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Flash crash after a 500% surge! Is $LSK's "burn + chain shutdown" a positive or a run for the exit?
New week sees broad market gains, but LSK is extremely volatile. Let's look at the data directly:
Capital flow:
Price plummeted -9.72%, yet net inflow reached 15.28 million LSK. Large orders net inflow exceeded 13 million, retail data is zero. Big money is fiercely battling amid the crash.
Market:
Soared from $0.1 to $1.41 (over 500% increase), now retraced to 0.319. $38.37 million liquidated in 24 hours. Resistance at 0.61, support at 0.24.
News:
Core expectation: burn 100 million LSK (1/4 of total supply), and shut down Lisk Chain in October 2026, fully migrating to Ethereum and Base.
In summary:
With burn and chain swap, LSK is "placed in a desperate situation to survive." Currently, it's purely big money cutting each other off, extremely risky short-term. Don't lightly bottom-fish unless it holds above 0.61! #BTC现货ETF三日流出近4.5亿美元 #ZEC机构资金入场，高位杠杆开始出清 #交易之声：你的经验值得被听到 $CAP just went long and then scammed for sex?Tonight the $CNPY low-level stagnation signal is very obvious. After closing a few short positions, I wanted to follow the trend but stubbornly held at 0.2433, then reversed to go long with 20x leverage at the bottom. The long lower shadow, shrinking volume, and hidden buying pressure led to a slow rise followed by a sharp surge after opening the position. Now at 0.2645, up +174.27%.
The current price is approaching 0.26, with profit-taking by bulls and defense by bears intertwined, a spike could happen anytime. Although 20x leverage is less risky than 100x, a 174% floating profit can't withstand a big bearish candle. I took half profits and kept the rest to break even.
Observers should not impulsively chase longs; wait for a pullback to 0.25 to stabilize before entering. Better to miss out than to lose your life; risk control always comes first. $BTC $ETH #特朗普接受新版伦理条款，CLARITY投票临近
🚨 What concerns me more about this hot topic is the word "expectation": the list puts Trump's acceptance of the new ethics rules and the upcoming CLARITY vote in the spotlight, but the voting results haven't been finalized yet, so don't treat the positive news as a done deal.
The market actually responded. BTC is currently at 77,998.8, up 1.62% in 24 hours, with a daily high of 78,345; ETH at 2,515.06, up 1.52% in 24 hours, with a high of 2,534. Looking at the 4H chart, BTC is first watching the 77,550—76,323 support zone, ETH watching 2,504—2,462; resistance levels are 78,345 and 2,534 respectively.
If policy expectations continue to heat up, BTC can hold above 78,345 and ETH break through 2,534, then risk appetite can be considered further expanded; if the vote is delayed or the rules change, the rally will quickly reverse, and breaking below the support zones mentioned will lower expectations. I won't chase a rally based on a headline; waiting for confirmation is more comfortable. ⚠️
#BTC #ETH #CLARITY法案 #DigitalAssetRegulationZEC dropped from 1298, then on Monday it bounced from 1036 to 1160 but gave back the gains.
On the 9th it touched 1298. On the 13th the low was 1073, closing at 1088. Today it opened at 1087, reached a high of 1160, a low of 1036, and the current price is about 1133. Volume is still there.
The range 1160-1220 has become immediate resistance. If it breaks below 1036 again, it’s likely to test 1004 first.
In the short term, watch if it can hold around 1133. If it can’t hold, treat it as a high-level consolidation and don’t chase at this price. Those already holding should watch if 1036 support holds; if it doesn’t, consider reducing positions. $ZEC Anthropic planning an IPO? Don't rush to treat rumors as certainty.
Market news suggests Anthropic may choose Singapore as the listing location, potentially moving forward as early as October, with a potential valuation of up to $100 billion. However, this is still based on media and insider reports; the final location, timing, and financing scale must await company announcements and official documents.
What is more concerning is that "ANTHROPIC" related coin tags have already appeared in the market. Anthropic has not issued any official cryptocurrency, so be extra cautious when encountering so-called tokens, presales, or airdrop links. If the IPO happens, the first impact will be on AI asset pricing, which does not automatically benefit related tokens. #Anthropic拟赴纳斯达克IPO 📌SPCX pre-market is dropping again, no buyers at 151 close, the enthusiasm around 155 faded cleanly over the weekend.
Last Friday opened at 150.0, highest 151.9, lowest 145.9, closed at 151.2, volume 79.27 million. Thursday's high touched 154.7, closed at 148.2. Pre-market is around 147, about 2.8% lower than close. US stocks haven't officially increased volume yet.
Resistance remains at 151.2–151.9 above, heavier at 154.7 and 155.0. Support first at 147.0 below, breaking that easily targets 145.9.
Don't chase pre-market in the short term, nor catch at 147. If you already hold, watch if 145.9 support holds; if not, reduce a bit. Wait for US market open with volume, then see if 151 can be reclaimed. $SPCX $ZEC Major bullish trend intact, high-level overbought consolidation and recovery
A typical turnover recovery after a violent surge, the trend has not reversed, only short-term severe overbought conditions require time to digest profit-taking and repair technical indicators.
1. Moving average structure: Long-term bullish framework complete, short-term entering correction and recovery
The large cycle is fully above the 200-day and 288-day moving averages, the mid-to-long-term bullish trend base remains.
Short-term price pierced the 5-day and 10-day moving averages, entering a technical correction.
The 20-day moving average is the lifeline dynamic support of this main upward wave:
As long as the 20-day line holds, this upward trend remains intact;
Once the 20-day line is effectively broken, the market will directly switch to a deep retracement rhythm, and the bullish phase will end temporarily.
2. Pattern and volume: ETF short squeeze ends, volume contraction washout to digest overbought
Privacy sector narrative + Grayscale ETF capital inflow drove an extreme short squeeze rally.
Previously peaked at 1256, driven all the way by liquidating shorts and incremental funds, sentiment was fully charged.
After the peak, volume contracted and prices fell, a standard profit-taking move.
Currently repairing the previously extremely overbought RSI above 77+
3. Key attack and defense price levels
✅ First strong support/resistance: 1050
This round's Fibonacci 23.6% key retracement level, the short-term bull-bear lifeline.
Holding 1050 keeps the bullish structure unchanged, still with a chance for a second surge to challenge previous highs.
✅ Ultimate bullish defense line: 960 (20-day moving average)BTC ETF outflows of $450 million, but stablecoins remain high at $310 billion! Off-exchange funds on standby, will there be a surge after the FOMC?
