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Cryptocurrency prices were significantly impacted by U.S. government tariff policies in April. Following the introduction of new tariffs on April 2, BTC and ETH experienced sharp declines of over 10% within a short period, leading to substantial liquidations of long positions in the derivatives market and significant outflows from spot ETFs. However, as tariff policies became more moderate and the U.S. government engaged in negotiations with multiple countries, market confidence gradually recovered. Despite the pronounced impact of U.S. tariff policies on cryptocurrency prices, the fundamentals of major blockchain projects remained largely unaffected. Both before and after the tariff announcement, Solana and Ethereum maintained robust transaction volumes, with Solana processing over 90 million transactions and Ethereum exceeding 1 million.

Gate Research Daily Report: On May 14, BTC rose by 1.91%, currently trading at $103,556; ETH rose by 9.06%, currently at $2,640.55. Meme coins, AI Agent, and Solana ecosystem sectors saw broad gains, with the overall altcoin market rising. PEOPLE, BOME, and SATS led the rally. Trump made his third bullish call on the stock market, and cryptocurrencies surged significantly from recent lows.LetsBonk's 24-hour launch volume is approaching that of Pumpfun, with several tokens exceeding $1 million in market cap.

Gate Research Daily Report: On May 13, BTC fell by 2.38% to $101,550, while ETH dropped by 3.49% to $2,425.76. Sectors such as Meme, AI Agent, and RWA experienced broad declines, with altcoins facing a short-term correction. Goldman Sachs postponed its forecast for a Fed rate cut to the end of the year and lowered the probability of a U.S. recession. U.S. SEC Chair Paul Atkins unveiled a new vision for crypto regulation, signaling a shift toward more favorable policies.