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Changxin is listed, it feels a bit like SPCX, sucking blood from the entire big A market. I didn't dare to participate, the biggest reason being that the big A market is damn T+1.
Guess what happens next?
Because of low circulation, it's very likely that the market cap will fomo rise to over 4 trillion in the first two days of opening, but going higher than that would be too much fomo. Hynix still has a better cost-performance ratio.
This kind of hot opening is played by few; I only participated in Xizhi Technology and SPCX openings, and managed to sneak a little profit because of T+0 trading, allowing me to take a little and leave.
Later, wait for Changxin to suck blood from the entire big A market, then gradually bottom-fish the STAR 50, hold STAR 50 for the long term, choosing to believe in China's technology.
To be honest, the government is the most powerful. The Hefei government holds more than 30% of Changxin shares. Just one Changxin equals more than ten years of Hefei's fiscal revenue. This kind of situation may become more common in the future. Previously, the government relied on land sales for fiscal revenue, but there may be a shift in thinking going forward.
Believe in the nation's fortune, believe in technology. Of course, I also bought a lot of old Deng stocks to hedge.... In fact, the nature of @BitMEX and @BitMartExchange closures is different and should not be confused.
BitMEX is more like orderly cleaning up its business—closing positions where needed, withdrawing what needs to be withdrawn, and finally completing the final stage with dignity. This is called bankruptcy. If they didn't do anything wrong, at least everyone could part ways on good terms.
However, BitMart is very likely unable to properly repay user assets, with large withdrawals delaying arrival.
If it is ultimately confirmed that the funds are insufficient and the user's withdrawal cannot be repaid and many users lose money, that is called running away and ending on bad terms.#美国禁止开源AI的预期大幅回落
Ban on open-source AI expectations sharply declined: not that regulation is unregulated, but that bans are no longer effective. Around July 20, the White House was still reassessing the ban on Chinese open-source models, but the situation changed drastically in less than a week:
On July 24, 25 U.S. giants including Microsoft, Nvidia, Meta, IBM, and Hugging Face jointly issued an open letter, bluntly declaring: Do not ban open weight models; banning them is equivalent to handing the ecosystem back to a handful of closed-source giants
Nearly 200 Silicon Valley startups co-branded earlier: cutting off China's open source = startup costs exploding = disguised supply to OpenAI/Anthropic
The AI executive order signed by the White House in June centers on a 30-day security evaluation window + voluntary government-enterprise collaboration—not a ban on publication, nor a ban on downloading. The new framework ideas leaked in mid-July are more practical: using Chinese open-source models as the capability benchmark, rapid release for those not over-the-limit, strict review for over-the-limits, essentially replacing bans with tiering.
Therefore, the narrative of the U.S. completely banning open-source AI has been crushed by three forces over the past two weeks:
1. Industry votes with their feet (Chinese models on OpenRouter account for nearly 60% of US enterprise token usage, banning Silicon Valley and shutting down first)
2. Within the government, there are already advocates for the US to open up and prioritize authority. Sacks/Kratsios argue that the US must win in open source, not just shut down open source.
3. Limited administrative resources, prioritize computing power export controls + advanced model security reviews, and globally downloadable open-source weights—bans won't stop them
What does this mean for the crypto world? Previously, AI x Crypto was suppressed by the black swan ban on valuations, and now this discount layer is being withdrawn:
For DeAI/privacy computing/decentralized computing power like FET, PHA, TAO, RNDR, and GRASS, the logic shifts from regulatory extinction risk back to a practical competition.
But don't get carried away: expectations fall and ≠ all the positive news has been exhausted. The market will follow a structured market of tiered regulation + US liberalization and weight replacement, and miscellaneous AI coins will still be washed out.
In a market with shrinking volume, the AI sector is experiencing emotional recovery rather than a trend reversal; waiting for a pullback to confirm is more comfortable than chasing a bullish candle.
My judgment: banning open source will drop from a 40% probability to below 10%, but the long-term main theme is to manage cutting-edge closed-source + card hash power exports. The market is leading the way in the wave of policy extremism, not the disappearance of AI regulation.$ETH is quite firm when it's tough, and soft when it's soft. Take today, for example: it pushed north to 2000, but the hard ones weren't good, and the pullback was only a slight pullback. Everyone has been hoping to break through 2000 these days, but the resistance is still quite strong—unless it can hold above 1980. Moreover, news has been flying everywhere lately, with the 7.30 FOMC meeting being especially crucial. Trump has paused military strikes against Iran, and the US and Iran have begun negotiations through Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, making progress. International oil prices have plunged more than 5%. The logic of "Middle East conflict + oil prices breaking 100 + rate hike expectations" that previously suppressed risk assets was weakened, capital flowed back into crypto, and BTC/ETH rebounded simultaneously. • ETH spot ETFs saw a net inflow of $103.9 million last week, marking three consecutive weeks of positive inflows, and the largest of the four ETFs (BTC only $33.79 million) • On July 27, ETH ETFs saw net inflows of tens of millions of dollars for several consecutive days, while BTC ETFs saw net outflows during the same period—institutions rotated internally, tilting their holdings toward increasing ETH holdings • With staking exit queues zeroed, over 2.5 million ETH queued to enter, and a staking rate of 33.6% hit a record high, Supply is structurally compressed. ETH surged strongly northward today, hitting 1982.29, directly wiping out the upper short stop loss and facing huge selling pressure. For the remaining 2.5 days, it will keep oscillating within this range. The earliest it could exceed 2000 by the 29th, but it will soon be pushed back down. If it can't break through, it will have to return to 1850Long-term small gains with occasional big losses versus long-term small losses with occasional big profits: which strategy should you choose?One of the biggest problems with traditional international forex trading is that funds are not settled immediately after the transaction is completed.
Chainlink collaborated with several multinational banks to promote Project Pangea,
Research is underway to shorten the settlement time in the international foreign exchange market to T+0.
That is, transactions and settlements are usually completed on the same day whenever possible.
If this model is truly implemented, it will reduce more than just waiting time,
It also includes counterparty risk, capital occupation, and complex backend reconciliation costs.
LINK's next battle is not just about the crypto oracle market,
Instead, it is the location of data and settlement infrastructure after traditional financial assets enter the chain.
$LINK$OKB, its performance was relatively flat amid broad market gains. As the platform token of OKX Exchange, OKB's value mainly depends on usage within the OKX ecosystem and market demand. Recently, OKB's performance has been driven more by overall market sentiment—when the market weakens, funds flee from the exchange sector, putting pressure on it, while when the market recovers, funds cluster together to buy platform tokens for safe havens. OKX previously conducted large-scale token burns, significantly reducing the supply of OKB and providing long-term price support from the supply side. In addition, OKX's ongoing expansion and institutional collaborations have also brought positive sentiment to OKB. Against the backdrop of current geopolitical easing, if market risk appetite continues to rise, OKB, as the platform token of a leading exchange, is expected to benefit from increased overall trading activity. In the short term, attention should be paid to a breakout near $85. If the market continues to strengthen, OKB is likely to follow the rebound.: Today's SNDK rally is largely a correction of last Friday's sharp drop in the US stock market SanDisk/Hynix.
Tonight, the US stock market opens (21:30 Beijing time). If tech stocks cannot maintain their strength, SNDK futures are very likely to weaken early on $SNDK #美联储周四凌晨公布利率决议
I'm Ci Ge, and this week the financial markets are truly welcoming a super week. The Fed's rate decision, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon earnings, FTX's fifth round of compensation—these three events all happen in the same week, each capable of igniting the market on its own. Now, when combined, the direction will be released in a concentrated manner early Thursday morning.
Federal Reserve decision: probability of rate hikes soars from 13% to 38%
A week ago, the market was still holding a solid position, with only a 13% probability of a rate hike. Now, CME data shows the probability of a 25 basis point rate hike has soared to 38%, and the rate swap market data is similar, with a rate hike probability of about 30% and a steady rate of about 70%. Economists, on the other hand, are holding steady on all their expectations. With such a huge divergence between officials and the market, one side inevitably has to admit fault.
The drop in oil prices is the biggest variable. Expectations of a US-Iran ceasefire have pushed WTI down to $85, causing geopolitical risk premiums to fade rapidly and easing inflation concerns. However, Goldman Sachs analysts have made it clear that the impact of this decision largely depends on how Federal Reserve Chairman Washi explains the decision and future policy path.
Tech giants' financial reports: The AI money-burning battle is facing a major test
Microsoft released its earnings report on Wednesday, with market expectations for $87.4 billion in revenue, up 14.3% year-over-year. The full-year capital expenditure plan is $190 billion, with last quarter's capital expenditure at $31.9 billion, and free cash flow has sharply declined from $25.7 billion to $15.8 billion. Whether Azure can maintain around 40% growth is key to justifying AI investment.
Meta also announced on Wednesday that its 2026 capital expenditure forecast has been raised to a maximum of $145 billion. Bank of America expects Q2 revenue of $60.6 billion and earnings per share of $7.50, both exceeding market expectations. Core advertising business is strong, but AI return on spend remains the biggest question mark in the market.
Amazon closed on Thursday, with market expectations for $196.2 billion in revenue, up 17% year-over-year. Capital expenditures for 2026 are already targeting about $200 billion, and free cash flow may even turn negative. AWS growth rate and AI investment return are the core variables influencing market sentiment.
Last week, Google and Tesla set an example for the market with their after-hours plunge. Google's capital expenditures exceeded expectations, falling more than 4% in after-hours trading; Tesla's profits have declined, dropping nearly 20% in a single week. If Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon also offer a "decent revenue but burns even harder" portfolio, tech stocks could come under pressure again. If cloud business growth exceeds expectations and capital expenditure guidance is moderate, the entire AI hardware chain will be repriced.
FTX's fifth round of compensation, $900 million, began on July 31
FTX will initiate the fifth round of creditor distributions on July 31, amounting to approximately $900 million. Some creditors can recover claims ranging from 103% to 120%. Since bankruptcy, nearly $10 billion has been repaid. A significant portion of the $900 million will flow back into the crypto market, providing buying support.
How does BTC move?