Currently, the market shows a very contradictory set of data:
BTC spot ETFs have seen nearly $450 million in net outflows over three days, with institutional funds proactively withdrawing before the rate decision; however, the global stablecoin market cap still holds steady at a historic high of $310 billion.
Many are starting to imagine: with such a large stablecoin pool and off-exchange cash ready, once the FOMC decision lands, there will be a massive entry, triggering a direct surge in the market.
Let's break down the true meaning of these two signals:
1. ETF outflows: institutions are hedging against macro risks
Continuous ETF outflows indicate traditional institutions are reducing their crypto exposure.
With rate hike expectations peaking and US Treasury yields high, institutions prioritize lowering their risk asset positions as a pre-rate decision risk-avoidance move.
This portion of funds belongs to institutions and will not rush in to bottom-fish easily; they will wait to see the Federal Reserve's stance and a genuine improvement in the macro environment before flowing back in.
#FOMCRateCallThisWeek #AnthropicIPOOnNasdaq #TrumpAcceptsNewEthics Many people lose money not because they chose the wrong direction, but because they turned "choosing correctly" into "buying at a high price."
At the early stage of $BTC's rise, the market is usually still skeptical; by the time the trend is confirmed by everyone, the price has often already completed a round of pricing. Chasing at this point means bearing not directional risk, but the risk of a pullback after expectations fail.
What’s truly worth observing is not how lively the chat group is, but whether volume, capital flow, and pullback support are synchronized. When the market offers opportunities, it won’t make a big fuss; when sentiment is at its peak, the first question to ask is: who else is willing to buy at a higher price? #本周FOMC揭晓，加息能否落地？ The crypto community needs to learn to accept unmet expectations
Knowing that the world is unpredictable, yet stubbornly clinging to expectations only causes self-inflicted distress. The character in the comic who looks to the Buddha statue in hope is a reflection of many crypto traders; when the market doesn't meet their expectations, they fall into frustration and internal conflict.
The market is filled with policy expectations, AI dividends, and rumors of legislation. Traders know the market is volatile, yet they blindly trust a single positive factor, treating subjective expectations as market certainties.
The CLARITY Act vote and Anthropic's NASDAQ IPO are the two current hot topics. Many mistakenly believe that a vote means the bill is passed, or that the IPO will drive AI tokens higher. Voting is only one step in legislation; the bill still requires Senate debate and amendments. An IPO is a corporate capital event, while crypto assets are mostly driven by short-term sentiment speculation.
The market always plays out as buy the rumor, sell the fact. Positive news drives prices up, but when the news materializes, bulls take profits and exit, causing rapid pullbacks. FLOKI and ZEC surging then falling back are real examples.
Blue-chip cryptos like BTC and ETH are also constrained by the Federal Reserve FOMC's interest rate expectations. Recognizing market impermanence, letting go of obsession, and managing positions well are essential to survive in a volatile market Who understands, $CAP long position 10x, +171.02%, entry at 0.05473, target at 0.06409, timing was just right.
Trading means waiting for confirmation of a stop in the decline, then following when short-term resistance turns into support. Even with low leverage, position management is necessary; hold when the order book shows strong buying and light selling pressure, don't stubbornly hold if the price breaks support in the opposite direction.
Real situation: Recently market sentiment has warmed up, small-cap coins show elasticity release, CAP trading activity has increased, and narrative-driven funds are willing to try.
#本周FOMC揭晓，加息能否落地？ #Anthropic拟赴纳斯达克IPO
The trend is short-term strong, but don't chase the highs. It is recommended to take profits in batches, keep a base position to watch the trend, and reassess if it stabilizes above 0.058 on a pullback, controlling drawdown. $LAB $FLOCK 5.956 million $ETH, no one cared a quarter ago.
BitMine swept another 27,180 last week, holding 4.9% of the entire network. This isn’t buying coins, it’s stocking ETH as inventory.
The data looks like this: out of 5.956 million, 5.067 million are staked, 85% of the position is locked and immovable, generating an annualized income of $334 million. Only the remaining 15% can be dumped.
What are they betting on: an 85% staking rate means they fear ETH dropping more than anyone else. If it really dumps, their own income collapses first.
Backing into it, out of 15.8 billion total assets, 12.7 billion is staked ETH, meaning this company is already a leveraged long on ETH.
I’m watching one number: if the staking ratio drops below 80%, that’s the real signal of a market shift.
I’m still holding my position; even if the direction reverses, I’m not running. That’s all a five-guarantee household can do.
#BTC现货ETF三日流出近4.5亿美元
#伊朗允许BTC与USDT外贸结算 #ZEC机构资金入场，高位杠杆开始出清 $ETH 1. Today's Market Sentiment and Smart Money Review
1. Daily Bias Achieved Verification
BTC-USDT-SWAP [Bullish]: 🎯 Perfectly met (reached a high of $78,037.20 target). During the Asia-Pacific to Europe session today, BTC completed a Sweep of the previous low on the HTF (Higher Time Frame), precisely harvesting the Sell-side Liquidity (SSL) below before quickly rallying upwards, reclaiming the key range. This is a textbook AMD (Accumulation-Manipulation-Distribution) trading model.
ETH-USDT-SWAP [Bearish]: ⏳ Hunting (target $2,431.21). After breaking the previous low, the price failed to immediately reclaim it, showing a Run (strong breakout) state, closing below the low on the daily chart, favoring continuation of the bearish trend.
SOL-USDT-SWAP [Bearish]: ⏳ Hunting (target $98.17). In line with ETH, after breaking the key liquidity pool, it is in a bearish engulfing state.
XAU-USDT-SWAP [Bearish]: 🎯 Overachieved (lowest dip to $4,293.30, breaking the $4,340.01 target). After breaking the previous low, gold's bearish momentum experienced a strong Displacement, directly piercing the daily key support below.
2. Derivatives LiquiditySwing Observation｜ETH is temporarily the only major coin with a relatively complete structure
$ETH is above EMA20/EMA50 on both the daily and 6-hour levels, but the breakout is not yet confirmed. Observation conditions: a 6-hour close above 2525, and the next candle not falling back below 2506, will count as a valid breakout; if the pullback holds, then pay attention to segmented resistance at 2650, 2780, and 2920.
Risk conditions are also clear: falling below 2460, or the daily line falling back below EMA20, invalidates the swing logic. $BTC, $SOL, $XRP, and $HYPE currently have inconsistent structures, so wait and do not chase early. #本周FOMC揭晓，加息能否落地？ $ZEC really taught me a lesson.
