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$BOME is securing profits, $BTC along with the broader market shows signs of stopping the decline, likely to oscillate between 81k and 84k recently. Under these circumstances, bome is also very likely bottoming out.
Anyway, it still feels like until the PPI and CPI data are released, crypto won't have a clear direction.
Brothers trading $BTC and Ethereum these days should have a feeling: it doesn't really drop, nor rise decisively. When you trade the trend, it gives you oscillations; when you try to trade the oscillation waves, it breaks down or breaks up in minutes!
So the best approach is to stop trading for now, wait for the data release, and then start trading again when things are clearer!
#September CPI release is imminent, Hamark says further rate hikes are still needed #BTC and ETH spot ETFs see simultaneous outflows, is institutional demand weakening? Data Week Is Here: What Will Decide Crypto’s Next Move? ⏳ $BTC at 83,406, $ETH at 2,550, $SOL at 111, and $XAUT at 4,171. The market feels frozen, as traders wait for the next major catalyst. ⏸️ Three key forces could determine the next direction: 🌍 Geopolitics and Oil Prices: Disruptions in the Middle East could push energy prices higher and reignite inflation concerns. Gold may benefit from safe-haven demand, but a stronger dollar and rising real yields could also weigh on its price. Safe-Assassin Community UEX Daily Report｜Oil prices surge, Nasdaq falls back, Strategy still buying I am Assassin Bro, today’s market, oil prices are the main focus. On October 12, US stocks diverged: Dow up 0.38%, S&P down 0.06%, Nasdaq down 0.44%. Among the seven tech giants, four rose and three fell. Meta rose 3.38% due to releasing a new AI model, Microsoft up 1.14%, Nvidia down 1.29%. Meta is holding up thanks to the Muse Wonder series models; AI competition has extended from computing power to intelligent agents and commercialization. The biggest variable is oil prices. Saudi airports were attacked, raising Middle East supply risks again. Brent crude rose to $106.65, a near one-month high. The US dollar index also hit an 18-month high. Cleveland Fed President Hammack emphasized maintaining restrictive policies. High oil prices plus high interest rates put pressure on risk assets from both ends. On the crypto side, BTC is around 82,527, down 1.57% in 24 hours. ETH is at 2,515, down 0.43%. Total market cap is 2.88 trillion, with a 24-hour change of about 0.7%. Today's liquidation map data was not obtained, so no guesses on liquidation zones. Strategy is still buying. From October 5 to 11, it increased holdings by 250 BTC at an average price of about $86,194, total holdings rose to 848,250 BTC, cumulative cost about 64 billion, average cost 75,444. Current price 82,399, about 9.22% higher than cost. Note, only 250 BTC were bought this week, scale is not large, cannot solely rely onRecently, the barber downstairs was chatting about this.
At first, I just listened for fun.
Later, on a whim, I took a few hundred bucks to test the waters.
My first purchase was $BTC.
After buying, it went sideways and then dropped.
It dropped so much that I couldn't even eat peacefully.
A few days later, I tried $ETH.
There’s really a lot going on there.
The fees are also really expensive.
One wrong click and the whole transaction is wasted.
Then I heard $SOL is fast.
I transferred some small change to roam around on the chain.
It’s really fast.
But the traps are dense too.
Some projects were there in the morning and gone by the evening.
After losing a few times, I gradually calmed down.
I don’t chase hot topics.
I don’t follow pump calls.
I don’t touch what I don’t understand.
I write down my private keys myself.
I don’t give them to anyone who asks.
I don’t click on unknown links.
No matter how tempting an airdrop is, I don’t connect my wallet recklessly.
Now I only use money I can afford to lose.
I just leave it there.
When it rises, I don’t get cocky.
When it falls, I don’t panic.
There are many opportunities in this field.
But there are even more traps.
Living long is more important than making a quick profit.
Don’t borrow money.
Don’t get carried away.
Don’t believe in guaranteed profits.
Leave the rest to time.#TSMC Q3 revenue hits a new high, profit performance to be revealed
#BTC and ETH spot ETFs see simultaneous outflows, is institutional demand weakening?
#Microsoft releases next-generation AI chip, stock price hits yearly high Order Book Strength Ranking
5-minute median slippage, estimated based on the order book
After magnifying orders for BLUR and RSR, both buy and sell slippage increased significantly, with BLUR showing the highest simulated buy/sell slippage at the 100,000 scale.
$BLUR simulated buy/sell slippage at 10,000 scale is 0.16%/0.16%, and at 100,000 scale is 0.99%/1.00%.
$RSR simulated buy/sell slippage at 10,000 scale is 0.15%/0.16%, and at 100,000 scale is 0.66%/0.67%.
$W large buy/sell costs both increased, while small sell orders remained almost unchanged. Simulated buy/sell slippage at 100,000 scale rose from 0.38%/0.27% to 0.43%/0.42%. Selling at 10,000 scale is still about 0.09%. $BTC is around $82,300, down about 1.5% in 24 hours, retreating from the high of $84,300, with support near $81,000 below. $ETH is around $2,460, down about 3% in 24 hours, with weak rebound strength, initially watching the support near $2,400 below. $ZEC is around $1,266, with greater volatility, support near $1,220 below. Regarding market sentiment, the greed index is still at 69, but it’s more of a short squeeze pushing prices up rather than genuine large-scale buying. ETF funds are still flowing out, and institutional attitudes remain cautious. Retail investors are mostly on the sidelines, hesitant to take heavy positions, with orders sweeping back and forth between longs and shorts, making operations very difficult. Looking ahead, the market will most likely continue to oscillate and consolidate during the day today. Before tomorrow’s CPI data release, the market is more prone to fluctuations, so don’t rush to call a reversal. This rebound looks more like a corrective consolidation after a decline, not a true reversal. If the midnight spike can find support, the risk-reward ratio is still acceptable; if not, don’t chase it hard—wait for tomorrow’s CPI data to see the direction. Only assets with actual implementation and the ability to generate returns are truly worth focusing on. ⚠️Personal market review, not investment advice Where is Bitcoin headed next? Check the liquidation map, Day 2
Compared to yesterday: Price 84,142 → 82,784 (-1.6%)
Yesterday I said $BTC would go up, but I was wrong. Cumulative record: 0 right, 1 wrong.
1. Today's data
Below, the cumulative long liquidation intensity is $1.1 billion; above, the cumulative short liquidation intensity is $2 billion.
2. Key price levels to watch
82,000: Lower edge of the dense long position area; breaking below here will accelerate the first wave of forced liquidations
79,000: The densest segment of long positions; the buffer starts to thin from here
84,500: The first cluster of short positions; one of the highest bars on the entire chart
85,000: The second cluster of short positions; breaking through here will cause the most intense squeeze
3. Possible price movements
Upward: Standing above 83,332 starts squeezing short positions; covering shorts itself is buying → 84,449 → 85,013 → 86,141 with almost no shorts above, resistance is very thin
Downward: Breaking below 82,000 → 79,467, the densest long position area → once a chain of forced liquidations opens, the buffer is very thin.
