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Damn brothers!! All in short on $ZEC!!
420,000 U all in short on $ZEC!!
If the pumpers can't push it up, then just crash quickly!!
The short position is already opened!!
Today I'm really going head to head with you
$ZEC is now around 1647
It even rose more than 6 points today
The previous high already touched 1695.5
The weekly chart is even crazier
It shot up from two or three hundred all the way to over 1600
This line alone is scary to look at
But precisely because it pumped so wildly
I actually want to see
Whether you can really break through the 1700 barrier
I opened this position around 1536
Now it's been pulled up to around 1649
Floating loss is close to 29,000 U
The loss on paper looks really bad
But the forced liquidation is still around 2019
So for now, I'm not planning to run away recklessly
The bulls were so arrogant before
They can't really expect no pullback at all
And the most critical area now is between 1695 and 1700
The previous high is right overhead
If it really continues with volume and holds above
Then I acknowledge its strength
But as long as it can't push through here
And starts to repeatedly spike down above
Once this accelerated rally turns around
The speed won't be slow either
I'm just waiting for it to show its own flaws
Now looking at $NEAR
This guy hasn't calmed down either
Now around 5.19
Up 3 points again today
The highest already hit 5.248
I also have a short position here
Opened around 5.164
Now basically grinding at the cost line
This position isn't much pressure
What really keeps my eyes on is around 5.25
If it can't break through for a long time
Staying high for too long
I actually want to wait for a decent pullback
After all, this wave pulled from just over 1 to over 5
The gains are already there
Going higher is not impossible
But if you ask me to chase now
I definitely won't chase
$WLD is even more interesting
The previous high surged to 0.5518
Now dropped back to around 0.520
Still green today
At least it’s no longer pushing up one after another like before
If it can't hold around 0.50 later
Short-term sentiment might start to change
So my thinking is very simple now
ZEC watching 1700
NEAR watching 5.25
WLD watching 0.50
Whoever breaks first
I'll watch who gives the shorts an opportunity first
But I won't just stubbornly hold this ZEC position
A 420,000 U position is not for venting anger
If it really breaks the previous high and accelerates
I have to handle it properly
But before it truly holds steady
I really can't swallow this anger today
The harder you pumped before
The more I want to see
How fast it can really crash afterward
#美债长端利率持续攀升,融资压力升温
#财报观察员:美光财报临近,AI存储需求成焦点 [Pharaoh's Market Watch]
Everyone is asking Pharaoh, Rosenblatt gave SanDisk a buy rating with a target price directly set at $2400. Is it about to take off from here?
Pharaoh directly says, this target price is nearly half higher than the current price. Institutions are not doing charity; they have labeled SanDisk as a "core asset of AI infrastructure."
The logic is threefold. First, AI inference pulls NAND from the consumer electronics cycle into the data center cycle, and enterprise SSD demand is still burning hot. Second, SanDisk’s 94 billion long-term contracts lock nearly half of its capacity for the next few years, raising the floor at the cycle bottom. Third, HBF high-bandwidth flash memory samples will be delivered next year; once it runs smoothly, SanDisk will be selling AI inference infrastructure, not ordinary flash memory.
But Pharaoh has to pour cold water. The target price is a pie drawn by institutions; whether you can eat it depends on whether NAND prices can hold steady next quarter. Currently, price increases are indeed slowing down, and the consumer side already finds it too expensive to buy, relying entirely on enterprise SSDs to support it!
For BTC, storage stocks strengthening and crypto are a seesaw. Chip stocks attract capital fiercely, and some attention will be drawn away from BTC. But the AI infrastructure chain is generally moving upward, indicating that risk appetite in the tech sector still exists, and BTC will not be neglected in the long term.
Pharaoh’s one sentence: 2400 is a target, not the end point. Don’t chase when it’s surging. If SanDisk pulls back to 1650, buy in without hesitation, and wait for 1800, 1900 to bring you steady happiness! $BTC $ETH $ZEC #闪迪获Rosenblatt买入评级,目标价2400美元 US spot BTC ETFs have recently seen a clear rebound in capital inflows. There have been net inflows for 7 consecutive trading days, with a cumulative scale close to $3 billion, including a single-day inflow that once approached $1 billion. But more interesting than simply looking at ETF inflows is that the shorts in the market seem not to have fully exited yet. JPMorgan recently noted that the short positions of BlackRock's IBIT remain near this year's highs, and the put/call open interest ratio of IBIT is also higher than that of the gold ETF GLD. This means that compared to gold, BTC-related ETFs currently still have a more obvious hedging demand. If market sentiment continues to improve in the future, and these shorts and protective hedges begin to withdraw while the existing spot positions do not decrease correspondingly, then the unwinding of hedging positions itself could form additional buying pressure. This is also a "scissor difference" in the current market worth observing: 💰 Continuous ETF capital inflows vs. 📉 Shorts and hedging positions still relatively high. Of course, the other side cannot be ignored. During the recent BTC price rise, there has already been large-scale short liquidation, with public reports estimating about $919 million in crypto shorts forcibly liquidated, with BTC shorts accounting for a large portion. Therefore, what is truly important going forward is not simply judging "whether the bulls or bears win," but observing: 📌 Whether ETF net inflows can continue 📌 Whether IBIT short positions begin to decline 📌 Whether the put/call ratio falls back 📌 After short liquidations, spot buyingThis short position on SanDisk really grinds people down 🥲 Opened short at 1643.9, contract quoted at 1770.9 when screenshot was taken, page shows single contract floating profit and loss rate at -579.41%, still not closed. The previous long positions made profits and exited, but that doesn't mean this ugly one can just be forgotten; both sides have to acknowledge it.
I still suspect the market might be overestimating how long the storage shortage will last. Also, increased supply doesn't necessarily rely only on building new factories. SanDisk and Kioxia announced on August 4th a new generation of QLC flash memory, with storage density per unit area up to 60% higher than the eighth generation. In other words, the same chip size could potentially hold more data. This is a previously announced technological advancement, not a sudden increase in production today.
So when I look at supply, I can't just count how many new factories have been built; I also have to consider how much more capacity can be produced after technological upgrades. If you only focus on AI needing more and more storage but assume supply remains static, then the supply-demand calculation is likely to be off. This is why I remain skeptical about how long high profits can be maintained.
But there is an unavoidable counterpoint here: technological upgrades can also help SanDisk reduce unit costs. Increased supply might push prices down, but cost reductions could preserve profits. You can't just call it bearish because of capacity expansion. What I really need to verify is the extent to which selling prices will be pressured later, whether it will exceed cost improvements, rather than just picking news that fits the short position narrative.
