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友友们，今晚美国7月CPI数据出来了，咱们一起来聊聊这事儿对9月加息的影响，以及对币圈意味着什么。 一、7月CPI到底啥情况？ 美国劳工部公布的数据显示，7月CPI同比上涨3.4%，比上个月的3.5%有所回落，也是3月以来最小增幅。环比来看涨了0.1%，6月可是负的0.4%，这次重回正增长。核心CPI（剔除食品和能源）同比降到2.5%，比上个月的2.6%又低了点。 整体来说，数据完全符合市场预期，没什么意外。 分项来看，住房成本还是通胀的主要推手，贡献了CPI月度涨幅的大概三分之二。能源价格倒是继续往下走，汽油价格环比跌了2.9%。不过机票价格涨得挺猛，环比涨了2.2%。 二、9月到底加不加息？ 这才是大家最关心的。 CPI公布前，市场对9月加息的预期大概在46%左右。数据出来后，加息预期降到了38%-42%。CME的FedWatch工具显示，9月维持利率不变的概率是52%，加息25个基点的概率是48%。 简单说就是：加息和不加息，差不多五五开。 为啥还这么纠结？因为3.4%的通胀还是远高于美联储2%的目标。而且住房成本那个顽固劲儿，加上中东局势的不确定性（霍尔木兹海峡还关着呢），通胀At this point in the AI market, the biggest watershed has appeared: in the past, the market traded about whether AI would explode. Right now, the market is trading on whether AI capital investment can truly translate into revenue and profit. CoreWeave (CRWV)'s latest financial report has sent a very important signal: demand for AI computing power has not significantly cooled. Q2 revenue reached about $2.58 billion, up 112% year-on-year, while the backlog of orders reached about $104 billion. Management stated that current computing power capacity remains in short supply. More importantly: the company not only did not slow down capital expenditures, but instead continued to expand its expansion plans. This highlights the industry's biggest concern—"Is AI infrastructure investment already nearing the top?" This has not yet been verified. But what the market truly focuses on is not just the growth of CRWV alone. Instead, it is the transmission of the entire AI industry chain. First benefit: HBM high-bandwidth memory. The demand for AI training and inference continues to rise, essentially requiring: more GPUs, higher bandwidth memory, and stronger storage capabilities. Therefore, HBM supply chains such as SK Hynix and Micron remain the most direct beneficiaries. Especially against the backdrop of rapidly growing demand for AI servers, HBM has become one of the most critical links in the entire industry chain. Layer 2: AI SSD vs. Storage - Here, you need to distinguish between them. AI data centers do boost demand for enterprise-grade SSDs, but that doesn't mean all storage companies will benefit in tandem. HBM belongs to a high-barrier, high-certainty trackWhite just placed a bishop in the center of the board, directly targeting the h7 pawn—the S&P 500 closed at a historic high, with the 8,000-point formation lined up on the distant horizon. JPMorgan raised its year-end target from 7,800 to 8,000 and also revised upward the earnings outlook for 2026-27. This is not a casual move but a carefully calculated coordination of pieces in the midgame: the Q2 earnings report is a solid central pawn, AI investments are beginning to generate real cash flow and revenue, meaning this pawn is no longer a bluffing sacrificed piece but a passed pawn with promotion potential. The September rate hike pressure is like Black simplifying exchanges on the king's wing, seen by them as an opportunity to relieve pressure rather than a threat.
But I must warn you, the data in the endgame database is glaring: the Shiller CAPE exceeds 40 times, an indicator like a deeply buried landmine in the midgame. High-level players all remember that when valuations exceed the mean by two standard deviations, the remaining time on the clock is often more brutal than the positional advantage. Fundstrat's Tom Lee also points to 8,000, institutional optimism is widespread, and almost all players in the hall have castled to the same side. This is precisely the position I am most wary of—when everyone's plan bets on the same structural sacrifice on one side, Black's counterattack route through the center becomes even clearer.
Can earnings growth withstand the fierce artillery of AI capital expenditures? Is valuation expansion overdrawing the stability of the next twenty moves? The shadow of policy shifts is like a lone knight hanging on g7, ready to leap into White's back rank gap at any moment. This is not a simple question—the board never has simple questions, only tactical combinations yet to be calculated. True grandmasters never ask "can it keep rising?" but rather "if the first wave of attack fails, do I have a second or third plan to deal with the disconnect between valuation and cash flow?"
JPMorgan's 8,000 points is a strong move, and the market responded with a post-close breakout opening price. But note, it hit the h7 pawn, not the king; it is a beautiful theoretical validation, not an endgame. 8,000 points is the opening of a new game, not the victorious conclusion of the old one. You can record this move, then signal the referee to continue into a more complex endgame. There, the CAPE starting with 4 will be like a silent bishop, patrolling diagonally over every inflated chip. #sp500eyes8000Bitcoin LTH aNUPL turns negative: entering the bottoming phase, but final capitulation is not yet complete
As Bitcoin drops -50% from its high, the Long-Term Holder adjusted Net Unrealized Profit and Loss (LTH aNUPL) indicator has entered the negative zone below the market average.
Long-Term Holder adjusted NUPL (LTH aNUPL): tracks the unrealized profit and loss status of long-term investors (LTH) holding coins for more than 155 days, used to assess the financial stress on long-term capital and the bottom formation phase.
Long-term capital enters loss territory: surpassing speculative short-term volume, even the most confident long-term holders are in loss, consistent with a major cycle bottom pattern.
Not reaching the "Depression" stage: unlike previous macro bottoms where the indicator plunged deeply into negative values, it has not yet reached a state of complete emotional and financial exhaustion (capitulation).
Two scenarios: either triggering a final extreme capitulation crash pushing LTH to the limit, or completing the bottom early through institutional demand absorption, which will be a critical watershed.
The market has entered a typical macro bottom structure but has not yet shown a full capitulation signal. It is necessary to observe whether LTH aNUPL will rise again near 0 and lift the lows. July CPI is in, and the Fed's logic for a September rate cut is starting to change
This time, the inflation data did not surprise the market, but the signals it reveals are more important than just a change in rate cut expectations
US July CPI year-on-year fell from 3.5% to 3.4%, core CPI year-on-year dropped from 2.6% to 2.5%, overall in line with expectations. Energy prices fell 1.5% month-on-month, helping overall inflation continue to cool, but housing costs remain the main source of pressure, accounting for most of the monthly increase.
From the data, US inflation is indeed slowly declining, but it is still some distance from the Fed's ideal target. Especially core service inflation remains high, which is why policymakers are reluctant to shift quickly.
Combined with previous employment data changes, July nonfarm payrolls unexpectedly decreased by 23,000, while May and June employment data were significantly revised downward, indicating increasing signs of economic cooling. The current issue is no longer whether the economy has pressure, but whether the pace of inflation decline can give the Fed enough confidence.
My view is that expectations for a September rate cut are heating up, but it is not yet a done deal.
This CPI is more like opening a door for the Fed rather than directly pressing the confirm button. Subsequent PPI, employment data, and core service price performance will all affect the final decision.
If inflation continues to moderately decline in the coming months, while employment cools but does not deteriorate rapidly, the Fed may choose to adjust policy direction to provide more support for the economy.
But if housing and service sector inflation fluctuate again, the pace of policy shift may still slow down.
For BTC, US stocks, and gold, what really matters is not just the phrase "rate cut is coming," but whether the funding environment enters a sustained improvement phase.
The biggest change in this cycle is shifting focus from "when will inflation end" to observing "can the economy achieve a soft landing."
July CPI is just one node; the data in the coming months will determine whether the Fed is starting a new cycle or continuing to remain patient.
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#7月CPI符合预期，9月还会加息吗？ Combining tonight's August non-farm payrolls and CPI to analyze the market situation for the second half of the year.
I actually believe the most worth watching in the second half is not "all coins rising together," but rather:
$BTC → $ETH → Major public chains → AI/RWA/DeFi → Small-cap high Beta
Capital will most likely seek returns in this order.
Phase One: August–September
Core keywords:
Macro pricing + $BTC absorbing liquidity.
If CPI continues to be moderate and the labor market keeps weakening, and the Federal Reserve does not further strengthen rate hike expectations, then BTC has a chance to be the first to complete trend repair.
