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Gate released the Private Wealth Management Report for May 2026. The crypto market continued its adjustment trend in May, influenced by rising geopolitical uncertainties and declining risk appetite. BTC fell approximately 2.9% during the month, while ETH dropped over 11%, with overall performance weaker than traditional risk assets during the same period. Against the backdrop of increased market volatility, Gate's private wealth quantitative strategies demonstrated strong resilience. Data shows that the net value of quantitative funds overall rebounded in May, with 90% of strategies recording positive returns. Among them, the "Interstellar Hedge (USDT)" cumulative return rate increased to 18.6%, with all 23 cycles within the statistical range achieving profitability, maintaining a win rate of 100%. Meanwhile, the drawdown levels of the USDT and BTC strategies continued to remain low, with overall risk control performance better than the market benchmark.At the same time, AI-related investments continued to be an important driver of growth. On the macro level, inflation remains a key variable affecting market expectations, with the market generally expecting the June FOMC meeting to maintain the current interest rate level. On the other hand, as the supporting details of the GENIUS Act gradually take effect, the regulatory framework for stablecoins is transitioning from policy framework to actual implementation, bringing more certainty to the digital asset industry.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve official Musalem stated that the bond market indicates the economy is resilient, while inflation expectations are rising.

According to Jinshi reports, the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits decreased by 3,000 last week, to 209,000, indicating resilience in the labor market and providing space for the Federal Reserve to address inflation. Although economists expect the number of unemployment benefit applications to increase due to seasonal factors in the summer, the labor market is currently still stagnant. Financial markets expect the Federal Reserve to maintain the benchmark overnight interest rate in the range of 3.5% to 3.75% until next year.

According to Jinshi reports, New York Fed President Williams stated that despite the large scale of government borrowing, demand for U.S. Treasuries remains strong. He pointed out that the Federal Reserve is "very closely" monitoring the government's borrowing levels and emphasized that market demand for U.S. Treasuries is still "huge." Williams also mentioned that the U.S. economy has shown resilience amid the energy shock caused by the war in the Middle East and stated that the Federal Reserve is committed to bringing the inflation rate back down to the target level of 2%.

Coinbase Institutional released the Q2 2026 cryptocurrency market outlook, maintaining a neutral stance. The report points out that the escalation of the situation in Iran has disrupted market expectations for fiscal and monetary stimulus, driving funds back into cash assets. Despite significant volatility in global markets, Bitcoin's decline is notably smaller than that of the S&P 500, demonstrating greater resilience amid the fluctuations.The institution believes that the current macro environment is changing rapidly, with geopolitical risks intertwined with inflation and interest rate expectations, leading to a lack of clear direction in the cryptocurrency market in the short term. Coinbase Institutional recommends focusing on highly liquid and well-established assets like Bitcoin under a neutral allocation, waiting for signals of trend changes after geopolitical risks ease and macro policies become clearer.

According to Jinshi reports, Huatai Securities believes that the better-than-expected rebound in March's non-farm data shows the resilience of the U.S. labor market. However, under the conflict in the Middle East, the impact of high oil prices on inflation expectations is more critical for the Federal Reserve's monetary policy.Recently, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has intensified, and the oil supply gap caused by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has driven up oil prices and inflation expectations. Inflation is currently the core variable of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy.

QCP's weekly report pointed out that against the backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions and rising oil price volatility, Bitcoin remains around $67,000, demonstrating a certain level of resilience; Ethereum shows steady performance, while altcoins lag behind.Market positions have been cleared, selling pressure has eased, and short-term hedging demand remains active, indicating that the market is no longer overly crowded. There is indeed support, but it is relatively limited. There is buying support for Bitcoin, but a comprehensive chase for higher prices has not yet emerged.

In response to today's significant decline in the U.S. stock market, with over $1 trillion in market value evaporating in a single day, Bitget CEO Gracy Chen pointed out that this round of adjustment reflects that global markets are reassessing macro risks at a faster pace. As rising oil prices once again elevate inflation concerns, the impact of geopolitical changes is no longer limited to the energy market but is beginning to more directly affect global capital allocation.Gracy believes that, in this context, Bitcoin will still maintain high volatility in the short term, but compared to previous phases where risk appetite sharply declined, Bitcoin's performance this time is relatively robust. This reflects that the overall leverage in the crypto market has significantly decreased, thereby limiting the scale of forced liquidations that typically amplify downward pressure during market stress. This relative resilience releases a more noteworthy signal that, in an increasingly fragmented macro environment, Bitcoin is starting to be viewed by some portfolios as a more neutral allocation choice.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve Governor Barr stated that the economy remains resilient amid a series of shocks, but these shocks make it more complicated for the Federal Reserve to achieve the 2% inflation target.

JPMorgan stated that under the backdrop of ETF fund outflows, deteriorating liquidity, and institutional deleveraging, gold and silver are under pressure, while Bitcoin shows greater resilience and relatively stable capital inflows.Gold ETFs recorded nearly $11 billion in net outflows in the three weeks leading up to March, and there was also a significant withdrawal of funds related to silver. Coupled with rising interest rates and a strengthening dollar, this has pushed precious metal prices lower. Meanwhile, Bitcoin funds continue to maintain net inflows, and market momentum is gradually improving. In terms of price performance, Bitcoin initially fell to the $60,000 range alongside risk assets at the onset of geopolitical conflicts but quickly stabilized thereafter, currently oscillating between $68,000 and $70,000, indicating that long-term capital is re-entering the market to support prices after the panic. Additionally, position and momentum data have also diverged, with institutional positions in gold and silver futures significantly declining since the beginning of the year, while Bitcoin futures positions have remained stable overall. Trend-following funds have shifted from "overbought" in precious metals to below neutral levels, exacerbating their downward pressure; Bitcoin, on the other hand, has rebounded from the oversold range, with selling pressure easing. Liquidity indicators show that the breadth of the gold market has fallen below that of Bitcoin, and silver liquidity has further weakened. JPMorgan believes that this change highlights Bitcoin's gradually emerging performance characteristics that differ from traditional safe-haven assets in the current macro and geopolitical environment.

According to QCP Market analysis, after Trump's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz passed, the planned actions were postponed, giving the market a temporary respite in risk appetite.BTC briefly fell below $70,000 over the weekend, but performed better than previous safe-haven sell-offs. QCP believes that, against the backdrop of U.S. debt exceeding $39 trillion, rising stagflation pressures, and increasing discussions on de-dollarization, BTC may be gradually breaking away from the "high beta risk asset" pricing framework.

The Lido Community Staking Module (CSM) has released a new proposal to introduce the Identified DVT Cluster (IDVTC) node operator type. This proposal aims to allow verified Independent Community Stakers (ICS) to collaboratively operate validators through DVT technology, enhancing operational resilience while optimizing capital efficiency. Since DVT significantly reduces the risks of heavy penalties and downtime, IDVTC members will enjoy lower collateral requirements.The proposal requires each IDVTC cluster to consist of 4 independent ICS members, who must run validators using Obol or SSV and create keys through Distributed Key Generation (DKG). This feature is expected to go live in the second or third quarter of 2026 with the CSM v3 release.

According to CoinDesk, Circle's stock price has recently outperformed other crypto-related companies significantly. William Blair analysts believe this reflects not only macro factors but also the resilience of USDC's market share and Circle's leading position in stablecoin infrastructure.Analysts pointed out that since the low point in early February this year, Circle's stock price has risen by about 126%, indicating that the market is beginning to recognize the potential of stablecoins as a core layer of global payment infrastructure. USDC may become one of the few dominant standards for cross-border payments, benefiting from its liquidity, first-mover advantage, and cross-chain integration capabilities.At the same time, the growth of Circle's payment and infrastructure ecosystem activities also indicates that a settlement market based on stablecoins is gradually forming. William Blair maintains an outperform rating on Circle's stock, believing that the recent rebound highlights investors' confidence in the company's core business model and technological barriers.

According to QCP Capital analysis, under the geopolitical shock triggered by the Iran conflict, BTC briefly fell below $63,000 before rebounding to around $70,000, showing relative resilience.The volatility in the options market has retreated to the mid-50s, with risk reversals still in negative territory, indicating continued demand for downside protection. On a macro level, the stock market is under pressure, U.S. Treasury yields are rising, and expectations for interest rate cuts have been pushed back, reflecting stagflation characteristics in the market. In terms of oil prices, Brent crude briefly surged to $120 before retreating, with the IEA planning to coordinate the release of 300-400 million barrels from strategic reserves. Currently, BTC is more of a liquidity-sensitive macro tool rather than a high-beta risk asset. The market is focused on today's U.S. CPI data, which may determine whether expectations for interest rate cuts can be reignited.