The take-profit at 1550 is still hanging, but what this short position still lacks is evidence of price weakening. If there is a pullback later, I am more inclined to first reduce some risk $BTC is about 84,529 USD. The real determinant of the next move remains the two ends of the range: whether it can close with volume above 84,700, or whether a failed rebound appears below 83,600. Every small fluctuation in the middle position is insufficient to replace these two confirmations.
My personal market observation is: after a breakout, do not chase the first bullish candle; first see if the pullback can hold; after a breakdown, do not rush into the first drop; first see if the rebound turns the lost support into resistance. Only when volume and closing price cooperate simultaneously will I upgrade the consolidation to a trend judgment.
Currently, without clear catalysts verified from public sources, I do not force writing specific projects or target prices. For me, key levels decide risk before narratives. Will you wait for the confirmation of a stable hold at 84,700 first, or guard against the loss of 83,600 first? For information sharing only, not investment advice. 📉 $ETH Long Position: I previously opened a long position near 2,520, but I still haven't made much profit. The worst part was that I stopped my long position at a very unfavorable position, then reversed to $BTC short position at the wrong spot. This series of operations was indeed a bit awkward. But for now, I still maintain my original judgment: I believe the market still has room for further downward movement, but before a real decline, a rapid rally is possible to wash out both the bears and the chasing funds. 📰 Latest Market Observation: BTC has recently fluctuated repeatedly in the $83,000–$86,000 range, and ETH has not formed a sustained breakout. After the earlier rapid rebound, market funds have become more cautious, and short-term volatility and leverage liquidations may further amplify the market. So now, the most important thing is not to guess every candlestick, but to control positions and sentiment. If BTC returns to around $82,800 today, I will consider exiting my current position and no longer holding on. Honestly, seeing my unrealized losses widen the psychological pressure is indeed significant. The hardest part of trading is never judging the direction, but whether you can withstand the volatility before the direction is realized. 🌊 If there really is a rapid sell-off this afternoon, I would of course hope to see a waterfall rally. Guys, what do you think now? Bullish 🐂 or bearish 🐻? If you want to know exactly which positions I hold right now, you can check my pinned post and let's discuss together NFA,DYOR。 #BTCWhen the "digital native" DOGE lies in the palm of a collector's hand
DOGE was born on the screen, but now it lies in the palm of a collector. On eBay, metal-cast DOGE commemorative coins are priced at several hundred dollars, and limited edition physical wallets are listed at collector-level prices. These items do not correspond to any on-chain assets, scanning the QR code shows no balance, yet people are willing to pay.
Breaking down the paradox, the logic is not complicated. On-chain DOGE can be infinitely divided and transferred without a trace, but it precisely lacks what collectors need most — exclusivity. Metal coins have serial numbers, weight, and wear over time; limited issuance draws boundaries, and scarcity grows from here. Buyers are not purchasing a copy of the coin, but the "I have one, you don't" position.
The collector's market never values functionality, only meaning. Signed jerseys don't gain value by playing games, stamps don't appreciate by mailing letters. The resale price of the Shiba Inu avatar in the physical world measures not the metal cost, but the community memories accumulated over ten years, Musk's tweets, and the nights it repeatedly trended. The brand spilling over into the physical world shows it is no longer just a string of code, but a cultural object that can be held in hand and placed on a bookshelf.
Digital assets compete to prove their "usefulness," but $DOGE's physical peripherals prove another point: when consensus is strong enough, even tin without on-chain value can be priced. Physical commemorative coins don't sell metal, they sell the tactile feeling of consensus — perhaps the strongest evidence of the DOGE brand.Another company has officially ended its Bitcoin treasury strategy. French semiconductor company Sequans Communications has sold the remaining 314 BTC, completing its previously initiated Bitcoin asset exit plan. Current company disclosures include: • BTC holdings: 0 • Other crypto assets: 0 • Traditional debt: none, but still has government funding obligations related to R&D Sequans previously sold part of BTC in 2026 to repay convertible bonds and other debts. This means the company has now completely exited the Bitcoin treasury model. 📌 What the market should focus on is not how much BTC a single company sells, but why the company chooses to exit. If a company improves its balance sheet and repays debt by selling BTC, this is a completely different logic from proactively reducing positions due to bearish Bitcoin. Therefore, further observation is needed: whether there will be further adjustments to corporate treasury strategies, and whether institutions and listed companies change their attitudes toward BTC asset allocation. #BTC #Bitcoin #Sequans #Crypto #BitcoinTreasury #BTCNewsMACD not only tends to fail during sideways movements, but under special circumstances, it can also easily fail in both uptrends and downtrends. In summary, relying on a single indicator for decision-making only increases the probability of errors; indicators need to be used in combination rather than individually.This is the biggest concern for many short-term funds lately. The biggest feature of this round of rally is that the pace is too fast, leaving very little time for the market to react. It quickly moved from around $68,000 to $74,000, with almost no obvious consolidation window in between. This led to an interesting situation: those who bought low and bought high missed out, those waiting for lower levels missed out, and those planning to act in October might also miss out. Right now, many funds are in an awkward position: they don't dare to chase, but are unwilling to completely miss out. Therefore, a lot of capital has actually accumulated at the bottom of the market waiting for a pullback to enter. This is why simply hoping for a very deep pullback and giving a large amount of missed funds a chance to buy back at low levels is not a default script. But this does not mean BTC won't pull back. Normal technical drawdowns, oscillations, or retests of support in the short term are still entirely possible. What really needs to be observed is the pullback mode: 🔹 shrinking volume and pullback→ which may be normal consolidation 🔹 with heavy volume falling → need to be alert to structural changes 🔹, quickly pull back after a rapid sell-off, → watch for capital support 🔹, break below key support and remain weak → Market logic needs to be reassessed. Therefore, rather than waiting for a "super crash," it's better to focus on support, trading volume, and capital support. The market won't necessarily give an ideal entry price just because many people missed out. Not getting in doesn't mean you must chase the rally, and pullbacks aren't guaranteed#BTC spot ETF has net inflows close to $3 billion over 7 consecutive days, but the real powder keg is that the shorts haven't fled yet
The US spot BTC ETF has had net inflows for 7 consecutive trading days, totaling $2.98 billion. On September 21 alone, nearly $1 billion flowed in, the highest since October 2025. This wave of funds directly flipped the year-to-date capital flow from -$5.69 billion on July 13 to +$886.8 million, an improvement of about $6.6 billion.