I will not chase small coins excessively during this phase.
Phase Two: September–October
If ETH can truly hold above 1960–2000, the market may see a significant decline in BTC Dominance + $ETH$BTC repair.
This is when the altcoin market truly becomes worth observing.
Especially:
$ETH, $SOL, $TAO, and DeFi/RWA projects with real on-chain activity.
Macro data research also shows that changes in CPI expectations have some predictive information on the volatility of assets like $ETH and $SOL, indicating that macro liquidity impacts altcoins more directly than many imagine.
Phase Three: October–December
If the following occur:
Inflation continues to decline + Fed policy is no longer hawkish + ETFs keep absorbing spot + stablecoin supply expands + $BTC breaks previous highs
Then the market may truly enter the so-called Altseason.
Moreover, I am more optimistic about a "structural altcoin season," not the kind of junk coin rally seen in 2021.
In the second half, I will focus on these directions:
First tier: $BTC, $ETH, $SOL
They are essentially the liquidity anchors of the entire market.
Second tier: $TAO, $LINK, $AAVE, $ONDO
The focus is not on stories, but whether AI, oracles, DeFi, and RWA sectors have real capital and on-chain demand.
Third tier: High Beta small-cap coins
Previously watched $BICO, $ZBT, $ALLO, $SENSO, $SCORE, $BSB, $RIVER, etc., can enter the watchlist, but only when volume, open interest, funding rates, on-chain activity, and token concentration all improve simultaneously.
Personal view on the second half scenario:
A bullish-leaning consolidation is the most probable.
$BTC will stabilize the market, $ETH will start catching up, followed by capital flowing to $SOL, AI, RWA, and DeFi.
Personal opinion, not financial advice.
#7月CPI符合预期，9月还会加息吗？ US CPI just released: all four key figures met expectations, the real direction now depends on the market's own choice
July US CPI data just came out:
CPI YoY 3.4%, expected 3.4%, previous 3.5%
CPI MoM 0.1%, expected 0.1%
Core CPI MoM 0.2%, expected 0.2%
Core CPI YoY 2.5%, expected 2.5%, previous 2.6%
My judgment is simple: this data itself neither significantly exceeded nor fell short of expectations, overall it is neutral with a slight dovish bias. Year-on-year inflation continues to decline slightly, but not enough to independently drive BTC or gold into a major trend.
So the biggest mistake now is to chase the first big bullish or bearish candle directly. After data fully meets expectations, the real value lies in the market's own reaction: if BTC can still break out with volume and hold steady without extra positive factors, it indicates strong capital; conversely, if such data can't move the market or even rallies then falls back, be cautious of selling pressure above.
I am now focusing on how the first 5-minute candle closes after 20:35, and whether there is volume breakout, pullback after breakout, or abnormal spikes in the structure. Gold also focuses on the coordination of the dollar and US Treasury yields.
This CPI is not "data giving answers," but data handing the choice back to the market.
I won't chase the first wave, waiting for the market to show its own direction.
$BTC C $XAU U #7月CPI符合预期，9月还会加息吗？ The entire industry is focused on the reflective glass curtain wall for project presentations, but what really needs attention is the geotechnical report from the third basement level. Last week, the $1.1 billion flowing into the US spot market was indeed like a batch of steel beams passing inspection steadily lifted by the tower crane to the floors—but the annotations in the supervision log are glaring: on August 10, Bitcoin ETF saw a net outflow of 91 million, and this load-bearing edge column showed early circumferential shrinkage cracks. The Ethereum ETF’s barely noticeable net inflow of 5.3 million is at best like adding a few meters of new ventilation ducts in the air shaft, not even enough insulation cotton for the window sill walls, let alone saving the load-bearing calculations of the main structure.
The real construction mainline is those dump trucks on-chain. One giant whale moved 7,513 BTC in three weeks; another mining whale unloaded 6,494 BTC to concentrated markets in twenty days. This is not civilized on-site construction; it’s continuous excavation and replacement of soil under the foundation slab. No matter how shiny the scaffolding built by ETF funds looks, it cannot hide the daily reduction of the foundation’s bearing capacity characteristic value. If you try to infer the safety level of the steel-concrete core tube from the thickness of the curtain wall aluminum panels, the blueprint review will fail—load combinations don’t add up, and the renderings are only good for bidding, not for completion.
The essence of this game is two structural systems competing for load on the same site. On one side is the ETF’s prefabricated prestressed beam, using financial instruments to hang demand in advance on the tower crane; on the other side are the on-chain miners and whales’ cast-in-place aggregates, weighed and delivered truck by truck to the floor slab. Where do you leave the seismic joints? The design institute’s standard answer is: the wider the joint, the safer, but the market only gives you a three-centimeter expansion joint. Once the joint is penetrated by water, the exterior stone facade will start making strange noises at night.
The CPI is like the static level meter next to the tower crane; the moment the reading exceeds the warning value, cantilever canopies, glass rib nodes, and temporary braces all switch to standby mode. When risk appetite downgrades from design strength to allowable stress, no matter how beautiful the facade’s detailed design is, it’s just a time-lapse photo stored on the rendering company’s server.
So stop chanting the mantra that "the four-year cycle foundation pit has already bottomed out." Structural engineers know the water level observation well data is not yet stable, the quicksand hasn’t stopped, and any "bottoming out" is only the elevation on the temporary enclosure structure. Whether the geotechnical excavation report can gather the red stamps of survey, design, construction, and supervision depends on every hammer test of on-chain sell-offs and every second of lateral load sampling in the CPI wind tunnel test. The tower crane can leave at any time, but the repeatedly crossed-out dates on the rebar shop drawings won’t automatically grow into the signature fields on the completion acceptance filing form. #btcethetfflowsdivergeAfter July's CPI met expectations, macro assets maintained a wide range of volatility. Core CPI remained at 2.5%, with housing inflation accounting for two-thirds of the increase, indicating persistent structural price stickiness that limits the pricing of easing expectations. If subsequent August PPI and core CPI data continue to weaken, risk appetite recovery will drive funds to flow back into high-valuation assets. Should August inflation data show a secondary rise, increasing the probability of rate hikes, global risk assets will face heavy pressure from position liquidation and valuation adjustments. Going forward, it is necessary to closely monitor the real-time changes in U.S. Treasury yields and the U.S. dollar index on the day of the August PPI release.
#Anthropic加快IPO进程，AI估值进入验证期 #霍尔木兹通航谈判未果，美伊施压升级Let me clarify the biggest misconception in the current market: don't fantasize about a full knockoff bull market.
Nowadays, liquidity is very demanding, and the knockoff season is no longer a broad-sweeping rally.
BTC remains the market chassis, but funds only rotate back and forth across various tracks; they do not buy all the altcoins simultaneously.
Many L1 public chains have entered a recovery phase, but a large number of public chains have yet to gain capital favor and require continuous validation of demand.
Currently, the DeFi and RWA sectors are performing better overall; The AI sector is polarized and highly popular, but many funds have already chosen to cash in.
MEME coins can only be used as sentiment indicators; pulse surges do not indicate sustainability.
Remember one key rule of judgment:
The first round of rally was merely to attract attention. The real strength depends on their performance after the rally.
Sustained buying interest and stable trading volume during pullbacks are reliable targets; Once the hype fades, trading volume shrinks rapidly, and the market can easily be short-lived. #7月CPI符合预期, will there be another rate hike in September? #财报观察员: AI infrastructure earnings report debuts one after another $BABY is testing a major reaction zone.
Structure remains under heavy pressure.
EP
0.01070 - 0.01095
TP
0.01130
0.01180
0.01240
SL
0.01030
Liquidity is building above the reaction zone, but buyers need to reclaim structure after the recent sharp decline. As long as support holds and the reclaim is confirmed, continuation toward higher liquidity remains the favored scenario.
Let’s go $BABYETF funds show a stark contrast! Institutions are reallocating from BTC to ETH
1. Core Data Overview
$BTC: 24h net outflow of 265 coins ($16.97 million), 7-day cumulative net inflow of 4,711 coins ($301 million)
$ETH: 24h net inflow of 3,823 coins ($7.28 million), 7-day cumulative net inflow of 89,742 coins ($171 million)
2. Single-day outflow ≠ institutions bearish on BTC
Risk-off profit-taking before CPI release is the main reason. Short-term speculative institutions are realizing quick profits, but weekly $300 million continues to flow in, long-term allocation funds have not withdrawn, single-day outflow is just short-term rebalancing noise, no trend of mass exit.