The short position logic at 65922 still holds. The probability of a Fed rate hike surged from 13% to 38%, and tech giants' earnings reports may fall short of expectations—these are short-term constraints. However, if the Fed remains inactive and takes a dovish stance, combined with better-than-expected earnings and FTX recovering compensation funds, BTC could quickly test the short liquidation zone between 65,700 and 66,000.
The outcome of the bullish and bearish showdown will be revealed this week. Hold your positions, and don't heavily bet on directions before the data comes out. Ci Ge finished speaking, take a closer look. $BTC $ETH $DOGE After squatting at the site of the ruins for a long time, you'll realize that every dynasty that undertook massive construction and forcibly requisitioned gold from across the land to build temples often left only two things for future generations: either an immortal miracle or a towering, mountain-heavy tombstone.
Today's new stories will be tomorrow's unearthed artifacts. Each wave of frenzy claimed to be unprecedented; when they opened the stratigraphic records, they were all photocopies.
Take a look at the recently unearthed "stratum fragments": Google's massive capital spending led to a massive price crash, and Tesla plunged from its deepest cliff since 2022. Now, it's the turn of the three massive computing power empires—Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon—to stand in the test of history. Explorers and gold seekers across the market are watching this week's capital expenditure guidelines from these three giants—everyone anxiously awaits a judgment: will the real silver being swallowed up be forging the Tower of Babel for the next era, or hollowing out the empire's granaries?
In archaeology, we never heed priestly prophecies, only recognizing carbon-14 dating and physical stratigraphic evidence. The true growth of cloud business and the efficiency of monetizing computing power commercialization are the only evidence to test whether this $10 billion arms race is a "real cash grab" or a "mirage." If you can't provide sufficient proof of output, those giant data centers that have risen from the ground are nothing more than the ruins of heated capacitors dug out from sand and dust decades later.
Even more intriguing, this struggle over imperial fortune had long broken the traditional law of day and night alternation. In the never-ending digital night market, tokenized US stock stocks represented by $XAMZN have achieved seamless 24/7 circulation. Even late at night when traditional markets are closed, people still use stablecoins to engage in real-time debates and price pricing for the fate of these business giants. $XAMZN's volatility is like early warning relics unearthed underground, transmitting anxiety and turmoil in the main board market to every nerve ending of on-chain assets without delay.
All the frenzy and collapses in history ultimately cannot escape the first law of stratigraphy: strata do not lie, and time will settle everything. As storms sweep past ancient dunes, the digital tokens traded late at night and the vast bills of computing power have already carved dense marks of greed and fear into the layers of history. #AIEarningsWatch ETH climbed from $1846 all the way to $1982, surging nearly $140 over the weekend. Some longs have made some losses, but those who cut losses at 1850 probably regret it deeply. The direct trigger for the rebound is clear—a temporary ceasefire in the Middle East. After 13 consecutive nights of airstrikes against Iran, the U.S. military suspended its strikes on the evening of July 24, and Iran's previous nightly retaliations ceased. A senior Iranian official made it clear: as long as the U.S. stops, Iran will stop too. The temporary cooling of geopolitical risks has had immediate effects. Oil prices plummeted more than 5% to around $96.7, with safe-haven funds flowing back from the dollar into risk assets, making ETH one of the biggest beneficiaries. Market concerns about worsening inflation have temporarily eased, which in turn dampened expectations for aggressive rate hikes, giving crypto assets some breathing room in the short term. But don't celebrate too soon—how long you can breathe depends entirely on the Fed's early Wednesday morning meeting. Currently, the market pricing in this rate decision has become extremely divided. According to CME federal funds futures data, the market is betting on a 25 basis point rate hike in July with a probability of about 36%-38%, compared to 13% a week ago. On the other hand, a Bloomberg survey of 76 economists shows that all expect rates to remain unchanged. Why are there such big divisions? Fed Chair Wash has completely abandoned "forward-looking guidance," making it clear that he will no longer communicate policy direction with the market in advance, and that every meeting is a "real-time" decision. PGIM's chief U.S. economist bluntly stated that the meeting was "almost fifty-fifty." Even more life-threateningChina's breakthrough in artificial intelligence is stimulating the US-led high-tech blockade and the "island economy" model, breaking the dollar siphon — this is also the issue the US government worries most! Previously, on July 19, I wrote that China's continuous breakthroughs in artificial intelligence are challenging the U.S. blockade on cutting-edge AI technology, putting greater pressure on US Q2 earnings reports! The core of my view is not that China's AI has completely caught up with the US, but rather that the powerful production capacity and high efficiency expectations brought by China's breakthroughs are breaking the US tech blockade. Especially in the global mass AI market, which is cost-sensitive, allows for local deployment, pursues sufficient use rather than absolute strength, and has low regulatory barriers, this will accelerate market transformation and bring more challenges to US tech companies! 1. Changxin Technology's boss: The rise in market value essentially represents a breakthrough in China's AI supply. 1. In the AI era, computing power competition has shifted from the GPU frontline to the storage field. 2. What did the market focus on in the past? It's NVIDIA's GPUs, TSMC's advanced packaging, Broadcom's switching chips are optical modules, and now another has been added—DRAM/HBM and other storage components. 3. GPU computing power + memory capacity + bandwidth are the three essential elements for AI training. China has previously tried various ways to break technological blockades through amplification, while Changxin Technology represents a breakthrough on the storage side. 4. Changxin's listing means the capital market is beginning to reprice the domestic AI hardware chain, accelerating breakthroughs and financing capabilities in the industry chain. This means the AI supply chain is no longer possibleIf your impression of Solana is still stuck at "ten thousand Dogecoins popping up every day, and all the animals in the zoo are released once," then you might need to update your version. Solana's Q2 report left me a bit dazed—the transaction volume of tokenized on-chain equity surged 114% quarter-on-quarter, reaching $4.8 billion. Note, it's not a full year, but a quarter, and it's a real equity asset, not some Shiba Inu or Toad Coin. Compared to the first quarter, this figure has quadrupled. It's like the small skewer stall downstairs at your house selling skewers every day, suddenly hanging a Michelin sign and starting private dinners—the atmosphere is moving a bit fast. From Zoo to Wall Street Transformation: In the past, the market's stereotypes about the SOL ecosystem were extremely solid: meme-driven, a playground for local dogs, and a new narrative every day. Indeed, in the past two years, Solana became a hotbed for grassroots projects thanks to its extremely low gas fees and rapid speed, with various meme coins playing wildly on it and attracting a large amount of speculative capital. But honestly, this ecosystem has a fatal flaw—it's lively, but it comes and goes quickly. Capital comes like a tide, withdrawing at any moment. And now, with $4.8 billion in tokenized equity trading volume, we know that a completely different group of players is entering the market. These people care not about which coin's dog head is cuter, but about how to conveniently allocate on-chain assets like private equity and startup shares—assets with high barriers in the traditional world. After tokenization, the equity that was originally locked in Excel spreadsheets has become...At the close of US stocks on Monday, the $BTC 63,300 level had been sideways all day. ETF data is out—net outflow of 43 million, but strangely, the price hasn't dropped much. To me, this deviation is a signal.
After six years of navigating this market, my deepest takeaway is: news is fragile against the market. Last year, news of ETF outflows would have been a $BTC drop long ago, but this week it clearly hasn't fallen.
On-chain data is even more interesting: BTC balances on exchanges have declined for the fourth consecutive day, while stablecoins continue to flow in. This shows that some people are accumulating shares at low prices, rather than fleeing in panic. $ETH is also starting to gain volume. If this breakthrough breaks previous highs, it could be the horn for the knockoff season.
Only those who can hold hold deserve to eat the meat. $BTC $ETH $SOL#长鑫科技上市，全球存储竞争添变量
In recent years, the global storage market has been dominated by the "big three": Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron.
But with ChangXin Memory Technologies entering the capital market, a new competitor has officially stepped onto the stage.
The significance behind this is not just the addition of a listed company, but it represents that China's storage industry chain is entering a new phase.
The storage industry is essentially cyclical.
Over the past two years, DRAM and NAND prices have experienced significant fluctuations, with manufacturers shifting from aggressive expansion to proactive production cuts, completing a cycle of inventory clearance.
Now, AI is reshaping the demand structure of the storage market.
Previously, storage mainly relied on mobile phones and PC consumer electronics.
Now, AI servers and high-performance computing are becoming new growth engines.
Especially HBM (High Bandwidth Memory), which has become a key resource in AI chip competition.
Why are NVIDIA GPUs so powerful?
Besides computing power, they also rely on the support of high-speed storage.
Future storage competition will no longer be about who has the largest capacity, but who can master advanced processes, high-end products, and the AI supply chain.
The listing of ChangXin Memory Technologies also means that global storage industry competition may enter a new stage:
From the past "big three monopoly" gradually evolving into multi-party competition.
But challenges are equally evident.
The storage industry doesn't make money by stories, but through technology, scale, and the ability to navigate cycles.
Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix, after decades of accumulation, still hold huge technological advantages.
For ChangXin, going public is just the starting point; the real test is whether it can prove its competitiveness in the next storage cycle.
For investors, a core change needs to be recognized:
The biggest opportunity in the AI era may not only lie in AI applications.
Chips behind computing power, advanced packaging, and storage could all become key links in the next round of industry competition.
But caution is also needed:
Every industrial revolution sees the market speculating on the future in advance.
The companies that truly survive are not those telling the loudest stories, but those that can continue investing in R&D even during cyclical downturns.
The new war in the storage industry has only just begun.Last week, Google and Tesla gave everyone a lesson.
Google Cloud revenue surged 82%—the best performance ever. Tesla's revenue hit 28.2 billion, a historic high.
And then?
Google dropped 7%, Tesla dropped 14%.
The reason is two words: burning money.
Google's Q2 capital expenditure was $44.9 billion, with free cash flow turning negative for the first time since going public, at -$5.9 billion. They also raised their full-year capital expenditure guidance to $195 billion to $205 billion.
The market turned hostile immediately. It used to be "the more the better," now it's "the less the better."
Now it's Microsoft's, Meta's, and Amazon's turn.
Microsoft and Meta report on Wednesday, Amazon on Thursday.
