As of December 17, 2025, Gate shows DOT price at approximately $1.87, down about 1.1% in the past 24 hours, with a trading volume of $140 million.
Looking back at history, since the DOT split in 2020, the supply of DOT has increased from the initial tens of millions to hundreds of millions, which has changed people's intuitive understanding of the price per token (similar to stock splits). Polkadot's design goal has always been clear: to serve as "the hub of cross-chain interoperability," enabling different blockchains to securely exchange information and assets without trust.
Polkadot's past and present
Polkadot originated from the idea proposed by Gavin Wood and others in 2016, developed by the Web3 Foundation and

As of December 17, according to Gate market data, Dogecoin (DOGE) is currently trading at $0.13, up approximately 1.3% over the past 24 hours. The intraday volatility is relatively low, with a trading volume of about $19.36 million.
In a landscape where new public chains and narratives are constantly emerging, this "veteran Meme coin" that has been around for over a decade still remains in the mainstream spotlight. Its vitality does not stem from technological breakthroughs but from long-term cultural recognition, community foundation, and market consensus.
Starting from memes: The origin and early development of Dogecoin
Dogecoin was created on December 8, 2013, by software engineers Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer. Its emergence was inherently sarcastic. As Bitcoin and early altcoins gradually

On December 17th, Plasma's token XPL is priced at approximately $0.13, with a cumulative decline of over 90% since September 2025. Plasma focuses on stablecoin payments, offering advantages such as low fees and high throughput. XPL serves functions of payment, incentives, and governance within the ecosystem. Despite recent market weakness, there is still growth potential in the future, especially against the backdrop of increasing demand for stablecoins and cross-chain payments. Investors should pay attention to actual usage scale and ecosystem development.

On December 17, Gate Market Data shows that FOLKS is currently trading at $10.7, down approximately 30% in the past 24 hours. The intraday volatility is significant, with a high of $15.8 and a low of $8.7. The 24-hour trading volume is approximately $30.36 million. Such dramatic price fluctuations have sparked market discussions about Folks

As of December 17, Gate Market Data shows that Pippin is currently priced at $0.39, down approximately 11.7% over the past 24 hours. The intraday volatility is significant, with a high of $0.53 and a low of $0.27, and a trading volume of about $19.62 million. From the trend, Pippin has entered a highly emotional, narrative-driven phase.
If you only consider Pippin as "a

As of November 17, 2025, according to data from the Gate platform, Aster is currently priced at $0.76, down approximately 7.6% in the past 24 hours. The highest price within the day reached $0.83, while the lowest dropped to $0.73. The 24-hour trading volume is approximately $9.49 million. This price range indicates that market interest in Aster remains at a relatively high level, despite a clear short-term correction.
As a new generation decentralized exchange (DEX), Aster is committed to building a global one-stop on-chain trading platform that supports spot and perpetual contract trading, with differentiated design in terms of functionality and liquidity attractiveness.
What is Aster? Building a comprehensive on-chain trading ecosystem
Aster is positioned as a platform that fully supports spot trading, perpetual contracts, derivatives markets, and liquidity aggregation.

As of November 17, 2025, according to data from the Gate platform, H (Humanity Protocol) is currently priced at $0.07, up approximately 2.3% in the past 24 hours. The highest price within the day reached $0.075, while the lowest dropped to $0.063. The 24-hour trading volume is approximately $2.4 million.
In the current price range, market sentiment towards $H is not aggressive, but it has not completely abandoned its long-term narrative either. This state of "low volatility, low expectations, yet still attracting attention" precisely reflects the current stage of Humanity Protocol.
$H is not an application token but an "identity layer asset."
From an asset classification perspective, $H can be easily misjudged. It is neither directly linked to transaction fees and revenue like DeFi protocols nor different.

As of November 2025, the LGNS price is $6.76, down 91.8% from the all-time high of $84. The Salute Origin project aims to create a Web3 entertainment and business platform. LGNS, as the native token, serves functions such as economic settlement within the ecosystem, NFT trading, and governance rights. Recent market fluctuations have been influenced by sentiment changes and ecosystem data. Future price trends depend on user activity and content value enhancement. Overall, the value of LGNS is closely related to genuine usage behaviors within the ecosystem.

As of press time, Gate market data shows that BDX (Beldex) is priced at $0.092, with a daily high of $0.093 and a low of $0.09, and a 24-hour trading volume of approximately $54,000.
After experiencing a short-term rally, BDX has pulled back over the past week and is seeking support around $0.09. This article will systematically review the positioning of the Beldex project, its core advantages, ecological development status, token economic model, and the logic behind its current price trend.
What is Beldex? Project Positioning and Core Goals
Beldex is positioned as a privacy-centric decentralized application ecosystem, aiming to provide users with higher levels of online privacy protection and anonymous interaction capabilities. Unlike many projects that focus solely on privacy transfers or single protocols, Beldex from a

NIGHT (Midnight Network) experiences significant price fluctuations, currently around $0.06. Its valuation depends on the demand for DUST, the locking ratio, and the premium for governance rights. NIGHT's dual-asset model makes it more akin to resource production rights, with future value based on the demand for privacy computing. As network applications develop, the value of NIGHT will shift toward actual return expectations, and the valuation logic will change accordingly, thereby affecting price stability.