4. My judgment
Currently, the cumulative short liquidation intensity reaches $2 billion, while longs are only $1 billion. Data-wise, it’s easier to move toward the direction with the least resistance. I think it will rise to $90,000, but current data doesn’t allow it yet; it will still oscillate between 81,000 and 85,000 without a clear trend.
What’s your take?Unichain has been "sent away," what remains of the $UNI story?
On October 29, Uniswap Labs handed over its own child Unichain to Optimism. This self-owned L2, which was only set to launch in 2025, survived just over a year before being quickly transferred. The announcement was understated, but the strategic contraction is unmistakable—Uniswap is refocusing on its core business.
For UNI holders, this is not good news.
The daily trading volume of the main Uniswap protocol has always been strong, but the "fee switch" sword hanging over it has been discussed for years without being implemented. Token holders watch the protocol's cash flow surge daily, yet they can't get a penny of cash flow themselves. Unichain was once the only story to tell: a self-built chain, self-controlled distribution, and the possibility of slicing the pie again in the future. Now that story has been torn apart.
What remains? Trading volume data, plus the hope that "the switch will be turned on someday." But relying on hope alone, seven dollars might hold, but going higher is tough. So UNI's market moves are always in waves—pulsed rallies followed by silence.
The real winning move isn't in on-chain trading volume but in how regulators classify the fee switch. Until then, holding a light position isn't too painful, but heavy positions waiting for a rebound risk burning out.
#CPI and PPI announcements are imminent, interest rate hike expectations face a test
#TradingVoice: Your experience deserves to be heard Don't be quick to dismiss it with a "the market maker is shaking out positions"—this move in RSR feels more like a punishment for everyone rushing to take sides. Have you noticed that recently, some coins, whether going long or short, end up being scooped up by seemingly the same hand? Watching RSR these past few days, the most direct impression is: it's not following a trend, but rather creating a volatility tax. Buy spot, and the price gets pushed down; open a short contract, and the funding rate slowly eats away at you. On the surface, it looks like a directional issue, but the market is actually trading patience and position costs. Many think that for these small-cap old coins, all it takes is to wait for a pump, but they overlook that when the narrative lacks new inflows and liquidity is thin, volatility itself becomes a harvesting tool. Every sharp pump and dump you see may not be capital choosing a direction, but just shallow depth where a few orders can disrupt sentiment. Looking at the bigger picture, this is actually a risk appetite thermometer. If BTC and ETH hold steady and capital is willing to spread into high-beta altcoins, oversold old coins like RSR will have pulse opportunities because their chips are light, the cost to pump is low, and the narrative still exists. But if the market enters a phase of consolidation and contraction, these kinds of assets will be the first to lose attention—long positions get worn down by slow declines, shorts get eaten by funding fees, leaving only high turnover and low confidence. So right now, RSR feels more like a product of a volatility phase, not a trend phase winner. There is also a bullish path: once real inflows appear, such as ecosystem progress, exchange listings expectations, or BTC leading a general altcoin recovery, RSR's low-position chips will become very light, and the rebound speed might be so fast it catches people off guard. But XRP BOUNCES, BUT STRUCTURE STILL NEEDS PROOF
I'm watching $XRP at 1.3688 (+1.98%) after pulling back from 1.6583. The 7D is -8.56%, yet 90D remains +22.94%. One green daily candle isn't a trend. I prefer patience over chasing relief.
Do you trade bounces or wait for confirmation?Oversold does not mean someone is ready to buy
$BTC dropped to 82678, down 1.23% in 24 hours.
RSI6 is only 7.6; the lower this number, the sharper the drop.
What others think: It’s dropped so hard, it’s oversold, it should rebound.
This number only indicates that the recent few candlesticks are almost all bearish.
What I think: Oversold reflects past selling, not future buying.
It doesn’t create a buy order, it only records how much has been sold.
What really matters is who is absorbing it. A 15-minute break below all moving averages means the sell orders have been fully eaten through.
With no support below, a sharp drop just means a slower decline.
Stop-loss orders placed below 82600 have already been triggered.
#BTC and ETH spot ETFs are flowing out simultaneously, is institutional demand weakening?
#Strategy accumulation slows, are corporate treasury strategies changing? #Tokenized assets are accelerating expansion, how far is large-scale implementation? $BTC I'm back, brothers, I'm back
Went long on sol at 109 last night
Ten times leverage
Was happily going to sleep
Dreaming of big bullish candles
But unfortunately, the dream was the opposite
Woke up at seven in the morning and checked the market
My remaining drowsiness was scared away immediately
Sol dropped 8% in over ten hours
Damn, almost cried
Really, the lowest this morning dropped to 101
I liquidated at 98
This really made me feel like life was meaningless
Asked friends and AI, both suggested I cut losses
Almost did cut losses
In the end, I just couldn't bear it and gave up a bit
Then it went back up later
Now it's almost back to the entry point
This storm is about to end
Hope it goes smoothly
When I first started in crypto, I envied others making so much
Now I think, isn't this just paying a mental loss fee?
Those who shorted sol last night really had a blast 😂
When will I get to enjoy it!
$BTC $ETH $SOL
#September CPI announcement coming soon, Harker says further rate hikes still needed
#TSMC Q3 revenue hits record high, profit performance to be revealed
#BTC and ETH spot ETFs see simultaneous outflows, is institutional demand weakening? Recently, the delivery guys in my neighborhood have been talking about this a lot.
At first, I felt it was pretty far from me.
But later, I couldn't resist and threw in a few hundred bucks to try.
The first purchase was $BTC.
Right after buying, it dropped.
It dropped so much that I even bought fewer drinks.
Then I tried $ETH.
There are many things on the chain,
and the fees are expensive.
One operation wasted half a day.
Later, I heard people say $SOL is fast,
so I transferred a small amount to play.
It’s really fast,
but the traps are real too.
Some projects just disappear without a word.
After losing a few times, I learned my lesson:
Don’t chase hot topics,
don’t follow tips blindly,
don’t touch what you don’t understand.
Write down your private keys yourself,
don’t give them to anyone who asks.
Don’t click on unknown links.
No matter how tempting airdrops are, don’t connect your wallet recklessly.
Now I only hold money I won’t mind losing.
Just leave it there.
When it rises, don’t get cocky.
When it falls, don’t panic.
There are many opportunities in this field,
but even more traps.
Living long is more important than making a quick profit.
Don’t borrow money.
Don’t get carried away.
Don’t believe in guaranteed profits.