I hedged my position near $1,276, thinking ZEC could break $1,300.
Instead, I ended up entering the long almost at the top.
Then came the drop from nearly $1,300 to just above $1,000.
Now I’m stuck managing both sides, with a huge locked-in loss.
At this point, I’m not chasing the market anymore.
Lesson learned: hedging without a clear plan can turn one bad trade into two.
Now I’m just watching the structure and waiting for the next clean setup.
$ZEC Watching the market at night, this $FIL trade relies on reverse restraint. After shorting a few times and always wanting to follow the trend, this time I stubbornly held back at 0.9605 without chasing shorts, and reversed to a 50x long position to test the bottom.
The low-level structure is clearly set: long lower shadow, volume contraction, doubled buying depth, and selling pressure like a leaking bucket. After opening the position, it slowly rose then surged sharply, now at 0.9976, with a floating profit of 193.48%, fully capturing the main rise.
But the current price is approaching the 1.0 whole number threshold, where bulls' defense and profit-taking intertwine, and a wick could come at any time. Even with 50x leverage, a 190% floating profit can't withstand a big bearish candle wiping out gains, so I cut most to take profits and pushed the remaining position to break even.
Friends watching, don’t chase longs just because it’s rising too much. The risk-reward ratio above 1.0 is very poor; wait for a pullback to 0.98 to stabilize before entering. Better to miss out than to lose your life—risk control is always first. $BTC $ETH $LIT has been pushing higher, but the important question now is whether buyers can sustain the move. 📉 Weak momentum + crowded longs = elevated pullback risk. If price keeps rising without stronger volume or follow-through, the setup could become vulnerable to a liquidity-driven squeeze followed by profit-taking. The scenario I’m watching: ➡️ Price pushes higher and attracts late long entries ➡️ Early holders begin taking profits ➡️ Momentum fades near resistance ➡️ Long positions get squeezed Are the bulls starting to hit the brakes?
On September 14, two warning signals appeared simultaneously in the market: on one side, capital withdrawal; on the other, whale position reductions.
After three consecutive weeks of net inflows, the Bitcoin ETF suddenly saw a net outflow of about 6,000 BTC this week. What’s more noteworthy is that the current spot demand is already weak. If ETF buying continues to cool down, the support strength of Bitcoin’s original price range may further decline, and short-term volatility could be amplified.
On the other hand, Onchain Lens found that whale Machi is reducing HYPE perpetual longs. Although its overall perpetual contracts still total about $151 million, all biased long, including about $99.91 million in ETH and about $44.10 million in BTC, the high-leverage HYPE positions have already started to shrink.
Note: These two events have no direct causal relationship. But one represents weak capital flow, and the other represents high-leverage longs reducing risk. Taken together, the market’s offensive sentiment seems to be cooling down.
Going forward, the real danger is not a decline, but a sudden increase in volatility. Can the bulls still hold? $BTC $ETH #本周FOMC揭晓，加息能否落地？ #BTC现货ETF三日流出近4.5亿美元 Will $BTC repeat the same play?
Looking back at the price movements before and after BlackRock ETF approval, it's actually quite interesting.
After the news was confirmed, BTC first swept the range highs, then reversed, taking liquidity from the range lows.
Now the Clarity Act is expected to reach a key point on the 15th, and the market seems to have already priced in this expectation in advance.
So I will be paying special attention to the price structure over the next few days.
History doesn't simply repeat itself, but sometimes, the script does feel a bit familiar.
#FOMCRateCallThisWeek HYPE has dropped from 89.66, bounced from 77 to 80 on Monday, but hasn't broken through resistance yet.
On the 6th, it touched 89.66. On the 13th, the low was 76.6, closing at 78. Today it opened at 78, with a high of 80.4 and a low of 77.0, current price around 80. Volume ratio is slightly higher than the weekend.
Resistance remains between 80.4 and 83.8 above. If it breaks below 77.0, it’s likely to test 76.6 first.
In the short term, watch if it can hold around 80. If it can’t hold, treat it as a high-level consolidation and don’t chase at this price. For those already holding, watch if 77 can hold as support; if not, consider reducing your position. $HYPE Don't short $LIT single-device coin trends
LIT just dropped back from 4.00 to 4.56, volume picked up, and derivatives surged in volume. That big short liquidation line is near 5.44, already with a floating loss of over one million, still buying back. If you go short now, it's easy to get carried back.
Tokens are also unfriendly: 15.5 million tokens have been burned, 59% are staked, and the team and VCs lock them until the end of 2026. The shorter the circulating share, the thinner it gets; if it really pulls up, it's a squeeze out. This trend is as smooth as if someone designed it specifically for me. When the market was just crashing in the early session and others were running, I was watching the rebound strength of $CP, and the more I looked, the more it seemed like a bull trap.
The rebound was weak, with obvious resistance above and volume not keeping up, so I directly signaled a bearish outlook and entered a short position at 0.03914.
All the way down to 0.01310, with a return of +1331.11%, nailed it. The earlier hesitation was real, but the outcome is truly sweet.
Hold as long as the trend is intact; if it breaks, exit. Don’t get emotionally attached to your position size. The premise of compounding is survival; the shortcut to getting rich often leads to zero.
First, close 80%, protect the remaining 20% at cost price, let profits run on further drops, and don’t give back profits on rebounds. Time to treat yourself to a good meal.
Now is not the time to chase shorts; wait for the next move and a new structure to emerge. The market isn’t short of opportunities, it’s short of patience.
$BNB $DOGE Two hours ago, I was watching $ETH at 2,531, which still hasn't turned into support: the public market price is about 2,514, with an intraday high of 2,531 and a low of 2,465, and the price is still fluctuating below this key level. The previous breakout condition has not yet been triggered, so we cannot treat approaching resistance as a sign that the trend has strengthened.
The original judgment was to wait for a close above 2,531 before looking for a pullback to confirm support; if it falls back to around 2,465, then first assess the quality of the buying pressure below. The current public result is just range digestion, which neither counts as a successful validation nor should it lead to relaxed risk control just because the low hasn't been broken.
My personal market view is that I will continue to wait for the close and volume to give the same answer. Only a firm hold above resistance will make me pay more attention to the rebound; if support is lost first, I will abandon the upward expectation and return to a wait-and-see stance.
