Gate Research: VIP Weekly Report: BTC Breaks Above $80K; Ethereum Records $2.6 Billion in Net Inflows (May 4 – May 10, 2026)

Gate Research: BTC established strong support around the $80,000 level before breaking above $82,000 on strong volume. ETH showed higher volatility, while whale accumulation and short covering helped drive a gradual price recovery. Among top gainers, VVV, TON, and JUP led the market with gains of 74.31%, 65.54%, and 43.50%, respectively. Cross-chain capital flows showed a clear “Ethereum-centric” trend. Ethereum recorded more than $2.6 billion in net inflows, while Arbitrum also posted approximately $350 million in net inflows. Meanwhile, Uniswap v4 Hooks expanded rapidly, with mechanisms such as dynamic fees and JIT liquidity beginning to reshape value capture and liquidity competition across DEXs, further strengthening Ethereum’s position as on-chain financial infrastructure.