Gate Releases Institutional Weekly Report (May 4 - May 10, 2026) Over the past week, market sentiment gradually shifted toward expectations of soft landing and future rate cuts. Supported by easing geopolitical tensions and strong AI & tech earnings, broader risk appetite continued recovering across global markets. Key highlights: 🔹 BTC remained firmly above $82,000 amid continued ETF inflows 🔹 BTC ETFs recorded around $632M in weekly net inflows, while ETH ETF flows turned positive again 🔹 Capital rotated back into major DEXs including Uniswap and PancakeSwap 🔹 BTC short squeeze momentum gradually eased, with funding rates returning to more rational levels 🔹 Emerging ecosystems such as MegaETH and Plasma began attracting incremental inflows 🔹 Institutional activity remained strong, with both spot and futures trading volumes continuing to rise This week, markets will closely watch upcoming CPI & PPI data, alongside liquidity impacts from APT, STRK, and ARB token unlocks. Learn more: