Crypto Data and Research Reports

> Original Title: Beyond a core blockchain property: "Strong Chain Quality" > Original Authors: ittaia, PGarimidi, jneu_net, a16z > Original Compilation: AididiaoJP, Foresight News Chain Quality (Chain Quality,

Gate News reports that on March 28, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart, between October 2025 and the end of February 2026, Bitcoin ETFs recorded about $9 billion in outflows, of which approximately $3 billion has been recovered. Although the overall net outflow since the "1011 crash" still exceeds $6 billion, looking at the performance this year, the inflows and outflows of Bitcoin ETFs have nearly balanced out, indicating a certain recovery in market sentiment.

Intercontinental Exchange adds $600 million investment to Polymarket, bringing the total to $1.64 billion. Trump emphasizes the importance of Bitcoin, while Yilihua states the cryptocurrency market has performed poorly for four years. The U.S. plans to release a draft of stablecoin yield provisions, and Ripple's CEO says the CLARITY Act may be delayed until May. California bans public officials from trading on insider information. The crypto industry enters the "Shirt Era," with blockchain and AI integration driving development. Lido proposes to buy back LDO tokens, and Ripple and Stellar founders jointly invest $1 billion in AGI research.

Gate News reports that on March 28, according to monitoring by Lookonchain, NYDIG transferred 4,500 BTC to several market maker addresses including Wintermute, Cumberland, FalconX, B2C2 Group, and Galaxy Digital about 8 hours ago, involving an amount of approximately $295.5 million.

Gate News bot message, a wallet associated with Chun Wang from F2Pool withdrew 9,000 ETH valued at $17.86 million from centralized exchanges 8 hours ago and deposited the funds into Aave. The wallet currently holds 79,818 ETH, worth approximately $158.72 million.

Bitcoin holders, particularly "whales" and "sharks," have increased their positions by 61,568 BTC over the past month, maintaining confidence amidst market volatility and geopolitical tensions. However, persistent excitement among retail investors poses a challenge for price growth. A situation is ideal for a bullish cycle when large wallets accumulate while small ones sell, indicating the market needs a psychological reset for a breakout.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated that the company expects record performance in the first quarter, primarily driven by mergers and acquisitions. He revealed that approximately $4 billion has been invested in the crypto ecosystem and called for an acceleration of the U.S. digital asset legislative process to avoid excessive political influence on industry development.

_Proof-of-Reserve vaults on Base cross $100M, signaling real-time verification is unlocking RWA use in DeFi markets._ Artificial Financial Intelligence reported that its Proof-of-Reserve vaults on Base have crossed $100 million. The update appeared in a detailed thread shared on X.  The firm

Key Insights XRP burn rate surged 313% in one day, reaching 2,491 tokens, reflecting strong transaction growth and heightened network demand during the recent rally. Large XRP holders increased, with addresses holding over 100,000 XRP rising to 32,054, signaling continued accumulation

Key Takeaways Bhutan’s state-owned investment arm, Druk Holding and Investments, transferred 519.707 BTC worth approximately $36.75 million to external addresses. Total 2026 outflows from Bhutan’s Bitcoin treasury have now exceeded $152 million, with holdings falling from nearly 13,000 BTC in

The Bitcoin (BTC) cryptocurrency once again appears to be losing momentum, attracting the attention of crypto users and market observers. Today, market analyst CryptoQuant shared insights on the current status of Bitcoin, noting the market appears to have entered a corrective mode, signaling a

Gate News reported on March 27 that, according to Yu Jin monitoring, the supply of the USD1 stablecoin has increased from $3.3 billion to $4.4 billion since certain CEX-related activities began at the end of January, an increase of $1.1 billion. The main growth came from the Solana chain, where its supply increased from $160 million to $880 million, an increase of $720 million. The remaining $380 million increment is distributed across the BNB Chain and the Ethereum network. Currently, USD1 is mainly distributed on the aforementioned three blockchains.

a16z crypto partner Guy Wuollet stated that the cryptocurrency industry is entering the "collared shirt" era, gradually maturing and moving towards the mainstream. Traditional financial institutions are offering Bitcoin through ETFs, and the combination of blockchain and AI will drive the development of agency commerce, with the first agency payments being realized online.

Stablecoins are undergoing an evolution into a foundational financial infrastructure. North America leads in development, focusing on regulated, compliant options. The market shows a shift with RLUSD gaining traction due to integration with Ripple, emphasizing real demand over exchange liquidity.

ICE's increased investment in Polymarket signals strong institutional confidence in prediction markets, despite regulatory scrutiny. The $600 million funding adds to ICE's previous commitments, indicating a belief in the sector’s long-term potential amidst rising market activity and the need for oversight.

Gate News reports that on March 27, the Ethereum blockchain explorer Etherscan has started to support the display of metadata related to the ERC-8004 standard. The ERC-8004 is an Ethereum standard for trustless agent identity registration and representation, and this feature's support will provide users with a more comprehensive on-chain identity information query experience.

Shibarium, Shiba Inu's layer-2 solution, has seen a significant 1451% increase in daily transactions over four days, attributed mainly to technical upgrades rather than organic user growth. Most activity includes automated operations rather than genuine economic engagement.

Gate News reports that on March 27, according to monitoring by Arkham, Grayscale transferred approximately 9,787 ETH, valued at about $19.46 million, to a certain CEX within a span of nearly 10 minutes; as well as transferred approximately 446 BTC, valued at about $29.43 million.

After being listed on Binance, most tokens faced severe losses, with an average retracement of 71% to 80%. Being listed is no longer seen as an investment opportunity but rather as an insider sell-off event. The main reasons include internal liquidity events, overvaluation, weak capital flows, and market saturation; only projects with real products and communities can survive in the future.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs faced their biggest sell-off on March 26, with net outflows exceeding $170 million in a single day. Ark Invest sharply reduced its holdings in its Bitcoin ETF; market volatility triggered short-term profit-taking. Analysts say institutions remain cautiously optimistic about crypto, but are affected by broader macroeconomic factors. Ether ETFs have also continued to see outflows, setting the longest bleeding record.