But JPMorgan is focusing on another data point: BlackRock IBIT's short positions remain near the year's high, with the put/call ratio significantly higher than the gold ETF GLD, while GLD's short positions are below historical averages. JPMorgan's exact words: if hedging demand starts to weaken, Bitcoin will receive greater rebound support than gold.
Risks are also on the table. Nansen analysts point out that this rally is partly driven by $919 million in forced short liquidations; if ETF inflows can't maintain the near $1 billion pace, it might just be a "false boom" caused by short covering.
Funds are buying, shorts are defending. Whether the scissors difference can ignite depends on closely watching short position changes over the next two weeks. $BTC Boss Shi closed positions with one click, and the bull-bear debate in the group suddenly went silent—not because he won, but because everyone was afraid of copying the wrong homework.
I don’t follow orders, I only read signals. When a big player closes shorts, they might switch to longs or might just be scared out of their position; actions are actions, but the answer is another matter. What’s stronger now is the structure: the weekly chart is above the 50-week moving average, and the price is steady above the 78,000-82,000 large holder cost zone. The ETF has had nearly 3 billion net inflow over 7 consecutive days supporting the bottom; but don’t shout "bull return speed" just yet—the long-term US Treasury yields are still climbing, financing pressure hasn’t eased, and macro and on-chain liquidity are in a tug-of-war.
Key levels to copy: BTC support at 85,000, 82,000-82,500; resistance at 86,000-86,600, 88,000; ETH support at 2,700, 2,630-2,660; resistance at 2,750-2,800, 3,000; SOL support at 115-116, 110-113; resistance at 120, 123-126. I only buy at support, don’t chase before resistance, currently stuck in the middle—lively but uncomfortable, if itchy hands, just bind it. The bear market doesn’t end with a single clear-out call, it’s confirmed by repeated pullbacks. Boss Shi runs fast, can you catch him?
By the way, ZEC is still trying to stay relevant, AI storage and Micron’s earnings expectations are also riding the hype, but don’t mistake side trends for the main trend. $BTC $ETH $ZEC Today's strength of the five coins: $SOL steals the spotlight, $BTC holds the line
BTC is at 83,900, down 0.96%, with 83,000 as the bottom line. ETF has attracted over $2.8 billion in six days, but US Treasury yields are 5.23% for 10 years and 5.51% for 30 years, with ETF inflows declining for three consecutive days. Institutions are buying, but with reduced intensity.
ETH is around 2690, down 0.26%, more resilient than BTC, but 2800 has been repeatedly rejected, still lacking an independent rally.
SOL rose 3.38% to 121.7, the only one among the five coins showing offensive momentum. The Alpenglow testnet is advancing, with confirmation time planned to drop from 13 seconds to 150 milliseconds. It stands above major moving averages, with support at 115; a breakthrough between 124-130 could target 160. The key today: whether 123 can turn from a threshold into a floor.
XRP rose 1.29%, whales bought $742 million in a week, ETF about $38 million in two days, but there is resistance above 1.60, with pullbacks after rallies.
OKB rose 1%, defending 119 quietly, a reassuring presence in a choppy market.
Macro: The Federal Reserve raised rates by 25 basis points in September to 3.75%-4.00%, the fear and greed index is 74, still greedy but receding, with capital becoming more selective.
In a nutshell: BTC keeps the scene from cooling down, SOL heats it up. Watch SOL at 123.
#BTC现货ETF连续7日净流入近30亿美元 #美债长端利率持续攀升,融资压力升温 Aave's current RWA layout continues to expand, with tokenized commodity deposits reaching about $133M. Addresses related to Aave's founder have also been tracked adding about $4.77M liquidity to Uniswap. It looks like the $AAVE situation is very promising. Ajian believes that in the past, Aave allowed users to borrow USDC and ETH, but now it is starting to engage with commodity yields, RWA collateral, and more complex credit assets. By educating and guiding users, it is proactively laying out the next phase of DeFi lending. Their PM really has something going on.A rising crypto market cap doesn't automatically mean altcoins are winning. If Bitcoin rises faster than ETH and SOL, BTC dominance can continue increasing. That means the market may be recovering without a broad altcoin rotation. What would change the picture? $BTC.D weakening. $ETH/BTC showing sustained strength. $SOL/BTC breaking its downtrend. Until those signals align, calling an altseason remains speculation. Do you think capital rotates into ETH first, SOL first, or stays in BTC?$LTC 4-hour ADX reaches 41.9 with +DI (24.7) continuously suppressing -DI (13.7), EMA9 (71.9) above EMA20 (70.27), Supertrend maintains bullish (66.24). The price has risen steadily from around 52.8 on September 17 to a high of 74.95 on September 26, indicating a solid mid-term structure. The macro environment is RISK-ON (market breadth 84.8% up, FGI 70, BTC 7-day +4.07%), providing tailwind for the bullish direction; however, the 1-hour RSI is 49.9, MACD histogram -0.11, Stoch RSI 26/20, and 1-hour CMF -0.30, showing short-term consolidation dominated by selling pressure rather than acceleration. In derivatives, the funding rate +0.0100%/8h is neutral, open interest is $34.6 million (24h -3.8%, 7d +29.6%), price is sideways at a high level but open interest declined over 24h, indicating a slight deleveraging of longs, which does not contradict the price not breaking down; 24-hour liquidations are about 103K longs / 199K shorts, scale is limited.