Would you wait for the close confirmation at 2,531 first, or observe whether 2,465 can withstand the retest? This is only a personal market observation and does not constitute investment advice. #特朗普接受新版伦理条款，CLARITY投票临近
Trump Compromises on 80% of Ethics Provisions, 60-Vote Test Approaching: CLARITY Bill Reaches Critical Juncture
The highly anticipated CLARITY bill has seen a major breakthrough ahead of the procedural vote on September 15. Senate Republicans have released the latest text, with Trump unusually accepting about 80% of the ethics provisions in the bipartisan Tillis-Gallego proposal. The new plan not only requires relevant officials to divest significant interests in crypto asset issuers or place them in blind trusts, but also further expands the enforcement oversight powers of state attorneys general.
I believe Trump's significant concession on conflict of interest is an extremely shrewd tactical compromise in the history of crypto legislation. Previously, the bill stalled mainly due to mutual accusations among politicians over conflicts of interest and regulatory revolving doors. By proactively imposing self-limits on ethical transparency, it directly dismantles the opposition's most morally damaging obstruction excuses, greatly narrowing the political space to block the legislation.
Although the September 15 vote is only a procedural hurdle to secure 60 votes to begin formal debate, not the final passage, Schumer has urgently convened key Democratic members for consultations, signaling that bipartisan negotiations have entered a substantive showdown phase. If the procedural vote passes, the crypto industry will take its most critical step toward shedding pocket crime enforcement and establishing a legitimate, compliant status. Regulatory certainty is the anchor that will attract top-tier traditional capital to enter the market.$USELESS Did nothing, just went to the restroom, and when I came back, the K-line had already done the work for me. I stared at the screen in shock for three seconds, then quietly shouted: Take off.
During the intraday bottom consolidation, I repeatedly watched that bottom sideways movement, the trading volume shrank very cleanly, it couldn't be smashed down nor drop deeply, so I had a clear idea in my mind that this position was either the bottom or the end of the consolidation, with a higher probability of going up. I also gave a hint at the time, just needed a bit more patience.
Long position entry price was 0.13569, now at 0.19958, already surged up, +470.18% in hand. This profit feels good, the wait was worth it. Don't lose patience grinding in consolidation, then try to regain dignity by gambling on a one-sided move.
In terms of operation, take profits on the big part first, 75% taken off with stop profit, the remaining 25% moves the stop loss above the cost price, keep holding if it continues to rise, and a pullback won't hurt the principal. Exit when you should, hold when you should.
Now is not the time to chase, chasing at emotional highs is the most painful. The premise of compounding is staying alive; the shortcut to getting rich often leads to zero. I'll shout again when the next signal comes out, keep a close watch, there are still opportunities.
$BNB $ZEC $BTC reached a high of around 78372 tonight
Unfortunately, it couldn't hold that level and has now been pushed back to 77938, with a 24-hour increase maintained at 1.04%
Looking at this 15-minute chart, the trend has a bit of a "bull trap" feel
That long upper wick on the recent spike indicates heavy selling pressure above 78300; the bulls made a push but lacked follow-through
Now the price has fallen back to the dense moving average zone, with MA5, MA10, MA20, and MA30 almost all converging around 77800-77900
This tightly intertwined moving average state suggests short-term direction is unclear again, with bulls and bears locked in a stalemate at this level
Fortunately, the lower MA60 (77473) is still steadily rising, providing a deeper defensive buffer.
On the news front, it's interesting that Strive has increased its BTC holdings by 469 coins, bringing total holdings to 25,000 BTC. Institutions are still buying on dips, and this fundamental news somewhat supports the market.
Up to now, the daytime call of "78000 needs confirmation" still holds; without holding above, it’s not a true breakout
This kind of up-and-down spike trading is the most exhausting and easiest to get caught up in. Are you planning to place orders waiting for a pullback tonight, or continue watching the show?$BTC exchange-held positions stabilize at 16.5%, while $ETH falls below 12.7%, narrowing the gap to nearly 4 percentage points.
In September 2026, Ethereum staking scale hit a new record, with over 35.9% of circulating tokens locked.
BTC acts as the market benchmark asset; exchanges need to retain chips for hedging and liquidity support, keeping inventory stable. ETH, as the Web3 infrastructure, has a large amount of tokens staked and locked, continuously reducing the tradable floating supply on exchanges.
Currently, the tightening liquidity has not yet been reflected in the price; the ETH supply side has already changed, posing a potential risk of triggering a liquidity squeeze.HYPE’s bullish story is still alive—but the price needs to prove it. Hyperliquid recently attracted attention through institutional accumulation, strong protocol activity, and its buyback-and-burn narrative. Yet HYPE also faced a major supply event on September 6, when approximately 9.92M tokens were scheduled to unlock. Here’s the interesting part: a large headline unlock does not automatically mean an equivalent amount of selling. What matters is how much supply actually reaches the market. 📍I can roughly be considered a "top stepping professional".
Every time I short casually, I hit the stage highs of $LAB and $FLOCK. Unfortunately, my positions are light; when heavily invested, I suffer floating losses and hold on stubbornly.
$LAB is a trap; its pump is just to lure people in. I short every pump, profiting each time. If luck is bad, I hold for a few days; if good, I hardly need to hold at all.
$FLOCK has been closed: bought at 0.0879, sold at 0.06951, profit 416%. Saying it hit the top is no exaggeration.
My formula is simple: a sudden pump in altcoins + a sudden surge in contracts = a stage top. Recently, $PONS and USELESS have followed this script.
Every day I just watch the gainers list to find targets that fit the formula.
There is no perpetual winner in contracts; when lucky, you earn more; when unlucky, you lose less—in the end, position management is the lifeline.
#7月CPI符合预期，9月还会加息吗？
#BTC现货ETF三日流出近4.5亿美元
#财报观察员：甲骨文AI云收入增121% Today's trading plan:
This morning's dip stopped out my remaining $BTC long from last week. Last week ended with a bearish engulfing weekly candle, but after probing lower at the Asian open, the price recovered and formed a bullish BPR, then continued to oscillate upward intraday.
The FOMC interest rate decision will be announced this week. Before the result is released, I don't expect the market to quickly choose a major direction; short-term trading will still be treated as range-bound.
Today, if BTC pulls back to the 15-minute Vegas level, sweeps the London low, and then recovers, I will try to go long. Conversely, if the price directly breaks below the weekly open and this week's low, then today's rally might just be the upper shadow of this week's candle, and the bearish engulfing direction from last week may continue.
Additionally, I took a $UNI long position in the evening and am currently still holding it. This lousy market really grinds my patience down.
