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Technical 82,972 support effective; resistance encountered after surging to $83,709; MACD red bars shrinking; moving averages in bearish alignment
Capital ETF net inflow of $176 million yesterday; exchange holdings dropped to 2.67 million units; Strategy continues to increase holdings; previous week saw ETF net outflow of $679 million; ETH ETF outflows for 9 consecutive days
Macro Williams rules out rate hikes in 2027; October rate hike probability about 18%-20%; CPI exceeding expectations probability not low; December rate hike probability about 70%
Institutions Saylor clearly states "the bull market has arrived," target 100,000; Wintermute warns Bitcoin remains sensitive to US stock volatility, downside risk is relatively high
Sentiment Fear & Greed Index at 63 (Greed), market not in extreme panic; forecast market bets probability of falling to $80,000 within October about 56% $BTC $ETH $ZEC #特斯拉交付超预期后盈利修复成焦点 $BTC
What is still missing for BTC's rebound?
The triple test of CPI, real interest rates, and spot buying
The key to BTC's rebound is not just whether CPI cools down,
but whether inflation data can lower real interest rates and ultimately translate into sustained spot buying.
① CPI below expectations opens space for monetary policy shift;
② Real interest rates fall, reducing the opportunity cost of holding BTC;
③ Continuous net inflow of ETF funds proves that incremental capital is truly entering the market.
Forward-looking judgment: If favorable CPI does not lead to a decline in real interest rates and a return of spot funds, the rebound is more likely a short-term sentiment repair;
Only when macro pressure eases and spot accumulation continues can BTC hope to move from an oversold rebound to a trend reversal.
The real signal is to see if there is new capital buying behind the rise.#九月CPI今晚公布，美联储加息分歧待解
Brothers, Brother Ci speaks ahead of time. At 8:30 tonight, the September CPI will be released, don't rush to bet on the direction.
Focus on the core, not the overall. The overall year-on-year expectation rose from 3.4% to 3.6%-3.7%, largely contributed by oil prices; the core month-on-month may drop from 0.3% to 0.2%. If the core cools down, it means inflation hasn't spread, and the expectation to pause rate hikes will be stronger; if the core also exceeds expectations, the probability of a rate hike in October will immediately rise.
Officials are still arguing. Harker, Williams, and Collins all said there might be another hike this year, but no one is clear about October. CME shows: about 77% chance of no change, about 23% chance of a 25 basis point hike. Officials are hawkish, market is dovish, this gap is the source of tonight's volatility.
BTC is fluctuating around 82,000, down slightly 0.15% in 24 hours, direction undecided. If the core is mild and the dollar and US bonds fall back, look for a rebound at 83,500-84,500; if the core is strong, first look at support at 81,500-82,000, break that and look at 80,000. Control positions before the data, wait for it to land before following funds.
⚠️ The above is only personal opinion, not investment advice, the market is volatile, profits and losses are your own responsibility.
#九月CPI今晚公布，美联储加息分歧待解 $BTC $BTC $ETH $XAU 🪤🪤🪤
After the last big nonfarm payrolls pump and dump, it was obvious 📉📉
Wall Street's attitude is clear—they're not buying it.
Bitcoin also dropped below support right after another pump and dump,
then started moving sideways~🥱🥱
However, tonight will most likely set the direction.
The CPI released at 8:30 PM tonight
will determine whether the Fed can reignite rate hike expectations 🆘🆘
Personally, I think tonight's data will be close to expectations; the market has already accepted that inflation has risen compared to last month~
If it exceeds expectations, even just a little, it would be quite bearish!
As for being below expectations, I don't think that's possible, since the US-Iran conflict keeps oil prices quite high, so inflation can't come down!
Also, Mr. Trump said he wouldn't escalate attacks on Iran before the midterms?
I think he'll break that promise; Iran is currently strengthening its defense systems during the ceasefire, so maybe, at any moment, they'll exchange heavy rocket fire again 🌚🌚
Regarding the midterms, I think Trump will most likely fail; his approval rating is already below the minimum threshold!
Additionally, yesterday's deep V-shaped rebound was caused by the chain reaction from the Korean index crash, combined with Bitcoin and Ethereum falling to support levels, triggering massive short position take-profits and reverse buying, which pushed the market back up to the previous drop point—there's nothing else to do~
#九月CPI今晚公布，美联储加息分歧待解
#韩股急跌后反弹收窄，半导体买盘能否持续？ Gold and Bitcoin had another dull day, moving sideways with no decent direction all day. Just at this time, the market started to press down again, which is a bit frustrating to watch.
There is a big event tonight—the CPI data release. I reviewed the report from CICC; the market expectations and current pricing are actually quite close, meaning tonight's data is unlikely to be too surprising. What the capital market fears most is never bad news, but uncertainty. Before the data is released, funds hold back and no one dares to move; once it lands, regardless of good or bad, the boot drops and the market will move accordingly. In fact, bad news is not that scary then.
From a trading perspective, a slight drop in advance might not be a bad thing. Panic selling comes out first, so the selling pressure when the data is released tonight will be smaller, releasing some pressure. The worry is if the market stubbornly holds during the day and then a big bearish candle crashes down right after the data release—that would be painful.
One thing to be cautious about: altcoins are weakening again. Bitcoin and gold are just sideways, but altcoins have already dropped, indicating funds are shrinking into core assets and risk appetite is cooling. At times like this, don't rush to buy altcoins; wait to see what the CPI says tonight, confirm the direction before acting, and keep some bullets in hand—it’s always more comfortable than being fully exposed and taking hits.
#九月CPI今晚公布，美联储加息分歧待解 $BTC's current market situation is very similar to that of 2022; it feels like the low point should be around March next year STRK’S RALLY HAS A CALENDAR PROBLEM. ⏳
$STRK gained 214% in 30 days. Now it’s down roughly 16% in 24 hours.
Tomorrow, Oct. 15, another 127 MILLION STRK unlock:
🔹 66.61M for early contributors
🔹 60.39M for investors
That’s approximately 1.3% of total supply becoming unlocked—not 127M tokens automatically sold.
The rally was spectacular. The next test is whether demand absorbs potential new supply.
#STRK #Starknet #TokenUnlock #DailyOrbit Sideways for three days waiting for CPI, what I see is the bears closing the net
BTC has been sideways at 83400 for a whole day, with volatility narrowing. The comment section is again shouting "Can't fall anymore, bad news is fully priced in, it will rally directly."
This kind of low-volume sideways movement is never a bottom; it's a buildup before a trend change, and tonight the direction is most likely down.
At 8:30, CPI is expected year-on-year at 3.6%-3.7%, up from the previous 3.4%, and month-on-month 0.6%, the largest in five months. The key is not how bad the data is, but that the bulls have already priced in "bad news fully priced, rate cuts coming" — the price is sideways, priced for easing expectations. Once the data lands, with 3.7% inflation in front of us and October rate cuts falling through, the mismatch between expectations and reality means even meeting expectations is bad news, let alone exceeding them.