3. Structural fund rotation: institutions increasing Ethereum exposure
ETH attracts funds throughout the day and week, reflecting a shift in institutional allocation logic:
1. BTC is positioned as digital gold; under macro uncertainty, funds reduce holdings temporarily for risk avoidance;
2. ETH supports staking, DeFi, and RWA narratives; institutions are optimistic about its long-term application value and continue to increase positions.
4. Market signal interpretation
1. Clear characteristic of stock competition: funds are not leaving the crypto sector, only rotating internally between the two major mainstream assets;
2. Mid-term bottom is solid: large weekly BTC inflows support the market, no basis for deep bear market;
3. Stronger incremental expectations for ETH: funds are betting early on ecosystem narrative valuation recovery, its resilience will continue to outperform BTC.
⚠️This is a review of fund data only and does not constitute investment advice $84.6M in short liquidations sit less than 4% above where $BTC is trading right now. That's the part of this hyperliquid standoff that gets buried under the headline framing. Yes, short notional outweighs long notional by roughly 60%, four whale addresses are carrying $249.4m in short exposure against two addresses holding $99m long. And yes, btc is down 20.6% over 90 days while the s&p climbed 4.8% and euro stoxx put up 12.5%. on paper that reads as bears in control. But look at where the liqu$BTC US July core CPI data is quite moderate, rising 0.2% month-over-month, and 2.5% year-over-year, the lowest in over three years.
The overall CPI also met expectations, reducing the pressure for the Fed to raise rates in September. However, BTC fell from around 64500 to about 63300. This data aligns with what everyone guessed a few days ago, representing a case where good news is already priced in, and short-term funds are taking profits on the news—a typical buy the rumor, sell the fact scenario.
Whether there will be a rate hike later depends on next month's employment and inflation data, as well as what Wash says at the Jackson Hole annual meeting at the end of the month. For now, we can only consider this a temporary relief; the direction remains unclear $ETH $BTC
Interesting.
The past six CPI data releases have all followed the same exact pattern.
Bitcoin has consistently reversed direction shortly after each of these events.
This time around, we saw price sell off right before CPI, which would suggest that we could see another move to the upside over the coming days if this pattern continues.
Of course, six occurrences are nowhere near enough to guarantee that the same thing happens again.
But considering how consistently this has played out over the past few months, I definitely think it’s something worth paying attention to.
#CPIInLineFedWatch #AIInfraEarningsWatch #Gold4400HavenBid This is insane.
$BTC is sitting between two enormous liquidity magnets.
$64.5K-$67K above.
$61K-$63K below.
We're still trapped inside the range.
I genuinely wouldn't be surprised if we see both sides swept before the real move begins.$AEVO is testing a key reaction zone.
Structure remains under pressure.
EP
0.01930 - 0.01960
TP
0.02020
0.02100
0.02200
SL
0.01870
Liquidity is building above the reaction zone, with buyers attempting to stabilize structure after the recent sweep. As long as support holds and price confirms the reclaim, continuation toward higher liquidity remains the favored scenario.
Let’s go $AEVO[Pharaoh's Market Watch] My inbox exploded, everyone is asking Pharaoh, with CPI settled, will there still be a rate hike in September? Pharaoh says directly, CPI met expectations, the door to a September rate hike is half closed but not locked yet. The data on August 12 was indeed stable: year-on-year 3.4%, core 2.5%, all hitting the target. Coupled with negative non-farm payroll growth, the market immediately lowered the probability of a September rate hike to 42%-48%. There are two key points#7月CPI符合预期，9月还会加息吗？
Employment collapsed by 23,000, CPI is still sticky at 3.4%, and housing costs swallowed two-thirds of the monthly increase — the Federal Reserve is now like a fish on a hot grill.
The market is self-congratulating on "meeting expectations," but the real horror story is "job losses" colliding with "stubborn core inflation." Last year Powell vowed to "painfully suppress inflation," but with only a few months left until the election, would he really dare let unemployment soar to achieve that last 0.4% inflation target? Absolutely not. September will 100% remain on hold, but this is by no means good news; it’s a clear sign of "stagflation" — no rate hikes because the economy can’t take it, no cuts because inflation is still bleeding.
So who’s paying now? Those holding the seven giants of US stocks. Rates stay put, but earnings forecasts will be downgraded, and funds will shift from the overvalued Nasdaq to energy and consumer staples. This high-to-low rotation has just begun.
Operational advice: don’t touch Nasdaq futures. If next week’s PPI data is below expectations, go long on gold (GLD) directly, with a stop loss set two ticks below the 230-day moving average. When this macro wind blows, only physical assets can hold up.
With the data laid out like this, still dreaming of a soft landing? Damn, this money is hot to handle, I’m only looking at commodities. #7月CPI符合预期，9月还会加息吗？
1. Real-time data: July CPI year-on-year 3.4%, core CPI 2.5%, fully in line with expectations; CME data shows the probability of a rate hike in September has dropped to 42%, BTC rebounds slightly in the short term.
2. Underlying logic: Inflation continues to cool down combined with weakening employment, greatly reducing the urgency of rate hikes, but inflation is still above the 2% target, so it is more likely that rates will remain unchanged in September.
3. Personal view: Macro pressure slightly eases, do not blindly chase the rally, stay cautious and wait for clear trends, patiently await the return of the bull market in the long term.
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This is only a personal opinion and does not constitute investment advice2026 Q2 US Stock Earnings Highlights Review (AI Computing Power Mainline)
This quarter shows clear divergence in US stocks: upstream chip hardware performance explodes, cloud giants ramp up capital expenditures wildly, profits are highly concentrated, and market focus shifts from "revenue growth" to capital expenditure, free cash flow, and earnings realization.
I. Overall Market Overview
S&P 500 Q2 EPS significantly exceeded expectations year-over-year, with 64% of companies beating earnings forecasts.
• Overall EPS grew about 45% year-over-year; excluding one-time equity investment gains, growth still stands at 26%.
• Earnings are highly concentrated: the AI infrastructure industry chain contributed about one-third of the S&P 500's incremental earnings, with Google, Amazon, Micron, and Nvidia as the largest profit contributors, driving index growth by a few leading companies.
• Contradiction: strong AI demand, but major manufacturers continue to increase capital expenditures, some giants face pressure on free cash flow, and the market begins to worry about the return cycle of investments.
II. Key Company Earnings Highlights
1. Google Alphabet (GOOG)
• Q2 revenue $119.8 billion, +24% year-over-year; cloud business $24.77 billion, +82% year-over-year, cloud backlog exceeds $500 billion, Gemini enterprise edition has high penetration.
• Net profit surge mainly from unrealized equity investment gains, classified as non-operating income; full-year capital expenditure raised to $195-205 billion, free cash flow turned negative this quarter.
• Market concerns: massive infrastructure investment squeezes cash flow short-term, stock price pulled back after earnings.
2. Nvidia (NVDA)
• Data center business continues high growth, AI chip demand remains strong;
• Market focus: HBM supply constraints, next-generation chip iteration, customer inventory changes;
• Slight reduction in holdings this quarter, institutions start to speculate whether growth can be sustained.
3. AMD
• Q2 revenue $11.536 billion, +50% year-over-year, beating expectations; data center business $6.7 billion, +107% year-over-year, accounting for 58% of total revenue.
• Revenue and profit met targets, but Q3 guidance fell short of aggressive market expectations, stock plunged after hours, reflecting that optimistic expectations were already priced in.
4. Intel (INTC)
• Q2 revenue $16.13 billion, +25% year-over-year, strongest single-quarter growth in nearly 15 years; data center AI business +59% year-over-year, becoming the main growth driver.
• Q3 guidance exceeded expectations, stock surged after hours; however, market remains cautious about gross margin recovery, foundry business input-output ratio, and AI chip competitiveness.
5. TSMC (TSM)
• Q2 revenue $40.2 billion, +36% year-over-year; net profit +77.4% year-over-year, a record high; AI high-performance computing accounts for 66% of total revenue.