How much will these three burn this year? According to analysts' average estimates, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta will spend about $724 billion in capital expenditures this year, approaching $950 billion by 2027.
What does $724 billion mean? It's more than Sweden's annual GDP.
And the returns? Institutions predict that in 2026, Google and Amazon will still have negative free cash flow for the full year, and Meta's full-year cash flow may shrink by 95.7%, leaving only $1.85 billion.
Let's start with Microsoft—the most dangerous one.
Microsoft's stock price has retreated nearly 30% from its high. This year, it ranks second to last among the seven giants, down 21% cumulatively.
The market is watching two numbers:
Azure growth—management guidance is 39% to 40%. If maintained, the AI story can continue; if not, the $190 billion capital expenditure is a bottomless pit.
Capital expenditure guidance—last quarter was already $31.9 billion, this quarter over $40 billion. The fiscal year 2027 expectation is about $22 billion, seen as a "discipline" threshold. If it far exceeds this, free cash flow pressure will increase further.
Microsoft's problem is that Azure must serve external customers and support internal Copilot and AI R&D. Computing power is never enough, and money is always burning. Copilot has become a standard feature from an add-on, but can monetization keep pace with the burn rate?
Next, Meta—the purest stress test.
Meta has no cloud business to sell computing power; AI investment can only be absorbed internally: improving ad targeting and enhancing user engagement.
The company has already raised its 2026 capital expenditure guidance to $125 billion to $145 billion. The stock price has dropped 9.7% year-to-date.
The advertising business is indeed strong—Q1 ad revenue was $55 billion, up 33%. But how much can AI spending erode profit margins?
Meta is the purest AI investment stress test among the four. Without a cloud business to back it, AI returns rely entirely on ad monetization. If this earnings report doesn't significantly boost ad revenue through AI, Meta's valuation support will be the weakest.
Finally, Amazon—the biggest card.
Amazon's script is different from the others. It has AWS.
AWS growth rebounded to 28% in Q1, a three-year high, with backlog orders exceeding $360 billion. Analysts expect AWS growth to possibly exceed 30% in Q2.
A $200 billion capital expenditure plan has yielded AWS's highest-ever operating margin of 13.1%. CEO Jassy said the self-developed chip Trainium "saves hundreds of billions in capital expenditure annually."
Amazon's problem is its size.
Free cash flow over the past twelve months is only $1.2 billion. With $200 billion spent, can AWS growth sustain? If the answer is no, the market won't be lenient—the stock once dropped 8% in a single day when the capital expansion plan was announced.
On Wednesday and Thursday, the three answers will be revealed.
Which number will you look at first?
I will first look at the capital expenditure guidance—will it be raised or maintained? If it continues to increase like Google, another sell-off will come.
Then look at cloud revenue growth—can Microsoft's Azure and Amazon's AWS meet expectations?
Finally, look at free cash flow—has it turned negative? By how much?
Do you still believe the "burn money to grow" story?
The giants spending big on AI are being hammered by the market, while chip makers fulfilling AI orders are soaring. In this AI feast, those making money and those paying the bill have never been the same group.
$META $XMSFT $AMZN
#财报观察员：微软Meta亚马逊能稳住AI叙事吗？ #财报观察员: Can Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon stabilize the AI narrative?
Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon are set to release earnings reports this week, and together their annual capital expenditures are approaching $500 billion.
The problem is that too much money is spent, but the returns are hard to see. The Big Seven are expected to spend 725 billion yuan on AI capital this year, and may reach 950 billion next year. The company's own operating cash flow simply can't cover it; it has to rely on issuing bonds and issuing additional stocks to make up for it. The market is already a bit frustrated—Meta has dropped nearly 10% this year, and Amazon has barely risen.
Microsoft was the first to go up after trading on Wednesday. Market expectations for revenue of 87.4 billion yuan, up 14.3%, with earnings per share of 4.21. Azure growth guidance is 39% to 40%, which is a key metric that must be met or even slightly exceeded. What truly tightens the market is capital expenditure—Q3 already reached 31.9 billion, Q4 guidance says over 40 billion, and the full-year is around 190 billion. Spending 190 billion to build an AI data center, and Azure can get a few more points up, whether this can be calculated is the biggest suspense.
Meta on the same day. Advertising business is still rising, with Bank of America forecasting revenue of 60.6 billion and earnings per share of 7.5%. However, the capital expenditure cap was raised from 135 billion to 145 billion. AI is indeed helping improve advertising efficiency, but spending 145 billion yuan for this efficiency boost is already questioning the market.
Amazon closed out on Thursday. AWS growth may exceed 30%, the first time since 2022. But the 200 billion yuan capital expenditure plan is still holding, and 25 billion yuan in bonds were issued this month, putting considerable pressure on free cash flow.
The three financial reports actually answer the same question—the Seven Giants burn 725 billion a year to build AI infrastructure. When will it turn into real money? Google already handed in last week, with cloud revenue up 82%, but capital expenditures doubled and free cash flow turned negative, and the market was not on the look.
If Microsoft's Azure growth falls below 39%, Meta raises capital expenditures again, or Amazon AWS's growth falls short of expectations, the AI narrative may have to be rewritten. At that point, the first to be abandoned won't be those companies that don't invest in AI, but those that invest the most but fail to deliver returns. Can they really stay safe?#美联储周四凌晨公布利率决议
Although it feels like there definitely won't be a rate hike this time, every time I see this, my heart still tightens, since it’s closely related to our assets!
Everyone is guessing — will there be a rate hike or not? Hawkish or dovish?
But you might not have noticed: the market has already "voted" before the meeting even started.
Let's first look at the most critical oil prices.
Last week, Brent crude $BZ once surged past 100 USD/barrel. The market freaked out — "Second inflation wave is coming! The Fed will hike rates to death!"
What happened? Iran and the US paused mutual attacks over the weekend, raising expectations of a ceasefire. Oil prices opened Monday with a 5% crash; Brent dropped to around 92 USD, WTI $CL fell below 85 USD.
The biggest inflation risk bomb defused itself before the FOMC meeting.
Looking at the gold $XAU market, this decision is also the hardest to predict. On one hand, US CPI data series continues to improve, seemingly easing the pressure for an immediate rate hike this month; on the other hand, officials led by Waller keep emphasizing their determination to fight inflation. The repeated tug-of-war in US-Iran geopolitical conflicts, with risks in the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea shipping lanes, also strengthens the hawkish voices within the committee. Even if oil prices fall short-term, whether it can dispel rate hike thoughts remains uncertain.
Bitcoin $BTC is currently fluctuating around 65,000 USD. Ethereum $ETH has also reached about 1970 USD. The market is very strong, especially since ETF funds have been continuously increasing their positions.
The Fear and Greed Index has risen from the low point at the beginning of the month to around 39, still in the "fear" zone but relatively high within the month.
Options market signals are clear, with large bullish options betting on BTC surging to 72,000 USD after the FOMC announcement. Smart money is already pricing in the "oil price drop" logic.
My view: I think the focus of this FOMC is not whether to hike rates, but the expectation gap.
There should be two scenarios for the meeting, which can be simply understood as: if Waller’s speech is hawkish, continuously warning about inflation risks rising, the market will readjust expectations; if it acknowledges the current inflation slowdown and oil price decline, Bitcoin at 65,000 USD will most likely become a new support level, and there will be another wave of upward momentum. Let's first look at today's big picture: geopolitical risks are receding, but the money hasn't returned
The phrase you heard, "The U.S. is not fighting Iran," was indeed the core news of today's Asia-Pacific trading session.
As of 10 a.m. Beijing time today, WTI crude oil futures fell below $68 per barrel, with the intraday decline widening to 1.8%, indicating that the war premium is being rapidly squeezed out.
In theory, this is positive for risk assets (including cryptocurrencies), and the market has indeed rebounded in response.
But the problem is: this rally is not driven by incremental funds, but by short covering.
This morning's rebound did not effectively amplify trading volume.
In other words, many of those chasing the rally are actually allies who chose to "hold on" after being stuck yesterday, rather than new large funds entering the market.
This raises doubts about the sustainability of the rebound—if it rises, it could actually become the starting point for a new round of selling pressure.
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Now look at the three stocks in your hands: each is in completely different situations
1. SHIB (Shiba Inu Coin)
Today, SHIB's trend is the most of a trendsetter. When the market rises, it rises slightly; when the market stagnates, it falls the fastest.
Looking at on-chain data, the number of large transfers in the past 24 hours has decreased, indicating that the "whales" have not acted; now, the main focus is on retail investors playing games.
Conclusion: If you don't have firm faith in 0.1u, then SHIB is not a good place to add to your position here. Because it lacks its own narrative drive and is entirely dependent on Bitcoin's mood.
2. KAITO (AI Concept Coin)
The AI sector was generally weak today because the earnings season for US tech stocks is approaching, and funds are waiting for the real results from Google and Tesla, hesitant to make early bets.
KAITO is a highly volatile stock, and its rebounds often come and go quickly.
If you increased your position yesterday, today's rise is more an opportunity to reduce losses and exit, rather than a signal to increase your position.
3. LAB (the one you emphasized)
Regarding LAB, there is a real data point today: as of 11 a.m., the 24-hour turnover rate of LAB/USDT exceeds 80%.
This is an extremely dangerous signal—high turnover + price not breaking previous highs means the main players are not building positions but selling off on opposite sides.
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Back to your core question: add to your position or clear your position?
Here are three clear suggestions based on "today's actual situation," regardless of right or wrong, just to see if it suits you:
· If you haven't done anything today: it's best not to move, not to add to your position.
Because the rebound brought by geopolitical easing usually takes place within 6-12 hours after the news is confirmed.
The real test will come after the European session opens this afternoon. If European funds do not take over, there will be another pullback before the US market opens tonight.
· If your position is already over 60%: I suggest taking advantage of this rebound to offset the portion you added yesterday, even if it's just a small loss in fees.
Because your core issue right now isn't "whether you can make money," but "your mindset is unbalanced after being stuck."
After reducing your position, your holding cost will return to a more comfortable level, allowing you to hold onto your bottom position and avoid cutting at the lowest point in a panic.
· If you have no faith in 0.1u: then it's not a matter of adding or clearing positions, but of product selection.