$BTC
Above 83400, between 84800 and 85600 lies the trapped positions from recent failed rallies, so rebounds are all resistance; breaking below 82200 will sweep the stop-loss orders accumulated over three days of sideways movement, and 80000 is just the first stop. The longer the sideways, the deeper the fall.
$ETH
2500 is even weaker, unable to produce a decent rebound. Once BTC breaks down, ETH will first look at 2450, then 2400; don't hold onto illusions.
My thinking is clear: don't chase shorts before the data, wait for the bulls' last counterattack after the data lands, pushing to resistance levels — that is the comfortable entry point for shorts.
The rate cut story has been told for a month; tonight let the data speak.
The above is only market observation and does not constitute trading advice September CPI will be released tonight at 8:30. Oil prices are stuck around $100, and the overall CPI is basically expected to rise, with the market anticipating about 3.7%. The real focus is on the core CPI—if it can't be contained, a rate hike in December is inevitable. The 10-year US Treasury yield is at 5.2%, so money just sitting there earns that yield; not many are willing to take risks in the crypto space.
BTC is currently at 84,000, hovering around this level for the past couple of days. My judgment is that once the data comes out, it will first drop a bit. The 82,000 area is the first support level to catch it; if it dips and recovers, it's fine, but if it can't hold, it will need to find support lower down.
Reduce positions before the data release; the drop will actually be a good entry point, so don't follow the crowd out.
$BTC#闪迪美光下跌，长鑫技术进展受关注
US storage chip and data storage stocks continued to decline, with the market reassessing competition in China, but Changxin's R&D progress does not yet equate to mass production or market share changes. Reuters reported on October 13 in the US Eastern morning session that Micron fell about 4.5%, SanDisk about 4.3%; these are intraday figures, not closing prices. Changxin stated that the fifth-generation DRAM platform began mass production in September; additionally, according to media citing officials, progress has been made on the higher-density 4F² architecture, while server DDR5 products are still in planning. Micron mainly focuses on DRAM, SanDisk primarily on NAND flash, so the competitive impact paths differ; the simultaneous decline may also reflect semiconductor valuation and AI spending concerns. Subsequent observations will focus on Changxin's product yield, shipment volume, customer validation, and how Micron and SanDisk's financial reports explain pricing and demand.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.Price is falling, but the bulls haven't left yet.
What has changed? ETH quickly dropped from 2,507 to 2,481 in the past hour, a decline of 1.07%, with a significant increase in trading volume. However, the proportion of long positions on the contract side remains as high as 73.5%, and the funding rate stays positive at 0.0031%, meaning the bulls are still paying to hold their positions.
Why is this worth noting? The price is declining, but the crowding of long positions hasn't decreased. In the past 24 hours, ETH long liquidations totaled 10.45 million, and short liquidations totaled 10.13 million, almost balanced. Meanwhile, whales are offloading — an institution liquidated 52,000 ETH at an average price of 2,632, profiting 24.49 million; another OG address just deposited 6,369 ETH to Kraken.
Which observation is more supported? It supports the coexistence of "crowded longs and spot selling pressure." But ETH spot ETFs saw a net inflow of 24.83 million yesterday, ending 10 consecutive days of net outflows, with Grayscale Mini ETH alone accounting for 16.72 million. ETFs are receiving inflows, whales are selling, and bulls with leverage haven't left.
Below 2,388 there is a 946 million long liquidation zone, above 2,636 there is a 1.047 billion short liquidation zone. Spot is receiving, whales are running, bulls are holding — with tonight's CPI release, which side will move first? $ETH Price is falling, yet shorts continue to pay.
What has changed? BTC dropped from 83,449 to 83,133 in the past hour, breaking below the Bollinger lower band at 83,148, currently testing support at 83,100. However, the funding rate has fallen to -0.0029%, meaning shorts are still paying to hold their positions.
Why is this noteworthy? The price is declining, but the funding rate is negative, indicating shorts are actively increasing their positions during the drop. In the past 24 hours, short liquidations totaled 11.15 million, exceeding long liquidations of 8.36 million. Contract open interest rose 11.14% in 24 hours to 61.75 billion, with leverage rapidly rebuilding.
Which observation does this support more? It supports the "long-short standoff amid intensified short crowding" scenario. Spot ETFs saw a net inflow of 176 million yesterday, with FBTC alone accounting for 103 million, indicating spot funds are stepping in. Shorts increasing positions and ETF inflows form a standoff, both sides awaiting tonight's CPI.
CPI expectations rose year-over-year to 3.6%. 83,300 is the watershed level; a break below would test 82,500. Shorts are adding positions, ETFs are absorbing, and at the moment CPI is released—who will break first? $BTC 跌得不一样，才是真正值得看的地方。 同样是绿油油的盘面，为什么有的币是"先涨后跌"，有的却是"一路往下"？ 我昨天盯WLD和FIL的盘口时，心里其实有点发凉。不是那种恐慌的凉，是那种"哦，原来筹码在这样换手"的凉。WLD昨天跌了9.88%，今天又接着掉3.21%，两天方向完全一致。FIL呢，昨天还涨了3.27%，今天才回吐3.88%，两天加起来几乎原地踏步，只是走了一个先上后下的弧线。 这里有个很多人忽略的细节：跌幅是按单日分开算的。所以FIL看起来"今天也跌了"，但它其实没有连续失血，只是先被抬了一波，再被放下来。而WLD是实打实的两天连跌，方向感非常统一。 那市场到底在交易什么？我觉得是在交易"谁在急着走"。WLD和FIL的成交量都还在100M以上，说明筹码确实在换手，有人在出，也有人在接。但TRUMP今天只跌了1.35%，量能只有65M——它跌得少，不是因为有人抢着买，而是因为根本没人急着动。缩量下跌和放量下跌，背后的情绪温度完全不一样。 从资金偏好的角度看，这更像是一个分歧阶段，而不是启动或延续。放量连跌的品种，说明卖方还有力气；缩量微跌的品种，反而可能是被暂时遗忘。真正需要警⚖️ Boss Eleven VS Brother Maji, a comparison of two top-level trading strategies.
Boss Eleven: High-frequency swing trading, quick in and out. Nearly 30-day win rate of 78%, total return +531%. Both BTC and ETH are fully long with 50x leverage, decisively stop loss and exit when wrong (BTC lost 27,000U, ETH lost 12,000U), never holding losing positions. $BTC
Brother Maji: Heavy position hedging (BTC short + ETH long), long-term holding with strong endurance, betting on market divergence, often accompanied by huge floating losses and volatility.