• Raised full-year revenue growth forecast to slightly above 40%; capital expenditure increased to $60-64 billion, added investment in Arizona, USA, optimistic about AI demand continuing through 2030.
• Executives openly expressed envy of storage chip's extremely high gross margins, reflecting significant profit differentiation within the industry.
6. Micron (MU) (Storage)
• AI drives explosive demand for HBM, storage volume and price both rise, gross margin significantly improves;
• Core risk: massive capital expenditure needed for capacity expansion; storage shortage continues, only partial customer demand can be met, long-term contracts signed to lock in orders.
7. Broadcom (AVGO), Marvell (MRVL)
• Broadcom: AI network chips and switch business highly prosperous;
• Marvell: server communication chips benefit from AI server volume increase, becoming a key institutional buy this quarter.
III. Key Signals from This Quarter's Earnings
1. Clear differentiation in the industry chain
Upstream chips (GPU, CPU, HBM storage, optical communication) fully deliver results; cloud vendors see revenue growth but capital expenditures surge, free cash flow eroded; traditional consumer electronics sector growth weak.
2. Market focus shifts
No longer only revenue and profit growth; capital expenditure, free cash flow, order visibility, and gross margin become core drivers of stock prices. Even with earnings beats, companies with excessive capital expenditure tend to see stock declines.
3. High certainty of AI demand but supply is a bottleneck
TSMC, Micron, and Intel all mention tight capacity, constraints on HBM and advanced process capacity, long expansion cycles, supply lagging demand, supporting chip prices and gross margins.
4. Earnings concentration risk
Index earnings heavily rely on a few AI hardware giants; if their growth slows, it will put significant pressure on the broader market.
IV. Key Follow-up Indicators
1. Q3 guidance from major companies to see if AI business growth slows;
2. Capital expenditure plans to monitor free cash flow recovery;
3. Progress in releasing HBM and advanced process capacity;
4. Whether downstream cloud vendors show signs of slowing capital expenditures. $BTC realized profits are collapsing while realized losses keep expanding
Every previous cross of these (2015, 2018, 2022) became a macro bottom
We’re approaching that zone again# July CPI Meets Expectations, Will There Be a Rate Hike in September?
A Brief Discussion After CPI Release: The Fed's September Decision Is Still Unsettled
July CPI fully matched market consensus with no unexpected upward shock. Both overall and core inflation showed a slight year-on-year decline, with falling energy prices pulling the overall reading in a positive direction. However, beneath the surface data lies a structural stubbornness: housing alone accounted for two-thirds of the monthly CPI increase. Rent and housing-related inflation remain highly sticky, representing the "last mile" resistance of inflation.
Looking at the nonfarm payroll and CPI reports together, the situation becomes very delicate.
On one hand, employment is cooling down, with July nonfarm payrolls showing negative growth and previous months’ employment data revised downward; on the other hand, although inflation has eased, the 2.5% core CPI is still some distance from the Fed’s 2% target and has not completely escaped risk.
Thus, the Fed is caught in a classic dilemma:
Employment cooling provides a reason to pause rate hikes; however, inflation has not met the target, so it cannot directly pivot to easing.
Many traders might mistakenly think: CPI meets expectations and nonfarm payrolls are poor, so there will definitely be no rate hike in September. But the real interest rate market does not give a one-sided conclusion. After the CPI release, the probability of a September hike has decreased but has not dropped to zero. This indicates institutional investors see more clearly: a single qualified monthly data point is not enough to give the Fed full confidence.
We cannot directly conclude "no rate hike in September" for two main reasons.
First, housing inflation is a lagging indicator. The main drag on current CPI is housing costs. Market rents have actually started to ease, but it takes time to gradually transmit into CPI statistics. As long as housing inflation remains high and stagnant, core inflation will struggle to quickly approach 2%. Until the structural inflation root cause is resolved, hawkish Fed members will still have grounds to maintain a tough stance.
Second, July CPI is just a monthly report. Between now and the September FOMC meeting, there will be a series of key data releases including August PPI, August nonfarm payrolls, and August CPI. Passing July does not mean subsequent months won’t rebound. The Fed will not lock in policy based on a single month’s data; it looks at trends, not just one month’s result.
We can now outline three realistic scenarios:
Scenario 1: Maintain rates in September (relatively highest probability)
Conditions: No rebound in subsequent PPI and August CPI, employment continues to weaken moderately, no signs of overheating.
Logic: Employment has signaled cooling, inflation has not worsened. The Fed chooses to wait and see, seeking more data to confirm the trend. Neither tightening further nor cutting rates immediately. This is a neutral stance, neither hawkish nor dovish.
Asset impact: U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar weaken slightly, favorable environment for U.S. growth stocks, BTC, and ETH.
Scenario 2: 25bp rate hike in September (still possible, not completely ruled out)
Conditions: PPI rebounds, August core CPI rises again, service inflation heats up.
Logic: Even if employment weakens, if inflation rebounds, the "preemptive rate hike" option remains on the table. The Fed’s primary mission is to bring inflation back to 2%. It can tolerate moderate employment cooling but cannot tolerate inflation repeatedly rebounding.
Asset impact: Dollar and Treasury yields spike, global risk assets face pressure, triggering a round of valuation corrections.
Scenario 3: No rate hike in September but hawkish signaling
This scenario is often overlooked by retail investors: no rate hike, but the Fed’s communication is tough, clearly signaling "no victory yet, further hikes are not ruled out." In other words, "no tightening action, but verbally maintaining pressure." Under this environment, the market is unlikely to enter a smooth bull run and will likely experience repeated volatility.
Key reminder for ordinary traders:
Do not interpret "CPI meets expectations" as a strong bullish signal.
"Meeting expectations" only means no new negative surprises, not a strong positive. It removes the worst-case black swan but does not open the door to easing.
The macro logic is now very clear: employment slowdown only gives the Fed a reason "not to hike"; sustained inflation steadily approaching 2% is the real prerequisite for risk assets to strengthen.
July data is just the first hurdle; the real test lies ahead with PPI and the August data series. Before the September meeting, the macro uncertainty window remains open, and asset volatility is unlikely to end immediately. It is not suitable to heavily bet on a one-sided direction. #7月CPI符合预期，9月还会加息吗？
Hello everyone, I’m Mage. The CPI data is out, neither good nor bad.
Overall CPI dropped from 3.5% to 3.4%, core CPI from 2.6% to 2.5%, exactly as the market expected. In plain terms, no surprises or shocks, just right on target.
This time inflation came down mainly because oil prices fell; energy prices dropped 1.5% month-on-month, pulling the overall data down. But housing costs remain stubborn, contributing two-thirds of the increase—this thorn hasn’t been fully removed yet.
Non-farm payrolls already came in cold, and CPI didn’t throw any curveballs, so the necessity for a rate hike in September is indeed weaker. But inflation is still above 2%, so it’s too early for rate cuts.
For the crypto world, this data is a “breath of relief” level, not a “takeoff” level. So Bitcoin barely moved after a small spike online, since it just met expectations, not exceeded them.
My view is simple: CPI neither fuels rate hikes nor ignites rate cuts. Short-term sentiment will ease a bit, but the real direction still needs confirmation from upcoming PPI and employment data. However, recent news has been all bark and no bite; it’s better to expect less and focus on your own game. What do you think?
$BTC $BEAT $SOL 🚨 CRYPTO’S TWO BIGGEST NARRATIVES ARE EVOLVING The market is putting both Bitcoin’s scarcity story and Ethereum’s deflation thesis to the test. 🟠 Bitcoin: Scarcity alone isn’t enough to drive price. While the halving limits supply, BTC is still heavily influenced by Fed policy, liquidity, ETF flows, interest rates, and overall market sentiment. 🔵 Ethereum: The “ultrasound money” narrative is also changing. As Layer-2 adoption grows, more activity moves off the main chain, reducing fees and poNo one wants it at $55, but at $60 everyone is rushing to buy — the familiar script is back.
$HYPE dropped from 76 to 52, a 30% decline. Core contributors unlocked nearly 10 million tokens on August 6, and HyperLabs immediately dumped 433,000 tokens through Flowdesk to OKX and Bybit. Even a $1 billion buyback couldn't stop the decline; the bears are celebrating and FUD is flying everywhere.