Today's data is clear: Bitcoin's market share (BTC.D) has rebounded above 58% again.
This shows that funds are hedged rather than taking risks. Betting on geopolitical news with altcoins is essentially using short-term logic for long-term positions—this is the root of losses.
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Finally, let me be honest with you
Brother, today isn't 'something terrible,' but rather 'the chaos after the alarm is lifted.'
The real major market will only be decided tomorrow after the earnings reports from Google and Tesla come out tonight, and see how US stocks price their stocks.
Increasing positions now is gambling on news; Clearing out now is a gamble on emotions.
And in this market, the only thing you don't bet on is controlling your position and costs.
My advice is clear: don't make decisions today—just look, not buy.
If US stocks strengthen tonight, look for an opportunity to add tomorrow; If the US stock market weakens tonight, every penny you add today will become regret tomorrow.
Stay steady, and don't let your position crush your judgment.
You're still at the table, so there's still a chance.
$SHIB $KAITO $LAB — But don't forget, live first, then talk about making money.Complete Analysis of Ethereum and ETH Market Trends (2026.07.27)
1. Current Status of Market Foundation
1. Current Price and Volatility
The current price is about 1965 USDT, up 3.8% in 24 hours, significantly outperforming Bitcoin, with capital slightly rotating into second-tier crypto assets; The intraday range is 1890~1970 USD, with a short-term rebound on high volume, but the medium-term downward pattern has not reversed.
The overall decline this year has been 44%, reaching a historical high of $4,878 and a cumulative drawdown of over 60%. The bear market correction is much larger than Bitcoin's.
2. Technical Indicators
The daily RSI is 62, near the overbought edge, with short-term bullish momentum temporarily released; The price has risen above the short-term 5-day moving average but remains heavily pressured by the two major medium- to long-term moving averages, the 50-day (1890) and 200-day (2317) lines, without forming a reversal trend.
3. Key Core Points (USD)
| Gear | Price range | Interpretation |
| ---- | ---- | ---- |
| Short-term strong resistance | 2000 integer threshold, 2080 | 2000 is a psychological threshold; only by holding firm can a rebound be opened; 2080 is a short-term zone of intensive trapping
| Mid-term heavy pressure | 2317 (200-day moving average) | Only when breaking through the bull-bear dividing line can the downtrend be completely reversed
| Short-term support | 1890 (50-day moving average) | This round of rebound marks a watershed between strength and weakness; breaking below the rebound marks the end of the rebound and returning to consolidation |
| Core defensive support | 1680 | In the previous period of heavy trading and low positions, a loss would trigger a deep pullback |
| Extreme support | 1385 | A temporary low point for the year, an extreme decline at the bottom |
2. Short-term upward support logic
1. Easing macro expectations
In June, U.S. core inflation fell to 2.6%. The market unanimously expects the Fed to maintain a high interest rate of 3.5%-3.75% on July 29, significantly reducing the probability of rate hikes this year. U.S. Treasury yields edged down, valuation pressure on non-interest-free crypto assets eased in the short term, and capital flows back into risk assets.
2. Capital rotation and speculation
After a slight rise in Bitcoin, short-term speculative funds flowed into Ethereum, while DeFi and staking sectors surged simultaneously, with ecosystem tokens like stETH and UNI following suit, driving ETH's short-term pulse to strengthen.
3. Long-term policy narrative for spot ETFs
The approval of the U.S. Ethereum spot ETF continues to be in a tug-of-war, with the market always betting on its subsequent implementation. As long as regulators send a moderate signal, it will trigger a short-term rebound—this is the unique logic behind Ethereum's speculation.
4. Staking and locking reduces circulation selling pressure
A large amount of ETH has been staked long-term on the Beacon Chain, shrinking the circulating spot supply, eliminating unlimited concentrated sell-offs, greatly limiting the room for extreme price crashes.
3. Suppressing the core medium- to long-term bearish factors that sustain the surge
1. A high interest rate environment will persist for the long term
Institutional economists unanimously expect the Fed to cut rates throughout 2026, with persistently high yields on risk-free Treasuries, and funds favoring low-risk fixed income products. The crypto market has long lacked incremental capital inflows, making the rebound unsustainable.
2. Ethereum ETF funds outflow as a whole
Short-term small single-day net inflows cannot reverse the long-term trend of sustained net outflows. Institutions' willingness to position in Ethereum is far lower than Bitcoin's, and there is no long-term large-scale buying to support the market.
3. Continued weakening of ecological narratives
Layer 2 networks like ARB and OP continue to divert users, transaction volume, and capital, reducing the core narrative appeal of the "world computer"; On-chain activity and gas consumption are declining, ETH's deflationary logic is weakening, and fundamental support is insufficient.
4. Greater flexibility in linked downward movement
ETH trends are fully tied to Bitcoin's trend. Once BTC breaks below and declines, Ethereum's decline usually far exceeds Bitcoin's, and its bear market risk resistance is weaker than Bitcoin's.
5. Internal Negative Factors in the Foundation
The Ethereum Foundation is cutting its R&D budget and laying off staff, raising market concerns about slowing long-term technological iteration and continuously suppressing long-term capital confidence.
4. Three scenario simulations for the market outlook (1~4 week cycles)
1. Range-bound Volatility (72% highest probability)
The price moves back and forth between 1680~2000, then pulls back after a short-term rally to 2000, following Bitcoin's narrow range, with contract stop-loss sweeps back and forth, no one-sided trend.
Trigger conditions: The Federal Reserve maintains high interest rates, ETF capital inflows and outflows alternate, and no major policy positives.
2. Stage Rebound (23% Probability)
Volume has increased and it has held above the 2000 mark, with a rebound target of 2080~2317; Only if the Fed sends clear signals of rate cuts and Ethereum ETFs see large net inflows for several consecutive days will there be a chance to challenge the medium- to long-term bull-bear line at 2317.
3. Deep Breakout Downturn (5% Probability)
Bitcoin has broken below the key support at 60,000, Ethereum has simultaneously broken below the 1,680 support, testing the 1,385-level low, and is testing the $1,200 low in extreme conditions.
5. Core Risk Summary
1. Extremely high volatility risk: Ethereum's volatility is 1.5 times that of Bitcoin, and high-leverage contracts are prone to forced liquidation, with slight fluctuations that can wipe out the principal;
2. Trend reversal not yet achieved: Before the 200-day moving average at $2317 is held above the 200-day moving average, all gains are only considered technical corrections during a decline, not suitable for long-term heavy holding;
3. Legal red line: No domestic virtual currency trading channel is compliant, with bank cards frozen, platforms running away, and assets stolen making rights impossible to protect rights;
4. Counterfeit Attribute Risks: Consensus, institutional holdings, and liquidity are generally weaker than Bitcoin; bear market pullbacks are even greater, bottoming out cycles are longer.🚨 This might be the most misunderstood crypto protocol right now.
Most people think $FWA is just another NFT gambling app.
It isn't.
It's a carefully designed game where depositors, drawers, and the protocol all have different incentives—and that's exactly why it's generating serious revenue.
Here's how the machine actually works 👇
• Step 1: Deposit
You deposit an NFT from a supported collection (Punks, Azuki, Lil Pudgys, Art Blocks, etc.) and choose how much ETH to back it with. The protocol doesn't value your NFT—you decide the backing.
Depositors earn a share of every spin, plus FWA emissions. At current activity, many positions complete a full cycle in 11–17 hours, with depositors often getting their NFT back while collecting fees.
• Step 2: Draw
A player pays 0.117 ETH for a random draw.
The odds aren't equal—positions with lower ETH backing are selected much more often than heavily backed ones.
The appeal? A single spin can land an NFT worth several times the ticket price.
• Step 3: Settlement
The winner has three choices:
✅ Keep the NFT and the depositor receives 99% of their backing.
✅ Sell it back for 85% of the backing in ETH.
✅ Take that 85% as $FWA, which is bought from Uniswap instead of paid in ETH.
Most players choose the third option.
• Where the spin fee goes
The 0.117 ETH is split between:
• 1% to the protocol
• 5% to the largest backing in the pool
• ~94% shared equally across every active position—regardless of whether it's backed by 0.02 ETH or 5 ETH.
That's the key mechanic.
The reason it's working today is simple: many NFTs are backed with more ETH than their market value, so drawers usually take the ETH while depositors keep both their NFT and the accumulated fees.
It's an unusual incentive system—and so far, it's produced roughly $289K/day in protocol revenue.
#DailyOrbit #美联储周四凌晨公布利率决议 In the early hours of Thursday Beijing time, the Federal Reserve will announce its July interest rate decision. Currently, market divisions are significant: Mainstream economists unanimously expect rates to remain unchanged, but the probability of a rate hike in futures pricing has risen to 36%. The inflationary pressure from the price of 100 yuan oil has pushed rate hike suspense further, and three asset classes are expected to experience significant volatility. 🍁 Three decision scenarios, corresponding asset 🌿 trends: Rate unchanged + Hawkish speech. The Fed pauses rate hikes but emphasizes that oil prices are driving up inflation risks, leaving room for another rate hike in September, making it clear that high interest rates will persist long-term. 1. Crude oil: Slightly higher before pulling back. A temporary US-Iran ceasefire weakens geopolitical premiums, and combined with high interest rates suppressing global energy demand, oil prices struggle to hold above the 100-yuan mark, with overall prices fluctuating downward at high levels; $CL 2. Gold: Briefly pressured and pulled back. U.S. Treasury real yields are rising, the opportunity cost of holding interest-free gold has increased, geopolitical risk aversion support is limited, and gold prices are fluctuating and weakening; $XAUT 3. Bitcoin, Ethereum: surged then retreated, abruptly halting the rebound. Interest-free crypto assets are most wary of long-term high interest rates, with funds continuously flowing into US Treasuries as a safe haven. The market only fluctuates in the short term, unable to break the upward trend. 🍃 $BTC $ETH Keeping rates unchanged + dovish rhetoric: The Fed acknowledges a steady decline in inflation, signaling the end of the year's rate hike cycle, and rate cut expectations returning to the market. The US dollar and US Treasury yields fell across the board: crude oil benefited from a continued upward trend in demand expectations; Gold has seen a steady rebound; Crypto circle#美联储周四凌晨公布利率决议
The Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate decision at 2:00 AM Beijing time on Thursday, July 30, followed by a press conference by Fed Chair Walsh at 2:30 AM.