Neither model is absolutely good or bad: the former emphasizes risk control and turnover, the latter bets on trend and patience. Ordinary traders should never blindly copy high leverage! $ETH
#BTC财库优先股融资升温 #台积电Q3营收创新高，盈利表现待揭晓 Suddenly understand why Warren Buffett only holds short-term Treasury bonds.
The 20-year US Treasury yield reaching 6% could trigger a sell-off equivalent to $110 billion.
Right now it's at 5.68%.
A difference of 0.32 percentage points.
The key is not the yield, but the futures.
Futures can choose which bond to deliver.
When yields rise, the 20-year bond immediately becomes the cheapest.
So hedging institutions start selling to lock in exposure.
When more people sell, prices fall.
Prices fall, yields rise even more.
More people sell.
This is not a one-time sell-off, but a self-reinforcing loop.
Yesterday at the supermarket, I saw an AI shopping assistant say "Welcome" three times, but later realized it wasn’t calling me. Some signals are like that — they seem to be calling you, but are actually aimed at others.
Why not focus on the 10-year?
Because the 20-year is more sensitive. If interest rates rise by 1%, it falls more, so it breaks first.
Stocks are pressured in two ways:
Treasuries give you 5%+ risk-free;
Corporate borrowing becomes more expensive. The expensive batch of tech stocks can’t hold up first.
There’s an even earlier signal.
When the 10-year hits 5.9%, fund managers will give up on stocks. It’s currently at 5.22%.
This number is more important to watch than 6%, because it’s not theoretical, it’s behavioral.
But I want to say something contrary.
Neither of these numbers is a death line.
Interest rates are still on the way up, prices can fall first.
The most dangerous thing is not rates hitting 6%, but everyone still waiting for 6%. September CPI will be released tonight at 20:30. The overall year-on-year is expected to rise from 3.4% to 3.6%, with a month-on-month increase of 0.6%, the largest rise in nearly 5 months. The rebound in energy prices is the main reason.
Core CPI is expected to be 2.5% year-on-year and 0.2% month-on-month, slightly lower than last month's 0.3%.
This is the last inflation report before the Federal Reserve's October 27-28 meeting. The market currently only prices in about a 17% chance of a rate hike, whereas when the core month-on-month was 0.3% last month, the probability once surged to 70%, indicating that the market is betting on a "one-time recalibration" rather than a new round of tightening.
So tonight, there is only one number to watch: if the core month-on-month holds at 0.2%, it is very likely to stay put; if it jumps to 0.3%, the October meeting will immediately become tense. PPI on Thursday will add more pressure.
$BTC $ETHRight now, both Bitcoin and Ethereum are playing dead, all waiting for the US September CPI data. August inflation was 3.4%, with the market expecting it to rise to 3.6% in September, driven by oil prices. However, the core CPI is only 2.5%. The midterm elections are in November, and historically, the Federal Reserve rarely raises rates in the month before an election. This CPI report is the litmus test for rate hike expectations. Ethereum is consolidating above 2500; with moderate core inflation, this consolidation can continue; if it spikes, it will face pressure first. Let's wait for tonight's data release. #SeptemberCPI announced tonight, Fed rate hike divergence awaits resolution $BTC fell 3.22% across the entire market in 24 hours, yet the top gainers list is dominated by a series of small sectors with a maximum market cap of only $130 million. Farcaster, Clanker, and Launchpad point to the same trend: on-chain social plus one-click token issuance has been revived for speculation, and Pre-IPO tokenization is also a fresh target sought by the same group. Where is the money coming from? Look at stablecoins. USDT market cap dropped 0.02% in 24 hours, with no new issuance and no new funds entering OTC. The fear and greed index has fallen from 71 a week ago to 62, indicating sentiment is retreating, and the heat is concentrated only in a few small pools. This is a relocation of existing funds, moving from mainstream to small caps seeking elasticity. My judgment is that this rotation won't last long; it is short-term speculation within a weak market, not yet a season for altcoins. The end signal is seen in the Farcaster and Clanker sectors: their 24-hour gains have both turned negative, and the top of the leaderboard has changed themes, marking the end of this round. We need to wait for USDT market cap to turn to new issuance and the fear and greed index to return above 71 before new money can take over. In the market, Bitcoin is still oscillating above support. CPI data will be released tonight, and the market may experience significant volatility, so caution is needed. The larger trend remains in a corrective phase, with right-side confirmation ongoing, and structural support still above 75,000. U.S. Treasury yields have declined and adjusted over the past two days, which has eased upward pressure on U.S. stocks and Bitcoin. With the midterm elections approaching, asset performance generally tends to be less favorable at this time.
On a smaller scale, Bitcoin is also moving on the right side, confirming support above 81,000. It's difficult to break higher as there is a lot of trapped supply above. To initiate a second upward move, a deep pullback is needed first. Patience.#Rebound without volume, has the capital pattern really shifted? The data gives a mixed answer.
On October 13, the Bitcoin spot ETF saw a net inflow of $21.47 million, with BlackRock and Fidelity products contributing the main buying, ending the continuous outflow state. The capital direction showed a turning point, but the overall volume was small, belonging to institutional tentative absorption. Ethereum simultaneously turned positive, with only $10,100 inflow, after ten consecutive trading days of continuous outflow, the selling pressure temporarily stopped, and the increment is almost negligible. Meanwhile, SOL funds continued to bleed, with large net outflows for two consecutive days, indicating the previously expected capital resilience does not exist.
Currently, the market only has a slight partial capital return and has not welcomed large-scale incremental entry. The ETF capital flow after the U.S. stock market opens tonight is the key to verifying whether this round of recovery can continue. 84000 is an important resistance level. If capital inflow can continue, it is expected to attempt to break through this position; if buying quickly fades, this small recovery rally will stop here.
$BTC $ETH $SOL CPI night, don't just focus on the numbers
Tonight's CPI, the real suspense isn't about the year-over-year percentage points, but that funds have long since gone their separate ways.
$BTC: On-chain support, institutions hesitant.
Coinbase premium turns negative, institutions are cashing out; but the number of addresses holding 100–1000 coins on-chain hits a new high, with whales buying over 80,000 coins in three weeks. There's support at the bottom, but chasing highs is weak. If core CPI is 0.2%, BTC could reach 84,000–85,000; if 0.3%, the 81,000 support will be further tested.
$ETH: Shorts paying the price, waiting for ETF turnaround.
Spot ETFs saw outflows exceeding 500 million last week, BlackRock reduced nearly 500 million. But leverage ratio dropped to a seven-month low, funding rates turned negative, raising short position costs. If support holds, short covering could trigger a rebound; the premise is ETF stops bleeding first, which hasn't happened yet.
Gold: Speculation retreats, allocation advances.
Futures longs withdraw, but gold ETFs continue to attract funds, with record net inflows in Q3; central banks have increased holdings for 23 consecutive months, September's increase is the largest this year.
