Gate Research: Extreme Fear Capital Turns Defensive | WGC Pushes Gold Tokenization

On March 23, the crypto market returned to a choppy and slightly bearish structure, with both BTC and ETH pulling back. Major assets continue to dominate overall direction, while opportunities in altcoins remain concentrated in localized rotation. Among top gainers, SIREN (+169.56%), BR (+59.80%), and BANANAS31 (+48.29%) ranked as the top three performers among assets with a market capitalization exceeding $10 million. At the industry level, three key themes are emerging as the most notable: shared infrastructure for digital gold, institutional-grade capital market connectivity, and stablecoin treasury platforms. The broader narrative continues to evolve toward standardization, interoperability, and infrastructure development.