Then what? It bounced back from 52 to 56. How do those who cut losses at 52 feel now?
Here are some hard facts:
Hyperliquid's holdings hit a historic high of $11 billion, and its global perpetual contract market share rose from 7% in May to 9%. In Q2, HYPE rose 79%, while BTC fell 14% in the same period. RWA trading volume accounts for 52% of the platform, surpassing crypto contracts for the first time — Wall Street folks are trading Nvidia leveraged contracts on Hyperliquid at 2 a.m. on weekends.
97% of trading fees are directly used to buy back HYPE. Protocol revenue has surpassed $1 billion. This is not a pump-and-dump coin; it's a money printer — though the printed money is temporarily diverted by HIP-3.
Whales are also taking action.
On August 3, a whale withdrew 725,000 HYPE from Bybit, OKX, and Gate and staked them directly on Hyperliquid, worth $39.67 million. Another whale holds 1.38 million HYPE long positions, holding for 8 months without closing, with unrealized profits of $18.8 million. These people are not here for short-term speculation.
In short — trading volume is soaring, the protocol is making money, whales are locking tokens. The revenue decline is a growing pain from the HIP-3 mechanism adjustment, not a fundamental collapse. The fact that $52 hasn't been broken shows someone is holding firmly below.
My judgment: bullish.
If $57 holds, look to $60; if $60 breaks, look to $65-70. Below $52 is a golden pit — but it might never be seen again.
Operationally, I choose to build positions in batches between $54-56, set stop loss below $52, first target $60, and if broken, look to $65-70 #7月CPI符合预期，9月还会加息吗？ Everyone, the CPI data came out tonight, overall meeting expectations, with no surprises or shocks.
The US July CPI year-over-year dropped from 3.5% to 3.4%, core CPI year-over-year fell from 2.6% to 2.5%, and core CPI month-over-month was 0.2%, all within market expectations. Energy prices fell 1.5% month-over-month, driving the overall inflation decline, but housing costs still contributed about two-thirds of the monthly CPI increase. Inflation pressure is easing but not gone.
Regarding the Fed's September decision, this data itself does not provide a clear signal. Nonfarm payrolls unexpectedly turned negative, and now CPI meets expectations; combined, these reduce the necessity for a rate hike in September. But CPI is still at 3.4%, far from the 2% target, and the Fed is unlikely to pivot to easing just because of one expected data point. So the market will enter a wait-and-see period, waiting for more data to confirm the direction.
For BTC, this data means no new negative factors and no better-than-expected positives. The market may react with a slight upward move because rate cut expectations remain, but a one-sided surge is unlikely. This position remains a consolidation pattern; the key is whether upcoming PPI and employment data can further support the logic of holding steady.
Mi Ge's view is that the probability of the Fed holding steady in September is increasing but not yet confirmable. The market direction will depend on more data. For now, treat this as a rebound and wait for a clear Fed statement before increasing positions. What do you all think about September's direction? Let's discuss in the comments. Wishing everyone smooth trading tonight. $BTC $ETH KAITO/USDT Short Outlook
Current Price: $KAITO 0.4636 (-26.64%)
Key Support Zone: $0.40 – $0.45
Key Resistance Zone: $0.60 – $0.65
Summary
Short-Term: KAITO is experiencing a sharp pullback from its peak of $1.3900 toward the $0.46 support area. Expect high volatility near $0.40–$0.45 as heavy selling volume absorbs.
Potential Bounce: If buyers hold the $0.40 level, look for a quick relief bounce back up toward $0.60–$0.63.#CPIInLineFedWatch #OKXTraderVoices 现在不是追涨的时候，是等牌局亮底牌的时候。 周三CPI这颗定时炸弹还没拆，你敢把仓位全押一边吗？ 这几天SK Hynix美股夜盘涨了4.7%，逆着大盘走，有人截图来问我：这波存储行情你上了没，现在还能不能追。说实话，我基本是空仓看完这波拉升的，手没动，心确实痒了一下。 错过的不甘心是真的，但我更清楚一件事：这周CPI数据一出，整个棋盘都可能翻面。在变量落地前，把全部筹码压向单一方向，是用纪律去换刺激，这笔账不划算。 我亏钱从来不是因为赚得少，是因为手痒乱动。 对BTC我也是同样的态度——宁可错过一段拉升，也不愿意在一个二元事件前裸奔。等待不是消极，是这行里最被低估的技术活。 资金偏好其实已经给出了信号。存储板块逆势走强，说明市场在抢跑AI叙事，但CPI若超预期，这类高弹性品种回撤起来也最凶。热钱现在不是没方向，是方向感太强，强到有点危险。 我的理解是，当下资金更愿意为确定性支付溢价，而非为想象力买单。追涨的人看的是空间，等数据的人守的是下限。 - 偏多路径：若CPI降温，风险偏好修复，存储和AI叙事可能继续领跑，BTC也会跟着情绪抬升 - 潜在风险：若通胀反弹，高beta品种会被率先抛Today's CPI news is actually quite interesting.
On one hand,
Bank of America data shows,
hedge fund clients increased their US stock positions in a single week
to the highest level since 2008.
On the other hand,
gold continues to push higher.
At the same time,
$SNDK
rose nearly 9% in one day again.
This indicates a very interesting picture emerging in the market:
risk assets are being snapped up.
Safe-haven assets are also being bought.
Money hasn't stopped moving.
It's just crowding into different directions simultaneously.
Let's first look at:
$SNDK
Current price:
1379.60
24h change:
+8.71%
Intraday high:
1388.60
This four-hour rebound
is already very obvious.
The previous low once dropped to:
972.00
Then the price started to slowly recover.
Now it has touched around 1380 again.
And here comes the key point.
EMA144: 1349.61
EMA169: 1377.16
The price has now returned to near these two moving averages,
and is attempting to break above them.
This is not just an ordinary small rebound.
If it can truly hold here,
the four-hour structure will begin to change.
Now let's look at momentum.
DIF: 22.19
DEA: 7.72
MACD: 28.94
Clearly moving upward.
At this point,
we need to pay attention.
The question for SNDK now
is no longer:
"Is it strong?"
It is.
Very strong.
The real question is:
Can this level continue to be chased directly?
Because RSI has surged to this extent,
even if the trend continues upward,
there could be a sharp pullback at any time in between.
So what I want to see next is:
Can the 1375–1400 range truly hold?
If it holds,
then it has the qualification to continue upward.
If it doesn't hold,
today's big surge
may first enter a high-level consolidation.
Now let's look at more important news today.
Bank of America data shows
hedge fund clients are still buying US stocks.
And the buying intensity in a single week
has directly hit
the highest level since 2008.
This signal is very direct.
Funds are not massively fleeing risk assets now.
On the contrary, they are actively adding positions.
This is also why
for things like SNDK that fell deeply before,
once they start to recover,
the short-term elasticity is very large.
Because once market sentiment warms up,
the first to move
are often those assets that were heavily suppressed earlier.
But what's interesting is,
funds are buying stocks.
Gold hasn't fallen either.
Instead, it is still rising.
$XAU
Current price: 4427.2
24h change: +0.90%
Intraday high: 4450.5
Looking at the four-hour chart,
it's even cleaner than SNDK.
After rising from around 3967.7 earlier,
this segment has basically been steadily climbing.
EMA144: 4199.5
EMA169: 4188.7
Both moving averages have clearly turned upward.
And the current gold price
is already far above the moving averages.
This indicates the mid-term structure
is still relatively strong.
Gold's recent performance is also very clear.
7 days: +3.44%
30 days: +10.47%
Now it's very close to the high of 4450.5.
But here too, we can't just look bullish.
RSI6: 72.63
The short term has also entered an overheated zone.
Although MACD is still high,
the momentum on the chart is not as strong as the previous segment.
So gold now looks more like:
The trend is still strong, but short-term is starting to consolidate.
Around 4450,
is the most immediate resistance ahead.
If it continues to break through,
the trend can extend further.
If it repeatedly fails to break,
high-level consolidation is also normal.
So now the most interesting part comes.
In the past, many times,
the market had only one main line.
Fear risk,
buy gold.
Dare to take risk,
buy stocks.
But now it's not like that.