Different buyers, different patience: BTC relies on whales, gold on central banks. Don't bet on data, bet on fund divergence. BTC waits for institutions to return, ETH waits for ETFs to stop bleeding, gold has solid logic underpinning it.
#SeptemberCPI announced tonight, Fed rate hike divergence awaits resolution
#BTC spot ETF outflows again, can institutional buying warm up?
#TradingVoice: Your experience deserves to be heard过去一周BTC跌了3.82%，但一直被当作避险资产的黄金也跌了0.96%。两个"避险资产"同时走弱，钱到底去哪了？ 先说新闻。今天的三组数据：BTC现报82,444.3美元（近一周 -3.82%），黄金期货4,176.0美元（日内 -0.96%，现货4,159.90），美元指数102.49（日内 -0.09%）；同时，美国现货ETF最近5个交易日净流出约6.968亿美元。值得注意的是：美元没有明显走强，但黄金和BTC都在跌——这说明卖压不是来自"美元升值"这一条通道。 再看资金影响。黄金和BTC的价格驱动完全不同：黄金的核心买盘来自央行购金、实际利率与避险需求；BTC的核心边际买盘来自现货ETF与风险预算。当二者同时下跌时，通常意味着两件事之一：一是市场在集中回收流动性（现金需求上升，几乎所有资产被卖）；二是黄金在前期涨太多之后出现获利了结，而BTC则被动去杠杆。当前更接近第二种——黄金从4,300美元上方回落，而BTC在ETF净流出加速的背景下走弱。 对BTC的含义：这说明"避险叙事"这次没有站在BTC这边。过去几个月的逻辑是"黄金与BTC同为抗通胀资产"，但当风险预算收缩时，市场并Regarding the current continuous decline of $SNDK, my personal view is that concerns are triggered by domestic storage competition, but a technological breakthrough does not mean immediate large-scale commercialization, nor does it directly replace SanDisk's products. Moreover, its own fundamentals are also strong, including $MU, coupled with increased volatility caused by CPI and interest rate expectations putting pressure on tech stocks. These are all within expectations. At that time, making this trade was indeed impulsive, leading to this mysterious operation. Next, I will watch whether its support level at 1400 will be broken, followed by an average price pull-up. You can also wait for the earnings report data on the 29th at the end of the month to make a choice. Those trapped in the position, don't be afraid. I personally believe SanDisk's earnings data will exceed high expectations. This is my personal opinion! For reference only #BTC spot ETF sees net outflow again, can institutional buying rebound?
The boss has something to say
BTC spot ETF funds weakened again. On October 9, there was an inflow of 21.13 million, but by October 12, there was a net outflow of 65.4 million, all from BlackRock IBIT, with the other 11 products unchanged. Previously, from October 7 to 8, there was a cumulative outflow of 731 million. ETH spot ETF had a net outflow of 85.4 million on the same day, with the two product types totaling a net outflow of 151 million in one day.
I believe institutional buying is unlikely to rebound in the short term. The reason is that the outflow is concentrated in IBIT, indicating it is not a widespread reduction but redemption pressure on a single product. ETH is weaker, with continuous outflows and inherently insufficient buying power.
My long position at 82,800 was stopped out today; I am now flat waiting for CPI. No chasing highs or panic selling; I won’t catch a falling knife before the direction is clear. The CPI release will show inflation and interest rate expectations; if the data is hawkish, ETF redemptions may continue. If dovish, funds may have a chance to flow back.
$BTC $ETH $ZEC
Short term looks volatile, mid-term waiting for signals. Set stop losses properly, don’t hold on.
The above analysis is time-sensitive; positions must have stop losses set. Good luck.#Strive增持3311枚BTC，高息融资能否持续？
Bitcoin treasury company Strive (ASST) purchased 3,311 BTC at an average price of about $84,500 between October 5 and 9, raising its holdings to 32,773 BTC, valued at approximately $2.7 billion. This is the largest single increase since the Semler merger in January.
The key lies in the source of funds. Strive mainly relies on SATA perpetual preferred stock financing, currently yielding 13%-14%, and has launched a new class of SATS preferred stock aiming to raise $500 million with a fixed dividend rate of 15%, subordinated to SATA.
The core contradiction is: financing costs are rigid, Bitcoin returns are not. Dividends of 13%-15% must be paid in cash. The company currently holds about $310 million in cash, but if all SATS are issued, the annual dividend obligation alone would reach $75 million.
More worrisome is the dilution effect. Total holdings grew by 11.2%, but the coin amount per common share increased by only 1.7%—most of the growth was diluted by the new preferred stock.
Whether the flywheel can continue depends on two conditions: Bitcoin’s long-term compound returns remain stably above 13%-15%, and the stock trading premium is maintained. Once the premium narrows and issuance becomes more expensive, the pace of buying coins slows, and the market compresses the premium again—this is the natural reflexivity of treasury companies.$BTC $ETH $ZEC Brother Maji's "BTC short + ETH long + HYPE short" combination looks like a hedge on the surface, but in essence, it's still a high-leverage tough hold. The BTC short position's profit expanding indicates the short-term bearish judgment hit the rhythm; however, the HYPE short position has an unrealized loss exceeding four million, barely surviving on funding fees. If the short squeeze continues, the risk will rapidly escalate. The ETH long position is still at a loss, and its direction conflictsSaylor said Bitcoin will return above 100,000
He said this on Bloomberg TV.
The exact words were that the bull market has just begun.
His exact words were:
He said the coin price bottomed slightly below 60,000.
In the coming years, it will rise 20% to 30% annually.
In plain language:
The premise of this statement is that someone keeps buying.
He plans to issue more credit securities to buy.
MSCI will decide something this Friday.
They might remove Strategy from the global index.
If removed, the money tracking the index will have to sell passively.
A company that relies on issuing bonds to buy coins,
if kicked out of the index, its financing costs will rise.
This is more worth watching than short-term coin price fluctuations.
#BTC spot ETF sees net outflow again, can institutional buying recover?
$BTCLet's talk about tonight's CPI and give partners a brief overview!
First, tonight's scenario is the opposite of the past two years: the Federal Reserve is not cutting rates but raising them — on September 16, it just raised by 25bp to 3.75%-4.00%.
Unanimously approved, Williams and Collins are still signaling another rate hike within the year. The logic is not "low inflation → rate cut → rally," but "high inflation → tightening → pressure on the crypto market."
Market consensus: overall CPI month-over-month 0.4% → 0.6%, year-over-year 3.4% → 3.6%-3.7%, driven by gasoline (September average price $4.33/gallon at a record high), fully priced in. The only decisive factor is core CPI month-over-month, expected at 0.2%, with institutions divided between 0.16%-0.24%.
