Gate Research: BTC Maintains Bullish Structure | DeFi Development’s SOL Holdings Surpass 2 Million

Gate Research Daily Report: On September 18, the crypto market continued its mildly bullish consolidation, with both BTC and ETH posting modest gains as capital rotation remained structurally driven. Orderly launched a multi-collateral feature, enabling the use of SOL and USDT as margin assets. Solana treasury firm DeFi Development further increased its holdings by 60,000 SOL, bringing its total to over 2 million SOL—demonstrating continued confidence in the ecosystem. Wormhole unveiled W Token 2.0, introducing a reserve mechanism and biweekly unlocks to enhance value anchoring and release transparency. EIGEN, KMNO, and DRIFT surged 24.4%, 23.2%, and 17.1%, respectively, driven by strategic partnerships, capital growth, and fee reductions.