📊 Market Expectations: A Rare "Big Split"
There is a rare divergence in market expectations for this decision:
· Economist Consensus (Hold Steady): A Bloomberg survey of 76 economists shows all respondents expect the Fed to keep rates unchanged at 3.50%-3.75%. Among 104 economists surveyed by Reuters, 78 believe the rate will remain until December this year.
· Interest Rate Futures Market (Rising Hike Expectations): CME data shows the market's probability of a 25 basis point hike in July surged from 13% a week ago to 38%, currently holding around 36%.
🔥 Core Focus: The Real Risk Lies After "No Rate Hike"
PGIM's Chief U.S. Economist describes this meeting as "almost a 50-50 split." The real key is not the rate itself but Chair Walsh's wording at 2:30 AM:
· Hawkish Risk (If Wording is Hawkish): If the statement retains "inflation risks remain elevated," or emphasizes the potential spread of energy price shocks and the need for "additional policy tightening" — the market will reprice, possibly pressuring BTC.
· Dovish Possibility (If Inflation Slowdown is Acknowledged): If Walsh acknowledges falling oil prices and easing inflation pressures — $65,000 could become the new floor.
Additionally, Dallas Fed President Logan and Cleveland Fed President Harker may vote against, advocating an immediate rate hike. Such dissent would be seen as a strong signal for a September hike.
⏰ Two More "Trials" the Same Night
At 8:30 PM that evening, the U.S. Q2 GDP preliminary data and June PCE inflation data will be released. These data will test the market's reaction to Walsh's speech.
💡 Impact on BTC
· The "Expectation Gap" is Key: Bitcoin trades not on "whether rates hike," but on the "expectation gap."
· Oil Prices Have Already "Defused the Bomb": Last week Brent crude briefly broke $100/barrel, but after rising expectations of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire over the weekend, oil prices plunged 5% on Monday to around $92. The biggest inflation risk has already been defused.
· Potential Volatility Direction: Dovish wording may push BTC to test the $67,000-$68,000 resistance zone; hawkish wording may trigger a pullback to $64,000 or lower. The options market already has large bullish bets on BTC surging to $72,000 post-FOMC. $BTC $ETH 长鑫科技上市首日涨了 453%，成交 901 亿元，打破了 A 股单只股票单日成交额的历史纪录。
恭喜各位打新成功的 A 股交易员们。
之前我们聊过 Hyperliquid 上的 solana:iUSRerdqvY4Si9PxT8e5RZtnvvM4MsV1EVrKPPBpump 永续合约在长鑫正式上市前就开始交易了，链上价格一度被买盘连续三次顶到天花板，最高打到 8.64 美元，折合人民币大约 62 元。
今天 A 股开盘 49.5 元。链上散户给的价格，比 A 股开盘还高了 25%。
这至少说明链上对这只股票的定价方向是对的，确实大涨；而且链上的投机热情比 A 股散户还猛，溢价打得更高。
不过目前也有一种声音认为，长鑫的溢价过高，倾向于开盘即获利了结。
所以交易员们，能不能在评论区给小编的交易支支招？OKB is currently fluctuating in the $80-85 range (late July 2026), with over 68% retracement from the August 2025 all-time high of $258. This is a stage where "long-term positive news has been realized, but short-term direction is unclear." It's not a blind chase, but there's no need to be completely short either—it's better to use small positions to buy on dips and wait for catalysts.
Current market positioning
As of July 25, OKB closed at $82.27, fluctuating narrowly between $78-85 for the month, with the latest quote around $84. On the technical side:
Support levels: $80-82 (held multiple times in July)
Resistance levels: $85 (Bybit data shows clear selling pressure above 85 USDT), $90-92 (stronger resistance)
From the all-time high: about 68% retracement from $258, but about 40% rebound from the February low of $60
Simply put, right now it's in the middle of a range; chasing highs or bottom-fishing is not comfortable.
The underlying logic of bullish views (still in the long term)
OKB's "deflation + ecosystem" narrative is real, not just hype:
Permanent supply lock: In August 2025, 65.25 million OKB will be burned at once, with a permanent total supply of 21 million tokens. Smart contracts have removed the rights to mint and burn additional tokens
OKT Merge Completed: OKTChain was shut down on January 1, 2026. OKT was converted to OKB at a fixed rate, turning dual-chain into single-chain, with OKB becoming the sole core asset of the OKX ecosystem
X Layer ecosystem launch: As X Layer's native gas token, Aave V3 has been deployed, Polygon AggLayer is cross-chain integrated, and RWA subnets are planned, with TPS reaching 5000
Application scenarios continue to expand: In July 2026, OKB will cover all scenarios with centralized trading fee discounts, Jumpstart new subscriptions, X Layer on-chain payments, and FlashEarn wealth management (OKB/USDT liquidity pool APY 8%-12%)
💡 These positive factors are real and long-term, but most have already been priced in during the August 2025 surge—so the keynote for the first half of 2026 is "digesting profit-taking," with cumulative declines of about 25%-28%.
Bearish / Risk factors
Previous positive factors overdrawed: In August 2025, the index rose from 44 to 258 in a single month, showing huge short-term profit-taking, but the rebound lacked sustained on-chain data verification
Ecosystem data fell short of expectations: X Layer's TVL and transaction volume growth did not keep pace with the price increase
Macro and Regulatory: Global crypto regulatory uncertainty is rising, capital is on the sidelines; Platform coins generally underperform mainstream coins like BTC and ETH
Derivatives sentiment divergence: Contract funding rates show a positive and negative divergence across different exchanges (OKX is positive, HTX is negative), with obvious tug-of-war between bulls and bears
Should you buy now? Scenario-specific suggestions
🎯 If you are a short-term trader (1-4 weeks)
The current area around $84 is not a good buying opportunity. Recommendations:
Wait for a pullback to the 80-82 support zone, then build a base position in batches (no more than one-third of the planned position)
If volume surpasses 85 and it holds steady, you can add more positions; If it falls below 78, stop losses and wait and see
The first target above is 90-92; strong resistance suggests reducing positions
🎯 If you are planning a mid-term layout (3-6 months)
You can open a small position (5%-10% of total assets) at the current position with a bottom position. The logic is:
The deflationary model of 21 million fixed total has medium- to long-term support
If X Layer's RWA subnets and zk-proof recursion progress as scheduled in Q4, there is a chance to challenge $120-150
But be prepared for the possibility of further fluctuations in the 75-95 range for 3-6 months
🎯 If you haven't bought one yet and want to configure it for the first time,
Not recommended to shuttle all at once. As a platform token, OKB is tightly tied to the operations of the OKX exchange, resulting in higher risk as a single asset. Recommendations:
The initial deposit does not exceed 5% of your total crypto assets.
Use the pyramid position building method: "Add a little below 80, add a bit more if it drops to 75."
Always keep more than 30% cash to withstand extreme drawdowns
⚠️ Three Warning Signs to Watch Out For:
(1) If BTC breaks below key support and drags down the market, OKB, as a high-beta asset, will fall even harder;
(2) If OKX faces major regulatory blows (referencing Binance's history), OKB will be the first to bear the brunt;
(3) Currently, the total OKB contract position across the network is about $27 million, with short positions dominating the liquidation amount, indicating significant market divergence and a tendency for sharp spikes in one-sided markets.
My judgment
It leans slightly more neutral, but not in a "buy now" position.
OKB's long-term value logic is sound—21 million fixed total supply + X Layer ecosystem GAS consumption + quarterly buyback burns. This model is one of the hardest scarce assets in the crypto market over a 3-5 year timeframe. However, in the short term (in the next 1-2 months), selling pressure above $85 is very strong, and a direct breakout would require a new major catalyst (for example, a traditional financial institution announcing RWA settlement based on X Layer).
The most practical approach for you is to split your funds into 3-4 parts, placing limit orders at the 80, 78, 75, and 70 levels to buy in batches. This way, whether the market continues to fluctuate or drops again, you can get a relatively low average cost. If it directly surges above 90, missing the first wave is fine—platform coins often move in pulses, and if it breaks 90 and pulls back, there is a second chance to get in.
Disclaimer: The above analysis is based on publicly available market data and on-chain data, for reference only, and does not constitute investment advice. Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile, and as a platform token, OKB faces unique variables such as exchange operation risks and regulatory risks. Please strictly control your position and invest only with spare cash. #财报观察员: Can Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon stabilize the AI narrative?
This week's earnings reports from Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon in the tech world will determine whether the AI rally continues to rise or the bubble bursts!
The reason is simple: the market is now extremely anxious about "spending money, not making money." Previously, Alphabet was heavily slashed for raising capital expenditures, and Tesla posted its biggest weekly drop since 2022. What everyone fears is that AI is a bottomless pit.
Verifiable data is harsh: the capital expenditure guidance (Capex) of these three major cloud providers is the core highlight. If they continue to aggressively buy graphics cards to build data centers but cloud business revenue growth lags behind, the market will vote with its feet.
My trading approach: Before the earnings releases on Wednesday and Thursday, I won't bet on direction. If you hold the underlying stock, you might consider selling a Covered Call to collect some premium to hedge against the risk of sharp after-hours swings.
There's a new variable this time: OKX has launched tokenized US stock spot trading, supporting 24×7 trading. This means that even if US stocks are closed, XMSTF and XMETA can still be traded in USDT, with more immediate price responses.
A verifiable phenomenon is: in the past, after earnings reports you couldn't escape, you couldn't escape; now, outside of trading hours, you can use tokenized assets to get ahead of the market. This leads to amplified after-hours volatility, making liquidity shocks more pronounced.
My trading approach: If you play tokenized US stocks, be sure to set stop-losses. Liquidity during these non-traditional trading sessions may not be as good as the underlying stocks, so be cautious of inserting needles. Focus on monitoring AI commercialization progress; this is the only lifeline.
