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US Initial Jobless Claims Fall to 206,000, Below Forecasts

📉 US initial jobless claims fell by 6,000 to 206,000 in the week ended August 15, below the 210,000 forecast and remaining near the lower end of their 2026 range.

👥 Meanwhile, continuing claims rose by 18,000 to 1.799 million. The data suggests that companies are still not accelerating layoffs, although unemployed workers may be taking slightly longer to find new jobs.

🏦 Overall, the report is mildly supportive for the US economic outlook but is unlikely to materially shift policy expectations. The Fed may continue to focus more on inflation and upcoming employment data before adjusting its stance.

#USJobs $USDC $USDE $USDS

$AAVE – Liquidation Map (7 Days) – Current Price 97.7

🔎 The 7-day liquidation map shows roughly $13 million in long liquidations below the current price, significantly exceeding approximately $5.5–6 million in short liquidations above. The liquidity structure therefore leans to the downside, although a major short-liquidation cluster remains relatively close above the market.

📉 Below the market, nearby long-liquidation liquidity is concentrated around 95.8–94.2, with notable clusters near 95.0 and 94.2–94.6. Additional downside liquidity remains dense around 93.4–92.6. Losing 95.8 would increase the probability of a sweep toward 95.0–94.2.

📈 Above the market, short-liquidation liquidity begins building around 98.2–98.6 and becomes much denser across 98.6–99.4, with the strongest cluster near 99.0–99.4. Additional liquidity remains meaningful across 100.2–101.8. A break above 98.6 would bring 99.0–99.4 into focus.

🧭 The near-term setup favors the downside because total long-liquidation exposure below is roughly twice as large. Losing 95.8 would strengthen the probability of a sweep toward 95.0–94.2, while holding current levels and breaking 98.6 would shift attention toward a short-liquidation sweep across 99.0–99.4.

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$NPC - Mcap 52.6M$ - 24h Sentiment +8.00 Bullish

SC02 M5 - pending Long order. Entry lies within HVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is around 3.06% wide. The uptrend has lasted 1 day 6 hours 10 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 44.77%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.

$COLLECT - Mcap 33.14M$ - 24h Sentiment +3.80 Bullish

SC02 M5 - pending Long order. Entry lies within LVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is around 4.61% wide. The uptrend has lasted 11 hours 45 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 30.31%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.

Deere Beats Expectations as Construction Emerges as a New Growth Driver

🚜 Deere reported Q3 FY2026 EPS of $5.10, above market expectations, while net income rose 7% to $1.379 billion and equipment net sales increased 6% to nearly $11 billion.

🏗️ Construction & Forestry was the standout segment, with sales up 18% and operating profit surging 84%, helping offset a 6% decline in Production & Precision Ag as demand for large agricultural equipment remained weak.

📈 The company also raised the lower end of its FY2026 net income outlook from $4.5 billion to $4.75 billion while maintaining the $5 billion upper bound. Deere continues to believe 2026 could mark the bottom of the current agricultural equipment cycle.

⚠️ Despite the improving outlook, the U.S. and Canadian large-ag market is still expected to decline 15–20%, while softer crop prices and tariff costs remain key risks to monitor.

#Deere $BNB $BTC $SOL

$TAO – Liquidation Map (7 Days) – Current Price 212.4

🔎 The 7-day liquidation map shows roughly $18 million in long liquidations below the current price, far exceeding only around $3–4 million in short liquidations above. The liquidity structure therefore leans strongly to the downside, with most meaningful exposure still concentrated below the market.

📉 Below the market, nearby long-liquidation liquidity is concentrated around 208.1–205.4 before increasing sharply across 203.6–200. The strongest nearby cluster sits around 203.6, while much larger downside liquidity remains further below around 194.6–187.4. Losing 208.1 would increase the probability of a sweep toward 205.4–203.6.

📈 Above the market, short-liquidation liquidity begins building around 213.2–215 and is strongest near 216.8. Additional liquidity remains around 218.6–220.4, although its size is significantly smaller than the downside exposure. A break above 215 would bring 216.8–218.6 into focus.

🧭 The near-term setup strongly favors the downside because total long-liquidation exposure below is roughly five times larger. Losing 208.1 would strengthen the probability of a sweep toward 205.4–203.6, while holding current levels and breaking 215 would shift attention toward a short-liquidation sweep across 216.8–218.6.

