SC02 M1 - pending Long order. Entry lies within HVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is around 2.50% wide. The uptrend has lasted 5 hours 2 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 18.88%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.
$LIT – Liquidation Map (7 Days) – Current Price 2.61
🔎 The 7-day liquidation map shows roughly $8 million in long liquidations below the current price, far exceeding only around $1–1.2 million in short liquidations above. The liquidity structure therefore leans strongly to the downside, with most meaningful liquidation exposure still positioned below the market.
📉 Below the market, nearby long-liquidation liquidity is concentrated around 2.578–2.548 before increasing around 2.47–2.434. Larger clusters appear further down near 2.374–2.344 and become especially dense across 2.254–2.164. Losing 2.578 would increase the probability of a sweep toward 2.548–2.47.
📈 Above the market, short-liquidation liquidity remains relatively light immediately above price and only becomes more noticeable from around 2.704. The strongest nearby cluster sits near 2.758, followed by 2.818 and 2.878. A break above 2.704 would bring 2.758 into focus as the main upside liquidity target.
🧭 The near-term setup strongly favors the downside because total long-liquidation exposure below is several times larger. Losing 2.578 would strengthen the probability of a sweep toward 2.548–2.47, while holding current levels and breaking 2.704 would shift attention toward a short-liquidation sweep across 2.758–2.818.
SC02 M5 - pending Long order. Entry lies within LVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is around 3.30% wide. The uptrend has lasted 9 hours 45 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 20.84%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.
SC02 M1 - pending Long order. Entry lies within HVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is around 2.82% wide. The uptrend has lasted 2 hours 52 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 20.25%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.
Fed minutes show inflation concerns are becoming more widespread, but the hawkish signal is not yet strong enough to materially shift policy expectations
🏦 The Fed held rates at 3.50–3.75% in a 9–3 vote, with three officials favoring an immediate 25-basis-point hike. More importantly, the minutes suggest support for tighter policy extended beyond those three dissenters.
📈 Several officials were prepared to raise rates as price pressures remained broad-based, while many judged that further tightening could be necessary if inflation failed to return toward the 2% target. Some also questioned whether financial conditions were restrictive enough.
⚖️ Still, most officials expected inflation to cool in the second half of the year. The minutes also reflect views from late July, before newer economic data pointed to some moderation.
🔎 The overall message is therefore moderately hawkish rather than a clear signal of an imminent hike. Upcoming inflation data and energy prices are likely to matter more for market policy expectations.
$BCH – Liquidation Map (7 Days) – Current Price 212.8
🔎 The 7-day liquidation map shows roughly $11–12 million in long liquidations below the current price, significantly exceeding approximately $5–6 million in short liquidations above. The liquidity structure therefore leans to the downside, although a sizable short-liquidation cluster remains immediately above the market.
📉 Below the market, nearby long-liquidation liquidity is concentrated around 211.5–210 before increasing sharply across 204.9–201.3. The strongest downside concentration sits around 199.8, where several large liquidation bars are grouped together. Losing 211.5 would increase the probability of a sweep toward 210–204.9.
📈 Above the market, short-liquidation liquidity rises sharply from 213–214.5, with the strongest nearby cluster around 213–213.8. Additional liquidity remains meaningful across 216–219 and further out near 223.5. A break above 213 would increase the probability of an extension toward 214.5–216.
🧭 The near-term setup favors the downside because total long-liquidation exposure below is roughly twice as large. Losing 211.5 would strengthen the probability of a sweep toward 210–204.9, while holding current levels and breaking 213 would shift attention toward a short-liquidation sweep across 214.5–216.
SC02 M1 - pending Long order. Entry contains POC + meets positive simplification with a previously highly profitable Long order, the current support zone is around 1.15% wide. The uptrend has lasted 3 hours 37 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 7.03%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.
SC02 M5 - pending Long order. Entry lies within LVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is around 5.94% wide. The uptrend has lasted 8 hours 35 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 35.56%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.
Large short squeeze wipes out nearly $1.8B in crypto short positions
📊 CoinGlass data shows total liquidations over the past 24 hours reached roughly $1.95B, with shorts accounting for about $1.77B, or more than 90% of the total. $BTC contributed around $1.15B and $ETH more than $525M, making them the two most heavily affected assets.
🚀 The liquidation wave coincided with a strong breakout in BTC from the $64.6K–$64.8K area to nearly $70K, while ETH advanced from around $1.91K to above $2.08K. The scale of the move suggests short positioning had become heavily crowded before being forced to unwind as prices accelerated higher.
⚖️ Liquidations in the latest hour have fallen to around $28M, indicating that the squeeze is losing intensity. The significant leverage reset may support near-term momentum, although consolidation or a mild pullback remains possible as forced buying fades.
$MU – Liquidation Map (7 Days) – Current Price 932.2
🔎 The 7-day liquidation map shows roughly $58–60 million in short liquidations above the current price, exceeding approximately $46–48 million in long liquidations below. The liquidity structure therefore leans to the upside, although several major long-liquidation clusters remain relatively close below the market.
📈 Above the market, short-liquidation liquidity begins building around 948.1–962.4 and becomes denser across 971.5–989.7, with a notable concentration near 980.6. Further liquidity accumulates around 998.8–1,007.9 and strengthens again near 1,044.3–1,053.4. A break above 948.1 would bring 962.4–980.6 into focus.