Leave the rest to time.#TSMC Q3 revenue hits a new high, profit performance to be revealed
#BTC and ETH spot ETFs see simultaneous outflows, is institutional demand weakening?
#Microsoft releases new generation AI chip, stock price hits yearly high Gold $XAU has really been tormenting both bulls and bears these past two days 😇
It just surged to 4222 earlier, but before it could hold above 4200, it was smashed all the way down, even touching 4156 early this morning.
I originally thought it would continue downward, but then funds stepped in at the low, quickly pulling it back near 4190.
The US dollar is still hovering at a high level, Federal Reserve officials keep emphasizing inflation risks, and with the US CPI due Wednesday, life is indeed tough for gold bulls.
But the problem is, after all the bear pressure, they still haven't truly broken through this support level.
Now, I'm less inclined to chase shorts.
Let's first see if 4200 can be reclaimed. If it still can't break above, this rebound will probably struggle for a while longer.
Really hope Wednesday's data gives us a clear direction 😂
#September CPI announcement is imminent, Hamak says further rate hikes are still needed
@OKX星球 The AI chain has started shorting on rallies; there is currently no suitable entry point. At most, just open a small base position.
Then open a position in gold, which also counts as a disguised short on US dollar assets and has been adjusting for some time. It hasn't dropped below 4000, partly due to risk-off sentiment. So either choose BTC or gold.
Therefore, hold $ZEC and open a position in $XAU. Since gold's volatility is not large, reduce the capital allocation; this leverage will be set to 5. If it doesn't break below 4000, don't move for now. Wait for a good opportunity in the AI chain, then reallocate positions.
#9月CPI公布在即，哈玛克称仍需进一步加息 Lummis又开炮了。
这回是冲着民主党去的。
说你们当初自己要求在CFTC里设个给散户说话的位子，CLARITY法案里明明写了，结果你们反手投反对票。
我看了半天，感觉挺荒诞的。
就像你提的菜，端上桌了，你说你不吃。
对咱们这种拿币当长期仓位的人来说，这事其实不新鲜。
华盛顿那帮人吵来吵去，核心从来不是散户保不保护，是谁来管这块地盘。
今天吵CFTC，明天吵SEC，后天换个名头接着吵。
真正落地的规则，永远比新闻慢半拍。
所以这条消息，短线影响基本没有，情绪上甚至有点负面——又给人感觉监管遥遥无期。
但换个角度想，至少说明这事还在桌上，没被扔进抽屉。
你们说，这种反复拉扯，最后是磨出个结果，还是干脆磨到没人提了？
#BTC与ETH现货ETF同步流出，机构需求转弱了吗？
#Strategy增持放缓，企业财库策略生变？ #代币化资产加速扩张，规模化落地还有多远？ $HYPE $XAU Gold has reached 4200, can this wave continue to be profitable?
Brothers, gold has already approached around 4200, not far from the first target we mentioned earlier! What to do next, Old K gets straight to the point!
First, the funds buying gold haven't stopped!
The Central Bank of Congo plans to increase its gold reserves from 3 tons to 5 tons by the end of the year. Global central banks continue to increase gold holdings, essentially to diversify risk and optimize reserve structures. Additionally, gold ETF holdings have increased by 2.281 tons, institutional funds are still worth watching, and the medium- to long-term logic for gold remains!
Second, the market has already started to offer opportunities!
Gold previously hit a low near 4156, then quickly pulled back, indicating funds are supporting the downside. After a sharp drop, a rebound appeared, and the 15-minute chart is gradually stabilizing, showing signs of short-term bulls gaining strength!
What’s the next move?
Keep watching for pullback opportunities around 4160; consider going long once it stabilizes. 4200 is the key level right now; if it breaks through and holds effectively, the next target is 4230!
It’s already near 4200; if you haven’t entered yet, don’t rush to chase. If you’re already in, keep a close eye on the key levels! Old K is optimistic about the subsequent rebound but won’t mess up his rhythm just to chase the market.
When the market comes, seize it; if the position isn’t right, wait! In trading, it’s not about who rushes faster but who can hold onto the profits they should take! #September CPI announcement is imminent, Hamak says further rate hikes are still needed $BTC
BTC goes against the weakening trend of tech stocks.
BTC recovers after a dip, diverging from Korean chip stocks and Nasdaq futures ahead of US CPI data.
This movement may indicate BTC temporarily decoupling from risk assets.
OKX data: BTC 83,437.00 USDT, -0.82% in 24 hours, volume 583.1M USDT.
Do you think BTC can maintain this independent momentum?
Not investment advice. DYOR.
#SepCPIHikeWatch 一只小蝴蝶觉得自己身上的色彩不如同伴的好看，就请求上帝帮自己改变身上的颜色。上帝满足了它的要求，给它一种自由选择颜色的权利。上帝指着五彩缤纷的花丛，对小蝴蝶说：“你喜欢什么颜色，就在什么颜色的花朵上‘打一个滚’，这时你就能够变成什么颜色。”小蝴蝶欣喜若狂地先是在红色的花朵上“打滚”，然后又不想放弃蓝色的花朵。这样就又在蓝色的花朵上“打滚”，这时它又觉得黄色的花朵美丽.就这样，它在所有的花朵中都“打了一个滚”，最终它变成了一只黑颜色的蝴蝶。它顿吋痛哭流涕，无法接受自已成为一只颜色最丑陋的蝴蝶。人们的痛苦往往不是来自于没有选择，而是来自于选择太多而无所适从。所谓选择就是一种利弊的取舍，这个世界上没有全优的选择否则就谈不上什么选择了。当交易者面对众多充满特色的交易方法时通常无法进行适合自己的取舍。似乎每一种方法都有让自己获利的时候，同样每一种方法也都有让自己亏损的时候。这时交易者可能就不做任何选择，而希望能够得到全部方法的优势。你可以选择一种颜色、但如果你吸取了所有的颜色，结果只能是什么颜色都没有的黑色！在叠加交易方法的过程中不但是将全部方法的优势进行叠加，同时也会将全部方法的劣势进行叠加Tomorrow night at 8:30 PM, the September CPI will be released, which is the most important reference before the Federal Reserve meeting on October 28.
Institutions expect that rising energy prices may push the overall CPI year-on-year from 3.4% to 3.7%, but the core CPI month-on-month growth rate may slow from 0.3% to 0.2%. This combination is very critical: overall inflation is driven up by oil prices, but core inflation is cooling down. If the core CPI really slows, it indicates that price pressures have not spread, and the market will strengthen expectations for a pause in rate hikes.
However, officials are not easing. Cleveland Fed President Harker clearly stated on October 12 that inflation pressures remain broad and support further rate hikes. CME data shows the market expects about a 79.5% probability of rates remaining unchanged in October. There is a large divergence between hawkish officials and market pause expectations.
