U.S. Core CPI hits a 66-month low, but the crypto market is seeing an extreme shakeout! Based on on-chain market maker activity and the moves of smart money, there are a few key signals to watch closely right now:

1. Market maker whale activity: Wintermute deposits 61,000 $ETH into Binance

On-chain data shows that the top market maker, Wintermute, has just transferred 61,847 ETH to Binance and Coinbase (worth approximately $160 million). After Ethereum surged to $2,666, it is now pulling back to test the $2,480 support level. Large spot accumulation by market makers often signals liquidity replenishment for market making or options hedging—watch for buy-side support in the $2,420–$2,450 range.

2. $BTC Volatility is severe—watch out for both long and short liquidations.

In the past 24 hours, BTC has seen sharp wicks between $76,000 and $79,800, liquidating millions of dollars in leverage. It is currently ranging around $76,700. Key resistance overhead is at $78,500; only if there is a convincing breakout with volume could it have a chance to return to the $80,000 level. The downside defense level to watch is $76,000. Meanwhile, BNB remains strong and resilient, holding above $716.

3. On-chain dark horse: a whale has aggressively bought $41 million in ZEC in a week

Besides mainstream assets, on-chain smart money monitoring shows a mysterious whale has been accumulating $41.6 million worth of ZEC over the past week, and a well-known trader has also opened $5.7 million in long positions. Combined with Grayscale’s research report on its high-yield mining, the capital accumulation logic is clear—so it can be tracked as an active-moving catalyst.

The current market is a typical “liquidity hunt” phase. Avoid blindly chasing with high leverage or selling impulsively; make sure to manage position size strictly and use stop-loss protection.

Disclaimer: This article only represents personal opinions and a recap of chart/market data, and does not constitute any investment advice. Crypto assets are highly volatile—please carefully assess your own risk tolerance.