📉 Below the market, long-liquidation liquidity is heavily concentrated around 924.7–897.4, with the strongest clusters near 915.6 and especially around 906.5. Liquidity remains elevated toward 897.4–888.3. Losing 924.7 would increase the probability of a sweep toward 915.6–906.5.
🧭 The near-term setup modestly favors the upside because total short-liquidation exposure above is larger. A break above 948.1 would shift focus toward 962.4–980.6, while losing 924.7 would strengthen the downside long-sweep scenario toward 915.6–906.5.
SC02 M5 - pending Long order. Entry lies within LVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is around 8.27% wide. The uptrend has lasted 13 hours 10 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 47.31%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.
SC02 M1 - pending Long order. Entry lies within LVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is around 0.98% wide. The uptrend has lasted 8 hours 21 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 24.46%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.
U.S. Treasury doubles long-term debt buybacks as yields fall sharply
🏛️ The U.S. Treasury will increase liquidity support buybacks for 10–20-year and 20–30-year securities from a maximum of $2 billion to at least 4 billion per operation, effective from September 9 through November 4, 2026.
📉 The announcement immediately supported the bond market, with the 30-year yield falling around 8–10 basis points to roughly 5.18–5.20%, while the 10-year yield declined about 5–6 basis points to near 4.65%.
📊 The move is primarily designed to improve liquidity at the long end of the yield curve and does not represent QE. Lower yields also provide a more supportive near-term environment for equities and other risk assets.
⚠️ However, the program does not address underlying pressures from fiscal deficits, inflation, or oil prices. The Treasury will reassess the program at the November 4 Quarterly Refunding.
$SUI – Liquidation Map (7 Days) – Current Price 0.685
🔎 The 7-day liquidation map shows roughly $30 million in long liquidations below the current price, significantly exceeding approximately $17 million in short liquidations above. The liquidity structure therefore leans to the downside, while the largest long-liquidation cluster also sits relatively close to price.
📉 Below the market, long-liquidation liquidity is heavily concentrated around 0.668–0.662, with 0.662 standing out as the strongest cluster on the map. Further downside liquidity remains meaningful across 0.648–0.630. Losing 0.680 would increase the probability of a sweep toward 0.674–0.668, followed by 0.662.
📈 Above the market, short-liquidation liquidity begins building around 0.692–0.698 and becomes much denser across 0.704–0.710. The strongest nearby cluster sits around 0.704, with additional liquidity extending into 0.710–0.716. A break above 0.692 would bring 0.698–0.704 into focus.
🧭 The near-term setup favors the downside because total long-liquidation exposure below is roughly 1.7–1.8 times larger. Losing 0.680 would strengthen the probability of a sweep toward 0.674–0.662, while holding current levels and breaking 0.692 would shift attention toward a short-liquidation sweep across 0.698–0.710.
SC02 M1 - pending Long order. Entry lies within LVN + meets positive simplification with a previously highly profitable Long order, the current support zone is around 2.36% wide. The uptrend has lasted 3 hours 54 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 20.67%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.
SC02 M1 - pending Long order. Entry lies within LVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is around 1.34% wide. The uptrend has lasted 2 hours 46 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 9.33%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.
SK Hynix announces nearly $29 billion share buyback with full cancellation
💾 SK Hynix will repurchase around 40 trillion won, equivalent to $28.6–29 billion, between August 20 and November 19, 2026. The program covers 24.07 million shares, or roughly 3.3% of shares outstanding.
📉 All repurchased shares are expected to be cancelled rather than held as treasury stock, reducing the share count and potentially supporting EPS. The company said its current share price does not fully reflect its intrinsic value and cash-generation capacity.
💰 SK Hynix also raised its shareholder-return target from within 50% of cumulative 2025–2027 FCF to above 50%, while continuing to consider higher dividends.
📊 Shares still fell nearly 10% on August 19 amid a broader chip sell-off and elevated bond yields. The buyback could support medium-term valuation, but its impact will still depend on the memory cycle, HBM demand and free cash flow.
$CL – Liquidation Map (7 Days) – Current Price 85.5
🔎 The 7-day liquidation map shows roughly $150 million in long liquidations below the current price, far exceeding approximately $55–60 million in short liquidations above. The liquidity structure therefore leans strongly to the downside, although several meaningful short-liquidation clusters remain just above the market.
📉 Below the market, long-liquidation liquidity is heavily concentrated around 84.0–82.4, with the strongest clusters near 83.2–83.6 and 82.4–82.8. Further downside liquidity remains dense across 81.2–79.6. Losing 84.0 would increase the probability of a sweep toward 83.6–83.2, followed by 82.8–82.4.
📈 Above the market, short-liquidation liquidity begins building immediately around 85.7 and is concentrated across 85.7–86.5, with 85.7 standing out as the strongest nearby cluster. Additional liquidity appears around 87.3–88.5 but gradually weakens further up. A break above 85.7 would bring 86.1–86.5 into focus.
🧭 The near-term setup favors the downside because total long-liquidation exposure below is roughly 2.5 times larger. Losing 84.0 would strengthen the probability of a sweep toward 83.6–83.2, while holding current levels and breaking 85.7 would shift attention toward a short-liquidation sweep across 86.1–86.5.
SC02 M1 - pending Short order. Entry lies within HVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current resistance zone is around 3.95% wide. The downtrend has lasted 4 hours 23 minutes, with the largest recorded price decline at 33.66%. If price breaks above this resistance zone, the trend will likely reverse upward.
SC02 M1 - pending Long order. Entry lies within LVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is around 1.76% wide. The uptrend has lasted 1 hour 43 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 10.45%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.