What we see now is:
hedge funds aggressively adding US stocks.
SNDK type assets rapidly rebounding.
Gold simultaneously continuing to strengthen at high levels.
What does this mean?
I prefer to understand it as:
It's not that money has nowhere to go now.
It's that there's too much money,
different funds are simultaneously competing for different assets.
So at this time,
the easiest mistake to make
is to see one asset rising
and immediately think all assets should rise together.
Not necessarily.
SNDK now belongs to: strong rebound.
Gold belongs to: strong high-level trend.
And the US stock fund flow
represents: risk appetite is heating up.
Three signals, all look bullish.
But their positions
are completely different.
Next, I only watch three things.
SNDK: can 1380–1400 truly hold?
Gold: can it continue to break through around 4450?
US stock funds:
Can this high-intensity buying continue?
If all three continue simultaneously,
it means risk appetite
may not have peaked yet.
But if SNDK starts to fall from high levels,
gold is repeatedly blocked near 4450,
then it means the short term has entered:
a stage of fast gains but hard to chase.
The market now
is not most afraid of no opportunities.
But of seeing funds buying
and forgetting how high prices have already risen.
#7月CPI符合预期，9月还会加息吗？
#黄金站上4400美元，避险需求升温
#霍尔木兹通航谈判未果，美伊施压升级 🚨 CRYPTO’S TWO BIGGEST NARRATIVES ARE EVOLVING The market is putting both Bitcoin’s scarcity story and Ethereum’s deflation thesis to the test. 🟠 Bitcoin: Scarcity alone isn’t enough to drive price. While the halving limits supply, BTC is still heavily influenced by Fed policy, liquidity, ETF flows, interest rates, and overall market sentiment. 🔵 Ethereum: The “ultrasound money” narrative is also changing. As Layer-2 adoption grows, more activity moves off the main chain, reducing fees and poCLARITY Delay: SEC First Supplements Rules, Does Not Mean Altcoins Will Fully Take Off
My view is very clear: SEC rules coming first is positive for compliant projects, but it is not a signal for a broad market rally; instead, it will accelerate market differentiation.
CLARITY has already passed the Senate Banking Committee. The focus in September is whether it will enter the 60-vote procedure, not the final implementation. Even if the SEC advances the proposed rules, it only initiates a public comment period and does not mean the rules take effect immediately.
The real key is not the words "safe harbor," but:
① Which projects qualify;
② How fundraising, disclosure, and lock-up are regulated;
③ How tokens transition from investment contract relationships to compliant circulation.
If only "how to issue tokens" is addressed without solving "how to trade and who regulates," the market impact will be limited.
My strategy will not chase gains based on regulatory news: BTC and ETH remain core holdings, and altcoins are only focused on projects with real products, disclosures, and compliant paths.
The greatest value brought by regulatory clarity is not to make all tokens rise, but to reduce the compliance discount on quality projects.
The future market may not be a "bull market broad rally," but rather quality assets gaining premiums and problematic projects being repriced.
#CLARITY延期，SEC拟推进监管规则补位 $BTC $ETH Continuing to follow the script
Tonight, the US July CPI fully met expectations, withstanding the risk of oil price rebound due to the Middle East conflict in July, continuing its downward trend, removing the biggest tail risk for the market.
The probability of a rate hike in September dropped from 46% to 40%. The market is gradually realizing that there will be no rate hike this year, but possibly a rate cut, which is the script I have been telling everyone: the Fed first signals hawkishness to mislead the market — the market becomes desperate — then data reverses — market perception changes — the Fed cuts rates.
This process means the market first falls, then gradually rises. Once you catch the rhythm, holding positions steadily feels very comfortable.
Tonight, gold failed to break through $4500. No need to worry; it’s normal to have differing resistance levels. After some more oscillation and sufficient chip exchange, the breakout will be stronger.
From a fundamental perspective, US economic data is very likely to continue weakening. Meanwhile, Trump’s pressure on Cook and the US debt issuance issues (Bassett had to intervene) continue to weigh on US credit, which is bullish for gold.
After gold breaks through, it will be silver’s turn. Since silver has lower financial attributes than gold and is a follower asset, appropriately positioning in it is also a viable strategy.
Today, Penguin announced its financial report, with capital expenditures far exceeding expectations, especially the outstanding performance of WorkBuddy, indicating successful AI implementation. Although negative cash flow turnover is a short-term issue and the stock price fell tonight, in the long term, it supports the domestic mid-to-lower stream AI narrative, which is good for the entire domestic AI main theme.
The central bank announced tonight that it will conduct three 600 billion yuan reverse repo operations in the coming week. This liquidity injection offsets market tightness and is good news for the A-share market, especially for liquidity-sensitive stocks like small and mid caps, which can be watched in the short term.
Bitcoin enters an August news vacuum period; time is exchanged for space. New market moves will wait until the bill is reconsidered in September. Currently, a drop is actually an opportunity to accumulate low-priced chips, while a rise is just dead time.
The above is only personal opinion and does not constitute investment advice. Please be aware of risks. $BTC $ETH $SPCX During the week, the main stock once again touched 141, which was tested last weekend when liquidity was thin. However, there is still resistance between 139 and 143.3. Without major positive news and increased volume, even if a breakout is needed, it will have to be tested several times. Since rebounding from the bottom, the pullback has never broken below 130. The low keeps rising. The overall structure is strong. After unlocking twice on August 6 and 20, the number of outstanding shares will nearly triple, and its weight in the Nasdaq will rise. A new weight may be announced on September 11 On September 18, passive funds will follow the Nasdaq to buy. Based on the experience of the first entry on July 6, the market usually rushes in, then waits for the day of entry to dump shares into passive fund buying. So now, the short squeeze, the unlocked downward gap, and the buying expectations on September 18 work together to keep SPCX in an upward channel. If on August 20 and 6 are like on the 6th, with increased volume but no fall, the market will quickly start buying the passive buying in September. If the 20th falls below 130, first look at 125 to 128 Mechanical buying will be delayed but not disappear. If the unlock is absorbed, event funds will bet early on increased free circulation and higher target weights, likely around 145. If the new weights announced on September 11 exceed expectations, it could easily enter the event climax and possibly hit 150. If the overall strength overlaps with short covering, it might even reach around 160. The script is written, just waiting to see whether the market follows this trend. #July CPI meets expectations, will there be another rate hike in September? #黄金站上4400Gold surged 10% in one week, short sellers got crushed
It broke through the 4200, 4300, and 4400 levels consecutively, standing at $4430. It rose 10% in a week, and some people recovered 70,000 yuan in a week
Why is it so strong? Four forces pushing together
Non-farm payrolls collapsed. Employment decreased by 23,000 in July, while the expectation was an increase of 80,000. CPI perfectly matched expectations—3.4%, exactly as expected, previous value 3.5%. Rate hikes? They can't continue
The dollar is collapsing. The dollar index has fallen below 100, weakening for the second consecutive week. Central banks are also frantically buying—global central banks' net gold purchases in Q2 were 289 tons, a year-on-year surge of 62%, and the Chinese central bank has increased holdings for 21 consecutive months. These people are not speculating short-term; they are grabbing chips
BISENT is also assisting. Japanese government bond yields soared to a 31-year high, with the 10-year nearing 3%. The US Treasury Secretary is desperately trying to save US debt, but the more he tries, the worse it gets, and the market increasingly feels the dollar's credit is loosening—money is flowing to gold
4400 held, the next target is 4500-4800
My judgment: bullish! Dollar weakening, central bank buying, no more rate hikes, all are mid-term logic. A pullback to 4300-4400 is a buying opportunity. Don't wait until 5000 to regret it Tonight, the US August CPI is out: overall year-on-year growth 3.4% (previous 3.5%), core year-on-year 2.5% (previous 2.6%), month-on-month overall +0.1%, core +0.2%, all within expectations. What does this data mean? Inflation hasn't exploded, but it's not good enough for the Fed to cut rates immediately. Traders cut the probability of a rate hike in September from 48% to around 42%. The dollar fell slightly, US Treasury yields dropped slightly, gold surged, and BTC and ETH also recovered accordingly. After the CPI comes out, why and how does the coin rise? To put it bluntly, this chain: Prices haven't gotten higher→ The Fed doesn't need to rush to raise rates. → Keeping money in banks isn't that tempting. → Idle money is willing to take risks. → BTC, this kind of "high-risk lottery," gets bought first. But note, "meeting expectations" doesn't mean "massive liquidity," so tonight's price isn't a surge but a "relief rally"—BTC pulled back from around 63,400 to 64,200, ETH jumped from 1878 to around 1910. XRP held at 1.02, SOL returned to 76.6. Where does the money flow? The order is very fixed: first buy $BTC (institutions act as digital gold, ETFs have returns), then stabilize ETH/BNB (mainstream face), then speculate on AI and infrastructure narratives like TAO/FET/$LINK public chains like SOL/SUI/$NEAR, and finally get a bit of a meme like DOGE/PEPE. Let's talk about the top thirty coins one by one (plain language). 💎 The three old men in the market $BTC Bitcoin (~64000): tonightLying prone in the damp, cold underbrush for sixteen hours, the knuckles on my right hand had long since gone numb, but the target in the sniper scope's crosshairs never deviated by half a millimeter.