For 24 consecutive trading days, it's just been swinging back and forth within that 5.5% range. Every day I open the candlestick chart, and it looks exactly the same as yesterday. 840,000 BTC piled up in this damn place, sellers have long lost the strength to sell—the selling risk has dropped to 7 basis points, the lowest in a year. But what about the buyers? Not even a shadow in sight.
To put it bluntly, no one is playing anymore. Bulls and bears are all waiting for the Fed to make a decisive move next week. All the talk about real yields and energy prices is just an excuse. This market right now is like a powder keg that's been held in for too long.
I just saw some data showing nearly 2 billion in short liquidations piled up around 82,000, and below 75,000 to 76,000 is the stronghold of the bulls. Isn't this clearly telling you—no matter what the Fed says, as soon as the price gets poked in either direction, it’s going to be a mess. Poke it up, shorts get squeezed and prices rocket instantly; poke it down, bulls explode one after another, smashing through support.
I only have a little spot BTC now, I don’t even want to touch contracts. Betting on direction at times like this is like throwing darts blindfolded. I just placed an order below; if it gets filled, great, if not, whatever. I’m optimistic about the big picture, but for this short-term volatility, I’d rather wait for it to resolve itself.
Honestly, this sideways grind has worn me out. Watching the market every day is just a waste of time; better to do whatever else needs doing. After those guys finish their fight next week, it won’t be too late to jump in and pick up some bargains.This week, the entire market is speculating on FOMC rate hike expectations, with the overall market trending weak. Be cautious of the classic pre-event pattern: first a violent surge to create a false breakout illusion, attracting retail investors to chase longs, then a sudden reversal spike down to crush the market and harvest liquidity.
Key resistance and pullback observation levels for each coin:
$BTC: Extreme resistance at 82000-83000, where a large amount of trapped positions accumulate; first pullback target at 76000, with 73500 tested in extreme scenarios.
$ETH: Resistance at 2660-2700, after a false breakout the spike target is 2430, if broken effectively further downside to 2100.
$ZEC: Speculative coin attribute, can surge up to 1300; once sentiment fades, pullback to 1000.
$OKB: Resistance 118-122, pullback support 112, strong support 102.
$HYPE: Resistance 84-88, with cooling interest first target 76, breaking down further downside expected.
Scenario projection: If BTC leads by making a new high, altcoins will collectively follow and surge, then when the market FOMOs in, funds will use the opportunity to sell off. This is only personal speculation and does not constitute investment advice.
#ThisWeekFOMCReveal Will the rate hike be implemented?
#BTCSpotETF outflows nearly $450 million in three days
#ZEC institutional funds entering, high-level leverage starting to clear
$BTC $ETH $ZEC
This scenario projection explains the pre-event pump risk well, but there are several cognitive gaps to note:
1. "Pump then dump" is just a common historical script, not an inevitable move
There are two possibilities before FOMC: one is a false breakout to lure longs; the other is direct sideways or downward movement without a pump. Do not assume history will repeat exactly or that the market must pump then dump.
2. Resistance and target levels are observation ranges, not guaranteed to be reached
Levels like 82000-83000, 2700, 1300 are resistance references, not guaranteed price points. If macro bearish factors persist, the market may drop directly without giving a chance to pump. Also, spikes can be brief breakouts or effective breaks; distinguish false spikes from real trend reversals.
3. BTC making new highs ≠ all altcoins will simultaneously surge
When the market pulses up, some altcoins will follow, but divergence will occur. Coins like ZEC and HYPE that rely heavily on hot narratives may see funds exit even if BTC rises. Do not simply assume BTC highs will drive all coins up.
4. For highly volatile coins, distinguish between "main force selling" and "normal leverage liquidation"
A drop after a surge could be main force selling or market overheating causing mass leveraged long liquidations, which is a natural risk release, not entirely manipulation.
5. The real FOMC variable is not the rate hike itself but the guidance in the speech
The market has priced in rate hike expectations; even if the hike happens, if the Fed signals dovishness, a relief rally may occur. Do not focus solely on the "pump then dump" script; be prepared for Fed statements exceeding expectations.
Practical reminder: During the event window, avoid heavy positions betting on "false breakouts" in advance, and do not blindly chase longs near resistance. Focus on whether volume supports the move; after a breakout, confirmation of holding the level is needed, not just entering on a big bullish candle. $BTC $ETH $ZEC The most dangerous thing on the chessboard is not being in check, but thinking you are still in the opening.
$MORPHO current price 1.91, down 4.54% in 24 hours. This is not a collapse; this is a standard piece exchange—the bears use a medium bearish candlestick to force floating chips out of the base position, replacing holders who lack patience.
Breaking down the board. Short-term RSI 34.9, long-term RSI 48.9. The two lines do not decline synchronously, indicating this is not a trend crash but a misalignment in the time dimension: one is still in the midgame struggle, the other is ready to enter the endgame. What really deserves precise calculation is the Bollinger Bands structure—the short-term price is at the 12th percentile, only 0.9% from the lower band; the mid-term is even more extreme, at the 4th percentile, just 0.3% from the lower band.
What does this mean? It means almost all pieces on the board have been squeezed into a corner at the baseline. When the price is less than one percent from the lower band, the downward space is geometrically sealed off. Bears need not courage, but space—and space is not on their side right now.
So I don’t catch the knife at 1.91. A grandmaster never rushes to make a good move but waits for the opponent to make one more bad move.
📈 Long:
Entry: 1.86 (current price -2.3%)
Take Profit 1: 2.06 (+8.0%)
Take Profit 2: 2.03 (+6.2%)
Stop Loss: 1.69 (-11.6%)
Look closely at the risk ratio behind these numbers: using an -11.6% stop loss to aim for two targets of +8.0% and +6.2%. On the surface, it doesn’t seem profitable. But this is a classic form of the endgame calculation method—the entry is set 2.3% below the current price, compressing the absolute stop loss distance into a controllable range; and 1.69 is exactly the breakpoint of the pawn chain. Once broken, it means my assumption about the entire pawn structure is wrong, so I admit defeat and exit without excuses.
Position allocation corresponds to piece distribution: at most 20% invested here. Not because the signal isn’t strong enough, but because the Bollinger Bands contraction means the upcoming midgame will be very long, and I must keep the rook on the rear wing in hand.
The people who truly make money in the market don’t just take it step by step; they have already calculated twenty moves ahead before placing a piece. True masters never get excited about a single good move but bet on the king’s safety twenty moves later.