This divergence is the source of volatility tomorrow night. If the overall CPI is relatively hot but core cools, the market will lean toward pause expectations, the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields will fall back, and BTC has a chance to rebound and test 83,500 to 84,500. If both overall and core exceed expectations, the probability of a rate hike in October will rise again, BTC will be under pressure, with support at 81,500 to 82,000, and if broken, look to 80,000.
BTC is now near 82,000, up 0.8%. Many defenders are stacked near 80,000, so this position has short-term support. But the direction is not yet chosen; before the data is released tomorrow night, do not bet heavily.
$ZEC $BTC $ETH 。#9月CPI公布在即，哈玛克称仍需进一步加息 ✅ 平仓 $TIA 多 20x
入场：0.5102 → 出场：0.6000
结果：+350% ROE
每一次进出我都发出来，赚的亏的都发。你现在手里有 $TIA 吗？
非投资建议。#OKXTraderVoices On October 12, Strategy announced the purchase of an additional 250 BTC, while also repurchasing approximately $192 million in STRC preferred shares. The company also disclosed that from October 5 to 11, it used $500,000 in cash to buy Bitcoin.
My interpretation: This time, it’s not just "buying more coins" but also adjusting the financing structure. Institutional fund arrangements differ from personal accounts, so don’t take the increase announcement as a direct signal to buy for yourself. #BTC and ETH spot ETFs see simultaneous outflows, is institutional demand weakening? $BTC $ETH
🚨 【Major Institutional Withdrawal】BTC/ETH spot ETFs lost $1.2 billion in a single week, how long can this hollow rebound last?
Dual capital drain: From October 5 to 9, the US BTC spot ETF saw a net outflow of approximately $679 million (ending the previous three consecutive weeks of net inflows); ETH spot ETF outflows reached $542 million during the same period, marking the largest single-week outflow since January and recording nine consecutive trading days of net outflows; combined, the two saw a massive $1.221 billion drained in one week.
Price-volume divergence risk: Against the backdrop of major institutional real money withdrawals, the market price once weakly rebounded against the trend, forming a typical "capital exit vs. price illusion" divergence pattern. ETH’s performance was significantly weaker than BTC’s, reflecting institutions’ accelerating cooling of risk appetite for highly elastic assets.
Market outlook: The large-scale withdrawal before the release of key CPI data essentially represents smart money’s defensive hedge against macro interest rate hikes and inflation stickiness. The weak accumulation without spot ETF funds to support the bottom has no defense; before the flow turns back to net inflows, blind contrarian bets on a reversal are strictly prohibited.
(Personal review opinion, not investment advice. There are thousands of trading rules, preserving principal is the first!)Tomorrow we will look at ASML's earnings report; don't wait for a company that no longer discloses quarterly order figures.
ASML has stopped revealing quarterly new order amounts this year. The previous approach of directly comparing EUV orders to expectations needs to be adjusted. The signal given by the company in Q2 is a plan to increase low NA EUV capacity by about 30% by 2027 and to study further expansion in 2028. This arrangement is more specific than just saying demand is optimistic, but it still requires subsequent deliveries to be fulfilled.
Which year's equipment delivery corresponds to the customers' committed purchases? Is capacity expansion progressing as planned? These are the questions I want the management to answer. The amount for lithography machines is large, and whether orders fall at the end of the month or early next month can exaggerate a quarter's figures. Now that this disclosure is missing, investors need to cross-check customers' expansion plans with ASML's delivery schedule.
Don't treat "strong long-term demand" as a universal answer. Any lag in factories, components, or installation teams can push expected revenue back. The market buys future profits; a delay of a few months can significantly impact valuation. I remain interested in EUV demand and do not want to lower my expectations for the earnings report just because of its special status. What I really want to see on October 14 is a clearer delivery timetable. No one can track order enthusiasm daily, but at least let external investors know when the expanded capacity is expected to start generating revenue.
#ASMLQ3EarningsReport announced on October 14, with EUV orders as the focus $AGLD Damn it! The AGLD chart makes me shake my head. Outside it's quiet, but inside the market is like dogs biting each other. The 0.1901 level is obviously a manipulative pump-and-dump by the dog market makers. The upper shadow on the candlestick looks like a sickle, almost saying "I'm ready to dump." Even a shakeout doesn't play out like this. Do they really think retail investors are blind? 🔥
Technically, everything signals to run. The capital flow is just hollow. Don't expect any good news. Short positions for the short term, set stop loss at 0.1980. If it breaks, accept it, don't hold on. The target is around 0.1780 first; reduce your position when it gets there.
Don't get emotional in this market; whether you follow or not is up to you. If you want to secretly ambush with me, click the card below and do it yourself. Control your position size and always set a stop loss. 🚀
This content is only my personal review and does not constitute investment advice.
👇👇👇Today $ETH dropped, and the current price is around 2507 USD, down 1.44%.
Moreover, the volatility within 24 hours was especially large, with a high of 2578 and a low of 2407, swinging 170 USD up and down in one day.
Simply put: it had risen continuously for 5 days before, rising too fast, and today it started to pull back, with a fairly large correction.
What changed compared to yesterday?
Let me tell you a few key changes.
First change: the pullback really came.
Yesterday I said the short-term rise was too fast, the 4-hour RSI reached 100, so a pullback was inevitable. As a result, it really dropped today, from 2565 to 2507, down about 2.3%.
And the lowest even touched 2407, just 2 USD above the previous low of 2405, indicating a quick dip that washed out those who chased the highs earlier.
Second change: the overbought condition has been fully digested.
Yesterday the 4-hour RSI was still 100 (extremely overbought), today it has dropped to 40; the 2-hour RSI fell from 82 to 43. This means the bubble accumulated from the rapid rise has mostly been squeezed out, now returning to a neutral zone.
Third change: the big trend signal is still intact.
Although the price dropped, the daily KDJ golden cross remains (K is still above D), and the MACD green bars are still shrinking. This indicates the major rebound trend has not been broken; this is just a normal pullback during the upward process.
Fourth change: short sellers are still exiting.
Open interest has decreased again, from 580,000 to 560,000. This shows short sellers are still closing positions and running; with them gone, there are fewer sellers pressing down.
Should you buy or sell now?
I think this is a position where you can consider light positioning, but not heavy, because tomorrow night there is CPI data.
Why say it’s a position to consider?
First, the overbought condition has been digested, so short-term it won’t fall much.
Second, the price is now at 2507, right near the 5-day moving average (2514), which is a short-term support level.
Third, the big trend signal is still intact, the daily KDJ golden cross remains.
Fourth, below that is the 60-day moving average (2492) and the lower Bollinger Band (2450), strong supports that are hard to break.
But why say don’t go heavy?