According to the Bitfinex analysis report, Bitcoin has shown unexpected resilience recently. The current derivatives market is entering a "deleveraging wave," with speculative bubbles almost completely dissipated. The Leverage Reset Index (LRI) has fallen to a multi-year low of 0.32, indicating that price discovery is dominated by spot demand rather than derivatives leverage.Additionally, retail investors holding less than 10 BTC have continued to net sell over the past 30 days, while whales holding more than 1,000 BTC have increased their holdings by about 8% since the peak in October last year. The implied volatility of at-the-money Bitcoin options is around 47%, down from 100% during the 2022 bear market. Short-term options are slightly more expensive than long-term options, indicating that the market is pricing in recent uncertainties, but the long-term outlook remains relatively constructive.Overall, the Bitcoin market is transitioning from a leverage-driven correction to a high-confidence mean reversion phase dominated by macro liquidity, with prices potentially forming a stable rebound supported by spot demand and institutional accumulation.

Matrixport's analysis states that since early February, Bitcoin has maintained a sideways consolidation. Despite escalating geopolitical tensions, weakening U.S. employment data, and a general pullback in global stock markets (with the South Korean stock market experiencing a significant drop at one point), Bitcoin has still demonstrated strong resilience.Even with a sharp rise in oil prices over the weekend, Bitcoin only retraced to the support level around $66,000, and this level continues to provide support. The institution also mentioned in its previous daily report that the possibility of Bitcoin strengthening again and returning to the $70,000 to $80,000 range is increasing. As the market gradually digests the impact of the Iran conflict, Bitcoin is expected to break free from the disturbances of geopolitical factors and repair towards a higher trading range.

According to QCP Capital's latest market commentary, despite the escalation of tensions in Iran over the weekend pushing oil prices above $115 and global stock markets turning defensive, Bitcoin has shown remarkable resilience.Options flow also indicates that market concerns about further declines have eased, with put skew moderating compared to the spike earlier last week. The report notes that U.S. Treasuries and gold have failed to provide their usual safe-haven function, as soaring oil prices exacerbate inflation concerns and push yields higher, with the dollar becoming the preferred safe-haven asset. Downside protection for Bitcoin still exists, but options flow reflects more nuanced expectations, such as the purchase of straddles expiring in April, indicating that the market anticipates continued volatility rather than a one-sided decline.The highest open interest for March is concentrated in $75,000 and $125,000 call options, showing that despite ongoing macro uncertainty, optimism towards Bitcoin is returning. This week's focus includes Wednesday's CPI, Thursday's jobless claims, and Friday's core PCE and JOLTS job openings data.

The founder of Slow Fog, Yu Xian, posted on the X platform: "I don't trust the stability or resilience of OpenClaw, but I am quite confident in Claude Code, as this is one of the core goals of software engineering. In terms of security emphasis, both companies place a high priority on security, and submitted vulnerabilities receive timely feedback. Some OpenClaw forks or reference versions show much less enthusiasm for security.In terms of security scenarios, although OpenClaw also has a Sandbox mechanism and attempts to design more granular permissions for tools, as its name 'OpenClaw' suggests, 'Open' is its greatest charm. A constrained OpenClaw is no longer OpenClaw. We hope for it to be free while also wanting it to be controllable, which is a point of contention for everyone. However, in a real production environment, an overly free OpenClaw can easily get out of control."

Ethereum founder Vitalik reiterated the purpose of Ethereum, stating, "The creation of Ethereum is not to make finance more efficient or applications more convenient, but to give people freedom." This is an important and controversial statement from the "Unpermissioned Manifesto" that deserves our re-examination and a better understanding of its meaning. Words like "efficient" and "convenient" imply improving the average situation in an already quite good context. Efficiency refers to allowing the world's best engineers to pour their souls into reducing latency from 473 milliseconds to 368 milliseconds, or increasing the yield from 4.5% APY to 5.3% APY.Convenience means enabling people to register in 20 seconds instead of 1 minute with just one click instead of three. These things may be well done. But we must understand that we can never outplay the corporate players in Silicon Valley in this game.Therefore, the main underlying game that Ethereum must play must be a different game. This game is resilience. Resilience is not about 4.5% APY versus 5.3% APY, but about minimizing your risk of suffering -100% APY. Resilience means that if you become politically unpopular and get banned, or your application developers go bankrupt or disappear, or Cloudflare goes down, or a cyberwar breaks out, your 2000 milliseconds of latency still remains at 2000 milliseconds. Resilience is that anyone, anywhere in the world can access the network and become a top-tier participant.Resilience is sovereignty, in the sense of "digital sovereignty" or "food sovereignty"—actively reducing vulnerability to external dependencies that can be arbitrarily stripped away at any time. This is the game that Ethereum is suited to win. Ethereum must first and foremost be a decentralized, permissionless, and resilient block space—then make it rich.