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We paid 100,000 USDT and 800,000 ALD according to the contract, and the funds were first transferred to the so-called "scammer's" wallet. Coincidentally, Gate Alpha automatically scraped ALD tokens, and the platform refused to disclose the complete listing process; Subsequently, the wallet transfers assets into Gate Alpha for airdrops.
On-chain hash records are displayed on the chain, making the truth clear at a glance.
Only after the project has paid the full fees and successfully completed the launch will the platform inform us that the person we connected with throughout the process is not an internal Gate employee.
The successful listing of the project on Gate Exchange is already a done deal. This explanation is hard to reconcile and seriously damages Gate's own credibility. We look forward to the official clear and direct response to all doubts.Brothers, have you all gotten some of SanDisk's little meats?
I told you, bottom-fishing is no problem, haha.
Let's get to the point—SNDK set an early ambush and got a little meat in hand. Here's the screenshot, check for yourself: 1479.27, today +1.09%.
Don't rush to say, "Is that all?" "—You have to see what happened yesterday. At the close of U.S. stocks on Friday, SanDisk plunged 10.79%, SK Hynix dropped 8.81%, and the entire memory chip sector was in turmoil. The Philadelphia semiconductor index fell 4.25% in a single day. The entire internet is shouting "Storage has peaked" and "The AI bubble has burst."
And then? Today, SNDKUSDT has taken it back directly.
That's the price difference we get here.
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How to view the market?
Let's start with the news side. The trigger for Friday's sharp drop was a report from Morgan Stanley analysts warning that "the AI-driven storage industry carnival is approaching a turning point." At the same time, analyst Susquehanna lowered SanDisk's price target from $3,250 to $3,050.
Sounds pretty scary, right? But if you look closely—the target price is 3050, which still has 80% upside compared to the current price. Moreover, Wall Street's overall rating for SanDisk remains a "strong buy," with 21 out of 24 analysts giving a buy rating and an average target price of $2,368.
Now, let's talk about fundamentals. SanDisk's third-quarter revenue was $5.95 billion, a year-on-year surge of 251%, with gross margin soaring to 78.4%. The company's enterprise SSD revenue grew 233% quarter-on-quarter, and data center revenue soared 645% year-on-year. Goldman Sachs directly raised the target price from $1,200 to $2,200.
A company that made 6 billion in a quarter with a 78% gross margin—if it drops 10%, do you think it's over?
The technical aspects are clearer. Looking at the chart, the middle band of the BOLL20 is at 1469.84, the upper band at 1496.87, and the lower band at 1442.81. Today, the price pulled directly from the low back above the middle band, with a 24-hour low of 1438.68 and now at 1479.27—very clear bottom support. Earlier, it fell from a high of 2373, hitting a low near 1490, a drop of 900 points. A pullback at this level is either a trend reversal or a violent shakeout.
Which do you guys think it is?
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Direction and strategy
Direction: Go long on pullbacks, go with the trend.
SNDK has risen 858% in just half a year. This level of trend won't be completely ruined by a single Morgan Stanley report. The imbalance between supply and demand for memory chips will continue until 2027, but the basic logic of expansion in AI servers and data centers remains unchanged. The drop is because the price has risen too much and needs to be digested, not because the company is failing.
Specific strategy:
· Entry section: Arranged in batches near 1445-1460
· First target: 1508
· Second target: 1549-1570
· Stop loss: below 1365
Don't hold too many positions; keep stop-loss in line with perpetual contracts. This wave is so volatile, a single needle could prick you out.
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Trading insights
Here are a few honest points:
First, the news needs to be viewed from the other side. When the whole internet is panicked, opportunities often arise; when FOMO is everywhere, that is risk. On Friday, the storage sector plunged collectively, with headlines from various media outlets becoming increasingly alarming—at times like this, it's actually better to calmly think: Has the fundamentals changed? No change. So what is the drop? It's emotions.
Second, don't go against trends. SNDK rose 858% in half a year, but there will definitely be a pullback in between. But if you insist on shorting at this level of trend, how is that any different from catching a flying knife? Go long with the trend, buying in batches on pullbacks—it's ten thousand times more comfortable than guessing the top and bottom-fishing.
Third, confirm both technical and fundamental factors before taking action. The logic behind this ambush is simple: fundamentals are intact + price has returned to near the lower Bollinger band + previous lows provide support. Once all three conditions are met, just get to work.
Fourth, and most importantly—unity of knowledge and action. If you pick the right spot, you don't dare to go up; if you do, you can't hold on; if you do, you're afraid of falling. This is the fundamental reason most people don't make money. Once the strategy is set, just execute it—don't scare yourself.
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That's all for today. This round wasn't huge, but the timing was right. Later, SNDK has its August 5 earnings report, and Stargate's enterprise SSD product line is about to recognize revenue for the first time—the big show is just beginning.
Brothers, let's chat in the comments—did you get a taste of this round?
$ETH $ETH
#财报观察员: Who can truly understand the real answer sheet from Google and Tesla this time?
#多数党领袖称CLARITY休会前难通过
#美军暂停对伊空袭, negotiations on the opening of the strait made progress Luckily, I cut my losses last night, otherwise I'd have to wake up with Green Hair in the morning
Liquidation
BTC · safe haven
As of today (July 27, 2026) at 08:15, Bitcoin is trading at $65,228.8, with a 24-hour increase of 0.70%. The core driving force behind this round of rally comes from a significant easing in geopolitical tensions. On the news front, U.S. President Trump has suspended military strikes against Iran, leaving room for diplomatic negotiations. Iran stated that as long as the U.S. stops its military strikes, Iran will also cease its military operations. Boosted by this, the three major U.S. stock index futures in the Asia-Pacific market surged across the board at the opening, with precious metals and cryptocurrency markets strengthening collectively. Bitcoin rebounded above around $64,150 over the weekend and broke further above the $65,000 mark early this morning. From a technical perspective, BTC has turned the $64,000 area into strong support, with no 4-hour close below this level in the past three days. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows of over $465 million on Thursday and Friday, but geopolitical factors effectively offset this selling pressure. In the short term, if optimism persists at the US market open, Bitcoin is expected to challenge the resistance range between $67,000 and $68,000. On the on-chain data front, whale addresses saw increased net inflows yesterday, with buying pressure defending key support. Overall, the cooling of geopolitical risks has provided Bitcoin with a temporary window for a rebound, but whether it can sustain its upward trend still depends on whether trading volume can be effectively amplified. $BTC $ETH #交易之声: Your experience deserves to be heard $ETH · Upgrade
Ethereum is quoted at $1,949.59, up 1.83% in 24 hours. The core catalyst for this rally is the official announcement of plans for Ethereum's next-generation protocol upgrade—the "Glamsterdam" upgrade. This upgrade plans to raise the Gas Limit Floor to 200 million, focusing on base layer expansion and providing medium- to long-term fundamental support for ETH. The market reacted positively, with ETH surging 0.62% in the short term from 22:00 to 22:15 (UTC) on July 26. Meanwhile, institutional accumulation is evident—well-known trader Arthur Hayes recently bought about 3,914.84 ETH through multiple market makers, at an average price of $1,908.86. Spot ETH ETFs continue to record significant capital inflows. On the supply side, ETH reserves on exchanges have dropped to a multi-year low of about 15.1 million tokens, a significant drop from over 21 million tokens a year ago, with over 658,000 ETH recently flowing out of mainstream platforms. Tight supply combined with institutional demand provides solid price support for ETH. Historically, Ethereum's July performance has been outstanding—an average increase of about 43% during a month's rise, while a decline of only about 5% in years of decline. In the short term, watch the $1,940 resistance level and the psychological barrier at $2,000; Support below is at $1,909 (Arthur Hayes average cost line). The Glamsterdam upgrade narrative is expected to continue driving ETH strength.Evening Analysis for Bitcoin and Ethereum July 26 On the macro front, next week is shaping up to be a super-heavy week with the Fed interest rate decision, GDP data, and PCE inflation numbers all dropping at once. The market consensus is that the Fed will pause on rate adjustments, while liquidity expectations remain tilted toward a rate cut later this year. As long as the Fed doesn't deliver any ultra-hawkish surprises, the crypto market should continue to benefit from this supportive liquidity📊 $SOL Quick Overview of Liquidation
Scale of liquidations
· 1 hour: $39,400
· 4 hours: $3.7342 million
· 12 hours: $5.2647 million
· 24 hours: $5.7191 million
Mostly and bearish distribution
Cycle: Bull liquidation, short liquidation, long position
1h $38,700 $765.70 98.1%
4h $99,500 $3,634,700 2.7%
12h $277,300 $4,987,400 5.3%
24h $340,700 $5,378,400 6.0%
Duokong interpretation
Short liquidations dominated the bulls in each cycle (24-hour short squeezes accounted for 94.0%), indicating a sustained and extreme short squeeze rally. 1-hour long liquidations were slightly dominant (98.1%), but the scale was very small and could be considered an opening disturbance; 4-hour and 12-hour short squeezes accounted for as much as 94.7%~97.3%, the most intense short squeeze windows of the day; 24-hour short liquidations totaled $5.3784 million, 15.8 times that of bulls, causing a devastating liquidation for the bears. Final winner: Bulls—prices surged unilaterally, with bears continuously cutting losses and clearing losses.
Time distribution
· 1 hour accounts for 0.69% of 24 hours
· 4 hours accounts for 65.3% of 24 hours
· 12 hours accounts for 92.1% of 24 hours
Forced liquidations are extremely concentrated in the 4-12 hour cycle (about 92% in total), indicating that the main short squeeze rally has exploded and basically completed within 4-12 hours; The total volume in 24 hours is basically flat with the 12 hours, with very limited increments in the subsequent 12 hours. Currently, the market is at the end of the high levels of the short squeeze market, and bear forces have basically cleared out, but after extreme gains, caution is needed regarding the risk of sharp pullbacks.
A one-sentence explanation
$SOL 24-hour short liquidations totaled $5.3784 million, accounting for 94% of the total. From 4 to 12 hours, a concentrated surge forced the main bear to rise, with the bulls winning decisively.
🔥 Market Indicators | July 24
Today's three hot topics point to the same theme: the cost of AI, regulatory stalls, and the breathing on the edge of the geopolitical cliff.
📊 Google and Tesla: The "bill" for the AI feast has arrived
Two financial reports have revealed the harsh truth behind AI narratives.
Google's exceeded expectations but came at a heavy cost: total revenue was $119.8 billion, up 24% year-on-year; Google Cloud's revenue was $24.77 billion, up 82% year-on-year. However, capital expenditures reached $44.9 billion, and free cash flow turned negative for the first time to -$5.9 billion. After hours, it once fell nearly 5%.
Tesla's revenue growth without profit growth: revenue was $28.24 billion, up 26% year-on-year; but operating profit was only $398 million, a sharp year-on-year plunge of 57%, with an operating margin down to just 1.4%. Free cash flow turned negative for the first time in over two years. It fell more than 4% in after-hours trading.
Signal: Google's AI has formed a closed revenue loop in its cloud business; while Tesla's Robotaxi and Optimus remain at the "story" stage. The market is punishing AI narratives that are only conceptual but lack cash flow.
📜 CLARITY Act Stalled: A $1.4 Billion Ethical Dilemma
Regulatory hopes for the crypto industry are fading. Although Senate Republicans released updated text and added moral clauses, seven Democratic senators collectively vetoed it. Senate Majority Leader Toon clearly stated that the bill is unlikely to pass before the August 7 recess.
Fundamental obstacle: The roughly $1.4 billion in gains Trump gained from crypto business became the biggest obstacle. Democrats are demanding stricter ethical clauses to prevent the president from continuing to profit from the crypto industry under government supervision.
Polymarket forecasts show that the probability of passing within the year has plummeted from over 80% to 37%. Missing the August window and dragging it into the autumn election will significantly reduce the chances of passing in 2026.
🚢 U.S. military pauses airstrikes: a breather on the edge of a geopolitical cliff
On July 25 local time, Trump ordered the U.S. military not to launch new airstrikes on Iran that day, ending a 13-day continuous daily strike campaign.
A few hours before the airstrike pause, the Omani delegation arrived in Tehran to begin negotiations to resume navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, reportedly making progress. Brent crude had previously surpassed $100 per barrel, and if negotiations succeed, oil prices are expected to fall.
Signal: This is a tactical pause—to leave room for diplomacy, but the U.S. military is still preparing contingency plans for resuming strikes.
💎 Summary
Three things outline the core contradictions in the current market: The AI bill is approaching—Google and Tesla are telling the market with their first-ever negative cash flow that AI is burning faster than expected; The regulatory window is closing—the $1.4 billion ethical dilemma makes the hope of passing the CLARITY Act within the year slim; And how long the pause in geography can last depends on the success of Oman's mediation. #财报观察员: Who can truly understand Google and Tesla's real answer this time?