I don’t predict price. I only calculate one thing: below 1.86, how many pieces does the opponent still have to move?
The answer is—not many.$BTC I'm bullish on this side. A 25 basis point rate hike is almost certain, but it's no longer news; the price has long since factored it in.
FedWatch shows an 86% probability of a 25 basis point hike at the September 15-16 meeting. Before the speech by Waller on August 28, the market still saw it as a 50-50 chance. During the same period, $BTC moved from 77,846 to 77,600, basically unchanged.
The key to not falling along with the market is the dollar. Rate hikes hurt coin prices through a st$BTC $BTC /$ETH /$SOL | What is their real strength?
$BTC becomes stronger through monetary credibility—the harder the rules are to change, the stronger the asset.
$ETH becomes stronger through economic coordination—more assets, applications, and capital can access the same programmable network.
$SOL becomes stronger through execution—if high-speed, low-cost on-chain activity continues to expand, the network becomes more useful.
BTC earns trust. ETH connects economies. SOL scales activityBTC touched $78,000 tonight, while the Nasdaq 100 futures fell by 1.65%, showing a temporary divergence between these two types of risk assets.
According to CoinDesk data in the evening, oil prices continued to rise, but BTC did not follow the tech stocks down. This divergence is indeed more interesting than the daytime rotation among coins, but one night is not enough to prove that BTC has detached from tech stocks, let alone suddenly become a safe-haven asset. When volume expands, what I fear most is mistaking a brief independent trend for a long-term relationship change.
I continue to hold my core BTC spot position and will not add to it temporarily just because of this counter-trend rise. After the US market closes, if BTC can still hold $78,000 and the Nasdaq remains weak, I will consider it the second independent strength; if it cannot hold, this will just be noise in my calculations.
Data sources: CoinDesk, Coinbase. Personal record, not investment advice. $BTC For 24 consecutive trading days, just grinding back and forth within a 5.5% range, Bitcoin has stubbornly stayed around 77,000 for a whole month! 840,000 BTC are stuck in this damn place.
Just saw some data: the seller risk ratio has dropped to 7 basis points, the lowest level in a year. In plain terms: those wanting to cut losses have mostly done so, and selling pressure is almost exhausted. But the most critical thing is—the buying side is even weaker! No one is stepping in to buy. The current market is like a stagnant pool, bulls and bears staring each other down, all waiting for next week's Fed announcement.
Why no movement sideways? Because everyone is waiting for macro guidance. Real yields, energy prices—all weighing heavily overhead. And have you noticed? Leverage is all stacked at the range boundaries! Around 82,000 above, there's $1.95 billion in short squeeze risk; below, from 75,000 to 76,000, is a large base of longs. This is basically a pressure cooker. No matter if the Fed is hawkish or dovish next week, once it moves, it will be a brutal pinpoint explosion.
So guessing direction now is just stubbornly throwing your head in the lion's mouth.
My approach is simple: never bet heavily on the decision. Hold your base spot position steady, keep your USDT ready for big swings. If it dares to break below 76,000 on bad news, I'll gradually add longs, betting on a rebound after the long squeeze; if it rallies hard to 82,000, I'll see if it can trigger the shorts—if it fails to break through, I'll flip to short at the top.
In this meat grinder market, playing both sides is much more reliable than guessing a one-way move.
Next week will be volatile; those fully invested will likely pay the tuition. Control your hands, save your ammo. The regulatory shoe for UNI has finally dropped, costing just $175,000.
The CFTC settlement is in place, with a $175,000 fine, less than one percent of the trading volume.
The last active regulatory uncertainty for a leading DeFi protocol has been resolved at almost zero cost, which is good news for the entire industry.
But don’t celebrate too early, because Robinhood’s momentum has stopped 😂. Last week, out of the 184,000 UNI tokens burned daily, 150,000 were contributed by Robinhood.
Fortunately, the key support level at 5.79 hasn’t broken, and the structure remains intact. My thinking: the long-term logic of fee switches plus regulatory clearing remains unchanged, but in the short term, macro factors take precedence. I suggest not touching it now; wait for a lower point #FOMCRateCallThisWeek #AnthropicIPOOnNasdaq #TrumpAcceptsNewEthics $CP was listed on seven exchanges, but only 1,180 holders have the token.
When I saw this data, I thought I was mistaken and double-checked several times.
On the day CP launched, all seven exchanges opened simultaneously, bustling like a New Year celebration. But if you look at who actually holds it, the answer is shocking.
There are only a little over 1,100 token-holding addresses. The first-day trading volume exceeded 300 million USD, which averages out to tens of thousands of USD per address—this looks more like a group of traders flipping between a few exchanges, speculating on the price difference in the first few days, rather than real users buying computing power with it. Many accounts opened, few stayed.
The story it tells is not bad, putting AI inference, GPU computing power, and dataset licensing all on-chain, settled with the same token. But whether the story can turn into real demand depends on how many people remain after those seven exchanges lose interest.
The price has dropped more than 80% from its peak and has never stabilized since the listing day. A project that can’t even gather four-digit holders is too early to talk about an ecosystem. My thought is: wait until it falls to the point where no one discusses it, then check on-chain to see if there’s any real usage. The hype belongs to the exchanges, not the project. Litecoin is not an old building; it is a main load-bearing pillar that has been repeatedly reinforced but hasn't had any new floors added in ten years — the structure remains reliable, but no one is willing to redraw the blueprints for it.
Look at this real-time snapshot: a 24H increase of 2.9%, the price pushed to 94% of the Bollinger Bands channel height, with only a 0.2% gap to the upper band and a 2.5% drop to the lower band. What does this mean? The construction crew is already pouring the last batch of concrete right next to the parapet, and the safety rope is pitifully short. The mid-cycle Bollinger Bands are also stuck at 93%, with consistent upper and lower structures — this is not a resonance pushing upward, but two floors simultaneously pressing the load on the same beam.
Now look at the reinforcement indicators: short-cycle RSI at 67.3, long-cycle at 61.1, both stopped at the upper edge of the neutral zone. On the surface, it looks "not overbought," but the one-hour level has already broken through the 64 warning line, triggering a 🔴SELL signal. In structural terms, this is called "local axial compression ratio exceeding the limit" — the whole building hasn't collapsed, but the stress on a certain pillar has already exceeded the design envelope.