In the sniper's manual, frequently pulling the trigger is not bravery but foolish suicide. Novices panic and shoot at the slightest leaf movement, while the truly surviving veterans always wait for the gust to cease, humidity to stabilize, and wind drift and air pressure to be fully locked in that precise moment. Today's capital battlefield is no different from a jungle filled with smoke and humidity.
Look at the battle reports from these infrastructure giants. Lumentum's Q4 revenue surged to $1.01 billion, a year-over-year increase of 109.3%, with adjusted EPS of $3.23—dead on target; CoreWeave brought in about $2.58 billion in Q2, up 112%, carrying $104 billion in unfulfilled orders, and capital expenditures for 2026 are set to skyrocket to between $35 billion and $39 billion; Supermicro posted a single-quarter revenue of $11.12 billion, with gross margin rising to 17.5%, and next quarter's outlook is directly piercing through market cover. It's like heavy artillery on the battlefield unleashing a furious barrage, the thunderous roar of ammunition pouring down deafening.
But the more intense the firepower, the deadlier the danger behind the cover. SpaceX forcibly pushed back to the IPO price after the first lockup expiration, but on August 20, about 7% of shares will have their safety locks released—equivalent to the enemy's logistics line preparing for the next rotation, also the window where the flanks are most vulnerable to fatal breaches. As Coherent, Applied Materials, and Cisco successively enter the main scope's range, all marksmen in the market are fixated on the same question: can the frenzied surge in real demand withstand the severe valuation pressure from massive capital expenditures?
It's like you are rapidly expending heavy machine gun bullets on the front line; if each suppressive round doesn't secure substantial ground gains, the barrel overheats, and the powerful recoil instantly shatters your own shoulder blades. Amid the fire of the computing power arms race, $XDELL, as a linked target on the range, has a volatility trajectory like the scale on a wind speed meter.
In my thermal imaging scope, $XDELL's current posture is not a blind charge but a highly disciplined tactical repositioning behind heavy cover. The surge in computing hardware orders provides it with ample bulletproof armor, but the massive capital expenditure consumption in the rear is evolving into unpredictable crosswinds. If upcoming earnings cannot maintain over 100% ballistic correction accuracy, any slight recoil deviation will cause the high-valuation dummy target to collapse instantly.
True top hunters are never dazzled by the flying numbers. No matter how loud the shots, they are just fireworks for amateurs. Without calculating wind speed, measuring trajectory, and locking in an absolutely perfect risk-reward ratio, my bullets will always remain in the chamber.
Behind cover, firing pin locked, waiting for the wind to stop.
#AIInfraEarningsWatch CPI data is out and meets expectations. Inflation is going down, the direction is correct.
This means the probability of a rate hike in September is basically gone. The market was most worried about inflation rebounding and the Fed continuing to tighten, but now that uncertainty is resolved.
The direction is confirmed, but the market hasn't moved yet.
BTC is still hovering around 64000. This is not because of insufficient positive news, but because the market needs time to digest. It has been sideways here for nearly a month, neither bulls nor bears dare to move first. Now that the data is out, sentiment will gradually release.
I judge it to be a consolidation upward, not a sudden spike. The 64000 level will be slowly ground down and gradually move up, which is much more stable than a sharp pull-up.
In terms of trading, do not chase highs, wait for a pullback to slowly buy in. Wait a few days to see how the market reacts before making further moves.
$BTC $ETH The recently released US CPI figures fully matched market expectations. Bitcoin had already experienced a prior rally to digest this positive news. Now that the news is officially out, the market has entered a phase of "good news fully priced in turning into bad news." Below is an analysis of the market and subsequent trading strategies.
1. Summary of the day's market movement
BTC today dipped to a low of 63,238 USD before starting a rebound. In the afternoon, it surged to 64,500 USD, but bulls failed to maintain the gains, and the price quickly plunged. The current price hovers around the 64,000 USD level, with a slight 24-hour decline of 0.47%.
The daily volatility range was 63,238–64,500 USD, with an amplitude of 1,277 USD. The candlestick formed a long upper shadow, clearly indicating heavy selling pressure at the 64,500 USD level and strong resistance to the rebound. Coupled with the realization of positive news, the market is expected to return to its inherent bearish trend.
2. Analysis of volume and price correlation
Observing the 4-hour candlestick chart, the price rebounded to the 64,240 USD level. During the evening surge to 64,500 USD, trading volume continued to shrink. The rebound lacked incremental capital inflow to support it, market enthusiasm for chasing gains was very low, and bullish momentum was already weak. This rebound was merely a short-term recovery caused by a temporary weakening of bearish forces.
Daily-level trading volume noticeably shrank compared to the previous day, forming a typical volume-price divergence pattern. Volume continues to decline, and from a medium to long-term perspective, the market structure dominated by bears remains unchanged.
#7月CPI符合预期，9月还会加息吗？
@天才交易员绿毛
$BTC 🔥 BTC is no longer just a “buy and never sell” story. And that changes everything.
To be honest, the more I think about it, the more interesting it gets.
For a long time, listed companies buying $BTC and $ETH felt like permanent supply leaving the market. They bought, locked the coins away, and investors assumed: “These guys aren’t selling.” That narrative gave retail a lot of confidence.
But reality is more complicated.
These companies have shareholders to answer to, debt to service, dividends to consider, and financial reports to protect. If crypto prices fall hard or cash flow gets tight, that “diamond hands forever” narrative can change very quickly.
That means there’s now another risk hanging over $BTC and $ETH: institutional selling pressure. 🗡️
In the short term, that’s obviously uncomfortable. Knowing a large holder could sell when conditions get ugly adds another layer of uncertainty.
But in the long run, I actually think this is part of a healthier, more mature market.
A market where everyone only buys and nobody sells isn’t sustainable. Real markets need capital to flow in and out. Only through that constant circulation can prices prove whether they have genuine strength.
As for me, I’m currently holding no positions and staying patient.
I’m watching around $62K for BTC and $1,800 for ETH as important areas to defend. I’d rather wait for the CPI data to land, see which direction the market chooses, and then gradually consider going long.
No rush. Let the market show its hand first. 👀📊
#BTC #ETH #Crypto #CPI #Bitcoin
#DailyOrbit The U.S. SEC is preparing to introduce an "innovation exemption" that allows tokenized shares to be traded on the blockchain 24/7. Simply put, it means turning traditional stocks like Apple and Tesla into on-chain tokens that can be bought and sold anytime, without waiting for the US stock market to open. If this news comes true, it will definitely impact the crypto market, especially for $BTC and $ETH. Let's start with Bitcoin. In the short term, not all of these are good news. Tokenized stocks add the convenience of blockchain to traditional stocks, offering stock returns and round-the-clock trading, which is attractive to some capital. Those who originally viewed Bitcoin as "digital gold" or risk asset allocation might allocate some of their positions. Bitcoin has always emphasized itself as a decentralized, censorship-resistant store of value. Once the stock can be traded 24/7 on-chain, the uniqueness of this narrative will be somewhat diluted. But looking at the long term, the overall outlook for Bitcoin remains positive. Traditional institutions must build blockchain infrastructure and open compliance channels to play tokenized stocks. Once these channels are opened, Bitcoin, as the most liquid crypto asset, will be more easily bought by institutions. The shift from strict regulatory stance to proactive design of exemption frameworks already indicates that the boundary between crypto and traditional finance is being formally defined, uncertainty is reduced, and this is positive for market sentiment. Moreover, as more and more centralized stock tokens accumulate on-chain, Bitcoin's true decentralized attributes will become even more prominent. Looking at Ethereum, the impact is even more direct. Tokenized stocks are essentially security tokens that require smart contracts$BICO — BICO is getting hit hard, down 9.54% near $0.0347. Volatility is high, so I'm watching for stabilization around $0.032–$0.034 before any rebound attempt.