Overall, this week is a critical moment to test whether "investment can pay off." Don't just listen to stories; look at real financial performance. If all three can't hold on, AI narratives will be doomed in the short term.#美联储周四凌晨公布利率决议
Damn! The small gains from Monday's bullish candles were all a scam.
Since the new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh took charge, he’s smashed the “signposts” to pieces, and now the market is blindly feeling its way across the river.
CME puts the probability of holding rates steady in July just above 60%, with a 25 basis point hike still hovering over 30%, whereas two weeks ago it was barely over 10%. Oil prices previously surged past 100, unemployment claims are rock solid, and the ghost of a second inflation surge hasn’t dissipated yet.
Traders on X have already started bickering. Some are outright saying, “This time the uncertainty is ridiculous; normally by now the market would be 90% certain, but now it’s like flipping a coin.”
Some are eyeing the $2.5 billion BTC call spread on the options board, betting on a 72k breakout, thinking it will force through. Another group is more blunt: Monday’s little rally was all short-covering smoke and mirrors; the real direction will only be clear 48 hours after the meeting.
One analyst even said to expect a dip on Monday first, then a spike down to 62-63k before discussing what’s next. Institutional funds are still trickling back into ETFs, but who can say this isn’t just the calm before the storm?
The real killer isn’t whether they hike or not. Holding steady but continuing to emphasize inflation risks and hinting at more tightening ahead is basically telling the market that September could see action at any time. Once liquidity expectations shrink, risk assets take a hit first. A direct rate hike? That’s even worse; 62k might not even hold.
Only if they completely remove words like “possible further tightening” from the statement can the bulls breathe easy. But judging by Warsh’s style, why would he help carry your hopes?
On one side, there’s the AI capital spending drama from tech giants—Microsoft, Meta, Amazon are rolling out earnings this week. Money is being poured in, but will revenue keep up? If not, the valuation bubble bursts again; if yes, it can keep sentiment alive. Geopolitically, oil prices have eased a bit, but the flames could reignite anytime. FTX compensation funds are set to move by month-end, causing short-term capital flow chaos.
BTC is now hovering around 65k, with the fear index just over 30—not a sign of greed restarting, but a correction after a big drop. The real resistance is at 67-68k; if it can’t hold 63.6k on the downside, it will head straight to 62k for a look around.
Some on X have made it clear: sideways trading is just low-volume fake stability before the meeting; don’t be fooled by Monday’s bullish candle into chasing highs. Play low leverage on contracts and be ready for sharp moves both ways this week.
To put it bluntly, three forces are fighting this week: the Fed holding the purse strings, oil prices watching the inflation needle, and AI earnings deciding the mood. Bitcoin in the end can only live by the mood of global big money.
The real killer is the expectation gap. Still hoping for dovish? Slim chance. Betting on hawkish? Then get ready to get hammered.
The market doesn’t care about your mood; it only recognizes the final outcome. The Great Liquidity Rotation
$AAVE stole the spotlight with a 9.04% rally, while $KITE (+6.35%) and $XLM (+2.93%) also posted strong gains.
But this doesn't look like a broad altcoin breakout.
It looks like selective liquidity rotation.
Capital is concentrating in a relatively small group of assets rather than flowing across the entire market. Names like $ETC and $WLD are also attracting steady buying interest, but many altcoins are still struggling to build sustained momentum.
The charts may be flashing green, but market participation remains uneven. A handful of leaders are driving performance while much of the market continues to lag behind.
That makes this a market where stock selection matters more than ever.
₿ $BTC continues to act as the primary liquidity anchor, while traders look for relative strength in a select group of high-conviction assets instead of chasing every green candle.
The takeaway?
Don't confuse isolated rallies with a market-wide altseason.
Track where liquidity is consistently returning, stay patient, and let confirmation—not emotion—guide your decisions.
In markets like these, following the flow often matters more than following the hype.
#CXMTMemoryIPO #FOMCRateWatch #AIEarningsWatch
$BTC $ETH $SHIB 英伟达拟为OpenAI提供2500亿美元担保的消息短期提振了AI硬件与风险资产偏好，但其落地存在变数且首期工程需2028年完工，核心矛盾在于短线情绪溢价与远期高杠杆信用风险的割裂。
在盘面事实层面，该笔担保旨在支持OpenAI租赁俄亥俄州10GW巨型数据中心，总投入超5000亿美元。市场直接将此解读为AI资本开支未见顶，带动算力硬件仓位回补并推升整体风险偏好。
当前驱动因素排序为：远期算力需求锁定与信用背书改善排序第一，宏观资金成本与降息预期排序第二，大模型实际商业化变现能力排序第三。这种排序促使资金优先押注硬件基础设施，但忽略了远期债务传递对通胀和利率环境的间接传导。
上行剧本需满足双方正式签署协议且美股算力板块稳步走高。触发条件为英伟达成功兜底低成本贷款并锁定GPU长周期采购，需要观察的变量是算力赛道现金流兑现情况，若美联储降息节奏超预期的宏观利好叠加，风险偏好将进一步扩散；失效信号则是协议在磋商阶段破裂。
下行剧本的触发条件在于短线买预期卖事实的盘面获利回吐，以及OpenAI商业化变现不及预期导致租金支付困难。远期债务风险直接向英伟达信用端传导，需要观察的变量是缺乏业绩支撑的AI题材估值承压程度，失效信号为巨额担保获得投资级金融机构补充出资。
若美联储降息节奏放缓或CLARITY法案等宏观监管变量出现剧烈波动，宏观政策对主流资产的决定性作用将重构资金仓位分布，此时单一产业担保消息的传导效应将彻底失效。
未来7天最核心的观察变量是双方能否敲定正式担保协议，以及美股算力板块在情绪冲高后的持仓稳定度。
#贝莱德等九机构组建安全联盟 #多数党领袖称CLARITY休会前难通过Intraday high 0.17U, intraday low 0.143U, current price 0.145U, maximum 24-hour drop 11.3%; Breaking below the 0.14u short-term psychological support level, erasing all previous day's recovery gains and laying the groundwork for the next waterfall rally. On-chain Tokens: The team's previously linked address transferred 7.99 million LAB tokens to the exchange, with large coin accumulation and cold wallets showing no increased holdings; Spot exchange inventories continued to rise, while long-term funds were all cautious and exited. Four core negative logic for an imminent crash 1. A new round of token unlock anticipation is fermenting, with selling pressure priced in advance (core trigger). August will see a large unlocking of team shares, with a total of 46.3 million LAB flowing into circulation; The market anticipated in advance that after the market unlocked, concentrated selling continued, short-term bottom-fishing funds chose to take profits early to avoid risk, completely cutting off new capital flows and directly triggering price declines. 2. On-chain insider addresses continue to transfer tokens, market panic rises On-chain monitoring shows that the team's affiliated entities still hold 81.5 million LAB tokens that have not been sold. On July 27, they split off small tokens again and transferred them to exchanges. Investors worry about continued sell-offs and are following the trend to reduce positions and intensify selling pressure. 3. Short-term rebound lacks fundamental support; pure oversold recovery phase ends The previous day's slight rebound relied solely on oversold bottom-fishing funds, with no substantial positive effects such as AI product updates or institutional cooperation on July 27; The project's narrative has been exposed by insider trading scandals, and there is no long-term capital inflow to support the bottom. 4. Technically, short-term overbought with concentrated programmatic stop-loss triggers, slight single-day movement#长鑫科技上市，全球存储竞争添变量
China's storage industry has reached a landmark moment. On July 27, Changxin Technology officially debuted on the STAR Market, soaring significantly on its first day of trading, with its market value once surpassing ¥3.3 trillion, becoming one of the highest-valued listed companies in the A-share market. This also marks the official entry of domestic storage into the global capital market stage.
In recent years, the global storage chip market has long been dominated by giants such as Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron. The AI wave has further driven explosive demand for HBM and high-end DRAM, with orders and capital continuously concentrating on Korean manufacturers. Just before Changxin's listing, Anthropic signed supply cooperation agreements with Samsung and SK Hynix respectively, and Nvidia also announced an investment in Korea's Naver, further strengthening Korea's advantage in the AI storage industry chain.
Changxin Technology's listing introduces a new variable to the global storage competition. As domestic DRAM capacity continues to ramp up, Chinese companies are entering the global storage industry competition system, which will not only affect market share but may also change industry pricing power and expansion pace in the future.
Notably, the Korean KOSPI index quickly retreated after rising in early trading that day, reflecting the market's reassessment of the future competitive landscape of the global storage industry. Moving from a "duopoly battle" to "three-way competition," what truly deserves attention in the future is not just stock price performance but DRAM price trends, capital expenditures of major manufacturers, and whether AI demand can continue to support a new cycle of industry prosperity.
$BTC $ETH $LAB Many people forcibly link US tech earnings reports with the crypto market trend, but this logic is actually overly idealistic.
Capital markets do trade on expectations, but this cannot be directly extrapolated to the crypto market. Google and Tesla increasing AI investments only represent their own corporate strategies and do not necessarily mean incremental funds will flow into the crypto space. Institutional allocation of risk assets is strictly segmented; tech stocks and crypto assets follow two separate evaluation systems. Their correlation is mostly short-term emotional resonance, with no stable transmission logic.
The high-level oscillation of Bitcoin does not necessarily indicate optimism about the future; it is more about existing funds competing. Currently, the market lacks substantial new inflows, and a rally driven solely by US stock market sentiment is hard to sustain.
The narrative that Ethereum supports various sectors has been around for a long time, but conceptual storytelling does not equal real capital landing. Many hotspots remain in the expectation phase and are unlikely to convert into tangible on-chain returns in the short term.
Do not overestimate the impact of external news. The crypto market has its own chip structure and contract liquidation rhythm. Even if tech giants continue to bet on AI, if internal funds are fleeing the crypto market, external positives will struggle to support the market. Using US earnings reports to judge crypto trends has very limited reference value.
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#财报观察员：微软Meta亚马逊能稳住AI叙事吗？ Deadlock at 65000: Three Forces Tugging, AI Focuses on One Variable
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Brothers, the weekend market was like a stagnant pool, with BTC oscillating narrowly around 65000, daily volatility shrinking to less than $1000. But beneath the surface, the tug-of-war among three forces has reached its limit.