So my judgment is straightforward: this is not the time to add floors, but the time to remove the formwork. The upward space is 0.2%, downward space is 2.5%, the risk-reward ratio is a structural imbalance. Entry is set at 48.60, which still leaves a +3.0% rebound margin from the current price — essentially giving the market a capped plaster finish. The target is to first dismantle down to 44.75, then retreat to 45.87, unloading floor by floor. Stop loss is set at 54.25, which is the +15.0% outer boundary of the load-bearing wall; if breached, it means I misread the entire geological survey report.
📉 Short:
Entry: 48.60 (current price +3.0%)
Take Profit 1: 44.75 (-5.2%)
Take Profit 2: 45.87 (-2.8%)
Stop Loss: 54.25 (+15.0%)
Having worked on projects for thirty years, what I fear most is not ugly blueprints, but discovering at acceptance that everyone only looked at the renderings and no one checked the foundation pit. The foundation of the $LTC chain is indeed solid, having operated for over a decade without major structural accidents, but solid does not mean incremental — its block space has not been filled with new commercial loads, and the ecosystem is like a rough building with only load-bearing structures, no partition walls or MEP. A rough building can be inhabited but cannot be sold at a finished price.
When the price stands at 94% of the channel height, the distance between upper and lower bands is only 2.5%, and the short-cycle momentum pointer has already crossed 64, any further upward explanation requires new construction permits. And right now, there are no new permits.
A structurally imbalanced building will not automatically grow taller just because there are more residents.$CAP CAP brothers, pay attention to this market
After several days of continuous sideways consolidation, there was a sharp crash followed by a rapid large bullish candle pullback, with a 24-hour increase close to 48%.
Looking at the whale and smart money data, the long and short positions are nearly equal in size, but the status gap is huge.
The long whale cost is around 0.048, with a profit ratio as high as 83.52%. Most longs that laid in at the bottom have already secured substantial profits and can take profits and exit at any time.
In contrast, on the short side, the average opening price is 0.0608. Now that the price has risen, the vast majority of short positions are at a loss and trapped, with a profit ratio of only 23.21%.
This sharp rally is partly driven by stop-loss orders triggered by shorts being squeezed, essentially a short squeeze pushing the price up.
Now that the price has rebounded quickly, the profitable longs at the bottom will take profits in batches and sell off. This is a revenge rebound after a crash, not a new main uptrend. The rally looks more like a bull trap, attracting retail investors to chase at high prices.
Once the long whales start to realize profits and release selling pressure, the market can easily turn down again.
⚠️ Do not blindly chase longs at high prices! New coins are extremely volatile and can spike at any time.
⚠️ If you are bearish, strictly control your position size and set stop losses to prevent further spikes.$ZEC's sell-off last night was astonishing.
Nearly $10 million flowed out within an hour, with an intraday plunge of up to 16%, followed by a rapid rebound fueled by capital inflows. Many saw this large bearish candle and immediately concluded that ZEC's rally had peaked.
However, the key point is the buying support during the decline.
There is a potential variable in the news: the NU7 network upgrade vote ends today. The proposal includes adjusting the issuance curve and shortening block times, which will change token supply rules and network performance. If implemented, ZEC's long-term narrative will be reshaped.
On-chain and contract data show a large capital injection of $40 million simultaneously positioning in HYPE and ZEC, with ZEC's net long positions pushed to about 6,500 coins. The market contrast is clear: retail investors panic and flee, while big players seize the opportunity to accumulate.
Therefore, one cannot judge the end of the trend based on a single deep drop. Truly strong assets do not never retrace; rather, after panic selling, there is capital willing to absorb the sell-off.
However, its volatility far exceeds that of ordinary altcoins, carrying extremely high risk.
Trading approach: do not chase sharp rallies; focus on observing support during sharp drops.
As long as the low point of this sell-off holds and the price recovers, this 16% drop is very likely just a cleansing of high-leverage positions. $ZEC $HYPE
This narrative captures market capital and network upgrade expectations but has several pitfalls:
1. Large capital accumulation ≠ guaranteed price surge. Big holders can also pump and dump simultaneously.
Seeing large net longs easily leads to assuming the main force will continue to push prices up. But big holders have multiple purposes: hedging, swing trading, and inducing buying to sell are all possible. $40 million is a phase position, not a permanent lock-up. What retail sees as "accumulation" could be wash trading creating a false impression of capital inflow, not a guarantee of price rise.
2. NU7 upgrade proposal implementation ≠ guaranteed positive outcome.
The proposal includes adjusting issuance pace and shortening block times, which has bidirectional effects. Smoothing the issuance curve and modifying halving mechanisms may weaken the original scarcity narrative; shortening block times increases output per unit time, changing short-term selling pressure logic. Proposal approval is not necessarily bullish; details, market expectations, and actual effects can easily be contrary.
3. Sharp drop and rebound is not necessarily deleveraging; it could be a rebound to sell.
After a 16% plunge and quick recovery, there are two completely different interpretations:
✅ Genuine shakeout: panic selling is flushed out, bottom support is solid, volume confirms holding lows;
⚠️ Rebound trap: a brief pullback attracts bottom-fishing retail, followed by a second drop, which is common in coins with concentrated holdings.
A single V-shaped reversal is insufficient to confirm leverage cleansing.
4. ZEC itself has concentrated holdings and high contract open interest, so bidirectional liquidation risk always exists.
The privacy narrative highly depends on market sentiment. Even if the low holds this time, if the crypto sector weakens overall, high-elasticity coins will fall faster than mainstream coins. The "watch for support during crash" strategy demands very strict position sizing and stop-loss discipline; heavy bottom-fishing carries huge risk.
You can observe low-point support and upgrade vote results, but do not take large capital holdings or V-shaped reversals as direct bullish signals. Maintaining light positions and observing is safer. $ZEC $HYPEBitcoin, Ethereum, and $ZEC saw a small rebound this morning, while the major coins are still consolidating within their ranges.
$BTC is around 77,500, stuck between 76,500 and 78,000. Last week's high of 82,000 was not sustained; the daily chart remains above the mid-term moving average, but momentum is weakening. Resistance lies between 80,000 and 82,000. The Federal Reserve meeting on the 15th–16th will likely cause volatility. Only a firm break above 78,000 will qualify for another push to 80K; a drop below 76,500 targets 72K.
$ETH is around 2,500, showing slightly better resistance in sync with BTC. Support is at 2,450–2,480, resistance at 2,540–2,670. The mid-term structure remains bullish; for $ETH to strengthen independently, volume must break above 2,550, otherwise it will continue to follow the market.