≤0.2% would confirm a pause in October and cool down rate hike expectations for December; ≥0.3% would indicate energy costs passing through to airfare and bring October rate hikes back on the table.
BTC current price 83,200-83,600, down 34% from the all-time high, with three concerns: ETF net outflow about $450 million in October, ETH outflows for 9-10 consecutive days;
10-year US Treasury yield at 5.2%-5.3%, DXY at 102.5 hitting an 18-month high; correlation with S&P at 81%, tonight ASML and tomorrow TSMC will simultaneously test AI sentiment.
Asymmetric odds: 45% probability matches expectations but already priced in, no profit; softer outcome (20%) is the real positive, targeting 84,000-87,400 short squeeze zone;
Above expectations (25%) targets 82,218-81,300; significantly higher (10%) breaks 80,100 triggering about $600 million long liquidation at 79,269.
Timing: at 20:30, avoid trading during the first three minutes of spikes; from 20:35-21:00 watch US Treasury and DXY to set direction; 21:30 US stock market open sets the tone. Followed by PPI, Fed's Waller speech, and FOMC on October 27-28.
The biggest risk is not the data but many still using the old rate cut script to go long. Position management takes priority over directional judgment. #九月CPI今晚公布，美联储加息分歧待解 #九月CPI今晚公布，美联储加息分歧待解
Overall CPI: MoM +0.6%, YoY 3.6% (previous 3.4%, mainly due to rising oil prices)
• Core CPI (excluding energy and food, more focused on by the Fed): MoM +0.2%, YoY 2.5% (previous YoY 2.4%)
Hawkish (Collins, Barkin, Harker)
Viewpoint: Energy price increases carry transmission risks; AI-related investments, transportation, accommodation, and service prices are sticky; inflation decline is not solid enough, another 25bp hike is necessary before year-end to prevent inflation rebound.
In short: Better to hike once more to avoid inflation becoming entrenched again.
Neutral (represented by Williams)
Viewpoint: Acceptable to have one more hike this year, but it depends on core services; should not be led by one-off supply shocks like oil prices; does not support consecutive hikes, nor a sustained hiking cycle; decisions should be based on subsequent data series, not a single month’s CPI.
Implied dovish logic (market trading benchmark)
Current CME FedWatch pricing: about 77% probability of no change in October, meaning the mainstream expectation is likely to hold steady in October, keeping the possibility of a hike in December.
Underlying understanding: If price increases are purely gasoline-related, it is an external supply shock, not overheating domestic demand, so immediate hikes may not be necessary; but if core CPI, housing, and core services rise above expectations, it will be interpreted as endogenous inflation, strengthening hawkish influence. $ETH $BTC #September CPI announced tonight, Fed rate hike divergence to be resolved
About 80% of the market has priced in no rate hike in October; if CPI meets expectations, there’s no story. The real danger lies in the chain of repricing after an unexpected CPI.
BTC ETF saw over 700 million outflows in the first week, the negative sentiment has been fully absorbed.
Core CPI at 0.2% → the market realizes it has overreacted, a rebound could come anytime.
Core CPI above 0.3% → the narrative breaks down, first breaking 80,000, then watching 77.5–75k. US September CPI will be released tonight (Beijing time 20:30), expected year-on-year 3.6% (previous 3.4%), core 2.5%. Williams said there may be one more rate hike this year, with about a 77% probability of no change in October.
CPI higher than expected:
US stocks under pressure, growth stocks weaker
BTC likely to fall back to test 81,000 support (risk appetite + liquidity sensitive)
Gold falls first then fluctuates (real yields rise)
CPI lower than expected:
US stocks rebound
BTC more likely to challenge resistance above 84,000
Gold benefits from yield decline and weaker dollar
Current reference levels:
$BTC: support at 81,000, resistance at 84,000-84,500, effective breakout targets 86,500+
Gold $XAU: support at 4100-4120, resistance at 4217-4250, breaking 4100 may retest near 4000
The data itself is important, but more critical is the reaction of US Treasury yields and the dollar after the release. The market currently prices in no change in October and possibly one more hike in December; any surprise will quickly revise expectations.
#九月CPI今晚公布，美联储加息分歧待解 $BTC smart capital won't exit at this time; data shows only one-tenth of the capital exited due to costs around 67,000, and this capital just reached the repayment period. The rest of the capital is around 70,000, and at this time, Bitcoin won't consider exiting unless it reaches 100,000. It is predicted that at the 100,000 mark, there will likely be short-term profit-taking to flatten positions. As for the later trend, it will depend on market expectations and policy factors. Because the higher it goes, the more new highs it will reach.$ASTER
Perpetual trading has become one of crypto’s most competitive sectors. Aster is trying to compete in that environment, where execution, liquidity and user experience matter more than flashy promises. OKX lists ASTER among its active spot markets. The real test is whether traders continue using the platform when market excitement cools and competition becomes even stronger.$ETH price surged to around 2530 this afternoon, which startled me. That candlestick pierced the previous high but closed back down. The liquidity above was swept out, and then it fell back. The surge up was quick, and the drop back was just as fast; the 1-hour candlestick formed a Pin Bar.
The recent drop downward was the same situation. The 15-minute candlestick pierced the previous low but closed back up. This candlestick left a lower shadow, indicating a false breakout sweeping liquidity below. Breaking the previous low did not bring more selling pressure, and the price quickly recovered above 2496.
Looking at the 1-hour candlestick, the price has been consolidating. The highs are getting lower, the lows are rising, and the Bollinger Bands are narrowing. On smaller timeframes, liquidity is being swept on both sides; the market has not formed a one-sided trend, and volatility has slowed down accordingly.
Switching to the 4-hour timeframe, the current price is holding at the key 2500 level. During the dip, volume has been decreasing, and the bears have not opened up space. The daily EMA50 is also supporting below. So, I subjectively lean bullish; the larger timeframe support is taking effect here, and the market is expected to stabilize first and then move higher.
$BTC $SOL #九月CPI今晚公布，美联储加息分歧待解 #Lumentum光通信业务扩张，订单表现待揭晓
Many people might not have heard of Lumentum, but in AI optical communications, it is a company that truly delivers.
Its CEO said in Tokyo a few days ago that optical components are completely sold out, with production capacity booked through early 2029. What are these used for? They are the optical modules in data centers that make data fly quickly between servers. Without them, AI data centers are just piles of scrap metal.
But guess what? Even though production capacity is sold out, the stock price only rose 0.39% that day. Why? Because in the same week, OpenAI's revenue guidance was cut by 20 billion, Firmus withdrew its IPO, and the financial side of AI has been repeatedly dampened. The supply side says they can't keep up, but the demand side is hesitating. This divergence is very clear.
What impact does this have?