Because tomorrow (October 14) at 8:30 PM the CPI data will be released, which is very important. Before the data comes out, no one can predict what will happen. If the data is bad (inflation higher than expected), there might be another drop; if the data is good (inflation lower than expected), the price will continue to rise.
So at this position, you can buy a little lightly first, then add more after the data clarifies the direction.
What will happen next?
I think there are three possibilities.
First possibility (most likely, 50%): oscillate between 2490 and 2550, waiting for tomorrow’s CPI data.
For the rest of today and tomorrow daytime, it will likely fluctuate in this range, everyone waiting for the evening data, no one daring to act rashly.
Second possibility (30%): good CPI data, continue to rebound.
If tomorrow night’s inflation data is lower than expected, indicating less pressure to raise rates, Ethereum will continue to rise, targeting first 2580, then 2625.
Third possibility (20%): bad CPI data, second dip.
If tomorrow night’s inflation data is higher than expected, indicating more rate hikes, Ethereum may break below 2490 to test 2450 or even the previous low of 2405.
It rose too fast before, today’s pullback is normal, the overbought condition has been digested, now 2500 to 2520 is a position for light positioning, but don’t go heavy because tomorrow night’s CPI data will decide the direction. Good data means continue rising, bad data may cause a second dip. Participate lightly, set stop losses, and add positions after the data is out.
The above is just my analysis based on data and does not constitute investment advice. This market is volatile, so be sure to control your position size.$NEAR This ID's view: The 30-minute chart shows a bearish pattern, but the long-term uptrend remains unchanged. Avoid entering the market for the next couple of days.
NEAR peaked at 6.024 in this rally and then pulled back, representing a secondary correction after a strong rise, indicating short-term bearishness. A short position can be tried on a rebound to the 5.32 resistance zone, with a target at the 4.98 support level and a stop loss set above 5.45. If it breaks above 5.45, abandon the bearish outlook.
According to Chan theory, the rise started from the 4.3 low, forming an upward consolidation zone. The 6.024 level formed a 30-minute top fractal, and the current move is a corrective wave. The long-term bullish trend remains, but short-term correction risks are evident.
From the Wyckoff volume-price perspective, the high volume at the peak indicates profit-taking, and the rebound volume continues to shrink, showing weak buying support.
Key observation: Stagnation at 5.32 is a shorting opportunity; a strong volume breakout and hold above 5.45 signals the end of the correction and the bearish position should be abandoned.Has the AI computing power battle spread to BTC mining farms?
On October 11, according to The Information, Anthropic signed a multi-year, previously undisclosed cloud contract with cloud service provider IREN. After Barron's follow-up report on October 12, IREN's stock price surged about 4% in pre-market trading, reaching $36.57.
Neither company has responded to requests for comment.
Interestingly, during IREN's earnings call in August this year, they mentioned signing with a "leading cutting-edge AI lab" without naming it. Now it seems very likely to be Anthropic. If the rumor is true, won't IREN's stock price skyrocket?
IREN's predecessor was a Bitcoin mining company; in 2024, it rebranded and transformed into an AI cloud provider, effectively converting mining electricity and data centers directly into AI computing power. Last year, it signed a $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft, and in May this year, it partnered with NVIDIA to deploy 5GW of computing infrastructure—now it has teamed up with Anthropic, making its transformation story increasingly compelling.
This contract is just the tip of the iceberg.
But the strangest thing is:
Last night, IREN not only erased all the gains from the day before yesterday but also dropped several points, hitting a recent low!
The truth of the news is uncertain; let's wait and see. Bold investors might open a small long position to bet on IREN.
#IREN首个微软AI云项目交付，矿企转型受关注 The convenience store owner downstairs kept talking about this the year before last.
I took it as a joke.
Later, I got itchy hands and threw a few hundred bucks in.
The first purchase was $BTC.
After buying, it dropped.
It dropped so much that I got up in the middle of the night to check my phone.
Then I tried $ETH.
There are many things on the chain.
The fees are also expensive.
One operation wasted half a day.
Later, I heard people say $SOL is fast.
Transferred a small amount to try.
It’s really fast.
But the traps are real too.
Some projects disappear just like that.
After losing a few times, I learned my lesson.
Don’t chase hot topics.
Don’t follow tips.
Don’t touch what you don’t understand.
Write down your private keys yourself.
Don’t give them to anyone who asks.
Don’t click on unfamiliar links.
No matter how tempting the airdrop is, don’t connect your wallet recklessly.
Now I only hold money I don’t mind losing.
Just leave it there.
Don’t get carried away when it rises.
Don’t panic when it falls.
There are many opportunities in this industry.
But there are even more traps.
Living long is more important than making a quick profit.
Don’t borrow money.
Don’t get obsessed.
Don’t believe in guaranteed profits.
Leave the rest to time.#TSMC Q3 revenue hits a new high, profit performance to be revealed
#BTC and ETH spot ETFs flow out simultaneously, is institutional demand weakening?
#Microsoft releases new generation AI chip, stock price hits annual high SOL昨天最低砸到101.56，转眼又弹回108，七块钱的急救针打得挺猛。但24小时仍跌4个多点，别把反弹当翻身。
今天香港挂牌了Pando的SOL ETF，另一边，美国现货SOL基金上周净流出2480万美元，14周连续流入就这么断了。新产品开门，老资金往外走，市场两副脸。
合约也没给明确答案：费率微负，持仓反而多了约1%。有人还在进场，但光看持仓看不出多空。101.56是刚才低点，113附近是上方压力，先看这波弹起来有没有现货量接上。
做SOL合约的，你更信香港新ETF，还是美国资金撤退？$SOL $DOGE DUMPED TO 0.08005, THEN SNAPPED BACK HARD.
I watched the 1h candles bleed from 0.08813, then a long wick tagged the low. Four green candles later, price sits at 0.08473, up 3.04% today.
Sharp reversals test patience more than entries do. Did you wait for confirmation or chase the bounce?
$DOGE$ETH Ethereum has dropped nearly 15% from 2779, the mid-term trend has shifted, and now 2514 is a delicate balance period. The upside faces huge selling pressure; until a clear strong bullish candle breaks the key resistance, all upward moves are just rebounds.
From a technical perspective, it is in a 2-hour descending channel, suppressed by EMA7; MACD shows a nascent bullish divergence, indicating the bears' strength may be exhausted.
The Bollinger Bands middle line at 2525 is strong resistance; below the middle line is the bears' control zone; 2500 is psychological support, and breaking below it will head straight to 2450.
Trading strategy:
Wait for a rebound to 2530-2540 and a bearish pattern to appear before shorting, stop loss at 2565, target 2460.
Or buy on a pullback to 2460-2470 if it holds and MACD forms a golden cross, stop loss at 2435.