#多数党领袖称CLARITY休会前难通过
#美军暂停对伊空袭, negotiations on the opening of the strait made progress $PUMP thesis + trade setup from stream last week $1M a day with worst onchain conditions is notable, one of the few stories in crypto where the issue is actually the narrative & sentiment instead of the actual fundamentals of the business if $SOL onchain picks back up this hits all time highs relatively easily, $HYPE currently trades at a 15x higher valuation & they have the same two year revenue numbers#EarningsRealityCheck #CLARITYActStalled #USIranStrikePause 🚨 $ORDI – CONSOLIDATING – RSI 40 – OVERSOLD BOUNCE LOADING?
📊 Price: 3.811 (-0.15%) – holding above 24H low 3.602.
🔑 Resistance: 4.102 – break = 🚀 target 4.20+.
🛡️ Support: 3.856 (SAR) – reclaim needed for bullish continuation.
📈 Techs: Price below SAR but near EMAs – consolidation. MACD near zero – momentum flat. RSI6 at 40.19 – approaching oversold. KDJ oversold (K 24.19, D 32.40).
💡 Catalyst: Meme coin rotation – but $ORDI waiting for direction.
🎯 Play: Aggressive long above 3.85, stop 3.75, target 4.00–4.05. Safer: wait for SAR reclaim.
⚡ Verdict: Oversold – but SAR is the wall!
#ORDI #MemeCoin #CryptoThe market has changed
$ETH In the morning, I opened the board and took a look
The short position at 1910 is still there
But the 4-hour chart is no longer what it looked like when opening the position
Prices rose from 1887 to 1966
A strong bullish candlestick broke through 1900
MACD above the chart, golden cross, green bars with increased volume
All moving averages are turning upward
My previous shorting logic was to buy at the top
But right now, I haven't touched the top
A bottom-reversal signal has emerged
This unrealized loss of 188% looks terrifying
Opening it up, the deposit is 30U
Holding 1.5 lots, actually losing 56.4 USD
Strong Flat is at 4300, far enough not to worry
But keeping it is no longer about money
It's a matter of judgment
The short-selling logic was disproven by the market side
Even if it meant losing money, he had to leave
It's not about stopping losses, it's about admitting fault
Flatten, this page is over
$BTC has stabilized above 65,000
The daily chart is in a bullish pattern
Concerns over the weekend's liquidity depletion
This is a temporary pause
After selecting the main market direction,
Next, look for opportunities to go long
$ESP is the most eye-catching item in today's picks
The daily chart broke out from the 0.07 level with volume
One line was pulled to 0.11
Rose 19% in a single day
Transaction volume was 119 million yuan
It's not one of those dead assets where you can just draw doors for tens of thousands of dollars
Real money has been spent
But after a 19% increase, I chased after it
A drawdown of 5 to 10 points is already painful
Place a limit long order between 0.095 and 0.10
Wait until the rebound doesn't break before advancing
If it keeps pulling all the way to 0.13 without looking back,
Then it has nothing to do with me, no regrets
Three things to do today
Closed out ETH short positions
Clear out all the small coins you saw over the weekend
Put up the ESP re-order for the reaction
Once the market chooses a direction, don't short it
A loss of 56.4 U is a lesson
No need to ponder it repeatedly
Today's task is to wait for a rebound buy point
Manage your hands well, don't chase highs$OKB OKB 🔥 **$84.51**, up **+2.69%** in 24h, pushing up from yesterday's $82.55
📊 Looking directly at the market—SMA-200 is holding down at **$85.49**, and I've touched this level three times since July 16 but haven't moved past it. Yesterday, it surged to $84.88 with heavy volume and then pulled back down. But the advantage is that the RSI is only **62**, not having entered a hot zone, so it's not the kind of pattern where a surge leads to a crash.
⚠️ Trading volume is a problem—24h only $4.89 million**, 23% below the 30-day average. This rally seems more like a passive increase driven by reluctant selling, rather than active buying rushing in. The 200-day moving average at $85.49 is the most critical hurdle this week.
💎 On the fundamentals side—on 7/26, OKX just completed the **279M OKB permanent burn**, cutting the supply directly from 300 million to **21 million tokens**, the same amount as BTC. This is not an expectation, but a fact that has already happened. After the destruction, the smart contract was upgraded, with all mint and burn functions removed. **21 million is the permanent hard cap** [Source: OKX official FAQ] (https://www.okx.com/en-gb/help/x-layer-okt-okb).
🌐 The X Layer ecosystem has recently exploded—the World Cup prediction event just ended on 7/19, with **433,000 participants**, a prize pool of $4.2 million, and 136 million on-chain transactions in 30 days**, delayed <100ms。 After Exchange OS goes live, developers can build their own exchanges based on X Layer, with Chainlink, Nansen, and Pyth all joining as partners. The ecosystem's activity is on a completely different level compared to three months ago.
📉 But there's one change to note—OKB** can no longer be used to offset exchange fees**. OKX officially states that holding OKB doesn't affect fee discount tiers. This effectively removes one of the biggest reasons for holding OKB, and long-term holders may gradually loosen their stance.
🎯 Summary: $78 (SMA-50) is the solid bottom, $80-82 is the accumulation zone, and $85.49 is the must-break level this week. After volume surpassed $85.5, the next target is $90+. If shrinking volume continues to grind, the price will be sideways between $82 and $85. The $21 million hard ceiling is the strongest long-term logic, but don't chase in the short term—wait for confirmation when the $82 pullback hits.⚠️ Exit queue to zero? This wasn't the emergency exit open; the exit lights of the burning building were all out, and there was still a long queue at the entrance!
Listen up, brothers—Ethereum's validator exit queue has dropped to zero, which means the last firewall in the fire has been completely open. Previously, 2.6 million ETH was stuck at the escape stairwell, but now everyone has been completely cleared. But don't get too happy too soon! Look at the other side: 2.48 million ETH are lining up to enter and stake, and it will take at least 43 days to squeeze in—it's like the whole building has just been evacuated, and twice as many people rush in outside, all carrying oxygen tanks and collateral contracts.
Currently, 40.29 million ETH are staked, accounting for 33.55% of the total supply, with 885,000 active validators earning an average annual interest rate of 2.64%. Although the exit channel is empty, the inflow queue is rising, and net staking flow has shifted from outflow to inflow. To me, this means: just as the fire was under control, the thermal imager showed there was still a smoldering source in the wall, but the command center was arranging new personnel to enter the site and lay fire blankets—tactically, this was called the "risk of backfire."
As a frontline firefighter, I only focus on three points: 1. Whether the safety passage can be activated at any time; 2. Is the fire isolation belt thick enough? 3. Is there a spare respirator before entering the fire scene? The exit channel is temporarily open, but once the staking queue accumulates into new combustion and liquidity ignites, this door may be blocked again. Don't be fooled by the superficial "zero-COVID" approach; the real risk is: when you need to escape, can the queue at the door become your escape barricade?
Remember, the most expensive thing in a fire isn't the unburned positions, but the fact that you only find the exit is locked when you escape. # #ethexitqueuezero$ETH 📊 **ETH Quick Review — 7/27**
**$1,884**, up 1.6% in 24h, stronger than BTC's 1%. More importantly — something interesting happened last night.
🔥 **$54.71 million in shorts were liquidated, 88% of which were short positions.** ETH alone accounted for **$34.17 million**, BTC only $9.08 million. What does this mean? This rebound wasn't led by BTC, but by ETH itself. A bunch of short sellers were forcibly liquidated, fueling the price rise.
📈 Technicals are recovering. The ETH/BTC rate climbed from 0.0269 to **0.0292**, the altcoin season index rose 5.45% in one day to **58**. Capital is starting to flow from BTC to ETH and altcoins. RSI is 68 — a bit hot but not at the top yet, $1,870 (Ichimoku baseline) has become short-term support.
⚠️ However, volume dropped 42%, indicating low participation in this rebound. It looks more like a passive rise driven by short squeeze rather than active buying. $1,920-1,925 is the immediate resistance, $1,850 is support below.
💰 ETF side has mixed signals. On 7/24, $70.62 million flowed out breaking a 5-day streak, but the whole week saw a net inflow of **$104 million**, three weeks in a row, with July totaling **$338 million**. Also, ETH ETFs have had inflows exceeding BTC ETFs for two consecutive weeks — smart money is quietly rotating.
🔒 Staking: Unstaking volume hit a historic low, **78% of ETH is staked**. The previously mentioned validator exit queue is zero, this signal remains unchanged. More people are locking up than fleeing.
💡 My judgment: **Short-term bullish, but don’t chase.** Around $1,900 is a short squeeze pull-up, not backed by real money. Consider buying on a pullback to $1,850-1,870 if it holds, and only if $1,925 is firmly broken can we expect a push to $2,000. $1,842 is a hard stop-loss line. New Hampshire is preparing to issue $100 million in Bitcoin bonds. It sounds really intimidating, right? It's a bit like the feeling of a national level starting to hoard coins. But after a closer look, research institutions labeled this matter as a 'liquidation trigger' risk, meaning the 100M wasn't taken for free—if $ When BTC prices drop to a certain level, collateral liquidation may be triggered—this scenario is all too familiar. In 2024, micro-strategies are going wild, and in 2025, a bunch of national funds have jumped in. But by July 2026, everyone is holding floating losses. Some people see this news as a signal for a major bull market, but I think it's better to suppress sentiment first. Bonds aren't just buying coins directly—they're using taxpayers' credit for leveraged liquidation. Once triggered, the target is spot $ BTC had been stalling around 68,000 these past two days, but after the news broke, it pulled slightly but quickly rebounded, indicating the market isn't buying it. Institutions are watching the liquidation line for now. Don't panic for now—not to say this bond is bound to collapse, but it represents a dangerous consensus. Local governments believe Bitcoin can provide a fiscal bottom but are unwilling to buy with real money, all playing structured products. When the liquidation line is reached, will they buy it or not? The executive committee members might not even have touched the private keys. I can't imagine letting Levimore vote on life or death. #美股全线走高, crypto stocks led the #特朗普将决定是否扩大对伊战事 #芯片股反弹, and short positions in US stocks hit record highs Next week could be the most dangerous week for U.S. stocks this year.
Fed rate decision + Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Apple all released earnings reports simultaneously.
But the real risk isn't poor performance, it's that the results are too good.
Google has just proven one thing: no matter how much money it makes, as long as Capex keeps rising, the market will crash.
Alphabet's earnings report showed both revenue and profit, but its stock price plummeted. The reason is simple: AI capital spending has increased again.
The market no longer rewards growth and begins to penalize spending.
If the four giants repeat Google's scenario next year and their performance exceeds expectations, but Capex climbs further, semiconductors may have to face another round of losses.
The same week also saw the Federal Reserve's policy meeting. On Tuesday, July 29, a decision was issued, marking Walsh's second chairing since taking office.
This person's style is completely different from Powell's: no forward-looking guidance, no revealing trump cards, so the market simply can't guess what he's up to.
Currently, the federal funds rate is 3.5%-3.75%, with mainstream market expectations unchanged, marking the fifth consecutive time holding steady. But the probability of a rate hike has not dropped to zero.
Oil prices have just surpassed $100, and the situation in the Middle East continues to escalate, with inflationary pressures resurfacing.
BNP Paribas' original words: "The possibility of a surprise rate hike by the Federal Reserve cannot be completely ruled out."
The 10-year Treasury yield has already surpassed 4.7%, the highest since early 2025.
The higher the bond yield, the greater the competitive pressure on stocks.
So next week's situation is: if the Fed takes a hawkish stance, the market will plunge.
If Capex continues to increase its holdings in the earnings report, the semiconductor and AI supply chains will face another round of pressure.
If two directions clash in the same week, the volatility will not be small.
Next week will also feature a string of macro data: Q2 GDP, monthly inflation data, and consumer confidence index.
Any exceedation could increase rate hike expectations.
But on the flip side, if the Fed's dovish rhetoric + earnings Capex does not significantly increase expectations, this week could also become the starting point for a rebound.
The market has been down for a month, with the semiconductor sector dropping 18% in July, and positions are no longer crowded.
A reversal where all the negative news has been exhausted often happens when everyone thinks "it will fall further."
This week's results will most likely define the direction for the second half of the year. #财报观察员: Who can understand the real results of Google and Tesla this time? $BTC SK Hynix has plummeted again; what exactly is it falling for this time?
Last Friday, SK Hynix's Korean main stock closed down 8.34%.
After the U.S. ADR opened, it also dropped sharply, ending down 8.81%.
From the late June peak near 2,990,000 KRW, the maximum drawdown in one month has exceeded 40%.
The drop is indeed quite scary.
But from what I see, this time it’s not that SK Hynix’s fundamentals suddenly collapsed.
It’s more like several factors piled up simultaneously, triggering a concentrated sell-off.
✔ AI capital expenditures are being re-evaluated
Although Alphabet increased AI investment, its stock price fell about 7% due to cash flow pressure.
The market is no longer asking "Should we invest more in AI?" but rather "How long will it take to recoup the invested money?"
This sentiment naturally spread to upstream memory stocks like SK Hynix and Micron.
✔ Memory price rally trades are too crowded
Previously, everyone was trading on HBM shortages, DRAM price increases, and booming AI demand.
But when TrendForce started indicating that some NAND demand might gradually normalize, the market immediately worried whether memory prices had already reached a near-term peak.
