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US Stocks Post Strongest Q2 in Six Years While BTC Drops Over 20%: What’s Behind the Sharp Divergence Between Equities and Crypto?

US Stocks Post Strongest Q2 in Six Years While BTC Drops Over 20%: What’s Behind the Sharp Divergence Between Equities and Crypto?

In Q2 2026, the Nasdaq surged 21.4% and the S&P 500 gained 14.9%, marking their strongest quarterly performance since 2020. Meanwhile, Bitcoin dropped nearly 20% during the same period, posting losses for the second consecutive quarter. This sharp divergence between equities and crypto is challenging the traditional belief that the crypto market closely follows US stock indices.

# The Data Infrastructure Revolution in the AI Era: How Unibase Is Building a Decentralized Web3 Data Layer

# The Data Infrastructure Revolution in the AI Era: How Unibase Is Building a Decentralized Web3 Data Layer

The surge in AI data demand, combined with the modular evolution of Web3’s data layer, is driving Unibase to reinvent AI Agent data infrastructure through a decentralized memory layer. This article offers an in-depth analysis of its core architecture, market dynamics, and the emerging trend of data assetization.

Blog Team07/01/2026

Nasdaq Suffers a Weeklong Decline: How Major Tech Sell-Offs Impact Bitcoin and the Crypto Market

Nasdaq Suffers a Weeklong Decline: How Major Tech Sell-Offs Impact Bitcoin and the Crypto Market

The Nasdaq and S&P 500 have both fallen for five consecutive sessions. Nvidia and Google each dropped nearly 9% this week, while Oracle suffered its largest weekly decline since 2001, down 19%. How does the sell-off in tech stocks impact the crypto market? The correlation between Bitcoin and U.S. equities has dropped from 0.96 to zero, signaling a fundamental shift in how risk asse

Google Limits Meta's Gemini Access: AI Compute Shortage Reshapes the Industry

Google Limits Meta's Gemini Access: AI Compute Shortage Reshapes the Industry

Google restricts Meta from using its Gemini AI model, highlighting the global shortage of AI computing power.

Blog Team06/29/2026

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What Cryptocurrencies Does Gate's On-Chain Earn Support Beyond ETH Staking? A 2026 Updated List

What Cryptocurrencies Does Gate's On-Chain Earn Support Beyond ETH Staking? A 2026 Updated List

Gate On-chain Yield supports staking for 20+ major cryptocurrencies beyond ETH, including SOL, GT, GUSD, USDT, ATOM, DOT, ADA, SUI, and more.

Alphabet Added to the Dow Jones Index: A Landmark Shift Signaling the U.S. Market’s Transition from the "Industrial Age" to the "AI Era"

Alphabet Added to the Dow Jones Index: A Landmark Shift Signaling the U.S. Market’s Transition from the "Industrial Age" to the "AI Era"

S&P Dow Jones Indices has announced that Alphabet will replace Verizon in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, effective June 29. This article examines the shifting weight of technology stocks under the price-weighted mechanism, the evolution of index construction logic, and the implications for multi-asset portfolio allocation.

Blog Team06/25/2026

Which exchange supports real US stock trading? In-depth analysis of Gate's authentic stock trading platform

Which exchange supports real US stock trading? In-depth analysis of Gate's authentic stock trading platform

Gate will officially launch real U.S. stock trading in June 2026, offering access to over 10,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs. Users can trade directly with USDT, incurring zero holding costs.

Gate ETH Staking: Unlocking Yield Opportunities While Participating in Ethereum's Growth

Gate ETH Staking: Unlocking Yield Opportunities While Participating in Ethereum's Growth

Discover how ETH staking works on Gate, explore its yield mechanisms and market trends, and gain insights into the long-term growth and on-chain earning opportunities within the Ethereum ecosystem.

Blog Team06/24/2026

AI Bubble or Value Correction? How Zhipu and MiniMax's Sharp Declines Are Reshaping AI Valuation Logic

AI Bubble or Value Correction? How Zhipu and MiniMax's Sharp Declines Are Reshaping AI Valuation Logic

Zhipu dropped more than 9%, while MiniMax fell over 13%, prompting a reassessment of the sustainability of global AI capital expenditures. This article analyzes the logic behind the sharp declines and explores their implications for the cryptocurrency industry.

Blog Team06/23/2026