Key levels
· Resistance: 72.68, 73.44, 74.95
· Support: 71.00, 70.27, 68.84 📉 $ETH Long Position: I previously opened a long position near 2,520, but I still haven't made much profit. The worst part was that I stopped my long position at a very unfavorable position, then reversed to $BTC short position at the wrong spot. This series of operations was indeed a bit awkward. But for now, I still maintain my original judgment: I believe the market still has room for further downward movement, but before a real decline, a rapid rally is possible to wash out both the bears and the chasing funds. 📰 Latest Market Observation: BTC has recently fluctuated repeatedly in the $83,000–$86,000 range, and ETH has not formed a sustained breakout. After the earlier rapid rebound, market funds have become more cautious, and short-term volatility and leverage liquidations may further amplify the market. So now, the most important thing is not to guess every candlestick, but to control positions and sentiment. If BTC returns to around $82,800 today, I will consider exiting my current position and no longer holding on. Honestly, seeing my unrealized losses widen the psychological pressure is indeed significant. The hardest part of trading is never judging the direction, but whether you can withstand the volatility before the direction is realized. 🌊 If there really is a rapid sell-off this afternoon, I would of course hope to see a waterfall rally. Guys, what do you think now? Bullish 🐂 or bearish 🐻? If you want to know exactly which positions I hold right now, you can check my pinned post and let's discuss together NFA,DYOR。 #BTC$SOON surged again. This coin has surged before, and it has surged quite a few times. Let's take a look at its K-line. We can see that after the first rise, there is often a significant pullback, and after the pullback, there might be a second rise. Currently, this wave is its first rise, so I think there is no need to rush in to go long now. —————————————————— Let's also look at its contract data. We can see that its contract open interest has risen sharply after the rise, while the long-short ratio of contracts has dropped significantly. This indicates that there is a lot of capital shorting it now. So I think it's still not a good time to chase longs. —————————————————— I have been following this coin for a long time before. In my memory, its chips are relatively dispersed. Also, it has already had a big surge before, so having another big surge is quite difficult. I don't want to take the risk to chase longs. —————————————————— I still say the same thing. The market never lacks opportunities, but our capital is limited, so we must make confident swing trades. Before opening a position, you should ask yourself, if you lose this money, will you regret it? I asked myself, if I chase in now and lose money, I will probably feel very painful. This opportunity, you guys take it. I don't want to go long, nor do I want to go short. As for shorting, I remember it has had a...A green candle doesn't tell you how many traders are positioned on the wrong side. A sudden breakout can trigger liquidations, creating extra momentum that may disappear once forced buying ends. For $BTC, I'm watching whether the move is supported by genuine spot demand. For $ETH, I'm watching volume and whether resistance becomes support. For $SOL, I'm watching whether momentum survives after the initial breakout. Liquidations can accelerate a move. They don't guarantee continuation. Would you 🔥🔥Net inflow has turned positive so far in 2026 — reported figures flipped from about a 5.8 billion loss at the July low to approximately +900 million
📊 【Data Breakdown: Milestones Matter More Than Daily Flows】
🔴 The main narrative is the "annual turnaround" milestone, not the daily flow amount; a strong Monday and a slow Friday can both be recorded, but don't treat the weekly total as "another billion can come tomorrow."
🟢 The key remains whether the support around 83,800 holds and whether the supply zone between 85,000-85,500 can be absorbed.
🔵 Operationally: use the numbers as background, manage your position size according to your own volatility tolerance; weekend volumes are thin, so don't rush to add on false breakouts.
💡 Turning from huge losses back to positive doesn't mean the breakout is guaranteed. Against the backdrop of institutional ETFs and treasury strategies continuously supporting the market, the long-term supply-demand structure is improving. But the short term is still in a range-bound battle for existing supply.
📉 As of press time: BTC near 84,500
(Source: OKX Planet 09/27 ) Don't just focus on the top gainers: Five coins with catalysts
Today, the truly valuable ones are not the ones with the biggest gains, but those with news that can be realized.
SOL is around $122, up about 5% in 24 hours. The US SOL spot ETF saw a single-day net inflow of about $86.67 million, setting a new record. As long as it doesn't break 120, it remains relatively strong; only after volume pushes it above 123 do we look to the next stage.
UNI is near $9.7. CME will launch UNI futures on October 19, and it has already been approved by the CFTC. $9.5 is the observation line; only breaking $10 opens up space.
ETH is around $2690. It's not the hottest, but its structure is the most stable. Holding above $2700, watch $2760 and $2820; if it falls below $2630, the bullish plan is invalidated.
Hold off on BCH and ZEC for now. BCH is around $340, up over 30% in a week. CME futures are real news, but the price is not cheap; wait for a pullback to $330 to stabilize before considering, chasing higher is not cost-effective. ZEC is oscillating around $1530; whales have closed 38,000 short positions, and ZCSH spot ETF holdings have recently increased by 28%; $1500 is the defense line, only above $1600 does it turn strong again.
Today's priority: SOL, UNI, ETH. BCH waits for a pullback, ZEC waits for confirmation. The biggest risk remains understanding but not taking action. $BTC $ETH $SOL
#BTC现货ETF连续7日净流入近30亿美元 #美债长端利率持续攀升,融资压力升温 #特朗普政府拟推海外稳定币计划 Many people feel that the correction in this BTC bull market hasn't been strong enough, and hasn't even left the market with many opportunities to buy at low levels. If you compare past cycles, this feeling is understandable. But why hasn't there been a deep sell-off similar to the previous one this time? I think there are two important reasons. (1) Lack of an extreme black swan like the one in 2020 In March 2020, US stocks triggered circuit breakers one after another, and global financial markets faced a sudden liquidity shock. At that time, it wasn't just BTC falling alone, but rather that stocks, commodities, and crypto assets were simultaneously sold off. Such a global shock is extremely rare. Without extreme macro shocks, it's hard to replicate extreme market declines. Therefore, if this market hadn't experienced a liquidity crisis of the same level, BTC might not have repeated the cliff-like trend of 2020. (2) More importantly: BTC's holding structure has changed. What truly deserves attention is the chip structure. Over the past two years, BTC market participants, sources of funds, and holdings have all undergone significant changes. The market is no longer entirely dominated by early retail investors and native crypto capital. Institutional funds, ETF-related funds, and long-term holders have made BTC's market structure different from past cycles. This means that the same selling pressure may not necessarily cause price declines of the same magnitude as in the past. Of course, this does not mean BTC will not experience a deep correction. The market may still benefit from tightening liquidity and macro benefitsZEC is surging fiercely this round, hitting 1697 this morning, more than doubling in a month. Even the founder tweeted: "I don't know why it's rising." When even the big players don't understand the market, isn't entering just gambling?
The market is very conflicted now: there are many bearish traders, but the real big bulls are a few large holders. Simply put, retail traders are short, big holders are long. More people doesn't mean winning; more money calls the shots. Once this structure collapses, it easily triggers a chain of liquidations.
There's also a warning sign: Garrett Jin holds 202,000 ZEC spot, worth about $320 million; at the same time, he is short 38,000 on Hyperliquid, currently floating a loss of over $33 million. This is like holding a large spot position and a small short hedge, netting him a long position of about $260 million.
Key price levels:
Resistance above at 1697-1700, touched this morning then pulled back, looking like a short-term top. Only a volume-backed break and hold above will target 1800-1900.
Support below at 1550-1560; breaking below targets 1420-1400.
