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The latest data released by the UK Office for National Statistics show that several UK macroeconomic indicators in August significantly exceeded market expectations. GDP grew by 2.1% year over year in August, above the expected 1.7%, while rolling three-month GDP growth was 0.7%, comfortably above the forecast of 0.5%. Meanwhile, manufacturing output surged 1.2% month over month in August, and industrial output rose 0.8%—both far better than the contractions previously expected.

The stronger-than-expected rebound in economic data was mainly driven by gains in the industrial, manufacturing and services indices, overturning near-term market expectations that the UK economy would quickly slide into recession. However, looking at the underlying dynamics, robust real-economy activity could delay the Bank of England’s (BOE) easing cycle. With inflation still proving sticky, an overheating economy could instead reinforce expectations that interest rates will remain high for longer; the fundamentals have not fully emerged from the shadow of stagflation.

In macro-financial markets, the data provided short-term support for sterling, but government bond yields faced upward pressure. High borrowing costs not only constrain the scope for valuation growth in risk assets, but also deepen expectations of tighter global liquidity. In particular, the repeated shifts in the anti-inflation paths of major central banks in Europe and the US have kept overall risk premiums elevated.

For cryptocurrency markets, delayed expectations of rate cuts by major overseas economies generally weigh on liquidity. The prospect of borrowing costs remaining high limits the willingness of incremental capital to flow into risk assets such as $BTC . Investors should remain alert to potential pullback risks stemming from tight liquidity in a high-interest-rate environment and stay cautious until a macroeconomic turning point is firmly established.

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The UK Office for National Statistics has just released the full set of macroeconomic data for August. Among the key figures, GDP growth in August reached 2.1% year over year, significantly exceeding the market expectation of 1.7%; GDP grew 0.7% quarter over quarter in the three months to August, well above the expected 0.5%. Meanwhile, manufacturing output surged 1.2% month over month in August (against an expected -0.1%), while industrial output rose 0.8% month over month, collectively demonstrating strong economic resilience.

A comparison of the technical indicators and macroeconomic data shows that several key indicators broadly exceeded expectations, dispelling the market’s previous technical pessimism about the possibility of the European economy stagnating. Although construction output fell 1.8% year over year, appearing somewhat weak, the strong rebound in industry and manufacturing has provided a solid fundamental foundation for the economy as a whole.

Following the data release, the pound stabilized against major currencies, and buying momentum in the foreign exchange market strengthened. For global capital markets, continued positive growth in major economies has effectively eased stagflation concerns, bolstered overall risk appetite for risk assets, and provided liquidity and sentiment support for equities and various commodities.

For the crypto market, stronger-than-expected fundamentals have further reinforced the transmission of risk-on sentiment. As recession risks are technically disproven by the data, $BTC and major crypto assets may build rebound momentum above key support levels, and liquidity and bullish buying in the coming period are worth looking forward to.

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The UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) has just released a set of stronger-than-expected economic figures for August. Specifically, the UK's annual GDP grew by 2.1%, beating the 1.7% forecast. Industrial and manufacturing output in August also unexpectedly rose by 0.8% and 1.2% month over month, respectively, contrary to forecasts for a 0.1% decline.

This broad-based surge shows that the UK economy is proving far more resilient than stagnation forecasts had suggested. A solid recovery in the manufacturing sector reduces the risk of recession, but also makes it harder for underlying inflationary pressures to cool quickly.

In financial markets, the pound sterling and UK government bond yields received immediate support. Investors were forced to reassess the Bank of England's (BoE) policy path, dampening expectations of near-term monetary easing.

For crypto, a prolonged period of high interest rates in major economies will constrain the flow of capital into risk assets. As a result, $BTC may continue to trend toward cautious accumulation in the short term. 📊

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