A safer approach is to wait for a breakout and stable hold above 2550, then buy on a pullback confirmation, which has a higher success rate! #September CPI announcement is imminent, Harker says further rate hikes are still needed #TSMC Q3 revenue hits record high, profit performance to be revealed #BTC and ETH spot ETFs see simultaneous outflows, is institutional demand weakening? ETFs are selling, whales are buying, who is this BTC drama for?
BTC performed a "V-shaped reversal" today. It briefly dropped below $81,500 this morning (down about 3.4% in 24 hours), now back near $83,500. ETH also recovered from below $2,425 to around $2,517. The entire network saw $770 million liquidated in 24 hours, mostly long positions.
But the data hides a divergence: US spot BTC ETFs had a net outflow of $681 million last week, the largest weekly outflow since June; on the other hand, on-chain whales increased their BTC holdings by about 15,000 BTC in 72 hours. Institutions are redeeming, whales are accumulating — bulls and bears are directly clashing.
Tomorrow the US CPI will be released, the next catalyst. ETF money is running out, whale money is coming in. Do you think this rebound is a real stabilization or just a breather after a drop?
Risk warning: Macro data can fluctuate greatly before and after release, participate cautiously. For reference only, not investment advice.
#Bitcoin$BREV Last night I was still calculating if this month's instant noodle money would be enough, and this morning I was already thinking about whether to add sausage. Thanks to the market for the meal with this short position.
When the market was just smashed in the early session, BREV rebounded near 0.09052, but the volume didn't keep up, and the resistance above was obvious, with a strong bait to the long side. I judged it was just a breather, not a reversal, and at that time I advised to be bearish and enter short positions in batches.
Then it continued to go down, the price hit 0.08387, the short position yield was +146.7%, the wait was worth it. When the rhythm is right, profits speak for themselves; the earlier hesitation turned out to be really rewarding.
Take profit on 80% of the main position first, move the protection to the cost price for the remaining 20%, let the profits run if it continues to drop, and don't give back gains on the rebound.
Being out of position is not a sin; opening positions recklessly is the mistake.
Have a strategy before the market, discipline during the market, and reflection after the market.
For friends who haven't gotten on board yet, listen to me: now is not the time to rush in; chasing shorts easily gets caught by rebounds. Wait for the next signal before moving, I will notify immediately.
$ETH $LAB South Korea Takes Action: 27 Exchange Websites Directly Blocked, Including KuCoin and MEXC
This time, South Korea is serious. The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) announced today that after two rounds of review by the Korea Communications Standards Commission on October 6 and 7, it decided to block domestic access to the websites of 27 unregistered virtual asset operators. KuCoin, MEXC, Phemex, Bitrue, CoinW, and BingX are all on the list.
There are two key details: first, previously only apps were blocked (banned from installation and updates in app stores), but this time entire websites are blocked—servers located in Korea are shut down, and overseas servers are cut off from access; second, there is no need to wait for victims—once confirmed as unregistered operators, the block is immediate. The FIU also found that these platforms charge average fees ranging from 1.5% to 10%, up to 62 times higher than the top five domestic Korean exchanges (0.16%).
The FIU also admits that blocking the websites may affect existing users’ withdrawals, and will coordinate withdrawal channels through DAXA. Friends using these platforms in Korea should withdraw their coins first.
Risk Warning: Regulatory policies change rapidly; please refer to official announcements. For reference only, not investment advice.
#BitcoinI've been paying close attention to ZEC recently and want to share my thoughts.
$ZEC's current market movement is actually quite interesting.
Most altcoins are now focusing on ecosystems, AI, and RWA, but ZEC is taking a different path—privacy.
Privacy itself isn't a new narrative; Zcash started working on zero-knowledge proofs quite early. The issue was that the market wasn't willing to pay a high premium for privacy in the past, but this expectation is now changing.
However, narratives aside, price still needs to reflect on the charts.
ZEC rose too quickly earlier, so the recent pullback from the highs is not surprising. The profits accumulated from the continuous rise need to be digested, and it's not easy to directly start a second major upward wave in the short term.
Next, I’m mainly watching a few key levels.
On the downside, watch 1110–1130 first; if this area holds, there’s still a chance to retest 1200 upwards.
On the upside, 1220 is the first resistance level; to truly regain strength, it needs to break through 1300.
If 1110 fails to hold, be prepared for a further pullback to 1050 or even 1000.
Now, about the fundamentals.
What attracts me most about ZEC is its relatively simple value logic. As more financial activities move on-chain, is transaction transparency really what everyone wants?
#ZEC #Zcash#strategy increased holdings by 250 BTC
[Old Chive Observation] Strategy only bought 250 $BTC in a week, has the coin hoarding rhythm changed?
Strategy's latest disclosure shows that from October 5 to 11, it purchased 250 BTC, spending about $21.5 million, with an average cost of approximately $86,194. Including this purchase, the company now holds 848,250 BTC.
Looking solely at holdings, Strategy remains a major player in the Bitcoin market. But if you look at the week's capital movements together, the picture looks a bit different: it also repurchased about $192.4 million worth of STRC preferred shares during the same period, nearly 9 times the amount spent on buying coins.
Previously, everyone focused on how much BTC Strategy bought and whether it would continue to increase its position. Now, besides the amount of coins bought, attention must also be paid to how it allocates funds and arranges financing tools.
Of course, buying less in a week doesn't mean it is bearish on Bitcoin, nor can it be used to judge a shift in long-term strategy. It's just that this increase in holdings is indeed small, and the market doesn't need to equate "continuing to buy coins" directly with "strongly bullish."
For BTC, Strategy's continued large holdings provide a long-term support narrative; but short-term market trends ultimately depend on real buying demand and market liquidity, and cannot be judged solely by a holding announcement. $BTC 前阵子老同学拉我进群
他天天晒单
我看多了手就痒
扔了几百块进去
第一笔买了 $BTC
买完就阴跌
跌得我外卖都挑便宜的
后来又去摸 $ETH
链上东西多
手续费也狠
一笔下去半天白忙
再后来听人说 $SOL 快
转点小钱去试
快是真快
坑也真坑
有的项目说没就没
亏过几回才老实
不追热点
不跟喊单
不碰看不懂的
私钥自己抄好
谁问都不给
陌生链接不点
空投再香也不乱连钱包
现在只拿亏了不心疼的钱
放着就放着
涨了不飘
跌了不慌
这行机会多
坑更多
活得久比赚一波重要
别借钱
别上头
别信稳赚
剩下的交给时间#台积电Q3营收创新高，盈利表现待揭晓
#BTC与ETH现货ETF同步流出，机构需求转弱了吗？
#微软发布新一代AI芯片，股价触及年内高点 Money is moving, price hasn't crashed: Who is holding firm above 80000?