It has already risen 4 times; entering now is gambling with your life. Profit-taking can hit anytime, a single spike can trigger liquidations. If you haven't entered, it's best to wait and watch. If you really want to trade, wait for a pullback to 1550-1560 to stabilize, try a light long position, stop loss at 1500, target 1650-1690. Chasing highs is just handing money to the big holders.
I can only short at high levels now. As I always say: don't gamble and you won't get liquidated; staying alive is the hard truth.
The above is just a plain explanation of the original words and does not constitute investment advice.$ZEC contracts are essentially a game of funds; do not predict that the house will be defeated by the other side, because that is almost impossible. Ordinary participants need to predict when the house has eaten and drunk enough and is ready to leave; only then can participation possibly pick up some crumbs! You can only profit when the chips you hold are no longer valued by the house!"SOL ETF Sets a Record, Why Has the Coin Price Hardly Changed?" 》
The most noteworthy topic at midday today was not BTC, but an unusual combination in SOL: ETF funds recorded record inflows, yet the coin price did not break through simultaneously.
Fact: As of September 25, the US spot SOL ETF had a single-day net inflow of $86.7 million, setting a new high since the product was launched; Weekly inflows were $188.2 million, second only to the first week after listing, and asset size rose from $1.2 billion to $1.5 billion.
However, as of midday on September 27, SOL was around $120.6, only slightly rising intraday, with a fluctuation range of about $119.9–$122; BTC and ETH also rebounded only slightly during the same period.
My inference: funds have already started allocating SOL, but new buying is still being absorbed by existing selling and profit-taking. This does not mean the positive news has expired, nor does it prove that a rise is inevitable.
Next, two points will be verified: can SOL hold above $122 with increased volume; and whether ETFs will continue net inflows in the next trading day. If funds continue but prices remain unchanged, it means selling pressure is stronger than expected; if both funds and prices strengthen, it counts as a resonance.
The money arrived first, but the trend hadn't signed yet.
Which do you prefer? A. Accumulate shares / B. The positive news has been digested
#SOL #Solana #ETF #Crypto #午间热点It's really not suitable to short the market recently,
Whether it's junk coins or mainstream coins,
Prices can rise anytime and anywhere,
Previously, when shorting the altcoin,
As long as you have enough patience,
It can come down,
Now things are different,
These altcoins have stayed at the bottom for too long,
Pulling it up from the bottom is several times or even dozens of times,
No matter how low the multiplier is, it still blows people to pieces.
1.$SOON Got stuck again,
Make one quilt cover after another,
It was very uncomfortable,
Subsequent operations,
You can also add three more positions,
Later, depending on the situation, make a T,
Add to 10% of the total position,
If you keep pulling,
then you have to give it 10%,
When trading an altcoin, you must set stop-losses,
This is a situation where the position has been blown up more than a dozen times,
The lessons learned.
1.$ZEC This coin is truly the leader of this rally,
They've grown eightfold from the bottom,
Most importantly, it has a high market value,
Bears, stop rushing in,
It's really deadly,
The connection is too strong,
If it drops, it pulls back again,
Then pull up fiercely.Don't rush in just because small coins are surging! There's a big divergence now: some are rallying hard, others are stagnant. Buying blindly can easily lead to missing out or getting stuck.
$SUI: around 1.18, up nearly 19% in 24h, today's range 1.10—1.217. 1.10—1.12 is the pullback zone, 1.20—1.22 is short-term resistance; only if it holds above that can we look at 1.25. It has accelerated for several days, so don't chase blindly.
$LINK: around 14.0, today's high 14.125. Support at 13.65—13.8, breakout at 14.1—14.2; if it holds above, look for 14.5. The pullback lows are steadily rising.
$XRP: around 1.57. Defense at 1.50—1.52, first target 1.60; only breaking 1.63 can it retest the previous high at 1.658.
Simply put: don't chase SUI straight up, wait for LINK at 14.2, and XRP at 1.60. The highest Beta is often the most dangerous time, usually when the top gainers look the best. $BTC Today the market is as stagnant as still water, BTC hovered around 84.4K all day. It turns out the whole market is waiting for the follow-up implementation of this week's regulatory framework. The joint guidelines have just been released, but the key bill is still stuck in the Senate, the boot hasn't fully dropped yet. If talks go well, all compliance channels will open, and institutional funds will accelerate entry; if talks break down, the framework will be in limbo, and risk appetite will decline. Previously, this kind of news-waiting market was the most feared—neither rising nor falling, opening positions recklessly often leads to being stopped out by spikes up and down. Now we've learned better; during these moments of titans clashing, small retail investors are less than cannon fodder. Hold spot positions without heavy leverage, absolutely no margin; if talks succeed, enjoy the gains; if talks fail, play dead and wait to bottom fish. Never gamble on one-sided moves, keep enough ammunition, and watch the show while sipping tea.
$BTC #波动雷达:币种异动观察 The most obvious aspect of the market now is not "direction choice," but rather that the market is entering a low-volatility game phase. BTC is currently fluctuating around $84,000, having briefly dropped below $83,000 a few days ago before quickly recovering. Short-term bullish and bearish forces have not yet formed a clear breakthrough, and trading activity has not shown a strong volume surge signal. Technically, BTC moving averages are starting to intertwine, and the price lacks trend-driven momentum. So it now looks more like: bulls dare not rush aggressively, and bears are unwilling to heavily press down. The market has entered a typical phase where "patience is more important than direction." Key observation for BTC is the $83,500—$84,000 range. If this range can hold steadily with volume gradually recovering, the market may seek upward space again; conversely, if key support is broken with volume, short-term further pullbacks need to be guarded against. It is currently not suitable to hastily judge a new trend based on a single candlestick. ETH is currently trading around $2,700. Previously, ETH fell below $2,700 but then returned to this key round number area, indicating clear bullish and bearish contention here. Compared to BTC, ETH's recent structure is somewhat more active. The market needs to focus on whether the $2,650 level can hold and whether effective support can form above $2,700. If there is only a price spike without volume support, it is easy to return to the consolidation range again. The real spotlight is still on ZEC. ZcasLong at 4413, now looking at the number 4286, I can only say one thing: the habit of chasing highs is incurable.
Opening gold with 100x leverage, maintaining a margin rate showing 1910% looks impressive, but the real concern is the liquidation price at 3935.6 — just over three hundred dollars away from now. If the market shows me another "failed deep V followed by a half deep V," I might have to exit early.
I understand the logic: Fed rate cut expectations, geopolitical tensions, the long-term logic is all on the bulls' side, but short-term, the price will fall as it should. The market never follows the script; it only educates those who think they understand the script — like me.