It’s not that fundamentals are about to reverse.
Rather, the current stock price can no longer tolerate much news below expectations.
✔ Foreign and institutional investors are cashing out together
Last Friday, foreign and institutional investors net sold over 2.6 trillion KRW worth of SK Hynix.
Combined with a large number of single-stock leveraged ETFs in the Korean market, after the price drop, reducing positions and hedging easily amplify the sell-off.
So the current volatility in SK Hynix is no longer just a reflection of company fundamentals.
It also involves a lot of leverage, arbitrage, and sentiment-driven trading.
✔ Chairman’s divorce case is just an emotional amplifier
The court ruling that Choi Tae-won must pay 944 billion KRW in property division indeed increased market concerns about pledged shares and asset sales.
But he does not directly hold SK Hynix stock.
This matter is more like an additional layer of governance noise, not the fundamental cause of SK Hynix’s plunge.
Technically, the key levels to watch next are:
✔ Around 1,750,000 KRW: current first support
✔ 1,680,000–1,700,000 KRW: next support if broken
✔ 1,840,000–1,900,000 KRW: area to reclaim first on rebound
✔ 1,920,000–2,000,000 KRW: the level that truly decides if the trend can recover
If the 1,750,000 KRW level continues to fail, this downtrend likely isn’t over yet.
If it can climb back above 1,900,000 KRW, the short-term bleeding can be considered truly stopped.
I won’t simply think it’s cheap just because it dropped 40%.
But I also won’t simply interpret this drop as the end of the AI memory cycle.
What’s really being killed this round are overly high expectations, crowded positions, and out-of-control leverage.
The July 29 earnings report will be SK Hynix’s real test going forward.
The most dangerous thing for SK Hynix now is not that no one believes in AI.
It’s that too many people have already bought in the best-case scenario in advance. WEMIX shamed for $720,000—why hasn't the market panicked?
On December 26, the WEMIX project team disclosed that attackers exploited a vulnerability related to WEMIX$ contracts to steal 724,198 USDC.e, approximately $724,000, after which part of the funds were transferred to exchanges. The project team immediately suspended core services such as cross-chain bridges and liquidity pools. This amount is not large for WEMIX's market cap, but the key question is: does the contract vulnerability pose deeper risks?
In contrast to the small-scale WEMIX attack, another established exchange, BitMart, announced it would be completely shut down in January due to the collapse of its BMX token and difficulties for users withdrawing funds. BitMart was not attacked, but rather due to poor management leading to its shutdown. This reminds us that security incidents and financial crises are two different types of risk.
The follow-up signals for a WEMIX attack are simple: if the project team can restore bridge services in the near future without secondary vulnerabilities, it means the problem is under control; Conversely, if the system is suspended for a long time or user assets are lost, the security level must be reassessed. Currently, there is no evidence of user funds being damaged, but contract audit reports will be the next critical milestone.
#WEMIX #安全事件 #星球日报 📊 $XRP Quick Overview of Liquidation
Scale of liquidations
· 1 hour: $75.24
· 4 hours: $472,900
· 12 hours: $554,000
· 24 hours: $768,800
Mostly and bearish distribution
Cycle: Bull liquidation, short liquidation, long position
1h $0 $75.24 0%
4h $3,693.02 $469,200 0.8%
12h $15,800 $538,200 2.8%
24h $194,700 $574,100 25.3%
Duokong interpretation
Across cycles, short blowouts crushed bulls (24-hour short positions accounted for 74.7%), indicating a sustained short-squeeze rally. Within 1 hour, short liquidations account for 100%, with extreme short squeezes at the open; The 4-hour and 12-hour short positions account for as much as 97.2%~97.9%, making it the most intense short squeeze window of the day; The 24-hour bullish counterattack has slightly strengthened, but bears still dominate the market. Ultimate winner: Bulls—Bears face large-scale liquidation, prices continue to rise strongly.
Time distribution
· 1 hour accounts for 0.01% of 24 hours
· 4 hours accounts for 61.5% of 24 hours
· 12 hours accounts for 72.1% of 24 hours
Liquidations are highly concentrated in the 4-12 hour cycle (over 70% in total), indicating that the main short squeeze wave erupted within 4-12 hours; The 24-hour total volume is not much different from the 12-hour period, but the increase in the last 12 hours is limited, indicating that the short squeeze is nearing its end. Currently, the market is at the end of the high level of the short squeeze phase, with bears suffering heavy losses, but caution is needed regarding profit-taking pressure.
A one-sentence explanation
$XRP 24-hour short liquidations totaled $574,100, accounting for 74.7% of the total, with short squeezes dominating the market and bulls winning decisively.
🔥 Market Barometer | July 24th
Today's three hot topics point to the same theme: the cost of AI, regulatory stalls, and the breathing on the edge of the geopolitical cliff.
📊 Google and Tesla: The "bill" for the AI feast has arrived
Two financial reports have revealed the harsh truth behind AI narratives.
Google beats expectations but comes at a heavy cost: total revenue of $119.8 billion, up 24% year-on-year; Google Cloud revenue was $24.77 billion, an 82% year-on-year increase. However, capital expenditures reached $44.9 billion, and free cash flow turned negative for the first time to -$5.9 billion. After hours, it once fell nearly 5%.
Tesla's revenue growth without profit growth: revenue of $28.24 billion, up 26% year-on-year; However, operating profit was only $398 million, a year-on-year plunge of 57%, with an operating margin of just 1.4%. Free cash flow turned negative for the first time in over two years. It fell more than 4% in after-hours trading.
Signal: Google's AI has formed a closed revenue loop in its cloud business; Meanwhile, Tesla's Robotaxi and Optimus remain at the "story" stage. The market is punishing AI narratives that are concept-heavy but lack cash flow.
📜 CLARITY Act Stalled: A $1.4 Billion Ethical Dilemma
Regulatory hopes for the crypto industry are fading. Although Senate Republicans released updated text and added a morality clause, seven Democratic senators collectively vetoed it. Senate Majority Leader Toon Toon made it clear that the bill is unlikely to pass before the August 7 recess.
Fundamental obstacle: The roughly $1.4 billion gains Trump gained from crypto business became the biggest obstacle. The Democrats are demanding stricter ethical clauses to prevent the president from continuing to profit from the crypto industry under government oversight.
Polymarket forecasts show that the probability of passing within the year has plummeted from over 80% to 37%. Missing the August window and dragging into the autumn elections will greatly reduce the chances of passing in 2026.
🚢 U.S. military pauses airstrikes: a breather on the edge of a geopolitical cliff
On July 25 local time, Trump ordered the U.S. military not to launch new airstrikes on Iran that day, ending a 13-day continuous daily strike campaign.
A few hours before the airstrike pause, the Omani delegation had already arrived in Tehran to begin negotiations to resume navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, reportedly making progress. Brent crude had previously surpassed $100 per barrel, and if negotiations break through, oil prices are expected to retreat.
Signal: This is a tactical pause—to leave room for diplomacy, but the U.S. military is still preparing contingency plans for resuming strikes.
💎 Summary
Three events outline the core contradictions in the current market: The bill for AI is approaching—Google and Tesla are telling the market that, for the first time ever, negative cash flow is heating up faster than expected; The regulatory window is closing—the $1.4 billion ethical dilemma makes it hard for the CLARITY Act to pass within the year; How long the pause in the geography lasts depends on the success or failure of Oman's mediation. #财报观察员: Who can truly understand the real answer sheet from Google and Tesla this time?
#多数党领袖称CLARITY休会前难通过
#美军暂停对伊空袭, negotiations on the opening of the strait made progress 最后的挣扎罢了💥
我就不信你还能一直拉
50000U仓位直接梭哈做空
狗庄赶紧砸盘
我要睡觉了
睡醒直接收菜
——
$SHIB 周线大趋势还没有真正反转
价格虽然从低位弹了起来
但依旧压在MA20下方
MACD只是弱修复
这波更像超跌反弹
一旦追涨资金接不住
怎么拉上去就可能怎么砸下来
——
BTC在64800附近震荡
64000是短线多空分界线
跌破容易继续回踩
但ETF已经连续多日出现净流入
下方仍有资金承接
所以可以看空
但不能把反弹当成毫无抵抗的送分行情
——
$ETH 整体表现明显弱于BTC
前期资金数据里
ETH资金费率一度转负
期权资金也更偏向下跌保护
说明市场对ETH的反弹信心依旧不足
BTC只要转弱
ETH大概率会放大波动
——
$LAB 现在只剩0.15美元附近
七天继续下跌超过13%
相比一个月前已经跌掉接近99%
前面的销毁和项目方喊话
暂时没有真正修复市场信心
再加上近期还有代币解锁压力
反弹更像给套牢盘跑路的机会
这盘面确实偏空
但20倍逐仓去睡觉
最好还是把止损挂上
别最后不是你睡醒收菜
而是狗庄半夜收走你的仓位
#财报观察员：谁能看懂谷歌和特斯拉这次的真实答卷？
#多数党领袖称CLARITY休会前难通过
$SHIB #韩国存储双雄获AI双巨头大单 $SKHYNIX Looking at SK Hynix's Q2 performance forecast, I think the biggest significance of this data is not that profits hit new highs, but that it once again proves that AI's demand for storage continues to be met.
The market unanimously expects SK Hynix's second-quarter operating profit to be 64.1 trillion KRW. If the final data approaches this level, then the company's quarterly earnings will already exceed the total earnings for all of 2025.
Combined with Samsung's previously projected operating profit guidance of 89.4 trillion KRW, the two Korean storage manufacturers are expected to achieve quarterly profits exceeding 150 trillion KRW.
Many people have been discussing recently whether HBM is about to peak, and whether AI capital spending will slow down.
But at least based on the data disclosed so far, I don't think we have seen any signs yet.
On one hand, HBM remains the most profitable product, with profit margins above 75%, indicating that the supply-demand relationship for high-end products remains tight and has not entered a price competition phase.
On the other hand, KB Securities estimates that about 70% of SK Hynix's second-quarter revenue will come from global tech companies and AI data centers. This means that the company's performance growth still mainly relies on AI infrastructure construction rather than a recovery in consumer electronics.
What I'm more interested in now is not the financial report itself, but the management's outlook for the second half of the year.
If they continue to emphasize strong HBM orders, tight advanced packaging capacity, and AI customers not cutting capital expenditures, then the market's overall profit expectations for the storage sector are likely to be further raised.
At least at this point in time, I believe the fundamentals of storage have not changed; AI remains the core driving force behind this round of industry prosperity.On the surface, SOPH's migration is just a maintenance for deposits and withdrawals, but in reality, it's a reminder to holders: the old chain is exiting, and the asset entry point will shift to Ethereum. On July 24, OKX announced that it would support $SOPH migrating from the Sophon network to Ethereum ERC-20. The timing was clear: July 30, 8:00 UTC, SOPH deposits and withdrawals will be suspended and migration will begin, with the migration window expected to last until 12:00 UTC on July 31. During this period, spot trading will not be affected. After migration, OKX will only resume SOPH deposits and withdrawals on the Ethereum network, while deposits on the old Sophon network will no longer be supported. I wouldn't just treat these announcements as "platform support upgrades." What really matters is that the projects themselves are also collecting from old chains. The Sophon documentation states that the Legacy Sophon Chain is winding down, and new deposits will stop starting June 25, 2026; Users connecting to the old network mainly want to check balances, claim rewards, and withdraw assets. The bridge explanation is even more straightforward: SOPH natively operates on Ethereum and does not require additional token swaps; From Sophon mentioning that Ethereum follows a canonical route, Sophon itself no longer connects directly to LayerZero. So this matter is resolved#韩国存储双雄获AI双巨头大单
Monday Monday, forced start-up, good workday everyone.
The Korean storage giants seem a bit off, let's analyze carefully:
Peeling away the surface illusion of dividends.
It's all fatal hidden dangers.
Currently, the whole network is hyping that the Korean storage giants have secured a trillion-dollar AI cooperation deal with the US, unanimously bullish on storage market.
But my view is completely opposite; the storage market story is basically over, the hidden risk of a new round of economic collapse in Korea has been planted. This is actually the new era Plaza Accord, Korea is about to repeat Japan's 1990s tragedy.
On July 25, Samsung $SAMSUNG, SK Hynix $SKHYNIX, and a number of US tech giants reached a chip strategic cooperation framework, with a total scale of 1375 trillion KRW, equivalent to $940 billion USD, over 6.3 trillion RMB. Over the weekend, major financial bloggers and retail investors unanimously treated this as a super bullish event, crazily bullish on HBM and the storage sector.
Behind this, I see only risks!
First, the industry supply-demand inflection point is forcibly brought forward, shortening the super boom cycle by a year. According to the original capacity plan, by the end of 2027, Korean companies' HBM monthly capacity would be 130,000 wafers, and the supply shortage pattern could have been steadily maintained until the end of 2028, which was the core support for this round of super storage market.
But after this cooperation and expansion, by the end of 2027, HBM monthly capacity will directly rise to 190,000 wafers, significantly advancing the supply-demand balance inflection point. Capital markets always react in advance; main funds will cash out a year or even a year and a half early, and the high prosperity premium and valuation space of storage will soon completely end.