First, money is still being poured into AI infrastructure, and hardware orders are real. Lumentum's production capacity booked through 2029 indicates that data center construction hasn't stopped. The hardware costs for miners and AI computing projects won't drop in the short term. But this is the fundamental support for the computing power track, not a short-term speculation.
Second, the market's attitude toward AI is changing. It used to be that anything related to AI would rise, but now even companies with sold-out capacity see little stock price movement. This shows that investors are starting to focus on actual returns, not just presentations. AI concept coins in the crypto space will see even more differentiation. Those with real computing power and product implementation will survive, while pure storytellers will be eliminated.
What do you think? $BTC $2500 worth of ETH, which side are you betting on tonight?
ETF has had outflows for 10 consecutive days, BitMine's buying has stopped, ETH/BTC fell below 0.03, 2400 was pierced twice—tonight's CPI could be the needle that decides whether you profit or get liquidated.
First, look at the surface: after the double dip at 2400, it’s grinding near 2500, funding rates have normalized, but momentum is still bearish, institutional buying has stopped. 2500 is only suitable for reducing positions or watching, not for opening new ones.
Spot and perpetual contracts are squeezed between 2490–2530. Your 2500 is almost today's midpoint. A week ago it was still at 2720, two weeks ago two spikes hit just above 2400. There was no support above 2700, there was bottom-fishing at 2400 but no trend capital took over. This is a weak shakeout after deleveraging, not a main uptrend.
First thing: ETFs are running, BitMine has finished buying—the clearest buying force is exiting.
The US spot ETH ETF has had about 10 consecutive trading days of outflows as of 10/12, roughly $700–800 million outflow since late September. On 10/13, a slight net inflow of about $24.8 million was driven by Grayscale staking mini trusts, just a stopgap, not a reversal. ETH ETFs still have net outflows over the past 30 days, while BTC ETFs have net inflows of about $2 billion in the same period.
BitMine (Tom Lee) holds about 6.03 million ETH, about 4.9% of circulating supply, with about 5.07 million staked. He said he stopped buying at 5%, and the company also said they basically finished buying. This round’s clearest treasury buying is exiting.
In plain language:
Institutions have stopped buying, ETFs are bleeding, who are you still waiting to catch the bag?
Second thing: ETH/BTC fell below 0.03, going long ETH is essentially going long a beta weaker than the market.
ETH/BTC fell below 0.03 on 10/12, the first time since August 19. With your current 2500 ETH and BTC around 83,000, the ratio is exactly at 0.03. ETH outperformed BTC in Q3, but in October funds are moving back to the more liquid BTC.
Going long ETH is not going long Ethereum itself, it’s going long a beta weaker than the market.
With treasury buying stopped and ETFs still bleeding, ETH lacks conditions for an independent rally.
Before ETH/BTC reclaims and holds above 0.03, prioritize risk budget on BTC, keep ETH as a satellite position.
Third thing: tonight’s CPI is the real trade.
Federal funds rate is 3.75%–4.00%. On September 16, a unanimous 25bp hike was the first since 2023. The October 7 minutes: most officials think another hike this year is appropriate, inflation risks are upward. The market prices zero chance of a rate cut.
Consensus for 20:30 tonight:
Overall CPI YoY 3.6% (previous 3.4%), MoM about 0.6%
Core CPI YoY 2.4%–2.5%, MoM about 0.2%
The overall jump is priced in, the trade focuses on the core. If core YoY rises to 2.5% or MoM ≥ 0.3%, the probability of an October hike will be repriced upward from 20%, yields and USD will move first, ETH will be dumped. If core MoM ≤ 0.2% and YoY stays at 2.4%, shorts will cover.
Bull vs bear, you decide:
On one side:
Double dip at 2400, shadows on 10/8 and 10/13 were bought back
Funding rate near zero, no crowded trades
Staking ratio about 34%, circulating supply thins
Interactive Brokers opens ETH staking, channels expanding
Still up 30–50% over 90 days, a pullback in a rebound
On the other side:
ETF outflows for 10 consecutive days, about $700–800 million
BitMine buying stopped, clearest treasury buying exited
ETH/BTC below 0.03, weaker than market
Net issuance of 778,000 ETH in 2026, burns cover only 2%, net inflation
Staking yield 3%–5%, US 10-year Treasury 5.1%–5.2%, no competition
Tonight’s CPI, if core beats expectations, ETH will be dumped
Trading strategy
If long, reduce half between 2540–2580 to lock in profits from the 10/13 spike. Before CPI, set stop loss at cost or below 2470, don’t let one data point turn unrealized gains into losses.
After data release, only trade on close confirmation, don’t chase the first spike.
To go long, conditions must be met:
4-hour close above 2550, then add if pullback to 2520 holds.
Stop loss below 2470.
First target 2620, second target 2700–2740. If daily close doesn’t reclaim 2580, treat as a retracement, exit at 2620, no big picture.
To go short, conditions must be met:
4-hour close below 2480, then enter again if rebound to 2500 fails.
Stop loss above 2530.
First target 2410, second target 2350. Only if daily close is below 2400, set targets to 2300/2250. Shorts above 2400 reduce at 2410.
Bottom fishing only for one pattern:
Pierce 2410–2430 again and close above 2450 within 15 minutes. Stop loss 2380. This is the third test, use half normal position size. If it doesn’t reclaim, accept it, don’t average down on the spike.
ETH now is like itself in 2025—
Weekly bull not dead, daily bear not over.
2500 is observation zone, 2400 is bull-bear boundary, 2580 is rebound true-false boundary.
$BTC $ETH $ZEC 【OP suddenly surges 20%, is Uniswap sending a red envelope to its old partner?】
$OP surged nearly 20% today, reaching a high of $0.162. The trigger was Uniswap's Unichain shifting to OP Enterprise; the testnet migration is already underway, and the mainnet is planned to switch on October 29. Uniswap is building its own L2, but now it’s handing production operations over to Optimism’s enterprise services, which is an interesting new development.
OP’s daily trading volume jumped from about $59 million the previous day to $158 million, showing clear increased activity. However, higher volume doesn’t mean all spot buying; after the price spike, it has already pulled back.
OP has risen about 60% in the past month. Besides Unichain, the market is also trading on expectations of protocol upgrades and a buyback starting in 2027. The issue is that adopting the OP Stack in the ecosystem doesn’t mean all on-chain revenue will flow into OP tokens.
I tend to first watch if the bulls can hold this rally rather than chasing after seeing a big green candle. Later, with the mainnet launch and buyback mechanism implementation, if real demand and token value capture keep pace, this rally might shift from speculation to fundamentals; otherwise, the positive news could just lead to a sell-off.There is a rather strange phenomenon; I wonder if everyone has noticed it.
$ETH ETH has been consolidating around 2500 for nearly two days.
Voices are everywhere in the community: a double bottom has formed, the market is stable, and it's a good time to buy the dip.