What I can do now is keep a close eye on the liquidation price, don't add positions, don't be stubborn, and let the bullets fly for a while. $ETH is the thought that crosses the mind of anyone who has endured a one-sided decline. When stuck with losses, you blame yourself for greed; when breaking even, you fear another drop, emotions tugging back and forth. But the real question isn't "how much more to break even," but rather "if I were out of the market today, would I still buy it?"
Many people lose not because they chose the wrong direction, but because they turned a trade into an obsession. When the position is too heavy and held too long, the original logic is worn away by the ups and downs. By the time the price comes back around, you're no longer facing the original market, just a bill showing the old cost.
I don't focus on the cost line. The cost line only proves past purchases, not that it's worth holding in the future. Whether it's worth holding depends on whether the trend, capital, and narrative continue to ferment. Wait for volume to increase, for emotions to boil, for people around you to start showing profits—only then consider exiting, it's never too late.
Leaving as soon as you break even sounds decisive, but it might actually be another form of avoidance. Let go of the old positions, let the current market answer, rather than letting the stuck version of yourself press the confirm button for you.Tom Lee reiterated at Consensus 2026: This crypto bull market cycle could surpass previous ones in scale, with Bitcoin targeting $150,000-$200,000 and Ethereum aiming for $9,000-$12,000. But the real key is not the price, rather the old framework is collapsing: the four-year cycle indicators are collectively failing, the halving supply shock is negligible, and pricing power is shifting from retail investors to institutions.
This video breaks down three major structural signals from a macro perspective:
1. Tokenization. The NYSE, Nasdaq, BNY Mellon, and JPMorgan are moving stocks, ETFs, and money market funds onto the blockchain, with Ethereum becoming the programmable capital settlement layer.
2. AI proxy economy. BlackRock's white paper argues that machines need "native currency," stablecoin trading volume has at times surpassed ACH, and X402 enables AI to make automatic payments.
3. Institutional "antifragility." Bitwise reports show that 15 large institutions did not sell a single share during a 50% pullback, maintaining allocation ratios of only 1%-2%. Zero holdings are the biggest shorts.🔥$BTC pretending to sleep, $ETH stuck at 2700, $DOGE riding sentiment: Weekend review and next week outlook for the three coins
Today $BTC is around 84,200—84,500, up slightly 0.3%—0.55% in 24h, with volatility under 1%, a typical "rise then digest"; $ETH is quoted at 2690—2703, hovering around 2700 as the long-short dividing line, with resistance at 2740 and 2800, and support at 2657 and 2624; $DOGE quotes across platforms range 0.093—0.097, with daily ups and downs, essentially following risk appetite, not independently strengthening.
The logic is simple: $BTC is currently supported by ETFs and institutional allocations, Pickaxe estimates BTC market cap at about 1.69 trillion, with a dominance of about 58%, but lacks volume for an upward push; technically, breaking 85,000 is watched, 86,000—86,500 marks a shift to strength, failure to hold means continuing sideways. $ETH relies more on ecosystem funds than BTC; if spot ETFs flow back and Layer2/staking data improve, breaking 2800 becomes easier; currently RSI is around 63, MACD near zero line, indicating "biased bullish but no chase." $DOGE should not be viewed by its own candlesticks alone, it follows BTC's mood plus meme funds: when BTC is stable, it has high elasticity; when BTC falls, it drops even harder.Another interesting on-chain transaction spotted: a publicly disclosed SOL treasury holding 1.24 million SOL, valued at $147 million at current prices, and explicitly stating not a single coin has been sold, so all unrealized gains. This kind of institutional play is completely different from retail investors—they buy positions, hold for cycles, and don’t care about short-term price spikes or dips. In contrast, miners are selling coins to pivot to AI, while institutions are buying. Two opposite moves at the same time. The treasury address increasing holdings is not a short-term price catalyst, but it acts as an anchor: someone is willing to lock up at current prices long-term. How to interpret this specifically is left for everyone to think about.
$SOL #SPCX持股结构曝光,哈佛13F重仓 $SUI
After the short-term surge expands, can SUI's breakout be supported by on-chain demand?
High-performance narratives only have sustainable valuation if they convert into stablecoin deposits, application revenue, and active users. If the pullback shrinks in volume and holds the breakout zone, funds may continue to accumulate.
If data weakens after incentive reductions, I will switch to a defensive stance.But here's the part people ignore: SOL going up in dollars doesn't necessarily mean SOL is getting stronger. If BTC rises faster than SOL, Solana is losing ground against Bitcoin. That's why SOL/BTC deserves attention. If SOL starts outperforming BTC while Bitcoin remains stable, it could indicate that traders are becoming more comfortable taking risk beyond the largest crypto asset. If SOL rallies in dollars but continues weakening against BTC, the move may be more dependent on Bitcoin's overalJust saw some liquidation data, both sides are lined up neatly, the market makers are basically roasting both longs and shorts over the fire.
At the top 87904, short liquidation intensity is 636 million; at the bottom 80508, long liquidation intensity is also 636 million. Exactly the same, clearly telling you, if it pulls up, it will blow up the shorts; if it crashes down, it will blow up the longs.
Right now BTC is only at 84499, about 3400 dollars away from the top, and 4000 dollars from the bottom. Not exactly close, but not far either. With weekend liquidity like this, it's hard to break through either side directly. Most likely it will continue to grind, oscillate back and forth, wearing down leverage on both sides before making a move.
My own thinking is simple. Before it reaches 87904 at the top, I won't chase longs. Those 600+ million short liquidations look tempting, but the market makers might not eat that now. Before breaking 80508 at the bottom, I also won't heavily buy in; if it really crashes there, then I'll consider. In the 4000 dollar range in the middle, just trade the range, no betting on one side.
If BTC pulls back to 83500-84000, I'll lightly buy some longs, stop loss at 83000, target first at 85500. If it rebounds directly to around 87000 but can't go higher, I'll lightly short, stop loss at 87800, target back to 85000. ETH buy at 2680-2700, stop loss 2650, target 2740. SOL buy at 118-119, stop loss 116, target 122. #BTC现货ETF连续7日净流入近30亿美元 $ETH says something unpleasant:
ZEC has risen nearly 90% in the past month, with futures trading volume crushing spot, and shorts being squeezed bloodily. This kind of trend looks great, but the difficulty of participation is extremely high—you enter now, your cost is twice that of others, your leverage is three times theirs, and your mentality is half of theirs.
$BTC is at 84,000, the trend is not broken, but it also doesn't give you a cheap entry.