Since October, ETF outflows have exceeded $1 billion: BTC $679 million, ETH $542 million, with ETH also recording the largest single-week outflow since January and nine consecutive trading days of continuous outflows.
Interestingly, the coin price only slid from 84000 to 81500. Despite significant selling pressure, it hasn't crashed—indicating someone is absorbing it. BTC market dominance rose to 59.35%, money is concentrating into Bitcoin, and on-exchange funds are still holding firm.
Don't be fooled by the "no crash." Spot participation is very thin, put options are being aggressively bought, and below 80000 there is a cluster of liquidation points. To translate: the bulls are holding firm above 80000 with thin buy orders, and below that is basically empty air.
There is another key level: 83000. This is the average cost line for ETFs and the dividing line between bulls and bears. If it can't hold, holders start to see unrealized losses, and redemptions will only increase—outflows, price drops, more outflows. The worst scenario in this cycle is breaking below the cost line.
ETH is even worse: nine consecutive outflows, intraday low at 2409, just shy of the previous low. Institutions are much more determined to withdraw ETH than BTC.
In terms of strategy: treat any rebound as just a rebound for now; wait for ETFs to turn positive and for 83000 to hold with volume before making moves. Before tomorrow night's CPI release, those rushing in are just catching knives. Do you think ETFs can turn positive this week?
#BTC and ETH spot ETFs are flowing out simultaneously, has institutional demand weakened? Dogecoin got a new engine installed, let an experienced user explain
The most exciting news for me these days: a company called Metallicus has launched a test version of DogecoinVM on the mainnet, making Dogecoin transactions about 300 times faster.
Don't understand?
I'll explain it in a simple way. The original Dogecoin transfers were like an old-fashioned cash register, processing transactions one by one in line—safe but slow. The new solution is like adding a row of self-checkout machines next to it, while the original cash register remains untouched. It doesn't change Dogecoin's underlying layer but wraps an additional parallel network outside: the fast one handles speed, the old one handles security.
The CEO also said this fulfills Elon Musk's original vision of using Dogecoin for payments. I like hearing that. In 2019, the first time I used $DOGE to transfer, it was to tip a few cents to a user on a foreign forum, and it took almost ten minutes to arrive. Back then, I thought if this thing could be a bit faster, it could really be used as money.
Now, someone has taken action on that "a bit faster." Whether it succeeds or not is another story, but this is the direction I've been waiting for seven years.
The joy of old fans is simple: the market can wait, but the words "can be spent" are what really matter.$BTC BTC quickly recovered after the drop, with the 4-hour chart completing two bottom tests, which is a somewhat positive signal: it did not break the previous low; even if it later tries to break below the previous low, it will form a 4-hour bullish divergence structure.
However, on the long-term rhythm, the 3-day MACD has already formed a death cross, so at this stage, avoid chasing highs. The current strategy is that shorting on rallies offers better risk-reward.
Once the trend turns, it won't reverse easily. The current market long-short ratio has reached 1.6, with bottom-fishing funds crowding in; even if the market temporarily stabilizes, it will most likely continue to test the bottom repeatedly with oscillations.
Today's trading plan:
Short positions can be set up in the 83,500 to 84,000 range
Stop loss: 84,500
Target: 80,800
Position size 5.5, leverage 10x
On the macro level: September CPI data is about to be released, and Powell has indicated there is still room for further rate hikes; BTC and ETH spot ETFs continue to see capital outflows, with institutional buying demand clearly weakening.
The market has repeatedly tested support, showing weakness; do not be fooled by quick spike rebounds.It's still the same old talk about near. Over the weekend, taking advantage of low liquidity, it exploded upward to a new high of 6, closing at 15k with an upper shadow. Afterwards, due to the overall weakness of the market, it dropped from 6 all the way down below 4.9 this morning. Bulls and bears diverged at the integer level of 6. Also, the funding rate for the bulls in this coin is at most 0.01, but the bears don't have this cap, right? Isn't that cheap? I've never seen the bulls' funding rate exceed 0.01. The long-short ratio went from less than one to greater than one. Are you telling me there are more shorts? Could it be that the long-short ratio is distorted? I saw this issue in a post last time. Additionally, continue raising interest rates, explode this coin $NEAR, and Chuanzi quickly deploy ground forces to cripple Iran so badly that it won't come out to talk for decades. This is the best.$ETH Today's Market Analysis!!!
Good morning, friends! Did you catch that short position last night?
Reviewing yesterday, ETH rebounded from a low point all the way up to around 2578, then started a continuous pullback. Sister Qin had already advised everyone to watch for shorting opportunities at the high levels, targeting the 2530–2500 range. After the US market opened, the rebound remained weak, and the price smoothly reached the target zone!
Unexpectedly, there was another dip around midnight, hitting a low near 2405, catching many long position followers off guard.
However, strong buying support appeared near 2405. After the Asian session opened this morning, the market quickly rebounded, rising over 100 points in a short time. On-chain funds also continued to flow in, indicating that there is still capital paying attention at the low levels.
What’s next?
Sister Qin believes that although the short-term rebound is obvious, it’s still too early to chase longs! Focus on the resistance near 2530 above and observe whether the price can effectively hold above it.
If there is a volume breakout and the price holds steady, the rebound has a chance to continue. But if the price fails to rally and faces pressure again, be cautious of a potential pullback risk.
$ZEC #September CPI announcement is imminent, and Hamak says further rate hikes are still needed Brothers, did your heart just drop by half again when you checked the market this morning? 💔$BTC $ETH
$BTC directly broke below the $83,000 mark, dipping as low as around $82,900! U.S. Treasury yields are soaring, the macro situation is tense, and retail investors in the market are once again holding their heads and crying out loud, shouting that “the bull’s quick return” is a scam! The big group chat is full of wails, and some have even started preparing to cut losses and place sell orders... 😭📉
But have you seen the truth behind it?! 💥
On-chain data is so hardcore it’s shocking: the on-chain holdings of the U.S. spot BTC ETF have officially surpassed 2 million coins (over 10% of the global total supply)! Wall Street institutions and giants are still crazily accumulating, and even if the market pulls back in a single week, buying pressure remains strong!
Wall Street is using macro sentiment to hammer the price down and accumulate, while retail investors are cutting losses and shooting themselves in the foot! Is this a bear trap to shake out weak hands, or the final warning to exit?$ZEC ZEC/USDT perpetual 30-minute chart, bearish pattern, bearish sentiment but no shorting due to unclear overall market conditions.
My view: The market initially surged then pulled back, probing down to a low of 1112.06. Currently, it is a minor recovery rebound after a sharp drop, with the overall major trend still weak. Wait for the price to rebound to the 1230 resistance level before attempting to short. The first target is the 1180 support, with a stop loss set above 1245. If this level is broken, the bearish outlook should be paused.