But looking at the larger cycle, the sentiment is more cautious. $BTC
This gentle consolidation phase can easily create a false impression of stabilization.
Many retail investors see that it has already dropped by 400 dollars and think "this is the bottom," choosing to enter and buy the dip.
The boiling frog effect often happens during such stages.
Remember this: a true major bottom rarely offers everyone a comfortable consolidation opportunity to buy the dip.
At this stage, don't rush to heavily bet on a direction; first observe the breakout choice after the consolidation. #高盛Q3业绩超预期，美银行财报现分化 #Korean stocks narrow rebound after sharp drop, can semiconductor buying continue? London Stock Exchange listing event, smart money sees the business boundaries clearly
Before the London session, many funds are re-evaluating the news of the London Stock Exchange listing. Smart money distinguishes clearly: The Core token itself is not listed on the London Stock Exchange; the listed product is 1VBS issued by Valour under DeFi Technologies, a BTC-collateralized ETP. The widely circulated "Core listing on the London Stock Exchange" is just promotional rhetoric and does not mean the token is directly traded.
This ETP is regulated by the UK FCA, backed by physical BTC, with Valour providing institutional cold storage, and delegated to the Core network to complete non-custodial staking, with an annualized yield of about 1.4%. Investors buying the product indirectly gain from BTC price fluctuations and staking rewards. The product will first open to professional investors in September 2025, and after obtaining permission in January 2026, it will be available to ordinary retail investors in the UK. Core only provides the underlying Satoshi-P technical support in the entire business.
Institutional funds are willing to access this staking infrastructure but avoid the narrative of directly buying tokens. Where would you place your order, and how would you set your stop loss?
$CORE $BTC $ETH $SOL Detailed analysis of ETH's decline in the past 24 hours
1. Macroeconomic factors
US inflation-related data was stronger than expected, leading the market to lower rate cut expectations. US Treasury yields rose, the dollar strengthened, and risk assets collectively came under pressure. BTC led the decline, while ETH showed higher volatility and a larger drop than Bitcoin.
2. Spot funds
ETH spot ETFs shifted from net inflows to continuous net outflows, with institutions reducing positions in phases; a large amount of profit-taking accumulated from previous rises, with whales moving ETH from cold wallets to exchanges to take profits. Market funds shifted to other hot sectors, with no new major positive catalysts in the Ethereum ecosystem, resulting in weak buying support.
3. Contract market (decline amplifier)
After the price broke below short-term key support levels, many short-term long positions stopped out and triggered forced liquidations. Forced liquidation sell orders continued to push prices lower, creating a negative cascade; funding rates turned negative, the contract market was dominated by shorts, and short-term long position confidence collapsed.
4. Technical pattern
Candlesticks broke below short-term moving averages, which turned from support into resistance. Multiple small rebounds failed to hold, with heavy selling pressure above; the RSI indicator declined, remaining in a weak zone, indicating insufficient momentum for a short-term long rebound.
5. Fundamentals
Layer2 and RWA narratives currently lack new catalysts, with no news stimulating new capital inflows. Previous positives have been priced in, and there is a lack of new stories to support price increases.
Key points to watch going forward: whether BTC can stop falling, whether ETF funds will return, and whether there is a short-term rebound opportunity caused by crowded short positions in contracts. #ETH触及2500美元后震荡 Brothers, a cycle every four years is not mysticism, it's a clock written in code!!
$BTC is teasing at over 80,000, and the group is starting to doubt the cycle again. Don't rush, first look at the underlying rules.
Satoshi fixed one rule: total supply 21 million, a block every 10 minutes, halving the reward every 210,000 blocks. Calculate: 210,000 × 10 minutes ≈ 3.99 years. So the "four-year cycle" is not made up by analysts, it's derived from the code.
Looking back, the rhythm matches perfectly:
2012 halving → surge to 1,000 → Mt. Gox crash
2016 halving → surge to 20,000 → deep bear market in 2018
2020 halving → surge to 69,000 → FTX collapse
2024 halving → 2025 peak at 126,000 → now a pullback grinding the bottom
October 2026, nearly a year since the peak retracement. Historically, this is called the "post-halving digestion period"—the most boring, the most cleansing, and also the most bottom-like.
Data also confirms: in the past 10 days, whales holding 10 to 10,000 coins quietly added over 40,000 coins; at the end of September, US spot ETF weekly inflows surged to 2.4 billion. Retail panicked and sold at a loss, big money is picking up bloodied chips.
The essence of the cycle is not technical, it's human nature: despair builds the bottom, hesitation drives the rise, mania marks the top, collapse ends it. IQ is no match for patience, prediction is no match for position size. Don't expect a V-shaped rebound; grinding the bottom is meant to wash out fast money.
The gears haven't stopped, the next cycle will follow the same rhythm
$BTC #BTC现货ETF再度净流出，机构买盘能否回暖？ #韩股急跌后反弹收窄，半导体买盘能否持续？ #Meta发布MuseWonder，股价涨超3%
🔥My first reaction when I saw this news: Oh.
It's not disrespect, I just really don't feel much.
An AI giant launches a new product, stock price rises, that's only natural. But if you think that means AI concept coins in the crypto world will also take off, I advise you to calm down first.
What's the current state of the market?
Bitcoin is stuck at 84,000, options volatility is at a five-year low, US Treasury yields at 5.6% are suppressing off-exchange funds. ETFs are still seeing outflows, and the tax season selling pressure isn't over.
Money is just lying in US Treasuries earning interest; who has the leisure to come to crypto to speculate on AI concept coins?
Meta's stock can rise, but on our side, if the market is down, it stays down. One product launch can't change the capital flow.
So don't get carried away.
Hold your spot positions steady, avoid contracts, keep your USDT.
Chasing AI concept coins at times like this is no different than throwing money away with your eyes closed.
Wait. Wait for this tax season to pass, wait for macro conditions to ease, then talk about opportunities.
Would you chase AI coins because of Meta's product? Be honest in the comments.Good news about the project, first check who benefits
For $ARB, I will first look at what exactly needs to be bought in a transaction. The transaction fees on Arbitrum One are paid in Ether, and ARB mainly serves a governance function. This means that an increase in on-chain transactions does not force users to buy ARB per transaction. The more prosperous the ecosystem, the more governance rights may be valued, but how this value is recognized by the market still requires concrete evidence. So when I see new highs in trading volume later, I will continue to ask: has the growth formed a sustained token demand? If this step is not clarified, there is still a gap between business activity and token price increase.
For $LDO, I will first check whose account the earnings are recorded in. Participating in staking through Lido grants stETH, which represents the staked assets and earnings; LDO serves governance functions. Therefore, an expansion in staking scale cannot be directly interpreted as each LDO holder receiving more interest. What I want to see more is how much protocol revenue the scale growth brings and how governance ultimately arranges this revenue. Simply looking at the increasing assets deposited is not enough to calculate the returns for token holders.