ETH is at 2,700, sideways for too long, either it will catch up or grind for another month.
So today's advice is not "which to buy," but: if you already have a position, hold it; if you are empty-handed, wait for a pullback, don't chase emotions.
In this market, surviving longer is a hundred times more important than making quick profits. Can't keep rising!
It's really starting to struggle to rise!!
Earlier, these altcoins were pumped like there was no cost.
Now finally some are catching their breath.
I just don't believe it can keep pushing straight up like this.
This wave really needs a correction.
I feel it won't be just a simple two or three percent.
Let's look at $ZEC first.
Currently around 1634.
The previous high already touched 1695.5.
It went from a few hundred all the way up to over 1600.
This trend looks ridiculous.
And the news is still fueling it.
But that's also the problem.
Those who should be excited basically already are.
If it can't break through around 1700 soon,
I actually think this is the easiest point for it to suddenly take a breather.
The harder these coins pump earlier,
once they start to cash out later,
the drop won't be a slow negotiation.
Now look at $NEAR.
Currently around 5.09.
Previous high was 5.213.
It has risen 179% in 30 days.
Even 329% in 180 days.
Honestly,
at this level, if you ask me to chase more longs,
I really can't bring myself to do it.
It pumped from just over 2 to 5,
barely giving any comfortable entry points in between.
Now it's grinding near the previous high again.
If it really breaks through, that would be impressive.
But as long as it stays pressured around 5.2,
I actually want to see when it will start to turn down.
$WLD is already showing some signs.
The previous high surged to 0.5518.
Now back near 0.515.
The 4-hour chart has been continuously pressured down from the highs.
It still dropped today.
Although it hasn't broken below around 0.49 yet,
at least it's not blindly charging up like the past few days.
At this point, I'm not in a hurry.
Let's see who breaks the short-term structure first.
The most painful is my $BTC short position.
Opened near 74958.
Now the mark price is around 84274.
Floating loss over 60,000 USDT.
This trade really got hammered.
50x full margin.
Liquidation is still near 104042.
So now it's not about me being stubborn or not.
It's whether this bull run can still keep pushing the price up.
It pumped all the way before,
the bears basically had no chance to respond.
But this kind of market easily creates an illusion:
Since it has risen for so long,
it must keep rising.
I actually don't want to see it that way now.
Just because it rose a lot doesn't mean it will drop immediately.
But the higher it goes,
the less we can take a one-sided rise for granted.
Especially on the altcoin side,
$ZEC and $NEAR have already entered an acceleration phase.
Once the leaders start to weaken,
the pullback speed might be faster than the rise.
So now I'm watching a few key levels:
$ZEC around 1700 to see if it can hold firmly.
$NEAR around 5.2 to see if it can break through again.
$WLD near 0.49 to see if it will lose support.
For $BTC, I'm more concerned if it can hold around 84k.
If it can't hold,
then this high-level consolidation will get interesting.
The bulls have eaten so much meat for so long,
it's time to see if the bears can catch a breath.
But my $BTC position has too much leverage.
The most important thing now is not "guessing the direction."
It's to avoid losing the position first.
If the market really turns,
I'll look for the bears to recover some of the previous losses.
Anyway, at this point,
I'm not chasing longs.
I'm just waiting.
Waiting for it to show its own flaws.
#BTC现货ETF连续7日净流入近30亿美元
#美债长端利率持续攀升,融资压力升温 BTC is interesting this time, with both bulls and bears each having $636 million waiting to be liquidated. Next, it depends on who the market maker will deal with first.
Bitcoin is currently fluctuating around 84,000, with 87,904 above and 80,508 below, each side stacking $636 million in potential liquidation pressure. Seeing this data, my first reaction is that the upcoming volatility might not be small.
However, liquidation pressure does not equal the actual liquidation amount. Price reaching the corresponding level does not mean all these positions will necessarily be liquidated. Some will close positions midway, some will add margin, and the market is constantly changing.
From my current observation of the market, BTC is still tugging back and forth between 83,000 and 85,000 in the short term. To directly break through 87,904, it first needs to take down 85,000 and then surpass the previous high of 87,283. If it can't even hold 85,000, talking about large-scale short liquidation is still premature.
If BTC stabilizes above 85,000 again, I will wait for a pullback confirmation before considering going long with the trend, first targeting 86,000, then watching 87,283. Conversely, if 83,000 breaks down, be cautious of the price moving closer to 80,508.
What I fear most now is chasing orders back and forth in the middle of the range. Both bulls and bears have chips waiting to be harvested, and if the market accelerates even slightly, high leverage can easily cause trouble.
Personally, I am temporarily maintaining a bullish outlook, but I won't celebrate prematurely before a breakout. Whoever loses the key level first may be the first to pay the tuition fee. #BTC现货ETF连续7日净流入近30亿美元 SKHYNIX has been grinding around 1360 over the weekend, and now at 1419, there isn't even anyone buying the pullback.
On Friday, the ADR from 184 to 192 corresponds to the OKX order book with thousands of levels, current price is about 1362. Volume has shrunk to a trickle like over the weekend, no big moves up or down.
Resistance remains between 1419 and 1438, and the upside space hasn't opened yet. If the price breaks below 1322 at next week's open, it’s likely to first see 1262; if that level also fails to hold, the short term will look for even lower space.
In the short term, watch if the current price around 1362 can hold. If it can't hold, consider it as still digesting the drop from 1419, and don't chase at this price. For those already holding, watch if the previous low at 1322 can support; if not, reduce some positions. For those looking to catch a rebound, wait for a pullback and if 1419 can't be surpassed, then reconsider; don't catch a falling knife in mid-air. $SKHYNIX SPCX is stuck at 148.7 over the weekend without any movement; the high point of 158 after the unlocking wave now seems like it never happened.
On Friday, the low was 146.0, the high was 149.7, and it closed at 148.7. OKX's current price is still around 148.7. Volume is thin over the weekend, and no one is willing to push the price up or down.
Resistance lies between 149.7 and 154.8, with 158.1 above that. If the price breaks below 146.0 at the next week's open, it will likely first test 145.9; if that level also fails to hold, the short-term price may drop to 143 to find space.