Chan theory structure: The downtrend started from the high of 1383.76, forming a purple downward continuation zone midway. After hitting the low of 1112.06, a rebound occurred forming the second purple zone shown in the chart; then the price broke down again to a new low. The current rise is just a pullback after the breakdown and does not reverse the main 30-minute downtrend structure.
Wyckoff volume-price observation: The main down phase showed volume expansion on the way down, but this rebound’s volume has clearly shrunk. The buying support is insufficient, and funds have not continuously entered to bottom fish. This is a weak rebound after a decline, with weak bullish attack strength.
Key observation: Focus closely on the 1230 resistance level. If the rebound stalls here with volume contraction, it is a shorting opportunity; if volume expands and price holds above 1245, it indicates short-term bullish strength and bearish views should be reconsidered. $ASTER is quite conflicted: the perpetual exchange behind it consistently ranks among the industry's top in daily volume, yet the platform token itself has dropped 70% from its peak, with a market cap now only 1.8 billion.
The usual logic for platform tokens is that good business means a valuable token. Aster indeed captured volume—offering 1000x leverage and nearly free fees, overshadowing many established DEXs. But the market clearly doesn't trust the quality of this volume: the trading driven by subsidies and high leverage depends on whether fees get cut or not. The token price dropping 70% in a year is traders' way of grading this.
Even more awkward is the token distribution. Only about 30% is circulating; the remaining 60%+ is locked in the ecosystem, treasury, and team, untouched. The current 1.8 billion market cap corresponds to a fully diluted valuation of 5.7 billion, meaning today's platform valuation has already been prepaid more than twice over by tokens not yet released. The supply looming above the price on the ground is even more unsettling.
Compared to HYPE in the same sector, there's a 20x market cap gap. For the same business, the market's discount on Aster is understandable.
Around 0.7 is the level where this rebound has been repeatedly tested; breaking above it would recover this week's losses. Below, 0.65 was the recently established bottom. As long as the divergence between business and token price remains uncorrected, every green candle is just an oversold reflex. #Institutional Continuous Positioning, Why Does BTC Still Face Pressure?
Core Phenomena
1. Macro liquidity is the biggest ceiling; the interest rate environment suppresses risk asset valuations
Bitcoin itself does not generate cash flow; its valuation is highly influenced by real interest rates and U.S. Treasury yields.
Even if institutions keep allocating, if long-term U.S. Treasury yields remain high, a large amount of capital will prioritize high-yield fixed income assets and be unwilling to assign higher valuations to highly volatile crypto assets.
At the same time, the market is constantly playing a game with the Fed's rate cut pace: inflation data fluctuates, employment remains resilient, and the market keeps postponing rate cut expectations, making it difficult for risk assets to sustain a major rally. As long as rate cut expectations are not truly realized, every rebound is treated as a window to reduce positions.
2. ETFs are a "two-way channel," allowing both buying and continuous selling
Many mistakenly believe ETFs only have net inflows, which is the biggest misconception.
Spot ETFs effectively provide Wall Street asset managers, pension funds, and family offices with a high-liquidity outlet for one-click buying and one-click redemption selling.
After a wave of large weekly net inflows, it is easy to see profit-taking and large net outflows follow. One wave of big money comes in, while another wave of earlier investors redeems directly to cash out during the rebound. The net inflow buying is directly offset by the redeemed selling.
Institutional positioning ≠ all institutions uniformly bullish; some institutions are building positions gradually on dips, while others are taking profits and exiting on rallies.
3. Heavy selling pressure from whales and high-level trapped positions creates a thick resistance zone aboveWant to know what TSMC will say in advance? Check ASML on Wednesday morning first
TSMC reports earnings on Thursday, but the real preview airs Wednesday morning—ASML delivers first. The logic is simple: ASML sells lithography machines to TSMC, and EUV orders are a leading indicator of TSMC's capacity expansion.
ASML's current forecast: revenue of €11.66 billion, up 53% year-over-year, gross margin 55%-57%. But the numbers aren't the main point; the focus is on two things: how many new EUV orders there are, and whether the 2027 outlook will be raised. Its EUV capacity is already booked through 2027, with plans to expand capacity by another 30% in 2027.
To translate: if ASML's EUV orders explode, it means an early official announcement that TSMC's capital expenditure will increase, making Goldman Sachs' $85 billion call solid; if orders are weak, TSMC's guidance on Thursday is expected to be cut by 30%.
Interestingly, ASML has already risen 66% this year, and its valuation isn't cheap. "Meeting expectations" might not be enough—same problem as TSMC: expectations are maxed out, and the biggest fear is good news being fully priced in.
For the crypto community: the sentiment front for AI-themed coins is Wednesday morning, but don't bet heavily. The real main event Wednesday is the 8:30 PM CPI release; BTC's main storyline is still there. Two big shows, which one will you watch?
#TSMC Q3 revenue hits a new high, profitability performance to be revealed $ZEC finally drops from $1,348 to $1,230, but my short is still far underwater. 😩
My entry was $816, and this pullback barely helps. Resistance sits near $1,320, with support around $1,200.
All eyes are on tomorrow’s CPI data. Hot inflation could push ZEC below $1,200 toward $1,050, while softer data may trigger a bounce toward $1,320.
For now, this looks more like profit-taking before CPI than a confirmed trend reversal.
Being stuck in a short is exhausting.#BTC and ETH Spot ETFs Simultaneously Outflowing, Has Institutional Demand Weakened?
Here's the core conclusion in one sentence: In the short term, this reflects a decline in risk appetite and concentrated profit-taking by traders, which does not mean that institutions have completely abandoned allocations in the medium to long term, nor should it be directly equated with "institutional demand has already weakened."
1. What is the background of this simultaneous outflow?
In the past week, BTC spot ETFs saw a net outflow of $681 million, and ETH spot ETFs had an outflow of $542 million, a fairly obvious synchronized redemption, coinciding with several reinforcing factors:
1. Long-term U.S. Treasury yields rose again, inflation data fluctuated, and the market continuously pushed back expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts, causing high-valuation risk assets to be collectively devalued;
2. After a rebound in September, prices reached a heavy resistance zone above, prompting short-term trading institutions and family offices that entered earlier to take profits;
3. Geopolitical risks increased, leading to a contraction in overall market risk appetite—not only in crypto but also Nasdaq and growth stocks faced pressure simultaneously, representing cross-asset risk-off rebalancing rather than a standalone bearish view on BTC/ETH.
2. The most critical misconception: ETF outflows ≠ all institutions are selling
Many people treat ETF fund flows as a unified institutional vote, but here we must separate two completely different types of funds:
✅ One type is short-term trading funds (the main force behind this outflow)
Hedge funds and asset managers doing swing trades use ETFs for trend trading. They buy on a rise, hit resistance, and face macro uncertainties.