More critically, this huge cooperation is only a supply intention framework, not a rigidly locked purchase contract.
But Samsung and SK Hynix have already been forced to start large-scale expansion, now they have to invest heavily in building new factories, purchasing equipment, and expanding capacity. All heavy asset investments are irreversible.
If in the future, US giants like Microsoft, Google, Amazon slow down AI commercialization profits, revenue growth can't keep up with continuous cash-burning investment pace, they can reduce or even abandon purchase plans at any time. Then the massive new HBM capacity of the two Korean giants will instantly be oversupplied, product prices will collapse, and the huge initial investments will be wasted.
Next is the chain collapse script: huge corporate losses, export plunge, currency depreciation, nationwide asset price decline, perfectly replicating Japan's bubble burst process.
It seems Korea has gained short-term AI industry dividends, but in fact, it has completely handed over the dominance and future development path of the high-end chip industry.
A cooperation agreement that looks like a trillion-dollar order actually locks Korea's high-end industry ceiling, firmly handing the country's economic lifeline into American capital's hands, equivalent to a sellout contract!
Back to the market, do you feel a familiar vibe these days?
First extreme pressure, the US bombed Iran for 13 days straight, then US-Iran suddenly ceasefire
5+2, bombing Monday to Friday, on Sunday with geopolitical risk easing, US crude and Brent crude responded by falling, $BTC, $ETH and other risk assets rose accordingly, that's the logic.
Meme coins $SHIB, $DOGE did not follow the script; isn't the meme coin party usually the bull tail? Not sure what triggered yesterday 🤔?
#财报观察员：谁能看懂谷歌和特斯拉这次的真实答卷？ The cryptocurrency market is rising against the trend—is it event-driven, or is someone pumping the market?
Bitcoin ($BTC) is currently at $65,370, up about 1% in the last 24 hours. On the daily chart, it has been oscillating and climbing from the low around 63,854.
Ethereum ($ETH) is currently at $1,953, up about 2.05%. On the daily chart, it has been oscillating and climbing from the low around 1,850.
Drivers of the rise:
1. Marginal easing of Middle East geopolitical tensions
On July 26, Iran stated that the US had stopped strikes over the past two nights, and Iran’s retaliatory strikes have also paused. Meanwhile, Iran and Oman made progress in negotiations on the management of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important oil transportation channels, and the easing of tensions directly boosted market risk appetite.
2. Continued inflows into Ethereum ETFs
As of the week ending July 26, Ethereum ETFs attracted about $103.9 million in inflows, three times that of Bitcoin ETFs (only $33.8 million), despite Ethereum ETFs’ net asset size being only one-eighth that of Bitcoin ETFs. This structural inflow provides additional support for Ethereum.
3. Short liquidations fueling the rebound
In the past 24 hours, about $54.71 million worth of leveraged positions were forcibly liquidated, with 88.71% (about $48.48 million) being short positions. Shorts were forced to buy to cover, creating a boost effect. Ethereum-related liquidations reached $34.17 million, far exceeding Bitcoin’s $9.08 million, which explains why Ethereum’s gains significantly outperformed Bitcoin’s.
Is this a pump?
Data suggests it is closer to a "short covering + event-driven" rebound rather than a deliberate pump by major players:
Indicator Conclusion
Price increase BTC less than 1.1%, ETH about 2.1%, moderate magnitude
Volume Market trading volume shrank, liquidity is weak
Capital inflow Ethereum ETFs have continuous inflows, but no large-scale new funds entered the overall market
Market environment Currently in the "calm before the storm" ahead of the FOMC decision, with strong capital wait-and-see sentiment
The market is currently in an extremely low-volume sideways state, with both bulls and bears waiting for this week’s interest rate decision as a key breakout signal. In a liquidity-weak environment, even marginally positive news can trigger a certain degree of rebound, but this is more a battle of existing funds rather than a trend driven by new capital.
Summary: The rise of Bitcoin and Ethereum on July 27 was mainly driven by three factors: easing Middle East tensions, continued inflows into Ethereum ETFs, and short liquidations. It is an event-driven moderate rebound, not a typical "pump". The real directional choice may only become clear after this week’s FOMC meeting.
Currently, the cryptocurrency market is driven by multiple events, and this time there might really be a different kind of surprise. Seize the opportunity and reap the future.
$DOGE
#多数党领袖称CLARITY休会前难通过
#美军暂停对伊空袭，海峡通航谈判获进展
#韩国存储双雄获AI双巨头大单 ETH rebounded to around $1966, mainly due to a sudden cooling in the Middle East and a recovery in risk appetite. Combined with ETH's own on-chain structural advantage 🎯, the direct catalyst: a "quasi-ceasefire" signal in the Middle East • An Iranian army spokesperson confirmed that the US military stopped strikes against Iran over the past two nights, and Iran's "reciprocal strikes" were also suspended • An Iranian armed forces spokesperson said the US "does not rule out the possibility of withdrawing from the war," but it depends on whether Israel agrees • Iran and Oman held multiple rounds of deputy foreign minister-level consultations in Tehran on shipping management of the Strait of Hormuz; both sides said talks were "productive and made some progress" • International oil prices plunged in response, WTI crude plunged 5% intraday, Brent fell below $🔗 94, structural positive for ETH itself • Staking exit queue reduced to zero: zero ETH waiting to exit while over 2.5 million ETH queued to enter, expected to wait about 44 days • Staking rate hits record high: nearly 41 million ETH staked across the entire network, Accounts for 33.6% of circulating supply. • The annualized yield on staking dropped from 3.05% to 2.62%, but investors are still increasing their holdings—indicating strong confidence in long-term holding, structurally compressing circulating selling pressure 💡. Simply put: more and more people are willing to lock their positions, and there are fewer ETH available for sale in the market. This is the reason ⚠️ for ETH's rebound itself. But the factors restraining it cannot be ignored: The rebound is not without risks; several unresolved risk points are: 1. Federal Reserve July 28-29 Interest Rate Meeting: Market Expectations for Rate Hikes2021 是币圈现货最鼎盛时期，未来也不会再出现（这种 defi 大爆发遇到流动性大泛滥的概率是百年难遇的），这个时期之后现货市场一直在萎缩的，一方面是整个市场萎缩、另一方面是 defi 无需许可上币对非头部 cex 的降维打击（山寨币的上币费和手续费全没了）、还有再后来的 etf 对主流币交易量的抢夺（这个主要影响头部大所），整体现货市场的手续费是 100%养不起一个交易所的，如果在 2021 年之后没有把永续合约这个现金流业务做起来的基本上就注定被淘汰的，早死与晚死的区别、有序体面的关闭还是跑路的区别。#财报观察员：谁能看懂谷歌和特斯拉这次的真实答卷？ $BTC Long-term holders currently control most of the supply, with their holdings at historic highs. This group is unlikely to rush to sell off their holdings just because the Nasdaq "may" drop another 10%. 🧠
The Nasdaq has already pulled back about 10% from its peak. Unless you firmly believe that U.S. stocks are about to enter a macro-level bear market—which is another topic worth discussing—otherwise, moving 5%-10% further would not have a significant impact on true long-term capital. ⚠️
Over the past year, Bitcoin has been following its own independent pace. Over longer time frames, BTC and Nasdaq even show a negative correlation. 📉 Historical data also shows that BTC often leads the Nasdaq to bottom out. Therefore, I believe that relying solely on the Nasdaq's 10% drop is not enough to justify a strong logic for BTC to fall from new lows. 💎
Market sentiment can fluctuate in the short term, but the divergence between on-chain structure and macro rhythm is the signal that deserves more attention.Anti-monomab eventually fell flat, and all coins have been rising in the past two days. Here are the reasons
🕊️ As the US-Iran conflict cools, market risk appetite surges: US President Trump has paused military strikes against Iran, and Iran has stated that as long as the US stops its attacks, Iran will also cease its military actions. The roughly two-week-long direct US-Iran conflict has been put on pause, the market's tense geopolitical nerves have eased, and funds have once again flowed into risk assets.
· 📉 Oil prices plunge, inflation concerns ease: As the situation eases, international oil prices plunged sharply, with US crude plunging more than 5%. The drop in oil prices has directly eased market concerns about worsening inflation, creating a favorable environment for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.
· 🏛️ Macroeconomic factors act as a "boost": The market generally expects the Federal Reserve (FOMC) meeting this week to keep rates unchanged, with a 78% probability of a rate cut in September. In addition, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen five consecutive days of inflows, totaling $727 million, with continued institutional capital inflows providing strong support for the market.
· 📈 Concentrated short positions are being closed out, boosting the rally: During the rally, large-scale leveraged short positions in Ethereum and other assets have been liquidated, further amplifying short-term gains.$CORE Six core reasons for the continuous new lows in coin prices
1. Inherent Defects in Token Economics: Continuous Massive Selling Pressure
Total supply is 2.1 billion, with over 700 million tokens controlled by the project side (15% team + 9.5% treasury + 10% reserves), which is the core cause of the long-term decline:
1. Team shares unlock linearly every 36 months: Tens of millions of zero-cost tokens are released monthly, with concentrated release in the middle of the second half of 2026, continuously flowing into the secondary market;
2. All 199.5 million treasury tokens were fully pledged for cash: The official government pledged treasury tokens to lend stablecoins, and the tokens were eventually sold off in batches, with no destruction process;
3. Reserve fund with 210 million unrestricted locked positions: When the market recovers, sales will be increased, and any rebound will serve as a distribution window for project teams;
4. Staking mechanism only locks retail investors' chips: B14G and node staking lock the circulating tokens held by retail investors, leaving only project teams selling on the market, causing permanent supply-demand imbalance; Daily CORE rewards are distributed daily for staking, which continues to inflate and further dilute the unit price.
2. Quantitative programmatic market control, proactively locking in all upside potential
The order book has consistently maintained standardized sell orders (as shown in the screenshot, with 5,449 consecutive fixed sell orders), which is direct evidence of artificially suppressing the market:
1. Fixed scripts for layered sell-offs: linked to fake accounts to issue unified sell orders. When the market meme rebounds across the board, quantitative sell orders will not be canceled, deliberately producing independent bearish declines;
2. Fake trading volume versus pushback volume: Most trading volume is created by one hand and the other hand creating a false sense of activity, with no genuine active buying. Volume expansion without growth and shrinking volume hitting new lows have become the norm;
3. Rebound equals selling mechanism: Once a small amount of bottom-fishing funds pushes prices up, quantitative trading immediately increases selling to prevent a trendy rally, causing a pulse market to quickly pull back within 1-2 days.
3. Ecological narrative is completely hollowed out, with all plans continuously delayed and generating no revenue
All BTCFi and SatPay value flywheels are just PR talk, lacking real cash flow to support token demand:
1. SatPay Bitcoin Bank extended by six months: Originally scheduled for commercial launch in the first half of 2026, currently only available for reservations, with no merchant offline transactions and no large-scale payment transactions, promised transaction fees and repurchase with no large purchase orders on the chain;
2. Bitcoin Power Grid is just an internal packaging concept: it is not a third-party giant's partnership, but rather an integration of its own product lines. Every time the decline worsens, it releases a lock-in announcement for stability and lockdown;
3. Diverting funds from BTCFi competitors: Pure Bitcoin L2s like Stacks and Babylon are competing for institutional funds; CORE has no exclusive technical barriers, TVL and staked BTC scale are inflated by invertation, and institutional funds collectively avoid risks;
4. B14G staking is only used to unlock tokens: The advertised staking volume is a new high, essentially guiding retail investors to buy and lock positions, facilitating project releases without creating rigid token demand.
4. Market consensus has completely collapsed, and incremental funds have become completely disconnected
1. The market is full of deeply trapped positions: the coin price plunged 99.6% from the high of $6.90, and positions near the current price of 0.018 generally lost 90%-99%, with no extra funds to add to bottom-fish;
2. Off-exchange funds form a consensus to avoid mines: After the spread of solid evidence of community quantitative manipulation, unlocking cash-out, and ecosystem defaults, speculative and short-term funds actively avoided them, and during this round of meme rebound, funds did not flow into CORE at all;
3. Collective Voice-Buying Silence: With no new investors to lure in, paid commenters' budgets shrink, no longer promoting all-in heavy positions, losing new buyers to join.
5. Centralized governance: project teams have no intention of token custody; the core goal is to ship goods
1. The DAO is nominally decentralized, but major chip allocation and market-making strategies are unilaterally controlled by the team, with no voice in the community;
2. The official buyback plan is full empty promises: no public ecosystem revenue flow, no ongoing large-scale buyback orders on-chain, no bottom-tier buyouts;
3. A mild decline is the optimal selling model: aggressive sell-off can lead to a low-volume crash, making it impossible to sell chips at all; Steady and layered sell-offs, using retail investors to bottom-fish and pledge and lock up massive zero-cost chips to slowly digest and extend the distribution cycle.