First Force: Geopolitical Premium Fades, but Oil Prices Haven't Bottomed
After 13 consecutive days of clashes between the US and Iran, Trump ordered a pause on airstrikes, opening a window for diplomatic talks. Brent crude plunged over 5% from above $100 to $86, quickly eroding geopolitical risk premiums. This is positive for risk assets—lower oil prices ease inflation pressure and cool rate hike expectations.
However, $86 oil is still not low. The Strait of Hormuz transit issue remains unresolved, and the "war premium" on oil prices still has at least $5-10 not fully squeezed out. As long as oil stays above $80, the inflation narrative won't completely fade.
Second Force: ETF Inflows Continue, but Institutional Confidence Wavers
After seven consecutive days of net inflows into Bitcoin spot ETFs, $465 million flowed out over Thursday and Friday last week, breaking the streak. BlackRock's IBIT led the outflows, indicating institutions are returning but remain hesitant—ready to flee at the slightest sign of trouble.
Still, for the whole week, ETFs netted $33.8 million inflow, marking the third consecutive week of net inflows after eight straight weeks of $8.3 billion outflows. The trend is improving, but the foundation is shaky.
Third Force: July Fed Rate Hike—36% Chance or 0%?
This is the most divisive variable. A Reuters survey of 104 economists unanimously bets on no change, but the rate futures market prices in a 36% chance of a hike. 104 vs. 0 sounds stark, but futures markets often reflect policy changes earlier—as "The Big Short" said, economists see "what should happen," traders see "what might happen."
The case for a surprise hike isn't absurd: Brent just broke $100, the 10-year US Treasury yield surged to 4.69%, a high since January 2025. Renaissance Macro's chief economist wrote a report titled "Why Not Hike Now?" questioning, "If you can hike now, why wait until September?"
Since Fed Chair Wash took office, anti-inflation resolve has been emphasized, and FOMC votes supporting hikes are increasing. A July surprise hike would hit risk assets hard; no change but a hawkish statement would also pressure markets; only an unexpectedly dovish stance would be truly bullish.
Conclusion of the Three-Force Game
BTC is stuck around 65000; a breakout upward requires oil prices to keep falling, ETFs to keep buying, and the Fed to turn dovish—all three simultaneously, which is tough.
A breakdown only needs one variable to worsen.
AIX is neither bullish nor bearish today; the strategy is simple: wait for one variable to break first.
If oil falls below 80, that's bullish; if the Fed surprises with a hike, that's bearish. Until these events unfold, direction is a random walk.
Specific Trading Strategy
BTC:
No action near 65000. If oil drops below 80 and ETFs resume inflows, wait to confirm a hold above 65500 on a pullback before entering; if BTC falls below 64000 before the Fed meeting, wait for stabilization between 63500-63800. Stop loss set 0.5%-0.8% below key levels.
ETH:
Same logic as BTC, watch around 1950, key support at 1900-1910, key resistance at 1960-1970.
Core Idea:
Before Wednesday's FOMC decision, doing nothing is the best strategy.
Direction will come sooner or later; be ready with ammo when it does.
💬 Comment below: Do you bet on a July rate hike or not?
Personal opinion, not investment advice. Markets carry risks; be responsible for yourself.
$BTC $ETH #Bitcoin #MarketAnalysis #FederalReserve #FOMC #AITradingThis week, everything piled up at once.
The Federal Reserve meets early Thursday morning, and the market is in an uproar—38% chance of a rate hike vs. 70% chance of holding steady, an unusually large divergence. Oil prices just fell back from above $100, cooling inflation a bit, but last week's initial jobless claims hit 187,000, the lowest since 1969, showing an incredibly strong job market, making it hard for the Fed to ease up.
On the same day, Microsoft $MSFT and Meta $META report earnings, with Amazon and Apple following on Thursday. Google $GOOGL already crashed last week—AI spending caused its first-ever negative cash flow since going public. If these four don’t deliver decent results this week, tech stocks will continue to get hit.
Another thing: FTX will start its fifth round of compensation on Friday, $900 million. The previous four rounds have already paid out $10 billion, and some of this money will flow back into the crypto space.
For $BTC: the short-term level of 65,000 is quite delicate. The drop in oil prices plus ceasefire expectations gave a breather, but the AI sector is absorbing capital aggressively, pulling funds away from tech stocks, so $BTC clearly lacks momentum to push to 66,000. Once earnings come out Wednesday and Thursday, if tech stocks crash, funds might flow back into crypto; if tech stocks stay strong, $BTC will have to grind around 65,000. Let’s see what the Fed says early Thursday morning.
#美联储周四凌晨公布利率决议 PAKISTAN ESTABLISHES DEDICATED CRYPTO INVESTIGATION UNIT AMID COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL GOVERNANCE STRATEGY □□
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) of Pakistan has officially established a dedicated Crypto Investigation Unit under the National Command and Control Centre (NC3). This regulatory enforcement move aims to counter digital asset illicit financial flows, including money laundering, financial fraud, and unlawful activity financing. Adding this specialized investigative body strengthens Pakistan's cybersecurity posture while building a transparent regulatory environment.
The establishment of this investigative unit builds upon the Virtual Assets Act passed by Pakistan's Parliament in March 2026, which established the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) as a permanent federal regulator. Beyond security enforcement, Pakistan continues to advance national digital asset initiatives, including plans for a national stablecoin, establishing a sovereign Bitcoin reserve, allocating 2,000 MW of power for Bitcoin mining, and partnering to tokenize $2 billion in state assets.
However, these national crypto ambitions face ongoing social and religious challenges. In June 2026, Jamia Darul Uloom Karachi, a prominent Islamic institution, issued a fatwa stating cryptocurrencies do not constitute valid property under Sharia law. In response, PVARA Chairman Bilal bin Saqib urged Islamic scholars to distinguish speculative tokens from fully backed digital assets like stablecoins or blockchain-based sukuk, positioning Pakistan to lead in Sharia-compliant digital finance.
Balancing rigorous security enforcement with forward-looking blockchain initiatives across major exchanges strengthens regional market credibility. Standardized regulatory frameworks offer institutional capital a more secure environment for long-term deployment.
In your opinion, will establishing dedicated crypto investigative units help developing nations accelerate the formal integration and legal framework adoption of digital assets?
(DYOR). $BTC $ETH $SHIB 早间大饼以太因受地缘政治风险利好的影响下，双双收涨，大饼当前站稳65000关口上方运行，以太最高触及1982一线高位承压。早间老杨实磐布局的大饼崆丹，顺利斩获559点空间洛袋，我一贯的实磐风格都是以顺大逆小的思路来进行，趋势偏空就耐心等反弹再去抓回踩，只拿独属于我的那一份粒润，不贪多，只求稳步正向收艺。
从当前磐面来看，大饼四小时级别短期均线已拐头向上，比价运行在均线上方，短期趋势由空转多，下方64800形成强力支撑。MACD金叉运行，红柱温和放量，可见多头短线占优，但并没有出现超买放量，说明还有小幅冲高的空间。低点还在缓慢抬升，高点上移，上升通道成型，途中虽伴随小幅回踩洗盘，但虚破变少，趋势性正在小幅走强。
午后大饼64800-65300区间做多，目标67000附近
午后以太1960-1930区间做多，目标2000附近#长鑫科技上市，全球存储竞争添变量 $BTC $ETH 谷歌暴跌7%、市值蒸发3000亿美元。特斯拉创2022年以来最大单周跌幅。
上周的剧本很简单：业绩越好，AI开支越高，跌得越惨。
现在，接力棒交到了微软、Meta、亚马逊手里。
今晚和明晚，三份财报将直接决定——这轮AI焦虑是就此打住，还是继续崩盘。
先说微软。
股价较高点跌了近30%。市场预期每股收益4.21美元，营收874亿美元。
关键看两个数字：
第一，Azure增速。 必须达到或超过39%-40%。低于这个数，市场会立刻翻脸——花了1900亿资本开支，Azure还跑不动，那AI叙事直接裂开。
第二，2027财年资本开支指引。 分析师预期在2200亿美元左右。如果超了，自由现金流的担忧会进一步放大。如果低于预期，市场会松一口气——说明烧钱有节制了。
Azure保增长，CapEx表纪律。两个都达标，微软才能喘口气。
再看Meta。
2026年资本支出指引已经上调到1250亿至1450亿美元，几乎是2025年的两倍。股价年初至今跌了将近10%。
瑞银预计Meta今明两年每股收益几乎持平——AI投入正在直接压垮利润率和经营杠杆。
扎克伯格在赌一件事：AI能把广告变现效率再推一个台阶。
如果Q2广告收入增速撑不住，市场不会给面子。如果增速超预期，AI叙事还能续命。
Meta的财报，本质上是检验AI能不能让广告更值钱。
最后是亚马逊。
2026年资本开支2000亿美元，跟谷歌2050亿一个量级。AWS最新一季度营收跳升28%至376亿美元，创近15个季度最快增速。
但有个数据很扎心：亚马逊过去12个月自由现金流只剩12亿美元。2000亿的资本开支，正在把现金流吞得一干二净。
AWS增速必须持续在30%以上，才能让市场相信这2000亿花得值。如果增速放缓，叠加2000亿的资本开支预期，盘后走势可以参考谷歌。
说句掏心窝的话——
谷歌的暴跌不是意外，是预警。
四家公司2026年合计资本开支约7250亿美元，同比暴增77%。这笔钱花出去，必须看到回报。
华尔街不再为故事买单了。他们要的是数字。
微软的Azure增速、Meta的广告收入、亚马逊的AWS增速——这三组数字，将决定AI叙事是继续发酵，还是彻底熄火。
最后说一句跟咱们相关的事。
科技股财报的盘后波动，跟加密市场从来不是割裂的。
流动性收紧、风险偏好下降——这些宏观信号会传导到每一个高风险资产上。
微软和Meta周三盘后出财报。然后是亚马逊。
该盯盘的盯盘，该避险的避险。
AI叙事能不能稳住，今晚开始揭晓。
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#财报观察员：微软Meta亚马逊能稳住AI叙事吗？ The biggest risk is that price increases are mistakenly equated with liquidity diffusion, and the current leverage and depth structure do not support a full bullish turnaround
The current candlestick is upward, but what is the depth data telling you?
