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I’ve been watching the CPI reaction today, and honestly, inflation decided to give crypto traders another small headache. Yesterday’s PPI was already uncomfortable at 5.4% versus 5.3% expected, so I was curious whether CPI would calm things down. It didn’t exactly.
Headline CPI came in at 0.4% month-on-month and 3.4% year-on-year, roughly around expectations. The part I’m paying more attention to is core CPI. It printed 0.3% m/m against 0.2% expected, which suggests underlying inflation is still refusing to cool as quickly as everyone would like. That matters for Bitcoin because inflation data can influence Treasury yields, the dollar, and ultimately expectations around the Fed. Basically, one percentage point can make the market behave like it just drank three coffees.
I’m not jumping straight into a bearish BTC call, though. Data can look negative while price reacts completely differently. For me, the next useful signal is the reaction in yields, DXY, and BTC rather than the headline itself. This is also the last major inflation report before the September 15–16 Fed meeting, so the market has plenty to chew on.
Now I’m wondering: will traders focus on the hotter core number, or will BTC simply ignore the homework again today?
I’d take the hold vs hike angle, but with a twist: the jobs report was strong enough to keep a hike on the table, while today’s CPI is the real confirmation test. August payrolls came in at 162K vs 56K expected, with unemployment at 4.1%.
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The interesting part of this CPI isn’t simply whether inflation beats or misses expectations. It’s whether the number gives the Fed enough confidence to actually hike after a surprisingly strong jobs report.
August nonfarm payrolls came in at 162K versus 56K expected, while unemployment stayed at 4.1%. That definitely gives the Fed more room to keep policy tight.
But I’m still leaning toward hold rather than hike. The reason is that one strong employment report doesn’t automatically mean inflation is accelerating again. The market is looking for around 0.4% monthly headline CPI and 0.2% core CPI, so the core number matters a lot here.
For me, the real risk is a hot core CPI. If core inflation surprises clearly to the upside, rate-hike expectations could jump and pressure risk assets, while gold could face another reaction. If inflation stays close to expectations, I think the Fed has more reason to wait and watch the trend.
So my bias going into the release is cautiously bearish on risk assets if CPI surprises hot, but not convinced a hike is inevitable yet.
$ETH I’ve been watching Ethereum around the $2,485 area, and the chart looks interesting here. ETH has been holding above the recent support zone while the 1H moving averages are sitting close to the current price. That tells me the market is still undecided, but there is room for a move if buyers step in with volume.
Ethereum currently has a market cap of around $302.89B and 24h trading volume of about $13.32B. Its market dominance is around 11.4%, which shows how important ETH still is across the crypto market. The circulating supply is around 122.03M ETH.
On the chart, the first level I’m watching is $2,495–$2,516. If ETH can break and hold above this area with strong volume, I’d expect the next move toward $2,536, followed by $2,550–$2,580. If buyers really take control, $2,600+ becomes possible.
But there’s another side to watch. If ETH loses $2,466, the bullish setup becomes weaker and price could revisit $2,439.
Personally, I’m watching for a clean breakout rather than chasing the current price. $2,516 is the key level for me — reclaim it with volume, and Ethereum could start showing much stronger momentum.
• Current price: 0.00171 • 24H High / Low: 0.00190 / 0.00169 • MA(7): 0.00173 • MA(25): 0.00178 • MA(99): 0.00172 • Price is sitting very close to the MA(99) support area • Recent chart base around 0.00151 • 24H volume: $1.80M USDT • Market Cap: $4.96M • Volume: $9.75M • Volume/Market Cap: 196.60% → exceptionally high activity 🔥 • Circulating Supply: 2.9B NOM • Max Supply: 7.5B NOM
💡 BULLISH CONFIRMATION: A strong 1H candle reclaiming 0.00173, followed by a breakout above 0.00178 with rising volume, could confirm the reversal and open the way toward 0.00189 → 0.00203 → 0.00214.
⚠️ Risk Alert: NOM is currently below MA(7) and MA(25), so this is a reversal setup rather than a confirmed uptrend. If 0.00162 breaks decisively, the bullish setup is invalidated.
🛡️ Stop Loss: 0.0708 Risk Level: Medium ⚠️ Signal Strength: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ 4/5
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📊 WHY THIS SETUP LOOKS BULLISH
• Current price: 0.0727 • Price is holding around MA(7) 0.0726 • MA(99) = 0.0715 → important support zone • Recent low: 0.0695 → strong secondary support • Break above 0.0739 can open the way toward 0.0775+ • 24H volume is around $1.58M USDT • Market Cap: $35.22M • 24H volume/market cap: 62.56% → strong trading activity • Large orders show $1.38M buys vs $1.16M sells → positive large-order imbalance • Medium orders also show slight buying dominance
⚠️ Important: Total 1D flow is currently negative (-$2.98M) and price is below MA25, so confirmation is important.
🔥 BULLISH CONFIRMATION: A strong 1H candle close above 0.0739 with increasing volume could confirm the next upside move.
My view: LAYER is sitting near a key support area. If 0.0715 holds and 0.0739 breaks, the setup becomes significantly strong er toward 0.0775 → 0.0820.
Bullish Setup: Price is holding near the 0.1500 support zone after a sharp correction. A reclaim of 0.1548 and a confirmed break above 0.1620 could open the way toward higher targets.
⚡ Trade Plan: Wait for confirmation above 0.1520 and avoid chasing sudden pumps.
⚠️ High volatility. Use proper risk management and DYOR
Why bullish? #ZAMA is sitting near the 0.0500 support zone after a sharp correction. A reclaim of MA7 at 0.05110 would be the first sign that buyers are returning. If price then recovers MA25 (0.05410), momentum could accelerate toward the previous 0.05530–0.05770 resistance zone.
The key is confirmation: current large-order inflow is -3.44M ZAMA and total inflow is -2.79M, so buyers need to prove strength before the strongest targets become attractive.
⚡ Trade plan: Don't chase. Wait for 0.05110 reclaim/1H confirmation, then enter. If 0.04970 breaks decisively, invalidate the long setup.
Why bullish? SOPH is showing strong 1H momentum with price above MA7, MA25 & MA99. Volume has increased significantly, while large orders show positive inflow (+42.85M SOPH). The recent breakout above the 0.0050 area keeps the short-term structure bullish.
⚡ Trade Plan: Buy on a controlled pullback or confirmed hold above 0.00520. Avoid chasing a sudden candle spike.
Bias: 🟢 LONG Potential TP3: ~17.9% Risk/Reward: ~1:2.45
IOST is showing strong bullish momentum on the 1H chart, with price trading above MA(7), MA(25) and MA(99). Volume has expanded strongly during the breakout, while the price is making higher highs and higher lows.
Money-flow data shows strong activity, although total buy volume is currently slightly below sell volume, so volatility can remain high. The key level to watch is 0.001016; a sustained breakout above this area could open the way toward the higher targets.