In the short term, watch if the current price can hold at 148.7. If it can't hold, consider it as still digesting the drop from 158 and avoid chasing at this price. Those already holding should watch if the 146.0 Friday low can hold; if not, consider reducing positions. For those looking to buy, wait for a pullback and see if 149.7 can be surpassed before considering entry; don't catch a falling knife mid-air. $SPCX $QNT current price 185.22, key resistance above at the Bollinger upper band 195.0, first support below at MA5 180.2, then the previous rally zone 168-170. After a 24h surge of 86.28%, the price is close to the Bollinger upper band, RSI 80.7 entering overbought territory, MACD histogram +5.627 still in a bullish structure, but the risk of chasing the high is clearly increased.
The real focus is on the funding side: funding rate -0.0367%, price surged while the rate is negative, indicating shorts are still adding positions to resist, bulls are not crowded. This divergence often corresponds to two outcomes—either shorts continue to be squeezed higher, or a spike wipes out all two-way leverage. 30 candlesticks volatility 52.39%, spike risk is very high, 69.1M volume does not support a trend-level one-sided move, more like a short squeeze scenario. Fear and Greed Index 70, market sentiment leans greedy, not advisable to chase the rally now, better to wait for a pullback confirmation for more stability.
Strategy is bullish but no chasing: entry reference 180.2-185.2 (MA5 and current price range, as long as pullback does not break this, bullish structure remains intact), take profit 1 at 195.0 (Bollinger upper band, likely resistance on first touch), take profit 2 at 208 (measured extension after breakout above the band), stop loss at 168 (breaking below previous rally platform invalidates the short squeeze logic). If price directly breaks and holds above 195 with volume, can hold with the trend but stop loss should be moved up.$ETH I checked the market this morning: Bitcoin is still hovering around 84,000, Ethereum is motionless, and ZEC has pushed up another notch.
It's quite interesting—the noisiest places don't necessarily make money, and the things people talk about the least often go the farthest.
Back in early September, some said privacy coins were a story of the last cycle, but now it has doubled in a month.
So don't be quick to write off any sector; the market loves to slap down the phrase "definitely won't work."ETH shares some private thoughts: The enthusiastic weekend at 2808 was completely missed.
Yesterday opened at 2687, highest 2699, lowest 2677, closed at 2693, volume 132 million. Today opened at 2693, highest 2706, lowest 2664, current price about 2693. Volume 33.71 million, weekend volume is still shrinking.
Resistance above is between 2693–2706, further up 2743 and 2808 are heavier. On the downside, first watch 2664, if broken easily look at 2661.
Don't chase 2706 in the short term. For those already holding, watch if 2664 support holds; if not, reduce a bit. Weekend volume shrank, just consider it digestion, wait for volume to return on Monday to see if it can stand above 2693 again. $ETH Watching the market on Sunday afternoon is even more exhausting than in the morning.
That kind of "excessive quiet" from the morning is still there, but now it feels more like being left hanging—the prices barely move, and the candlesticks grind out thin and long one by one. $BTC is still hovering around eighty-four thousand, $ETH just above two thousand seven hundred, $SOL around one hundred twenty, with no decent waves all day.
The most annoying thing in the afternoon is: you know weekends are usually quiet, but you can't help opening the app every few minutes, then scolding yourself after checking. The position isn't big, but that string in your heart just won't relax. You want to close the app and do something productive, but your hand feels glued to the phone.
To be honest, today isn't a losing money day, it's a patience-draining day. This kind of Sunday afternoon market easily leads to two stupid moves: one is adding positions out of boredom, the other is cutting positions out of frustration, both just making things worse for yourself.
Are you still watching the market on your phone now? Just comment "still scrolling" or "already closed". $BTC $ETH $SOL Single Coin Capital Movement Ranking
$DASH shows a dominance of active buying, but the price still recorded a decline: In three sets of 5-minute statistics, active buying accounted for 60.2%, active selling 39.8%, with the active buying amount approximately 1.52 times that of active selling; the 15-minute K-line for this candle dropped 0.86%; open interest increased by 0.46%, open interest value changed by +0.21%, indicating a real expansion in open interest, with quantity and value changes moving in the same direction. The coexistence of buying bias and weakening price means that the buying ratio alone cannot confirm that the price has strengthened yet.#BTC Spot ETF has seen nearly $3 billion net inflow over 7 consecutive days. Today, let's talk about something no one has really analyzed.
ETFs are being bought, but the buying speed is plummeting. There have been multiple days of net inflows, with the cumulative scale hitting a new weekly high this year, which looks impressive. But if you break down the daily inflow curve, the peak day had huge inflows, then it decreases day by day, shrinking to just a fraction within a few days. Each day sees less than the previous, and the decline slope is very steep.
Why are institutions slowing down? Because financing costs are out of control. Long-term US Treasury yields keep hitting new highs not seen in over a decade, and mortgage rates are also at high levels. The cost for institutions to borrow money has soared, and the ETF management fees are no match compared to the risk-free interest from US Treasuries, so the attractiveness quickly fades. The Treasury is still aggressively issuing bonds, and the expectation of rate hikes is pressing down, pushing long-term yields up from both ends. Institutions don't want to stop buying; they just can't make the numbers work.
The core contradiction is clear. ETFs represent real institutional buying, providing a hard floor, but that floor has a price. The higher the price goes, the more hesitant institutions become. When Bitcoin dips, they still buy, showing willingness to buy on dips. But if the price drops further, will they still buy? No one can guarantee that.
In the short term, I judge the market to be weakly oscillating. The previous high is a key resistance zone above, and the current range below is a watershed; breaking it could lead to lower levels. ETF buying supports the bottom, but the deceleration trend continues, and the support strength will weaken.
My advice is simple: don't chase. Hold your spot positions firmly, don't add positions in the short term, and don't open leverage to bet on direction. Wait for the FOMC decision before making moves. $BTC Is a pullback still possible? Can it still drop further for a bottom-fishing opportunity? This is a concern for many who missed out. I can say that it's very unlikely there will be a major pullback here to let people get in. Think about it: this time the rise was very rapid, almost no pause between 68,000 and 74,000, which caught people off guard. So those trying to do high sell and low buy in these ranges also missed out, those waiting for October to act missed out, and those waiting for the final drop also missed out. Many are too anxious to chase now, so a vast number of people who missed out are waiting below to catch the next move. Expecting a big pullback to pick up a huge number of people who missed out? Clearly unlikely. Some are even still waiting for a 30,000-level start, so I don't think a big drop is coming. There should be some pullback below though.
$BTC $ETH $BTC funding rate turns negative, indicating that shorts dominate the derivatives market. Once the price rebounds in this structure, short covering will drive the rally; but if the price continues to weaken, the negative funding rate will also attract more shorts to add positions. The key is whether the spot market can move first; the funding rate is just fuel, not the spark.