#LiquidationMap

$PEOPLE - Mcap 51.5M$ - 24h Sentiment +5.91 Bullish

SC02 M1 - pending Long order. Entry lies within LVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is around 3.43% wide. The uptrend has lasted 4 hours 19 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 27.90%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.

$BOME - Mcap 79.35M$ - 24h Sentiment +4.35 Bullish

SC02 M5 - pending Long order. Entry lies within LVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is around 6.76% wide. The uptrend has lasted 1 day 4 hours 35 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 74.75%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.

Walmart beats earnings expectations, but shares tumble as U.S. consumer growth slows

📊 Walmart reported Q2 revenue of $187.9 billion, up 5.9% year over year and above market expectations, while adjusted EPS came in at $0.81, beating forecasts of roughly $0.73–$0.74.

🛒 However, U.S. comparable sales rose only 2.6%, well below expectations of 3.5–3.8%. The slowdown pointed to softer consumer demand, even as global eCommerce sales remained strong with 23% growth.

📉 Walmart also guided Q3 adjusted EPS to $0.62–$0.64, below expectations of about $0.68. Shares reacted sharply, falling around 8–9.5% during the session.

📈 The company still raised its full-year revenue growth outlook to 4–5% and adjusted EPS guidance to $2.80–$2.87, suggesting investors are currently focusing more on near-term growth risks and the health of U.S. consumers.

#Walmart $WMT $WMT.US $WMTI.ETF

$GOOGL – Liquidation Map (7 Days) – Current Price 339.7

🔎 The 7-day liquidation map shows roughly $14–15 million in short liquidations above the current price, slightly exceeding approximately $13 million in long liquidations below. The overall structure is therefore relatively balanced but modestly tilted to the upside, with several large short-liquidation clusters positioned fairly close to the market.

📈 Above the market, short-liquidation liquidity begins building around 348.8 and becomes much denser across 349.8–352.8. The strongest nearby cluster sits around 350.8, with additional liquidity remaining elevated through 354.8–358.8. A break above 348.8 would increase the probability of a sweep toward 350.8–352.8.

📉 Below the market, long-liquidation liquidity is concentrated around 338.4–336.4, where several large liquidation bars are grouped together. Further downside liquidity remains dense across 332.4–328.4. Losing 338.4 would increase the probability of a sweep toward 336.4–334.4.

🧭 The near-term setup is relatively balanced but modestly favors the upside because total short-liquidation exposure above is larger. A break above 348.8 would bring 350.8–352.8 into focus, while losing 338.4 would strengthen the downside long-sweep scenario toward 336.4–334.4.

#LiquidationMap

$FORM - Mcap 93.56M$ - 24h Sentiment +4.10 Bullish

SC02 M1 - pending Long order. Entry lies within HVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is around 1.44% wide. The uptrend has lasted 4 hours 52 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 18.34%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.

$MON - Mcap 315.66M$ - 24h Sentiment +3.98 Bullish

SC02 M1 - pending Long order. Entry contains POC + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is around 1.35% wide. The uptrend has lasted 3 hours 13 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 9.27%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.

Shanghai Further Eases Housing Policies to Support Demand and Stabilize the Property Market

🏙️ Shanghai has announced a new round of housing policy easing effective August 21, focusing on lowering financial barriers and supporting homebuying demand as China’s property market remains under pressure.

🏦 The minimum down payment for second-home purchases outside the Outer Ring Expressway will be reduced from 20% to 15%, matching the requirement for first-time buyers. The city is also expanding the use of the Housing Provident Fund to cover more home-purchase-related expenses.

💰 Shanghai is also strengthening its “sell old, buy new” program, with subsidies of up to 80,000 CNY per unit in some cases to help stimulate transactions between the secondary and new-home markets.

📊 The measures may support short-term liquidity and sentiment, particularly in suburban areas, but their current scale and scope are still insufficient to confirm a broader recovery in China’s property sector.

#ChinaProperty $CHR $IO $NAVER

$LTC – Liquidation Map (7 Days) – Current Price 47.4

🔎 The 7-day liquidation map shows roughly $19–20 million in long liquidations below the current price, far exceeding only around $4–5 million in short liquidations above. The liquidity structure therefore leans strongly to the downside, with most meaningful exposure still concentrated at lower price levels.