6. Continued negative macro and track conditions
1. BTCFi Sector Heat Fades: Market focus shifts to meme speculation, institutional funds withdraw from Bitcoin staking track;
2. Even if the Fed cuts rates, it's hard to reverse: loose liquidity only brings a brief pulse rebound, and project teams use liquidity peaks to concentrate selling, with positive news materialized and a second dip;
3. Tightening crypto regulation: Tightening inspections of market manipulation and token unlocking and cash-out have tightened, so project teams dare not invest funds to boost the market, maintaining a low-price warm water distribution model to avoid regulatory risks.
⚠️ Risk warning: Virtual currency trading speculation is considered illegal financial activity in China. The content only objectively analyzes the market and token economic logic, and does not constitute any investment or trading advice🔥 64,000 welded shut! BTC played the "heartbeat game" last night, with both bulls and bears waiting for the gunshot!
Friends, last night (July 26) the BTC trend can be summed up in one phrase — "playing dead style consolidation"!
During the day, it dipped to 63,666 USD, then ground back up to the 64,400-64,858 USD range at night, ending the day up just 0.8%. This isn’t a market move, it’s the "quiet period before the Fed rate decision" — everyone is holding their breath waiting for the fate-deciding meeting on July 28-29.
🎭 What exactly happened last night? Three forces arm wrestling
First force: Middle East cooling off, risk appetite warming up
On the 26th, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson personally admitted: talks with Oman about navigation through the Strait of Hormuz were "productive and made progress," and the US stopped strikes the past two nights. Once the news broke, the crypto market rallied across the board — DOGE surged 6%, ETH rose 2%, BTC nearly 1% approaching 64,500.
Second force: Oil price surge, shadow of rate hikes looming
But don’t celebrate too soon! The oil price jump reignited inflation worries, with the market betting the Fed might "keep rates high for longer." The Fear & Greed Index stayed at 26-27 (fear zone), BlackRock IBIT saw $212 million redeemed in one day, and institutions voting with their feet looked even worse than retail.
Third force: Leveraged longs getting bloodied
The 7-hour $2,000 flash crash on the 25th caused $323 million liquidations across the network, 84% of which were longs. Last night’s rebound? Volume shrank, it was a "technical repair after leveraged liquidation," not active buying.
⚠️ In plain terms: BTC wasn’t rising last night, it was "being propped up to not fall." Bulls got wiped out, bears didn’t dare to push further, both sides are waiting for the Fed to make a move.
📊 Key technical levels (watch these tonight)
Upper resistance: 64,500 USD is the intraday small-scale consolidation upper boundary, slight spikes likely to face pressure and pull back
First support: 63,700-64,000 USD, 4-hour MA50 moving average, lower boundary of this consolidation box
Mid-level support: 62,900-63,100 USD, daily MA30/MA50 confluence support, breaking this triggers a new round of correction
Psychological level: 60,000-60,200 USD, mid-term bull defense baseline
Ultimate bottom line: 58,000 USD, late June correction low, losing this means full bearish turn
Bollinger Bands three lines converging, a classic pre-breakout sign. Meaning — from tonight to tomorrow night, a direction must emerge!
🎯 My judgment (no calls, just logic)
Before the Fed meeting, BTC will likely continue to range between 63,000-64,500 USD. Three possible scenarios:
Scenario A (dovish surprise): Fed hints at rate cut window opening → BTC breaks above 64,500, target 65,600-67,200
Scenario B (neutral hold): Rates unchanged but ambiguous wording → continue "playing dead" near 64,000, waiting for CLARITY Act legislative window
Scenario C (hawkish strike): Due to oil prices and inflation, Fed reiterates "higher for longer" → 63,000 breaks, testing 60,000 psychological level downward
I personally lean between scenarios A and B — simple reason: options traders bought about $2.5 billion nominal BTC call spreads before July 31 expiry, betting BTC will climb to 72,000 USD. Smart money is telling you with real cash: they’re betting on a dovish Fed.
But! Oil price is a sword hanging overhead. Although the Strait of Hormuz navigation talks made progress, if they falter again, inflation expectations will reignite and the Fed will flip immediately.
🔍 Search keywords (for those wanting to understand this market move):
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This article is only market commentary and information compilation, not investment advice. BTC is highly volatile, extreme moves may occur around the Fed meeting, please strictly control position size, use stop losses, losses are your own responsibility! A new week has begun, and this week has been quite lively!
The U.S. and Iran are restraining each other and renewing hopes for negotiations. Brent crude oil has fallen below 90, at least allowing risk markets to catch their breath this week.
Today, Hefei Changxin Technology was listed on the A-share market. Changxin Technology is a leading domestic DRAM company and one of the largest IPOs in STAR Market history, with an issue price of 8.66 yuan, corresponding to a listing valuation of about 580 billion yuan.
On Wednesday, SK Hynix released its Q2 financial report. I believe the importance of this report is comparable to that of Nvidia, and it is one of the key indicators of this AI rally.
On Thursday, the U.S. PCE data showed that if the core PCE monthly rate exceeds expectations, the market may further bet on sustaining high interest rates longer, while U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar strengthen, putting pressure on tech stocks, BTC, and gold; If the core PCE monthly rate falls short of expectations, the market will resume trading. Liquidity improvement is positive for AI tech stocks and crypto assets.
PCE tells the market how inflation is doing, so the Fed's FOMC rate decision on the same day tells you what the Fed is preparing to do.
Meta, Microsoft, Qualcomm, and ARM all released their Q2 2026 earnings reports after the U.S. market closed on July 29, and together with SK Hynix, will jointly decide the direction of global AI tech stocks and risk assets for the coming quarter.
After this week, more data will predict the general trend of risk markets in Q3 and Q4. AI is the future, not a bubble—at least for now, no bubble has formed!By 2018, there were at least a hundred exchanges in China,
Collecting coin fees, distributing assets themselves, losing customers—all sorts of types.
Now, in 2026, a wave of bankruptcies has arrived. Besides those simply running away,
Mainly because matchmaking deals are no longer profitable, and retail investors have evolved.
Regulation has also become stricter, with fierce competition among major firms and a fierce competition in services.
The small firm is even more doomed.
If the crypto world wants to recover, it must abandon old ways of playing and focus on truly valuable things, such as US stocks and bonds, into low-cost, high-efficiency Web3 assets on-chain. This is not something a little chicken can handle.
A surviving exchange can't just be a casino, nor is it about who can create more speculative opportunities. The key is who can master TradFi and develop something to make Wall Street pay attention to Web3 again. That's what makes it a real skill. #财报观察员: Who can truly understand the real answer sheet from Google and Tesla this time? $BTC #财报观察员: Who can truly understand the real answer sheet from Google and Tesla this time?
Google and Tesla have almost simultaneously delivered their Q2 2026 results. The revenue figures looked impressive, but after hours, one dropped nearly 5%, and the other dropped over 4%. If you only see revenue growth, it means you haven't grasped the real implication of this financial report. These two answers essentially ask the market for a huge investment certificate.
The top student on the outside, but the bleeding point inside
On the surface, both are the strongest in history.
Google's parent company Alphabet posted second-quarter revenue of $119.8 billion, up 24% year-on-year, with its cloud business soaring 82% to $24.8 billion. Tesla's Q2 revenue was $28.2 billion, up 26% year-on-year, with deliveries hitting a record high.
But the capital market's reaction says it all. Because beneath the glamorous revenue lies a common factor that makes all investors gasp: both free cash flow turns negative.
For the first time since Google's listing, its quarterly free cash flow turned negative, reaching -$5.9 billion. Tesla also turned negative for the first time in two years, recording -$1.09 billion.
Where did the money go? AI's bottomless pit
This is the real answer sheet in financial reports. Both companies chose to throw huge profits and cash flow directly into the AI incinerators.
Google's capital expenditure in Q2 was $44.9 billion, nearly doubling year-on-year. The full-year capital expenditure guidance has been raised to $195–205 billion, with significant increases expected in 2027. 60% of this money goes to servers, and 40% to data centers. To fill the gap, Google even issued $20.3 billion in bonds and $49.6 billion in stock.
Tesla is even more impressive, with capital expenditures of $5.789 billion, a year-on-year surge of 142%. Musk put it bluntly: for the Optimus robot, everything had to be built from scratch. Full-year capital expenditures are expected to exceed $25 billion, and there are even plans to establish a $30 billion debt financing facility.
The temperature gap between Google and Tesla: one selling shovels, the other betting their lives
Both are big spenders, but the fundamental logic of these two companies is different.
Google is a infrastructure fanatic, investing to strengthen the moat of cloud and search. Although free cash flow has looked bad, Google Cloud's backlog of orders has exceeded $514 billion. CEO Pichai admitted that returns are still in the early stages, but the cloud business's 35.6% operating margin proves that AI computing power is becoming infrastructure like hydropower.
Tesla is making a high-stakes gamble. The traditional automotive business is under pressure on gross margin, with operating profit margin dropping from 4.1% to 1.4%. Now, the company is fully focused on Robotaxi and Optimus. Although FSD has 1.48 million subscribers, this revenue is a drop in the bucket compared to capital expenditure. Trump's move is textbook-level market control: if he wants to buy the dip, he throws an Iranian bomb; if he wants to push the market, he calls for a ceasefire and peace talks. He has been playing the US stock and oil prices in circles, and every time news comes out, he can precisely capture sentiment. Stocks and oil traders have made a fortune these past few months, while only us crypto traders are just sitting there watching the show, or even getting beaten. Recently, $BTC has been fluctuating around 65,000, $ETH barely returning to 1,950, with gains of just over 1% and 4%. But compared to the ongoing highs of the Dow Jones and S&P, this rebound is nowhere near enough. The market has clearly become numb; the same script keeps repeating, fighting Jiubihe, Jiubi fighting, everyone guesses the follow-up strategy. But the real pain is that liquidity in the crypto world is being drained, and all the funds are chasing assets with stronger certainty. Trump is now controlling not only the G-spot in U.S. stocks but also the overall risk appetite indicator. As soon as the news stimulates the market, commodities fly ahead and funds flow out of the crypto market. Yesterday, $BTC briefly surged to 66,000, then pulled back today, indicating heavy selling pressure above. I suspect the market will need to bottom out next, unless there are unexpected rate cut signals or regulatory benefits, otherwise it's hard for the price to rise independently. In this cycle, some missed out, some were trapped, and the floating losses in cryptocurrency trading were heartbreaking. Rather than fantasizing about Trump issuing coins to rescue the market, it's better to face reality: his strategic focus has never been on crypto. The short-term strategy is to wait and see, waiting for clearer bottom signals. Bitcoin #以太坊验证者退出队列已降至零 #财报观察员: Who can understand Google?#财报观察员: Who can truly understand the real answer sheet from Google and Tesla this time?
Google and Tesla released their Q2 earnings reports, with revenue both exceeding expectations, but they weakened in tandem after hours. Many people only focus on the price fluctuations but fail to understand the vastly different core of the two financial reports. Let me share my independent interpretation.
Brief summary of core data:
Google: Search advertising fundamentals remain solid, Google Cloud surges 82% year-on-year, AI commercialization continues to deliver results. The hidden risk lies in a significant increase in computing power investment, the first quarterly free cash flow turning negative since listing, and continued heavy investment in data centers. The after-hours decline was a healthy correction following positive news materializing.
Tesla: Vehicle deliveries hit a new high, revenue steadily growing, but it is stuck in a dilemma of revenue growth without profit growth. Gross margin of the vehicle has continued to decline, capital expenditure has surged 142% year-on-year, and free cash flow has turned negative for more than two years. The market is concerned that continued spending on autonomous driving and humanoid robots will make it difficult to generate cash flow returns in the short term.
Both have invested heavily in AI, but their value is completely different
1. Google is a healthy investment
Google Cloud already has stable enterprise orders and sustained revenue. Increasing investment in computing power is to meet already implemented market demand, providing long-term monetization channels. Short-term cash flow pressure remains unchanged in the underlying long-term growth logic.
2. Tesla's expansion is driven by consumption
Profits from the main automotive business continue to be squeezed by price wars, while Robotaxi and Optimus robots remain in the pure investment stage and currently have no commercial revenue. Relying on consuming short-term profits to bet on the long-term sector, capital confidence continues to weaken.
Key signals extending to the crypto market:
1. A complete shift in market style, bidding farewell to blindly grouping tech stocks. Funds no longer simply pay for long-term stories, but have begun to strictly distinguish between "monetizable AI" and pure concept hype.
2. Tesla's large BTC holdings are a hidden variable. With ongoing cash flow tightness, the market will remain concerned about future share reductions and capital recovery, which is a potential hidden negative factor for the market.
3. The macro environment sets the tone: it is unlikely that a broad-based rally will occur in the future; only structural opportunities remain. Assets without real performance support will continue to face valuation pressure.
Personal summary:
Google's answer: Short-term pressure, long-term value solid;
Tesla's report card: impressive data, obvious profit risks.
Understanding this divergence helps grasp the recent volatility patterns among mainstream coins. Funds have become more cautious, and rebounds driven solely by sentiment are unlikely to last.
