Gate Research: PYTH Surges Nearly 50% Weekly; Story Protocol's $82M Buyback Drives Token Up Over 30% | Weekly Report for Gate VIPs

Last week, Pyth Network (PYTH) surged 48.58% on news of its cooperation with the Ministry of Commerce. Story Protocol (IP) jumped 33.63% following a large-scale token buyback and new exchange listings. On Ethereum, on-chain data showed significant strength, with net inflows reaching $1.6 billion—far ahead of other public chains. Monthly on-chain transfer volume exceeded $320 billion, while DEX trading volume hit a record high. In addition, the narrative of bringing macroeconomic data on-chain gained traction last week, sparking imagination around oracles and DeFi.