As of December 17, 2025, the price of Hedera (HBAR) has fallen to around $0.112, significantly down from its high at the beginning of the year. Its circulating market cap is approximately $4.7 billion, ranking 23rd in the global cryptocurrency market.
The "Fear and Greed Index" of the market remains in the low range, reflecting widespread cautious sentiment among investors. HBAR's recent performance has been particularly weak: down 18% over the past 7 days, down 26% over the past 30 days, and a significant decline of 61% over the past year.
01 Deep Correction: Price trajectory sliding from the year's high
In mid-January 2025, HBAR reached a year-to-date high of $0.375, after which it entered a prolonged downtrend. From January to now, the price has fallen by over 70%, completely erasing the gains made at the start of the year.
From a technical perspective

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As 2025 comes to an end, innovation in the crypto market shows no signs of slowing down. As a leading global cryptocurrency trading platform, Gate's Launchpad section has always been an important window for users to capture early-stage high-quality project opportunities. According to the latest official announcement from Gate, the subscription for Gate Launchpad Phase 5 project—Kodiak (KDK)—will officially start at 16:00 (UTC+8) on December 19, 2025, and will end at 16:00 (UTC+8) on December 21. As of December 17, all participation details have been clearly announced. This phase introduces significant innovations in subscription mechanisms and yield stacking, providing users with more flexible and attractive participation options.
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As Bitcoin consolidates within the $85,000 to $95,000 range in December 2025, the focus of the crypto market is shifting from pure "hedging" to "seeking alpha."
According to Gate market data, as of December 17, the total market capitalization of the entire cryptocurrency market is approximately $2.94 trillion, with a 24-hour trading volume of $97.6 billion. Market activity remains strong.
01 Market Overview: Opportunities Amidst Volatility and Divergence
The cryptocurrency market in 2025 shows a significant pattern of divergence. Although Bitcoin, the market leader, has declined about 9% this year, a number of high-performing assets have achieved remarkable growth against the trend.
The core of this divergence lies in capital rotation. When Bitcoin reached a high of approximately $126,000 and then experienced a sharp correction, stabilizing in the $85,000 range, the market's flow

XRP is currently at a critical technical crossroads. According to Gate market data, as of December 17, 2025, the trading price of XRP is approximately $1.92, with limited volatility over the past 24 hours.
This price is precisely located within a support zone closely watched by analysts. Market opinions are sharply divided: some believe XRP is breaking out from years of accumulation, while others warn that the key technical structure remains fragile.
01 Current Market Conditions
Based on the latest market data, as of December 17, XRP's trading price is around $1.92, with slight fluctuations over the past 24 hours. This level places XRP at a critical technical and psychological threshold.
Price charts show that XRP is currently trading within a clear downtrend channel. This channel has been formed since the summer highs.

As of December 17, 2025, the market performance of Hedera ( HBAR ) shows key technical turning points. According to Gate行情 data, HBAR is currently quoted at $0.112, with a circulating market cap of approximately $4.7 billion, ranking 23rd in the global cryptocurrency market.
01 Current Price and Market Overview
Based on the latest market tracking data, HBAR's performance in the second half of 2025 has been volatile. Data shows that its price reached a high of $0.29 in July due to technical breakthroughs and positive market sentiment, with an increase of over 22% within 24 hours.
Entering the fourth quarter, market momentum has weakened. As of December 17, HBAR's price has retreated to around $0.11.

Ethereum Classic network has an average confirmation time of about 13 seconds per transaction, processing thousands of transactions and smart contract executions daily. Each transaction is permanently recorded on a distributed ledger, waiting for anyone with the right tools to interpret.
These records contain all information from simple token transfers to complex smart contract interactions, and the key to discovering this information is the blockchain explorer.
01 Core of the Explorer: The Window to the Blockchain World
A blockchain explorer is essentially a search tool and visualization interface that transforms raw, complex data on the blockchain network into human-readable information. It’s like the “Google” of the cryptocurrency world, allowing anyone to publicly query and verify transaction records.
For the Ethereum Classic network, the explorer is the gateway to access its ecosystem. Based on Ethereum Classic’s adherence to

Ethereum was quoted at approximately $2,956.07 on December 17, with a slight increase of 0.88% over 24 hours. Although it temporarily regained some ground, it still struggled to hold near the key support level of $3,000. The intraday low touched $2,899.69.
Bitcoin, on the other hand, was oscillating around the $87,000 mark, with the price fluctuating between $87,310 and $87,885 during the day. Technical analysts pointed out that if Bitcoin can maintain its current momentum, it may advance toward $90,000, with support levels gradually moving up to the $86,000 area.
01 Market Status: Divergence Pattern Between Ethereum and Bitcoin
The cryptocurrency market on December 17 showed a clear divergence. As the two leading cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ethereum, exhibited subtle differences in their trends.
Bitcoin, although from 8

Investors in XRP are closely watching the latest developments from Ripple—recently, the company announced the completion of a $500 million strategic financing, valuing the company at $40 billion, led by Fortress Investment Group and Citadel Securities.
This is not only Ripple's largest capital injection since 2019 but also marks a new phase of recognition for traditional Wall Street financial giants in crypto infrastructure.
01 Key Event: Details of Ripple's $500 Million Financing
In early November 2025, Ripple officially announced the completion of a $500 million strategic financing round, with the company's valuation reaching $40 billion. This round was led by top Wall Street institutions, including Fortress Investment Group and Citadel

In 2025, gold experienced an epic rally, with an annual increase of over 60% and more than 50 new all-time highs. This strong performance made it one of the most outstanding asset classes globally for the year.
As gold prices soared to unprecedented levels, market focus has shifted to 2026: Will this bull market continue to surge, or is a major turning point imminent?
The World Gold Council (WGC) in its recent 2026 Outlook report did not provide a single answer but revealed four very different possible scenarios, with the most pessimistic one indicating that gold prices could fall back 5% to 20% from their high levels. This serves as a reminder to investors that the gold market, amid a complex and volatile macro environment, is standing at a crossroads full of uncertainties.
01 Behind the Gold Feast: Reviewing the Epic 2025 Market Performance
The gold market performance in 2025 can be described as