What do you think: will tech giants' continued high capital expenditures keep suppressing the rebound in risk assets in the second half of the year?📌 Why this earnings report exploded? As the first player to appear in the U.S. stock giants' earnings season, Google's parent company Alphabet delivered a controversial report card: AI investments are turning into real money at a pace far beyond expectations—Google Cloud grew by 82%, with over $500 billion in backlogged orders; But the cost is equally staggering: for the first time in decades since the company's listing, free cash flow turned negative, with a negative $5.9 billion in the second quarter, and full-year capital expenditures raised to $195–$205 billion. In short: AI is indeed monetizing, but burning cash even faster—so fast that even Google's own operating cash flow can't keep up. 💡 What does it mean for free cash flow to become negative? Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditure) is a thermometer of a company's own self-sustaining capacity. Its turning negative means that the money Google earns is no longer enough to cover the data center, GPU, and energy expenses it invested in the AI arms race—the gap can only be made up by borrowing money or leasing off-balance-sheet. This picks up from the previous article: The five tech giants have $1.65 trillion in off-balance-sheet implicit debt, an eightfold increase in four years. Turning cash flow negative is an "open account," while implicit debt is a "hidden account." Together, these two ledgers represent the real cost of AI gambling—giants are using future debt to buy current computing power. 🔗 Returning to the crypto market: Ironclad evidence of AI narrative cash flow First, valuation anchors continue to loosen. Google is the anchor of the US stock market; if its cash flow turns negative, the market interprets it as "AI monetization can't keep up with investment." Once tech stocks are revalued, the Nasdaq will come under pressure → BTC棋盘上，K线就是每步棋的残影。特斯拉这匹黑车一周跌掉20%，从$391到$313，等于被对手连吃两马一象，王翼防线彻底撕裂。Musk的财富表从万亿缩水到九百亿，他还能开玩笑说自己是“前万亿富翁”——这就像中局丢后强颜欢笑，指望残局靠小兵升变翻盘。
伯里那老狐狸在对局记录上添了三行：Nvidia、美光、半导体ETF空单。他坐等的是科技股财报季的车轮战——微软、Meta、亚马逊下周陆续出招。Nvidia现在动态市盈率17倍，五年均值36倍，这是对手故意送来的弃兵吗？不，是阵地已经失守，估值中枢在下移。如果QE是棋盘的底线下棋，那美联储的棋盘现在画着虚线。
OKX把tokenized美股推到24小时流动的棋盘上，等于把传统棋钟换成电子计时——一步棋可以落三遍，但胜负判定规则没变。特斯拉近20%的周跌幅不是一次失误，是连续五步的连锁反应：SpaceX破发、Musk分心X平台和DOGE、电动车需求被关税和油价双重牵制（油价从141跌到91，这步换位打乱了所有能源对冲布局）。马斯克的财富缩水1300亿，类比棋盘上的后翼弃兵——看似丢了一个子，实际是诱使对方深入己方伏击圈。但前提是对手真的会中计，而现在华尔街是卡尔森级别的算力，不会踩象。
Nvidia十年图里，每次大调整前都有一个“假突破”的战术组合。这次YTD只涨10%，离历史高点差15步兵链。伯里把重子全部压在半导体的黑暗格上，等着中局过后的强制兑子。微软、Meta、亚马逊的财报是未来三回合的关键着法——如果它们也走成特斯拉这种“漏着”，整个科技股阵地会进入王翼逼和的残局。
真正的棋手从不看单步得失，只看局面是否还存有暗合的进攻线路。特斯拉的$313不是底线，是象眼被封锁前的最后一个强格。#EarningsRealityCheck Did I miss out again? Is it still too late to get on board with $BTC now? Don't panic, this wave isn't your fault—the whole market was scared out of its wits. Early this morning, news broke that the US military struck Iran's nuclear facility. That's right, the Middle East's powder keg has been lit again. Global capital instantly switched to safe-haven mode, with stocks and cryptocurrencies plunging together. The market dropped 1% in a single day, with total market value shrinking to 2.14 trillion. It doesn't look like much, but it's panic buying—real money is fleeing. $BTC the drop is fairly restrained, but $ETH and other knockoffs suffer, blood flows everywhere. Don't panic yet. Pits created by geopolitical conflicts have historically been golden pits. In 2020, Iran bombed a US military base, $BTC dropped 7% that day, hitting a new high three days later. When the Russia-Ukraine war started in 2022, it also crashed first and then rallied, doubling in two months. But this time there's a difference—it's a volatile market in 2026. It's not a one-sided bull market, and the bulls aren't that strong. So the recovery might be slower; don't expect a full rebound tomorrow. I think today's wave of panic isn't over yet. Will the US military expand its strike? Will Iran retaliate? These uncertainties have left the market trembling for days. Those who want to buy the bottom should wait for the second bearish candlestick before reconsidering. If you're already holding, don't cut losses now—it's just too much to be taken advantage of. Has $BTC broken down? Not yet, but the key support is still there. If you can't hold the 31,000 level, then you really need to be careful. If you hold on, this will be a shakeout. Personally, I lean toward holding on, but heavy positions are really tough. The sense of avoidance comes quickly and fades just as fast. That place in the Middle East is always all talk and no action. Once the smoke of war settlesCracks in the load-bearing wall are already visible to the naked eye, and this so-called "compliant skyscraper" under the CLARITY Act received a structural review yellow card before its foundation was even completed. The load distribution on the blueprint clearly marks the location of each ethical load-bearing wall, but now Democrats and consumers have cracked open the wall surface with a magnifying glass and discovered a fatal design flaw—the DOJ is the only structural support point, and the single-point failure probability is a joke. What's even more troublesome is the vague areas of indirect holdings, like cantilever beams marked as "post-processing" on the blueprints—no one knows when they will collapse with the entire floor.
Trump's roughly $1.4 billion in cryptocurrency gains were essentially a sky garden illegally built on the spot—no beams or pillars, all driven by political winds. Now this trend has shifted—does August want to get a construction permit before the recess? Senate Majority Leader Thune himself said the typhoon window has closed. The market's predicted one-third chance of approval is equivalent to one-third of the progress reported by the construction side—but in reality, there are only temporary prefabricated houses and an idle tower crane on site.
Now let's look at $XMSTR's dynamics—it's the steel framework being built next to the bill building, with deep foundations but unfinished concrete pouring all around. Market linkage is like the swing frequency of two tower cranes: one is unstable, the other shakes as well. If you think of CLARITY as the master planning license for the entire crypto area, then every price shift of $XMSTR is like adjusting the temporary support column pads—it's not the main load-bearing force, but without it, the adjacent cantilevered floor slab starts to bend downward.
No matter how beautiful the white paper is, it's just a rendering. Real financial buildings rely on pile foundation depth and the density of cast-in-place slabs. But the reality before us is: that clause labeled "automatically expires on January 20, 2029" is like the expiration date mark on the blueprint—if not repaired, it will slowly corrode the entire building's lifespan in the corner.
The safety factor has already been crossed out from the structural calculation book for this building #CLARITYActStalled The biggest positive news this weekend: TACO is back, and storage has also received a "stop the decline" card. To start with the conclusion: the overall news this weekend is mostly positive, and the storage sector has conditions for a rebound on Monday, but it cannot yet be defined as a reversal. Macroeconomically, Trump is once again playing TACO; industrially, SK Hynix and Samsung have secured long-term cooperation strong enough to refute the idea that "AI capital expenditure has peaked"; however, oil prices remain above $100, and deleveraging in the South Korean market is not over, so short-term volatility will not be small. The most important change this weekend is that Trump suddenly paused airstrikes on Iran. After 13 consecutive nights of bombing Iran, the Pentagon suddenly halted operations on Friday, and Iran subsequently stated that as long as the US does not resume attacks, Iran will continue the ceasefire. The US Ambassador to the UN said that Trump is "leaving some room for negotiations." The market is already familiar with this script: push the conflict to the limit, wait for oil prices, inflation, and the stock market to start feeling pressure, then proactively step back halfway to gain negotiation leverage—a standard TACO trade. But this time, we cannot just look at the two words "ceasefire." The Houthi forces attacked oil facilities in Jizan and Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, over the weekend, with Yanbu being an important route for Saudi Arabia to export crude oil to the Red Sea bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. In other words, although the US and Iran have temporarily stopped, the conflict is beginning to spread to the Red Sea and the Caspian Sea, and Brent crude remains above $100. (Reuters) Therefore, the ideal market scenario on Monday is: continued restraint between the US and Iran, a drop in crude oil, and a risk appetite recovery for tech stocks. Conversely, if attacks in the Red Sea escalate, oil prices surge again, and the benefits brought by TACO will soon be offset by inflation and US Treasury yields. On the storage front, the real hard positive news this weekend comes from South Korea. SK Group and a US tech company announced a long-term cooperation totaling $750 billion, including SK Hynix's cooperation with $NVDA as part of an AI plan exceeding $500 billion. Both parties will jointly develop the next generation of HBM and supply HBM4 long-term for the Vera Rubin platform. SK Telecom will also build a 2GW-level AI data center planned to go online in 2027. Meanwhile, Samsung signed a memorandum of understanding with $AVGO for cooperation up to $200 billion, covering HBM, AI accelerators, sub-2nm foundry, and advanced packaging. The combined cooperation amounts to $950 billion. (Reuters) This figure should not be simply understood as $950 billion in locked-in revenue. Samsung currently signed an MOU, and SK's $500 billion figure with Nvidia also includes data center and infrastructure construction. But the signal it sends is very clear: AI companies are now worried not about having too much storage, but about not getting enough HBM, advanced packaging, and data center capacity in the coming years. This echoes Google's increased CapEx. The market previously traded on the idea that "AI investment is about to peak," but the industry side now answers that Nvidia, Broadcom, OpenAI, and Anthropic are all locking in future supply in advance. There is also a tariff news this weekend that is easy to misread. The US set a comprehensive tariff of up to 12.5% on South Korean goods, which looks unfavorable to Samsung and SK Hynix at first glance. But the US Trade Representative's exemption list explicitly includes HTSUS 8542.32 "Electronic Integrated Circuits: Memory" in the exemption scope. Therefore, this round of new tariffs will not directly hit imported storage chips from the US; whether finished products like SSDs are affected depends on specific product codes. (USTR official document) However, positive news does not mean you can blindly chase on Monday. Last Friday, $MU fell about 7%, SK Hynix's US ADR dropped 8.8%, and the storage sector is still in a high-volatility deleveraging phase. South Korean regulators also moved up the 30 million KRW margin requirement for single-stock leveraged ETFs to July 31, so Samsung and SK Hynix may still face passive reduction pressure. (Reuters) So my judgment is: the weekend news is clearly better than market expectations at Friday's close. $Micron(MU)$, $SanDisk(SNDK)$, $Western Digital(WDC)$, and $Seagate Technology(STX)$ all have a basis for sentiment recovery, but this looks more like a "stop the decline catalyst" rather than a confirmed reversal. What will truly determine whether storage can enter a second wave of rally is Seagate's earnings report on Tuesday, followed by Microsoft's statement on AI capital expenditure on Wednesday and Amazon's on Thursday. In summary: TACO has bought the market some breathing room, the $950 billion cooperation reconfirms long-term demand, but for storage to truly reverse, oil prices need to cool down, South Korea's deleveraging must end, and Microsoft and Amazon must continue to pay for AI investment. Aave V4主网上线推动底层流动性结构重估。资金集中注入单一Hub并由不同Spoke共享底层流动性，大幅降低新市场冷启动成本与碎片化消耗。若Spoke端口借贷需求放量且资金效率保持提升，将推动 $AAVE 资金流出入盘面实现结构性修复。若后续观察到特定Spoke因清算规则问题触发Hub池资金提现潮，该流动性重估逻辑失效。
#交易之声：你的经验值得被听到 #韩国存储双雄获AI双巨头大单 #黄仁勋首推开源AI公开信，获行业集体背书565 billion USD. It's not that you're seeing things—it's Visa's just-adjusted June data—Base's monthly stablecoin movement far left the $ETH mainnet far behind. What does this mean? This means the underlying narrative of crypto payments is being completely rewritten. Ethereum was once the absolute king of DeFi, but in the payments sector, it was too slow, too expensive, and too formal. Base is so powerful not because of its advanced technology, but because it's cheap and fast, backed by Coinbase, the gateway that can bring both the elderly and elderly into Web3. Visa's data this time isn't meant to boost L2s—it's meant to prove them wrong. The payment layer isn't really about consensus algorithms; it's about who can make users spend $USDC without feeling anything. Ethereum mainnet is now like a custom suit for Paris Fashion Week—attractive, expensive, and upscale, but the market aunties don't need it. Base is that Uniqlo piece—don't laugh, it's worn worldwide. Some people are still wondering, "Isn't Base also part of the Ethereum ecosystem?" Saying things like this is like saying your money is in Yu'ebao and still counts in the banking system. Ecosystem ownership is nominal; capital flows are real. On-chain liquidity is being voted on with real money, and 565 billion has already been invested. $ETH can still fight? Yes, but the keys to the payment layer may no longer be in its hands. Base is seizing the demand for stablecoins this time, while Ethereum is still busy with technical upgrades. Steady progress is true, but the market waits for no one. I won't chase the highs, but I will keep an eye on the circulating supply of $USDC in the Base ecosystem. Pay for this, who🐋 Whale Watch: Ondo Finance $ONDO represents a structural bridge between Wall Street capital markets and public DeFi infrastructure. Below is an institutional breakdown of its product architecture, L1 infrastructure, tokenomics, and systemic risk.
