Storm eye next week: bank earnings and the CPI “game”
$BTC plunged from 86,000 all the way below the 80,000 mark, touching a low of 80,393; $ETH was hit in sync, falling to 2,406 before barely recovering to 2,476. More than 110,000 people were liquidated in 24 hours, and long positions suffered heavy losses. $XAU Gold was equally bizarre, sharply dropping to 4,073 before staging a forced V-shaped rebound, and has only barely recovered to 4,148 for now. Market sentiment is already on the edge of extreme fragility.

On the news front, the Fed’s rate-hike pressure is looming like dark clouds overhead. Next week (October 13–16), a key turning point for global markets is about to arrive.

On the 13th, earnings from giants like JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup will take the stage first. Will credit spark a blowup or a celebration? The tone of bank stocks will set the tone for U.S. equities overall. The 14th (Wednesday) is the most critical—U.S. September CPI drops! The annual rate is expected to surge to 3.6%–3.7%. If the data beats expectations, fears of rate hikes will reignite and the market will remain under pressure; only if it comes in below expectations will there be room to breathe. On the 15th, PPI and retail sales hit at once. If the scenario of “sticky inflation + weak consumption” plays out into stagflation, the market may have to go through another violent shakeout.

The biggest takeaway from a late-night review: next week’s core script is just one line—earnings set the tone, CPI sets the direction. In an extreme market, heavy positions face huge risk; don’t force yourself to hold on when you’re anxious. Respect the market, control your emotions, and staying flat and waiting is also a top-tier trade. Keep your capital intact, and you won’t fear a lack of opportunities! 🌹

Facing next week’s turning points, looking at this K-line, are you planning to grab opportunities in the fire, or stay flat and watch the show? Drop a comment and talk about it! #CPI #美联储 #美股财报季 #以太坊现货ETF单日净流出1.61亿美元 #比特币跌破8.1万美元