📉 Below the market, nearby long-liquidation liquidity is concentrated around 46.6–46.0 and remains elevated across 45.7–45.1. Larger clusters sit deeper around 43.6–43.0, with 43.3–43.6 standing out as the strongest zone on the map. Losing 46.6 would increase the probability of a sweep toward 46.3–46.0.

📈 Above the market, short-liquidation liquidity begins building around 47.8 and continues across 48.4–49.3. Notable clusters sit near 48.4–48.7 and 49.0–49.3. Liquidity density drops sharply beyond 49.6. A break above 47.8 would bring 48.4–48.7 into focus.

🧭 The near-term setup strongly favors the downside because total long-liquidation exposure below is roughly four times larger. Losing 46.6 would strengthen the probability of a sweep toward 46.3–46.0, while holding current levels and breaking 47.8 would shift attention toward a short-liquidation sweep across 48.4–49.3.

#LiquidationMap

$ORDI - Mcap 87.57M$ - 24h Sentiment -4.00 Bearish

SC02 M1 - pending Long order. Entry lies within HVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is around 2.74% wide. The uptrend has lasted 5 hours 52 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 17.08%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.

$ROAM - Mcap 4.85M$ - 24h Sentiment Neutral

SC02 M1 - pending Long order. Entry lies within LVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is around 3.42% wide. The uptrend has lasted 2 hours 50 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 28.57%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.

EIA reports a larger-than-expected rise in U.S. crude inventories, but the supply picture is not uniformly bearish

🛢 EIA data showed U.S. commercial crude inventories rose by 4.4 million barrels in the week ended August 14 to 428.8 million barrels, compared with market expectations for a decline of around 1.6 million barrels. This also marked the third consecutive weekly build.

📉 However, Cushing inventories fell by 1.3 million barrels to 21.3 million, while distillate stocks declined by 1.5 million barrels and remained 13% below the five-year average, indicating continued tightness in parts of the supply chain.

🏭 Refinery utilization increased to 97.2%, while four-week average product demand fell 2.9% from a year earlier, adding a cautious signal on consumption.

🌍 Overall, the report leans slightly bearish for crude, but not enough to fully outweigh low Cushing stocks, tight distillate inventories and ongoing geopolitical risk.

#Oil $CL $NATGAS $BNB

$ASTER – Liquidation Map (7 Days) – Current Price 0.662

🔎 The 7-day liquidation map shows nearly $10 million in long liquidations below the current price, far exceeding only around $1.5 million in short liquidations above. The liquidity structure therefore leans strongly to the downside, with most meaningful exposure concentrated at lower price levels.

📉 Below the market, nearby long-liquidation liquidity is concentrated around 0.652–0.640 and remains elevated across 0.634–0.628. The largest clusters sit much lower around 0.592–0.586, particularly near 0.586–0.590 where the strongest liquidation bars on the map appear. Losing 0.652 would increase the probability of a sweep toward 0.646–0.640.

📈 Above the market, short-liquidation liquidity remains relatively light around 0.672–0.678 and only becomes more significant across 0.684–0.690. The strongest nearby cluster sits around 0.684–0.686, while liquidity density drops considerably beyond 0.696. A break above 0.678 would bring 0.684–0.690 into focus.

🧭 The near-term setup strongly favors the downside because total long-liquidation exposure below is several times larger. Losing 0.652 would strengthen the probability of a sweep toward 0.646–0.640, while holding current levels and breaking 0.678 would shift attention toward a short-liquidation sweep across 0.684–0.690.

#LiquidationMap

$BIO - Mcap 73.83M$ - 24h Sentiment +6.19 Bullish

SC02 M5 - pending Long order. Entry contains POC + meets positive simplification with a previously highly profitable Long order, the current support zone is around 4.29% wide. The uptrend has lasted 21 hours 5 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 31.45%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.

$BTC - Mcap 1.43T$ - 24h Sentiment +3.49 Bullish

SC02 M5 - pending Long order. Entry lies within HVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is around 1.21% wide. The uptrend has lasted 21 hours 45 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 11.32%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.