Organizational Design: Ondo operates through a binocular model. Corporate SPVs handle regulatory compliance, custody relationships, and off-chain asset issuance, while independent DAOs manage on-chain open-source software such as Flux Finance.
OUSG Institutional Return: Constructed for eligible buyers (net worth over $5 million) under SEC Rule 3c-7. Primarily backed by BlackRock's BUIDL fund, it enables 24/7 instant minting/redemption and is enforced through a hard-coded smart contract whitelist.
USDY (Retail Yield Note): A Regulation S tokenized note backed by U.S. Treasury bonds and bank deposits, with Ankura Trust acting as the collateral agent. Payments are funded by underlying interest, and issuers capture net interest margins.
USDY vs. rUSDY: USDY accumulates gains through price appreciation. rUSDY expands its token balance through daily automatic rebase wrapping contracts, maintaining a fixed $1.00 price point.
Ondo Chain: A dedicated L1 optimized for institutional clearing and settlement. It adopts the Tendermint PoS consensus mechanism, equipped with permissioned financial institution validators, RWA collateral staking, and gas fees paid natively in USDY.
Flux Finance: A modified version of Compound v2, creating an on-chain Treasury bond repo market. Eligible buyers post permissioned OUSG collateral to borrow the permissionless stablecoin USDC, provided by public DeFi users.
$ONDO Tokenomics: A fixed supply of 10 billion tokens, distributed across 52.1% ecosystem, 33% protocol development, 12.9% private sales, and 2% community. $ONDO grants protocol governance rights over Flux and Ondo Chain, but does not claim the company's cash flow.
Risk Matrix: Key vulnerabilities include legal regulatory changes for tokenized notes, multi-signature upgrade keys, Federal Reserve rate cuts to squeeze Treasury yields, and cross-chain bridge security budgets.
Strategic Outlook: Ondo demonstrates how institutional RWAs can scale by pairing compliant gated assets with permissionless lending infrastructure, setting the standard for institutional on-chain finance.You might not have noticed that Ethereum quietly changed a new underlying element in the Pectra upgrade in May 2025. It's not about how much gas fees have dropped, nor how much blob throughput has multiplied. It's the very concept of "accounts." Since Ethereum launched in 2015, everyone has gotten used to one setup: you have two types of accounts. One is the External Owned Account (EOA), which is the kind you use in MetaMask, controlled by private keys. The other is the contract account, which is code-controlled. EOA is simple and direct, but extremely fragile. If you lose your private key, you lose it; if you get hacked, it's gone. If you want to do batch operations, you have to sign every single transaction. Without gas fees, you can't move. EIP-7702 broke through this wall. What exactly did it do? Simply put: EIP-7702 allows your EOA to temporarily "borrow" the ability of smart contracts. You don't need to migrate to a brand-new smart wallet. You don't need to deploy new contracts. You only need to sign an authorization, and your regular wallet can do things that previously only smart accounts could do. Batch execution of trades—no need to approve first and then swap; sign in two steps, done in one operation. Gas payment on behalf — the project team can pay the gas fee for you, or you can pay gas with USDC. Spending limit—you can set a daily spending limit for your wallet. Recovery mechanism—losing private keys does not result in permanent asset loss. Sounds like a small UX improvement? No. This is about changing "who can use Ethereum."ETH really surged today, not just a small rebound.
Current price 1,952, up 4.20% in 24h. Over the weekend it hovered around 1,860-1,885, and in one day it jumped nearly 90 dollars, with the 24h high of 1,952.98 just made moments ago. This level is not reached casually—it's the upper boundary of the ascending channel since June 26, and also the level of 1,945 that ETH failed to break on July 22. Today is the third time hitting this resistance.
Why did ETH suddenly surge so strongly today? I found three reasons, the first being the most important:
First, ETH/BTC broke through an 11-month downtrend line. This is a signal that technical analysts have been waiting for. Analyst Ted Pillows said: "Ethereum could start outperforming Bitcoin heavily now"—ETH may start to significantly outperform BTC. From August 2025 until now, ETH/BTC has been in a descending channel, and today the upper boundary of this channel was broken. Technically, this is the first confirmation signal that ETH's mid-term weakness is over. Capital reacted immediately; today ETH rose 4.20%, BTC only 1.65%, and the exchange rate surged in one day.
Second, 1,950-1,960 is a concentrated short position zone, currently being crushed. CoinGlass data shows a large amount of short positions piled up in this area. ETH's current price of 1,952 has already entered this zone; if the daily candle closes above 1,953, it will trigger a chain liquidation, forcing shorts to cover and pushing the price up—this explains why today's volume reached 5.9 billion, significantly higher than usual.
Third, ETH ETFs continue to see net inflows. Recent trading days show a net inflow of 37.47 million, with BlackRock ETHA alone buying 52.7 million. Institutions have been accumulating at the 1,850-1,900 level, while retail investors remain fearful (index at 27), a typical bottom characteristic. Since Q3 began, ETH has risen 22.98%, far exceeding the historical quarterly average of 8.86%, making it the strongest Q3 since 2022.
Technical analysis (based on real-time price):
Current price 1,952, breaking through the 1,945-1,953 resistance band (failed on 7/22, today is the third attempt)
Upper resistance: 1,953 (breaking now) → 1,981 (100-day SMA) → 2,000 (psychological level) → 2,009 (MA100, resisted 4 times since mid-June)
Lower support: 1,927 (just broken, now support) → 1,900 → 1,850 (lower boundary of ascending channel, holding this keeps the channel valid) → 1,828 (20-day SMA)
1,950-1,960 is a short concentration zone; breaking it triggers chain liquidations
1,900-1,910 and 1,955-1,965 have large leveraged positions
My judgment: today's close is critical. If the daily candle closes above 1,953, the breakout is confirmed technically, next target is 1,981 (100-day SMA), then a tough fight at 2,000 and MA100 (2,009). This time is different from the previous four attempts to break MA100—ETH/BTC has already broken out, providing exchange rate support, so ETH is not fighting alone.
But risks are clear:
First, leverage is heavily stacked. Open interest increased by 600,000 ETH in 2 days, total open interest at 14.6 million ETH, a new high since June 7. Funding rates briefly turned negative on Thursday. At this leverage level, if the FOMC turns hawkish, chain liquidations could be more violent than the rise.
Second, chasing longs at 1,952 is very risky. From 1,908 to 1,952, a 44-dollar jump in one day without pullback, RSI on 4H is near overbought. Chasing at the moment of resistance breakout risks a fakeout and a retest of 1,927, which would trap you for a 25-dollar loss.
Third, FOMC is tomorrow. Once Powell speaks, all technical levels become meaningless. Hawkish → ETH, a highly elastic asset, will be hit first; a drop from 1,952 back to 1,850 is possible.
Trading strategy (based on my risk preference):
For longs at 1,850-1,870: best position. Move stop loss to 1,890 to let profits run. Hold if 1,953 holds, target 1,981 → 2,000. Cut half if breaks 1,927.
For longs near 1,890: hold if 1,953 holds, stop loss at 1,910. Close if breaks 1,927.
No position: do not chase at 1,952. Wait for either a pullback to 1,927-1,935 without breaking to try a light long (5% position), stop loss 1,910, target 1,981; or wait for daily confirmation of breakout above 1,953 and then a pullback without break to enter, stop loss 1,935.
Chasing above 2,000 is the dumbest move; MA100 at 2,009 will likely push price back. 2,000-2,009 is a zone to reduce positions.
Medium to long-term faith positions: staggered entries at 1,825-1,850, stop loss 1,780 (break of ascending channel lower boundary), target 2,060+ (channel upper boundary).
ETH/BTC exchange rate is a key signal today. If ETH continues to outperform BTC this week, altseason money is really starting to move. Today is day one, but this strength (+4.20% vs +1.65%) deserves attention. I used to say ETH is a "follower," but today I have to change that—ETH is trying to lead this rebound.
Final words: ETH is fighting the most important technical battle since June today. If the daily candle closes firmly above 1,953, next targets are 2,000 and MA100. But with FOMC tomorrow, chasing longs at 1,952 is betting on Powell being dovish. Don't heavy bet on direction the day before FOMC; this is a lesson I paid for with real money.
#美军暂停对伊空袭，海峡通航谈判获进展
$ETH DataHunter Macro Research Report · July 27, 2026
📋 Summary of this issue
With only two days left until the July 28-29 FOMC meeting, the market shows a rare high level of divergence in recent years regarding the Federal Reserve's policy direction. CME Fed Funds futures data indicate the probability of a 25 basis point rate hike in July has surged from 13% a week ago to 38%; the interest rate swap market shows about a 30% chance of a hike and a 70% chance of no change. Such significant divergence so close to the meeting date is rare in recent years.
This article analyzes the core highlights and possible scenarios of this meeting from three dimensions: oil price shocks, Waller's style, and internal FOMC divisions.
🛢️ 1. Oil Prices: From 70 to 100, the direct trigger for rate hike expectations
The most direct driver of the sharp rise in rate hike expectations is the surge in oil prices.
On July 23, Brent crude oil closed above $100 per barrel for the first time since May, marking a 25% increase since the June Fed meeting. The oil price breaking the $100 mark directly triggered market concerns about inflation rising again. The head of interest rate strategy at Bank of America stated: "The July Fed meeting is definitely 'live.' Whether current monetary policy is restrictive is itself a big question. And oil prices are rising again now."
Because energy costs are highly correlated with inflation expectations, the rise in oil prices is fundamentally changing the market's judgment on the Fed's policy path. Previously, the market expected U.S. inflation to continue slowing, possibly prompting a policy shift, but the recent oil price surge has revived rate hike expectations. PGIM's chief U.S. economist described next week's meeting as "almost a 50-50 chance."
The direction of oil prices is the direction of rate expectations.
🔇 2. Waller's "New Rule": No guidance, the market guesses on its own
Another major source of market divergence is Fed Chair Waller's communication style, which is completely different from his predecessor.
Since taking office in May, Waller has clearly stated he will abolish the Fed's long-standing practice of providing the market with advance signals on the interest rate path, believing that forward guidance unnecessarily constrains policymakers when economic conditions change. Earlier this month, Waller testified to Congress expressing "zero tolerance" for persistent high inflation but gave almost no clues about the policy path.
Nomura Securities expects Waller will not provide substantive forward guidance at the post-FOMC press conference.
This means the most valuable information from this meeting will no longer be the rate decision itself, but the dissenting votes, statement wording, and Waller's tone. Bloomberg expects Waller to maintain a hawkish stance, emphasizing that inflation remains too high and leaving open the possibility of a September rate hike.
Bianco Research's president summarized: "No forward guidance means we will frequently see probability distributions of 20%, 30%, 40%. The market is transitioning to this new way of thinking."
⚖️ 3. Inside the FOMC: Hawks gathering, possible voting splits
Voices supporting rate hikes are accumulating.
Dallas Fed President Logan is currently the only FOMC voting member publicly calling for a rate hike. Cleveland Fed President Mester and Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari may also join the opposition. PGIM economists note: "Hawkish sentiment inside the Fed is reaching a critical mass."
At the June meeting, the Fed unanimously voted 12-0 to keep rates unchanged. If at the July meeting Logan and Mester formally vote against and call for a hike, it means the Fed's hawkish forces have escalated from "opposing continued hints of rate cuts" to "demanding an immediate rate hike."
There are also forces supporting a wait-and-see approach.
June nonfarm payrolls increased by only 57,000, significantly below the previous three-month average of 164,000; June CPI fell 0.4% month-over-month, signaling cooling inflation. Natixis expects the Fed to keep rates unchanged in July and maintain this stance throughout 2026. Morgan Stanley also believes recent data indicate the Fed will hold steady in July. Influential voices like New York Fed President Williams lean toward waiting until September to decide, allowing more time to observe inflation trends.
Two forces are forming a standoff within the FOMC.
🔮 4. Two scenario simulations
Scenario 1: Hold rates steady (probability about 60-65%)
The Fed keeps the federal funds rate at 3.50%-3.75%. However, the statement wording may be hawkish, emphasizing ongoing inflation risks and the need to monitor energy price shocks. Waller does not rule out a September rate hike at the press conference.
· Market impact: After short-term volatility, gradual stabilization. BTC is likely to fluctuate between 63,600-65,400; if the statement is dovish, a rebound to 66,000 is possible.
· Key points: Are there dissenting votes? How many? Does the wording mention "additional policy tightening"?
Scenario 2: Surprise 25 basis point hike (probability about 35-38%)
The Fed raises rates by 25 basis points at the July meeting.
· Market impact: Sharp short-term sell-off in risk assets. BTC may quickly fall below 63,000 and even test 61,000-62,000. U.S. Treasury yields continue rising, and the dollar index strengthens.