For $ONDO, I will first confirm what rights are obtained by buying it. The official definition of ONDO is a governance token. When studying it, I will not directly treat the earnings of the project's financial products as earnings for token holders. Good product sales are worth noting, but it is necessary to clarify: who receives the new income and through what mechanism do token holders benefit. This time, I prefer to follow the flow of money in my research and give less credit to vague statements like "the sector has good prospects."晚上就要公布CPI了，具体看法往前翻两条引文也都说清楚了。 再简单概括下就是比较悲观看空，觉得会出偏鹰数据。此时此刻10月加息概率为21.6%，9月高油价放在那里CPI反弹也是必然事件。唯一的博弈点就是反弹强度到底有多大，是符合预期还是高于预期。 四项数值中，两项年率一项总体月率的最终数据高于前值但低于预期值，那么近期的下跌可能是市场过度悲观超卖了，公布数据后可能会反弹一波。 如果高于预期值，那美股恐怕就要大逃亡了。 至于低于预期我是不太敢想了，既不符合现实对美联储利率预期调整来说也没有必要。除非川普此时非常想要再撑一下美股，但美伊局势高油价摆在面前，美股短期再拉高难度略大，他没有必要在两院都注定要输的情况下再付出更多沉没成本了，不如抓紧把工作重点转向中选之后。 四项CPI数据中，最关键且目前唯一预期值低于前值的是核心月率，如果这个数据真能控制住，今晚风险市场可能表现还不会太差。 总之，从大的方面说，今晚CPI和明晚PPI的最佳结果是让已经出现头部趋势的美债收益率继续下行，这样风险市场才能根本性好转。 总体月率0.5%左右、核心月率0.2%或更低，是最值得关注的债市利好组合；核心0.1Macro Perspective: Williams Rules Out Rate Hikes in 2027, Boosts Short-Term Sentiment
New York Fed President Williams stated that there is no need for further rate hikes in 2027, although he still maintains the stance that another rate hike may occur this year.
Interpretation: Williams' statement itself does not change the rate hike expectations for this year (October/December), but by explicitly ruling out a tightening path in 2027, it suggests that the current rate hike cycle is nearing its end. The market interprets this as a "forward liquidity inflection point" signal, weakening the dollar and boosting Asian stock markets. Bitcoin rose 1.5% to nearly $83,900 accordingly.
📊 Special Importance of CPI Data: The September FOMC minutes showed that 19 officials unanimously supported a rate hike in September, with most considering another hike before year-end as appropriate. The probability of a December hike has risen to about 70%. Tonight's CPI is the last key inflation data before the October meeting; if the data is below expectations, it may cool December rate hike expectations; if it exceeds expectations, it will reinforce pricing for "at least one more hike before year-end."
$BTC $ETH $ZEC #闪迪美光下跌，长鑫技术进展受关注 CPI will be released at 8:30 PM tonight, and the main focus for Bitcoin is just one data point: core CPI. $BTC
Core CPI for August is 2.4%, and the current expectation remains 2.4%. Everyone is watching whether the overall CPI will hit 3.7%, but that increase mainly comes from expensive oil, with Brent crude now at $106. What really determines Bitcoin's direction is the core CPI. $ZEC
If the core CPI rises above 2.5%, it means oil prices have started to seep into other areas. Shipping costs, wages, and various goods will gradually increase, making the Fed more confident to raise rates. U.S. Treasury yields hitting 5.3% and Bitcoin at 84,000 makes a downward move more likely. $ETH
If the core remains steady at 2.4%, then this round is just about oil. The Fed will most likely not raise rates at the end of the month, U.S. Treasuries can catch a breather, and Bitcoin has a chance to ease up.
The reason the Fed is so focused on the core CPI is because they were scared by the 1970s. In 1973, inflation quadrupled again. When inflation eased, the Fed slowly cut rates, thinking the problem was over. But oil prices seeped into everything, and when Iran was in turmoil in 1979, the second wave was even worse than the first. Rates were raised to 20% to finally contain it.
This time, Iran is leading again.
So tonight, don’t just look at the headline big number; go straight to the core CPI line. Whether it’s 2.4% or 2.5%, that 0.1 difference is the difference between Bitcoin going up or down. #九月CPI今晚公布，美联储加息分歧待解 Wednesday, 2026.10.14
The US stock market started to fluctuate yesterday, and Bitcoin followed suit. Tonight, the CPI data will be released, and tomorrow the PPI data. Let's see what expectations these two data points will create for the Federal Reserve and the market.
On October 13, Bitcoin ETF net inflow was 175 million, Ethereum ETF net inflow was 24.8 million.
Market Analysis
Currently, Bitcoin's market seems to still be waiting for tonight's CPI. US stock futures have already started to fall, and Bitcoin has been dragged down as well. However, a drop before the data release is usually a good sign, as there is often a possibility of a reversal after the announcement. The 84,000 level is now full of resistance, having failed to break through multiple times, which can be seen as a short-term right shoulder peak. Going forward, it may continue to fluctuate around the 81,000-84,000 range.
Crypto Fear and Greed Index: 55 (Neutral) The current price at 83297 is fluctuating close to the upper edge of the 400-day moving average. Bulls have defense around 81000, but the long positions with 10x leverage at 83639 form a clear resistance due to liquidation pressure. On the macro side, US Treasury yields are rising, the probability of higher interest rates is increasing, and there is no further easing of dollar liquidity, so risk assets lack direct drivers. Long liquidations in the past 24 hours amount to 592 million, indicating that some short-term chasing funds have been cleaned out but not fully released.
Just finished a trade climbing six floors, still sweating, so it’s not the time to chase at this position on the chart. With sentiment tense before the non-farm payrolls, if the volume does not break above 83600 to 83750, the price is more likely to pull back to fill the 81000 area. The current main strategy is to short in the 83600 to 83750 range, take profit at 81600, and set a stop loss above 84200.
If the price first retests 81000 to 81300 and stabilizes, then switching to long is not too late, with take profit at 83100 and stop loss at 80400.
$BTC
#闪迪美光下跌，长鑫技术进展受关注
@OKX星球 Fund managers’ stated 5.9% switching point for the 10Y Treasury is useful precisely because the yield is still around 5.2% and no broad rotation has followed. It frames 6% as a decision threshold, not a forecast. With 19% already reallocating, positioning may change before consensus does, while the timing remains uncertain.
#BofAStockBondDivide $ZEC This order book is really interesting. This morning, the main force used a 3 million spot trade to cross, directly pulling the price from 1220 to 1280. The order book was pitifully thin, but then the main force threw in nearly 10 million spot, and the price surprisingly did not go down. Interesting