating a crypto-financial ecosystem with characteristics unique to Hong Kong.

Gate Research Daily Report: On June 23, the crypto market was impacted by rising geopolitical tensions in Iran, with BTC briefly dipping to 98,000 USDT before forming a sharp V-shaped rebound, while ETH saw range-bound consolidation. Most altcoins declined, and overall market sentiment leaned toward neutral-to-fear. Among trending tokens, IP Story surged over 14% driven by positive news and a technical breakout; Hyperliquid rose 7.31% amid strong capital inflows and strategic partnerships; Kaia gained 6.54% on favorable policy developments and ecosystem expansion. Meanwhile, Korean payment giant Kakao Pay accelerated its push into the KRW stablecoin space. Geopolitical risks heightened risk-off sentiment and market volatility. In terms of cross-chain capital flows, Base, Unichain, and Hyperliquid led with the highest net inflows.

Discover how the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve marks a new era in national finance, integrating Bitcoin into long-term economic and geopolitical strategy.