· Key points: How does Waller explain this decision? Is it "one-off" or "the start of a hiking cycle"?
📌 5. Implications for the crypto market
Currently, BTC is trading in an extremely low-volume sideways range between 64,000-64,600, with the market in the "calm before the storm" ahead of the FOMC decision.
Three key time points (Beijing time):
· July 30 (Thursday) 2:00 AM: FOMC rate decision announced
· July 30 (Thursday) 2:30 AM: Waller press conference
· July 30 (Thursday) 8:30 PM: U.S. Q2 GDP preliminary and June PCE data released simultaneously
For traders, the core uncertainty of this meeting lies in Waller's "no guidance" style combined with the oil price shock, making it impossible for the market to price in advance as before. CME futures trading volume is 50% higher than at last July's decision, directly reflecting this uncertainty.
Operationally: Be cautious and trade less before the direction is clear. If the meeting signals hawkishness (dissenting votes + hawkish wording), BTC may retest lows; if the statement is neutral or dovish, BTC may stabilize and rebound near 63,600. Waiting before the FOMC is part of the trade.
DataHunter | Understanding the market through dataRebound ≠ reversal—risk-on, this anger is slashed with a knife. $ETH surged 4%, but $QQQ was dazzlingly green, and the market was waiting—whoever showed weakness first would set today's tone.
Look at the numbers
$BTC 65,283 +1.45% $ETH 1,952 +4.14%
$QQQ -1.12% $SPY +0.10% $IBIT -0.82%
$DXY -0.15% $GLD +0.10%
and discuss the situation. Hormuz and crude oil are still feeding unpredictable inflation expectations, while US Treasury yields and the shadow of Fed tightening continue to weigh on valuations. The dollar is not a backdrop; a simple shift in the exchange rate line can disrupt the rhythm of $QQQ $SPY. Today, it's not surprising if any switch gets touched on this plate.
Dismantling them one by one. $ETH is clearly more elastic than $BTC, short-term risk appetite is rising, but $QQQ is sinking downward, and money is shrinking into defense. $IBIT Weaker than spot $BTC, a weakness in ETFs means the spot market isn't that strong; $DXY Only when risk assets can breathe a sigh of relief can they catch their breath, but once tightened, they quickly turn hostile; $GLD Still quietly rising, haven't fully withdrawn safe-haven funds, don't be fooled by the surface buzz.
When the market opens, don't rush to add to your position. If the signal isn't fully given, whoever shows weakness first will help us set the direction.
#以太坊验证者退出队列已降至零1. Overall Morning Session Overview As of 07:00 Beijing time on July 27, the crypto market rebounded sharply in the early session on Monday, with Bitcoin quickly rising and regaining the $65,000 mark, while Ethereum followed suit. After a narrow consolidation over the weekend, buying momentum was released in early Asian trading, and market sentiment slightly recovered; However, with the Federal Reserve's rate decision approaching this week, overall trading remains cautious, with no significant increase in volume. Altcoins rose broadly along with the broader market, with themes that had previously pulled back showing a slight rebound, and the overall profit-making effect in the market rebounded compared to the weekend. 2. Real-time Trends of Mainstream Coins 1. Bitcoin (BTC) • Real-time quote: $65,333, 24-hour increase 0.95% • 24-hour trading range: $64,200 - $65,420 • Market analysis: Rapid rally in the morning, reclaiming the key $65,000 level, ending a two-day weak adjustment in the short term. In the short term, resistance is at $65,800 (near previous highs), with core support at $64,800 below; This rebound is a technical correction, with limited incremental funds before the decision, so it should not be considered a trend reversal for now. • Core drivers: The US Dollar Index edged down slightly in Asian trading, combined with concentrated bottom-fishing funds at weekend lows, driving a short-term rebound in coin prices; The market is still awaiting the final guidance from Thursday's Federal Reserve interest rate decision. 2. Ethereum (ETH) • Real-time quote: $1,952, 24-hour increase 1.62%, stronger rebound than Bitcoin • 24-hour trading range: 1.9"DataHunter Macro Research Report" · July 27, 2026
📋 Summary of this issue
With only two days left until the July 28-29 FOMC meeting, the market shows a rare high level of divergence in recent years regarding the Federal Reserve's policy direction. CME Fed Funds futures data indicate the probability of a 25 basis point rate hike in July has surged from 13% a week ago to 38%; the interest rate swap market shows about a 30% chance of a hike and a 70% chance of no change. Such significant divergence so close to the meeting date is rare in recent years.
This article analyzes the core highlights and possible scenarios of this meeting from three dimensions: oil price shocks, Waller's style, and internal FOMC divisions.
🛢️ 1. Oil Prices: From 70 to 100, the direct trigger for rate hike expectations
The most direct driver of the sharp rise in rate hike expectations is the surge in oil prices.
On July 23, Brent crude oil closed above $100 per barrel for the first time since May, marking a 25% increase since the June Fed meeting. The oil price breaking the $100 mark directly triggered market concerns about inflation rising again. The head of interest rate strategy at Bank of America stated: "The July Fed meeting is definitely 'live.' Whether current monetary policy is restrictive is itself a big question. And oil prices are rising again now."
Because energy costs are highly correlated with inflation expectations, the rise in oil prices is fundamentally changing the market's judgment on the Fed's policy path. Previously, the market expected U.S. inflation to continue slowing, possibly prompting a policy shift, but the recent oil price surge has revived rate hike expectations. PGIM's chief U.S. economist described next week's meeting as "almost a 50-50 split."
The direction of oil prices is the direction of rate expectations.
🔇 2. Waller's "New Rule": No guidance, the market guesses on its own
Another major source of market divergence is Fed Chair Waller's communication style, which is completely different from his predecessor's.
Since taking office in May, Waller has clearly stated he will abolish the Fed's long-standing practice of providing the market with advance signals on the interest rate path, believing that forward guidance unnecessarily constrains policymakers when economic conditions change. Earlier this month, Waller testified to Congress expressing "zero tolerance" for persistent high inflation but gave almost no clues about the policy path.
Nomura Securities expects Waller will not provide substantive forward guidance at the post-FOMC press conference.
This means the most valuable information from this meeting will no longer be the rate decision itself but the dissenting votes, statement wording, and Waller's tone. Bloomberg expects Waller to maintain a hawkish stance, emphasizing that inflation remains too high and leaving open the possibility of a September rate hike.
Bianco Research's president summarized: "No forward guidance means we will frequently see probability distributions of 20%, 30%, 40%. The market is transitioning to this new way of thinking."
⚖️ 3. Inside the FOMC: Hawks gathering, possible voting splits
Voices supporting rate hikes are accumulating.
Dallas Fed President Logan is currently the only FOMC voting member publicly calling for a rate hike. Cleveland Fed President Mester and Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari may join the opposition. PGIM economists note: "Hawkish sentiment inside the Fed is reaching a critical mass."
At the June meeting, the Fed unanimously voted 12-0 to keep rates unchanged. If at the July meeting Logan and Mester formally vote against and call for a hike, it means the Fed's hawkish forces have escalated from "opposing continued hints of rate cuts" to "demanding an immediate rate hike."
There are also forces supporting a wait-and-see approach.
June nonfarm payrolls increased by only 57,000, significantly below the previous three months' average of 164,000; June CPI fell 0.4% month-over-month, signaling cooling inflation. Natixis expects the Fed to keep rates unchanged in July and maintain this stance throughout 2026. Morgan Stanley also believes recent data indicate the Fed will hold steady in July. Influential voices like New York Fed President Williams lean toward waiting until September to decide, allowing more time to observe inflation trends.
These two forces are forming a standoff within the FOMC.
🔮 4. Two scenario simulations
Scenario 1: Hold rates steady (probability about 60-65%)
The Fed will keep the federal funds rate at 3.50%-3.75%. However, the statement wording may lean hawkish, emphasizing ongoing inflation risks and the need to monitor energy price shocks. Waller will not rule out a September rate hike at the press conference.
· Market impact: After short-term volatility, gradual stabilization. BTC is likely to fluctuate between 63,600-65,400; if the statement is dovish, a rebound to 66,000 is possible.
· Key points: Are there dissenting votes? How many? Does the wording mention "additional policy tightening"?
Scenario 2: Surprise 25 basis point hike (probability about 35-38%)
The Fed raises rates by 25 basis points at the July meeting.
· Market impact: Sharp short-term sell-off in risk assets. BTC may quickly fall below 63,000 and even test 61,000-62,000. U.S. Treasury yields continue rising, and the dollar index strengthens.
· Key points: How does Waller explain this decision? Is it "one-off" or "the start of a hiking cycle"?
📌 5. Implications for the crypto market
Currently, BTC is trading in an extremely low-volume sideways range between 64,000-64,600, with the market in the "calm before the storm" ahead of the FOMC decision.
Three key time points (Beijing time):
· July 30 (Thursday) 2:00 AM: FOMC rate decision announced
· July 30 (Thursday) 2:30 AM: Waller press conference
· July 30 (Thursday) 8:30 PM: U.S. Q2 GDP preliminary and June PCE data released simultaneously
For traders, the core uncertainty of this meeting lies in Waller's "no guidance" style combined with the oil price shock, making it impossible for the market to price in advance as before. CME futures trading volume is 50% higher than at last July's decision, directly reflecting this uncertainty.
Operationally: Favor watching and limited action before direction is clear. If the meeting signals hawkishness (dissenting votes + hawkish wording), BTC may retest lows; if the statement is neutral or dovish, BTC may stabilize and rebound near 63,600. Waiting before the FOMC is part of trading.
DataHunter | Understanding the market through dataAs of July 26, $ETH validator exit queues have been reset to zero, and the backlog of 2.48 million tokens to be staked forms the core liquidity conflict between highly locked on-chain tokens and market volatility and absorption.
On-chain spot supply showed a one-way contraction. The drop in validator exit queues to zero means that on-chain node unstaking selling pressure has been completely cleared, while 2.48 million $ETH are queuing to stake, pushing the total network locked value above 40.9 million tokens.
Among liquidity drivers, the strong absorption attribute of on-chain staking staking takes precedence over the emotional disturbance caused by the bill delay. The on-exchange liquid chips are continuously squeezed, significantly strengthening the market's defense against short-term selling pressure.
Upward scenario: If spot selling remains exhausted between 1870 and 1880, and 2.48 million staking funds continue to lock up the circulating market, bulls will drive price volatility and recovery. The trigger signal is that derivatives holdings are stabilizing and rebounding as spot prices stabilize, while the expiration signal is a significant reduction in the queue waiting to be staked.
Downside scenario: If macro risk appetite tightens and suppresses buying, prices will once again test the order support at 1870. The trigger signal is that spot selling pressure spreads to the staking side, while the failure signal is that validators exit the queue but remain zero.
When validators exit the queue, end the zero state, and a concentrated unlock backlog occurs, the logic of tightening on-chain supply is declared invalid.
The most critical variable to watch over the next 7 days is the consumption rate of the 2.48 million staking queue, and whether validators exit the queue and whether the heap reappears.
#美军暂停对伊空袭, progress made in the Strait navigation negotiations #财报观察员: Who can truly understand the real answer from Google and Tesla this time?Is the crypto world really tough? Or did the US stock market show its weakness first? In the short term, it's exciting to watch, but don't rush to catch up on the signal—whoever acts impulsively in this market will suffer.
Look at the numbers
$BTC 64,440 +0.57% $ETH 1,885 +1.24%
$QQQ -1.12% $SPY +0.10% $IBIT -0.82%
$DXY +0.03% $GLD +0.10%
Crude oil and Hormuz have been shivering, and inflation expectations have never been honest. The crypto world and ETFs are still competing over risk appetite, but once the old scripts of AI and semiconductors flip the page, $QQQ's mood switch can instantly split the entire market. Qian clearly shifted toward defense, $QQQ that bit of energy couldn't hold the court at all.
$ETH Today is more elastic than $BTC, and risk appetite is still struggling to push upward, but $IBIT is a bit weaker than spot trading. ETF funds entering the market have narrowed down, indicating spot stocks aren't as aggressive. $DXY Heads are stubbornly suppressed by risk assets, $GLD still in the red, haven't even escaped all the hedging funds, just keeping a backup plan.
A barrage of analysis is fierce as a tiger, but whether the market rises or falls, Trump is still watched. Don't rush to bet; wait for clearer signals. Whoever shows weakness first will set the direction first. Let's wait and see. $BTC @OKX Chinese: @OKX Planet
7.27 BTC Weekly Report
Figure 1: The area mentioned last week that I was watching for going long after the pullback has already been touched, but it hasn't met my criteria for going long. I've been watching and waiting. Now, I'm watching whether it can avoid breaking below 673 and falling below 625, forming a trend reversal and ending this rebound.
Figure 2: The current price is at the first key swing structure of the downtrend between 82,800 and 57,750. If it breaks above 673 this week, the daily chart should continue to focus on a consolidating rebound to fill the liquidity zone above the end of May. Be cautious with short selling and focus on looking for long opportunities on pullbacks at the 4H and 1H levels.
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