Gate 2025 Year-End Community Gala #GateCEO2025YearEndOpenLetter As we move further from reflection and confidently into 2026, the crypto market is at a critical inflection point. The question is no longer whether blockchain technology will shape the future of finance, but how quickly and in what form this transformation will materialize. After the stress tests of 2024–2025, the ecosystem enters a phase defined by maturity, selectivity, and strategic growth.

Bitcoin is expected to further strengthen its role as a global macro asset in 2026. With supply tightening after the halving cycle and institutional infrastructure now fully established, BTC is increasingly regarded as a long-term store of value rather than just a short-term trading asset. Countries' interest, sovereign allocation discussions, and deeper integration into traditional portfolios indicate a narrative for Bitcoin that extends beyond “digital gold” into a foundational layer