EP: $0.033–$0.035
TP: $0.037 / $0.040 / $0.044
SL: $0.031$GALA — GALA is down 1.45% as sellers test the market. Holding around $0.00165 could give buyers a chance to turn this weakness into a rebound.
EP: $0.00166–$0.00171
TP: $0.00178 / $0.00187 / $0.00198
SL: $0.00160How will the $GRVT dog whale cut next?
Short term (before August 29): Most likely to fluctuate between 0.28-0.35. The dog whale won't let the price surge or plunge before unlocking, repeatedly harvesting retail investors chasing highs and selling lows.
Mid term (after unlocking): If the price stabilizes and increases volume between 0.26-0.28 after unlocking, GRVT may form a mid-term bottom and then rebound to 0.40-0.50. If the selling pressure after unlocking exceeds expectations, the extreme downside target is 0.22-0.25.
A heartfelt last word:
GRVT is at 0.324 today, with the ZKsync ecosystem, former Goldman Sachs team, and UPBIT listing—the story is very attractive. But with 11.43% circulating, 20% unlocking on August 29, and FDV being 8 times the market cap—three big risks are all there. At 0.324, bulls fear a drop back to 0.30, bears fear the dog whale pumping to 0.35. Control your hands, wait until the unlocking bearish pressure on August 29 is fully released before making a move! Remember, surviving long in crypto is ten thousand times more important than making a lot of money! Meeting adjourned!$CORE CORE Paused at 0.019, Waiting for a Key Event
CORE is sideways at ~$0.019, low volume, market cap ~$24.9M.
CPI did not boost it. The project is shifting to revenue-driven — ecosystem fees will be used to buy CORE. Three products (liquid staking, SatPay, asset management) are still in development, but the timeline is uncertain, and Stacks comes first.
For now, observe — wait for SatPay data and on-chain revenue. $BTC $ETH Good evening, $SNDK brothers. As expected, SanDisk slapped the face of every stubborn kid 🤣. Just hold long-term and don't fantasize about it dropping 📉 back to triple digits. Brothers who shorted should run if you need to. The pullback won't be too much either. Just blindly go long. When has SanDisk ever not slapped faces?
Short $BTC, short $ETH, but don't short US stocks!!!!
SanDisk's recent performance is a typical example of "good news fully priced in." The earnings report was explosive, yet the stock price nearly halved—The Q4 FY2026 earnings report released on August 5 showed revenue of $8.965 billion, a year-over-year surge of 372%, gross margin jumped from 26.4% to 84.6%, and earnings per share soared from $0.29 to $39.25. However, after the report, SanDisk's intraday price once dropped over 13%, closing at $1238.23 on August 10, down about 47% from the historical high of $2354.39 in June.
The core contradiction behind the decline lies in the expectation gap. SanDisk's next quarter revenue guidance median is $10.55 billion, lower than some buy-side institutions' call of $11.1 billion. More importantly, about two-thirds of this quarter's revenue increase comes from NAND price hikes rather than shipment volume growth. As NAND price increases dropped sharply from 70%-75% in Q2 to about 20% in Q3, the market began to question the sustainability of profits.
There is a huge divergence between bulls and bears. Optimists believe that eight long-term agreements lock in a minimum revenue of $93.9 billion, covering supply for the next four years; pessimists worry that storage is ultimately cyclical and supply will eventually catch up. Among the 16 analysts covering the stock, 13 have a "buy" rating, but target prices vary widely from $1300 to $3000. The August 13 investor day will be a key window for the market to test whether management can rebuild confidence. #7月CPI符合预期，9月还会加息吗？ $GRVT Why is it stuck here—11.43% circulating + unlocking on August 29, the whale is waiting!
GRVT's fundamentals are solid within the ZKsync ecosystem—former Goldman Sachs/Meta team, TVL over 100 million, monthly trading volume of 51.6 billion, listed on nearly 10 exchanges including Binance/OKX/Bybit, and UPBIT KRW trading pairs. The ZKsync architecture is one of the hottest narratives for 2026, and GRVT is one of the core tokens in this sector.
But the tokenomics are a major weakness: total supply is 1 billion, circulating supply only 114 million (11.43%), FDV is more than 8 times the market cap. On August 29, another 20% of tokens will unlock. The whale is not in a hurry to pump now, because before the August 29 unlock, every pump is just to sell off.Tonight's CPI, what I fear most is not bad data, but my own impatience
Tonight is CPI again.
At 20:30 Beijing time, the US will release July inflation data. The market roughly expects: overall CPI to rise about 0.1% month-on-month, year-on-year to fall to 3.4%; core CPI year-on-year about 2.5%.
On nights like this, the chat groups get especially lively.
Some go long in advance.
Some go short in advance.
And some have already written the script "if below expectations, it takes off immediately; if above expectations, it plunges right away."
I used to like guessing too.
Before the data release, staring at the K-line, thinking that if I just get one number right, I can catch a big move.
Later, after being whipsawed a few times, I realized:
CPI's specialty is not telling you the direction, but clearing out the confident ones first.
What really matters tonight may not be 3.4% or 3.5%, but whether this number changes the market's expectations for the Fed's next move.
If inflation is clearly below expectations, rate cut speculation will heat up again, US Treasury yields and the dollar may weaken, and risk assets will naturally feel better.
If core inflation hardens again, the market will have to face a problem again:
The economy has started cooling, but the Fed may not dare to ease immediately.
This combination of "growth weakening, inflation still present" is what makes the market most uncomfortable.
As for just meeting expectations, it doesn't necessarily mean a rise.
Because the market trades not only the data itself, but also positions, expectations, and how many have already bet in advance.
Sometimes the numbers look good, the market spikes but then retreats.
It's not that the data suddenly failed.
It's just that those who wanted to buy may have already bought.
So tonight I will watch, but I won't fight the first spike.
The few seconds right after 20:30 when the data is released is a race of machine speed, not ordinary people's cognitive advantage.
Watching later to see if the dollar, US Treasuries, and BTC move in the same direction might mean missing a candle, but also paying less emotional tax.
Tonight's CPI has only one certain outcome:
The data will definitely be released.
As for how the market interprets it, often you have to wait until the first batch of buyers finish their orders to see clearly.
Guess one less number.
Leave a little more room.
Surviving is more important than guessing right.
#CPI #Bitcoin #USStock #CryptoMarket #7月CPI符合预期，9月还会加息吗？ $CORE CORE Hovers at 0.019, Awaiting Ecosystem Catalysts
CORE continues to consolidate around $0.019 with low volume, market cap ~$24.9M.
CPI data failed to spark a rebound. The project is shifting from inflation-driven to revenue-driven — ecosystem fees will be used for buybacks. Three product lines (liquid staking, SatPay, asset management protocol) are in progress, but delivery timelines remain uncertain, with competitors like Stacks holding a first-mover edge.
$BTC $ETH $CORE CORE consolidates at 0.019, patiently awaiting ecosystem rollout
CORE continues to trade sideways with low volume around $0.019, with a market cap of approximately $24.9 million.
The CPI release failed to trigger a rebound. The project's fundamentals are shifting from inflation-driven to real revenue-driven — ecosystem fees will be used for secondary market buybacks of CORE. The three main product lines (liquidity staking, SatPay, asset management protocol) are progressing, but the rollout timeline remains the biggest uncertainty, with competitor Stacks holding a clear first-mover advantage.
Short-term outlook is to wait and see, awaiting SatPay data and revenue validation. #7月CPI符合预期，9月还会加息吗？ #财报观察员：AI基建财报接力登场 #黄金站上4400美元，避险需求升温 $BTC $ETH