$SOL is around 100, weaker than the previous two, oscillating between 99 and 105 in recent days, with short-term moving averages already mixed. It still has about a 30% gain over 30 days, representing a retracement after a rise. Support is at 98–99, losing which could lead to 95; rebounds target 103–105. Without independent catalysts, volatility will increase.
$ZEC is showing an independent trend. From just over 800 at the end of August to nearly 1,298 by September 9, mainly driven by the Grayscale Zcash ETF, privacy narrative, and short squeeze. It has now retraced about 15%, digesting between 1,050 and 1,120. Support is at 1,050–1,076, resistance at 1,180–1,250. The rapid rise and heavy leverage mean the pullback is also fast.
The macro outlook is cautious, suppressing the majors and making it easier for $ZEC, which has surged, to realize profits. In the short term, watch if BTC can hold 77,000, and whether $ZEC will break below 1,050.Analysis of the "Trap" in Major Currencies
US Dollar Index: A Rebound Trap in a Weak Trend
The US Dollar Index has fallen for four consecutive trading days to around 98.70, continuously trading below the 9-day and 50-day exponential moving averages. The 14-day RSI is about 37, in a weak zone but not far from oversold. Technically, after continuous declines, the dollar shows a need for a technical rebound.
However, the contradiction lies here: while rate hike expectations are rising, the dollar is falling. This divergence indicates the market has not fully accepted the strengthening of rate hike expectations. Investors are more concerned that US Treasury yields may sharply decline due to the Treasury Department's expanded repurchase operations. Morgan Stanley predicts the current Treasury repurchase scale could reach $10 billion. Large-scale repurchases will change the bond market supply-demand dynamics, putting downward pressure on yields.
If the Federal Reserve raises rates but adopts a cautious tone, the dollar may experience an accelerated decline after a "false breakout"; if rate hikes are combined with a hawkish dot plot, the dollar could truly test the 99 or even 100 levels. Between these two scenarios, the current fluctuation around 98.70 is a "consensus trap" between bulls and bears—any premature bet by either side may be swallowed by a reverse market move.
EUR/USD: Hawkish Expectations Are Fully Priced In
$BTC
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#本周FOMC揭晓，加息能否落地？
#Anthropic拟赴纳斯达克IPO
#特朗普接受新版伦理条款，CLARITY投票临近 $BTC / $ETH
Bitcoin is back around $77K, but I’m not treating the current move like a guaranteed breakout.
$BTC has recovered strongly from the lows, yet $80K is still an important psychological level.
$ETH has also been showing stronger recent momentum than BTC.
That creates an interesting situation.
BTC is showing resilience.
ETH is showing relative strength.
Now I want to see whether that strength can continue when the market gets another serious test.
I’m not chasing the candle.
I’m watching the reaction.
#FOMCRateCallThisWeek #AnthropicIPOOnNasdaq #TrumpAcceptsNewEthics 9.14 Evening Market Review｜On the Eve of FOMC, Sentiment Coins Cool Down
As the Federal Reserve's policy meeting approaches, the overall market has entered a wait-and-see mode. The large-cap market shows resilience amid volatility, with high-level themes and meme coins beginning to realize profits, and a clear shift from long to short positions in the futures market.
$FLOCK
Tonight's market sentiment indicator. Previously, the hype was at its peak with funds pouring in wildly; the evening saw a rapid decline in enthusiasm, completing a shift from long to short. Meme coins rely entirely on fund sentiment; once the hype fades, funds collectively withdraw, causing extreme volatility and very high contract risk.
BTC
The market's ballast, oscillating within a range. Interest rate hike expectations suppress upward momentum, with heavy resistance above and weak buying support. No one-sided sell-off has occurred, but altcoins have started to diverge. Whether BTC's support holds directly determines the extent of subsequent altcoin corrections.
ETH
Moves in tandem with BTC, showing some resistance to decline but lacking independent upward momentum. Under interest rate pressure, high-risk asset valuations are under strain; in the short term, it mainly follows the broader market, making it difficult to develop an independent trend.
ZEC
Earlier Grayscale ETF narratives pushed prices higher, with the positive factors fully priced in. Bulls concentrated on profit-taking in the evening, causing the market to face pressure and pull back. This is a typical tail-end rally; a large accumulation of long contracts previously built up means that once liquidation cascades occur, the correction will be amplified, making it unsuitable to chase longs at high levels.#本周FOMC揭晓，加息能否落地？ $ETH is more resilient than $BTC this week
ETH is currently around $2500.
There has been a noticeable change in capital flow these days.
Last week, BTC spot ETFs saw a net outflow of about $461 million, while ETH spot ETFs had a net inflow of about $77 million during the same period.
In other words, when the market started worrying about the Fed raising interest rates again, the two largest crypto ETFs showed opposite capital directions.
The price trend is similar.
BTC has retraced nearly 6% from its early September high, while ETH managed to hold around $2500 last week and even pulled back to $2500 after the CPI release.
Currently, ETH accounts for about 11.5% of the total crypto market capitalization.
If mainstream coin capital starts to spread from BTC to higher Beta assets later, whether ETH can turn $2500 from a short-term support into a strong support, I will be watching this first.🔥 $BTC / $ETH | TWO DIFFERENT WAYS TO CREATE DIGITAL GRAVITY
$BTC creates gravity around monetary ownership.
$ETH creates gravity around economic activity.
Bitcoin’s ecosystem pulls attention toward one scarce, highly recognizable asset. Ethereum’s ecosystem pulls developers, users, tokens, and applications into a shared environment where activity can reinforce activity.
$BTC concentrates monetary attention.
⚡🧠#FOMCRateCallThisWeek #AnthropicIPOOnNasdaq #US Treasury yields near 5%, repo struggles to ease long-term pressure
The boss has something to say
US Treasury yields are approaching 5%, and repo operations can't hold them down. The 10-year yield touched 4.98%, and the 30-year yield remains above 5.3%. The Treasury repurchased $5.2 billion on September 10, but yields stayed high after the operation.
The pressure is not just from rate hike expectations. The government continues to issue debt, and corporate financing demand is also pushing up long-term funding costs. Whether a 5% yield can attract funds back to US Treasuries or if risk asset valuations will continue to be suppressed is what to watch next.
For crypto, high interest rates are a suppressing factor, but rate hike expectations have already been partially priced in. BTC is fluctuating around 76,700 without crashing, indicating some of the negative news has been digested.
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Short-term looks like consolidation, mid-term waiting for direction. Don't chase sharp rises, don't panic on sharp drops, set stop losses properly.
The above analysis is time-sensitive; stop losses must be set on positions. Good luck.