Core facts of the original text: BTC, ETH, and SOL prices have all risen, but overall Open Interest has cooled significantly, with order depth thinning and high concentration. Liquidity does not spread in tandem with prices but concentrates in a few small-cap stocks such as JELLYJELLY, OPG, SLX, MEME, EDEN, and HUMA; Meanwhile, the trading volume and depth of BEAT, EDGE, COAI, TRUMP, and other stocks have clearly shrunk.
- Market structure changes: Rising prices accompanied by declining OI indicate insufficient willingness to open new leverage, and existing funds tend to be cautious. The narrowing of depth indicates that market makers and retail investors have not increased their positions simultaneously, and liquidity is showing "selective focus" rather than "broad spread." From a derivatives perspective, this is a classic "bullish momentum decay" signal—funding rates are likely to approach neutral or even turn negative, the basis narrows, and squeeze path dependence shifts from "long squeezing shorts" to "waiting for liquidity confirmation."
- Pricing impact: BTC remains the main capital absorber, ETH maintains institutional preference, and SOL serves as the L1 Beta metric. However, the counterfeit end is clearly differentiated, with only a few having narrative support (such as AI concepts like DATA, WLD; High-volatility target HYPE; Retail sentiment indicators ZEC and DOGE) have achieved centralized pricing. This means most altcoins have not gained a systemic premium from BTC's rise but are in a state of "passive follow-up with insufficient depth."
- Bullish path: If BTC can continuously break previous highs and drive a rebound in open interest, and ETH and SOL see simultaneous volume growth, liquidity may spread from a few assets to a broader range of altcoins, forming a gradual warming pattern of "concentration first, then diffusion." This requires seeing funding rates rebound from lows, basis widening, and at least 2-3 non-leading knockoff sectors experiencing sustained volume growth.
- Bearish condition: If BTC consolidates at high levels while OI continues to decline, or if alt depth shrinks further, the current price rise may be just a "local squeeze" by existing funds on a few targets, rather than systemic buying. Failure conditions include: continued deterioration of deep data, negative funding rates, or rapid pullbacks in a core asset (such as HYPE, DOGE) triggering a sentiment reversal.
- Conclusion: The current market is in a state of "price rise, weak structure" and is not a fully long window. A more mature observation is to wait for liquidity signals—whether deep data shifts from concentration to diffusion, and whether OI expands again. Before that, the short-term trend is more likely to maintain divergent volatility rather than a trending upward trend.
Key variables to watch: Can BTC drive a rebound in OI, and whether 2-3 sectors will see simultaneous volume growth on the altcoin side.
$BTC $ETH $SOL #加密市场 #流动性 #衍生品Thanks to the platform for recognizing it. Last week's post was selected for the Creators' Weekly Report, which made me quite happy. Today, I'd like to share some thoughts behind this post with my brothers
The topic itself actually stems from a "discomfort": this morning, I saw Coinbase and MSTR surge, but BTC was still hovering around 68,000. If big money were really rushing, spot trading wouldn't be so calm. I want to understand why I don't want to chase it.
The biggest hurdle when writing was how to make terms like "short market refilling" and "stock swapping" sound like something plain. After all, posting needs to be understandable to the brothers, so I simply broke it down into three "whys," explaining each point clearly in simple words.
The main point I want to express is: a rise in crypto stocks doesn't mean a rise in spot crypto stocks. Don't let stock gains make decisions for BTC. I look at spot confirmation, not stock sentiment.#长鑫科技上市，全球存储竞争添变量
Recently, storage news is everywhere, and many people are confused!
Let me be straightforward: the storage big three can still profit in the short term, but the easy days of making money lying down are completely over.
Core plain talk: High-end HBM is still controlled by foreigners for now, but the pricing power of ordinary memory is slowly changing hands.
Let me briefly explain two core things:
HBM = high-end memory dedicated to AI servers, with huge profits and very high barriers
DRAM = ordinary memory sticks used in our phones and computers, the most competitive
The storage market used to be very simple:
Samsung$SAMSUNG, Micron$MU, SK Hynix$XSKHY formed a trio, controlling capacity and prices, raising prices at will, comfortably earning as oligopolists.
But now it's different. With ChangXin going public and obtaining large funds to expand production wildly,
storage has officially shifted from a three-giant monopoly to a multi-player competition!
We must separate the tracks carefully, never mix them up:
🔥 High-end AI storage HBM
Honestly, short term, they really can't beat it.
The technical barriers are too high, AI big orders are basically monopolized by Korean manufacturers,
for the next one or two years, they will still firmly hold this lucrative segment.
💻 Ordinary DRAM memory
This segment has completely changed!
Korean manufacturers are now too lazy to make ordinary memory, all betting on HBM, originally planning to cut production to raise prices and harvest the market.
But ChangXin's capacity caught up and kept increasing,
the era when giants could control prices and exploit the market at will is directly over.
Many misunderstandings: once ChangXin went public, foreigners lost profits.
Not at all!
The high-end technology gap can't be closed overnight; in the short term, giants still benefit from AI dividends.
But the long-term trend is clear:
The storage industry is completely polarizing,
those without high-end technology will be gradually eliminated,
the super big market driven by production cuts and cyclical speculation will be hard to see again.
Here's a very real market detail:
On the day ChangXin went public, the Korean index surged then directly fell back.
Smart money is already pricing in: future competitive pressure will only increase.
By the way, about our crypto circle:
AI computing power and storage cycles directly affect the heat of the crypto computing power sector,
with the storage industry's wind direction changed, related narratives will sooner or later transmit to the market.
Going forward, just focus on two key points:
1. Whether ordinary memory price increases can continue
2. ChangXin's capacity expansion and high-end HBM R&D progress
In conclusion:
In the short term, giants still have profits to make; the long-term era of competing on technology and strength has officially begun.
Risk reminder: capacity release and overseas policies are uncertain; the market has no absolute one-way direction. No updates for three days
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Today, let's first talk about the fundamental situation this week:
Over the weekend, the situation in the Gulf region cooled down temporarily, Brent crude oil once dropped about 5.2%, WTI fell about 5.4%, U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar fell simultaneously, and U.S. stock futures rebounded. This combination is favorable for crypto assets in the short term because it alleviates both inflation and liquidity tightening expectations.
But the real risk this week comes from the Federal Reserve. Officially, the FOMC will hold a meeting on July 28–29; the statement will be released around 2:00 AM Beijing time on July 30, followed by a press conference by Powell at 2:30 AM. The market currently prices in about a one-third chance of a rate hike, meaning the uncertainty of this meeting is significantly higher than a regular policy meeting.
Then, at 8:30 PM Beijing time on July 30, the preliminary U.S. Q2 GDP and June PCE will be released simultaneously, and at 8:30 PM on July 31, the Q2 Employment Cost Index will be published. In other words, there is a continuous macro volatility window in the latter half of this week.
The ETF capital flow shows improvement but remains unstable:
On July 24, BTC spot ETFs had a net outflow of about $240.1 million, ending the previous continuous inflows;
ETH spot ETFs had a net outflow of about $70.7 million on the same day;
However, ETH still had a net inflow of about $103.9 million for the week, and about $337.7 million net inflow since July.
This indicates institutional demand has clearly improved compared to June but is not yet enough to confirm sustained one-way inflows.
In the next article, we will talk about the market!
$BTC $XAU Overview of mainstream coins for the year in 2026:
Bitcoin $BTC fell 29.72%, making it the most resilient among mainstream coins; Ethereum fell 40.48%, following the overall decline but still showing market resilience; Solana fell 44.49%, with extremely high volatility and high returns and risks; Binance Coin fell 36.52%, mainly due to regulatory pressure; Ripple fell 47.43%, most notably affected by tightening liquidity.
Currently, the market is at the end of expectations of rate hikes and liquidity contraction, and asset risk premiums are gradually being digested. The upcoming August nonfarm payroll data will be a key variable affecting the market.Changxin Technology's 3 trillion yuan market cap looks intimidating, but compared to similar tech stocks, a valuation of 25 times is not expensive, and it's still worth chasing.
Nomura Securities set a target price of 116 yuan for Changxin, even explicitly stating that Changxin should enjoy a higher valuation premium than overseas giants, more than twice the current value of Micron and SK Hynix. The core logic of the report is that the AI explosion has led to a constant shortage of storage chips, and as long as there is a shortage, there is room for a premium.
The core competitive barrier lies in the speed of factory construction and expansion. SK Hynix executives have clearly stated that from planning and approval to power infrastructure and production line construction, a single expansion usually takes two years.
Changxin's listing on the A-share market itself carries the mission of financing the national AI industry. If it focuses on major initiatives and uses a green channel, Changxin's machine can be launched in just eight months. Eight months versus two years is an absolute capacity gap.
Although long-term fundamentals are strongly supported by policy and speed, returning to short-term trading, the opening chips are still too scattered, with too many retail investors winning the lottery by placing new shares, so short-term shakeout and resale demand is inevitable.
Referring to SpaceX, which previously concentrated shares, SMIC both opened slightly higher but then entered a correction. Changxin's prolonged low market capitalization is actually a long-term positive sign.
Patiently waiting for retail investors to clear their chips, and then waiting for sufficient turnover before building positions in line with expansion fundamentals, is a reasonable choice.
#长鑫科技上市, global storage competition adds new variables
@OKX Chinese: @OKX planet BitMart has processed 0 altcoin, stablecoin, or $BTC withdrawals above $25K in the past 24 hours. Onchain data shows no large withdrawals from BitMart by retail users, MMs, or listed projects during this period. In other verified news, #BitMart Global CEO was reportedly removed on July 24th without being informed about the exchange closure decision. He said: “I was not involved in the decision announced today, not consulted on it, and not informed of it. I learned of it when it became public.” Coinbase has been experiencing a negative Bitcoin premium for 67 consecutive days. Active buying in the US spot market remains weak. Strangely, BTC did not continue to fall because of this, indicating that the current price support is not driven by retail investors chasing gains, but by other funds taking over.
Sustained ETF inflows, large OTC turnover, institutional allocation, and short covering may all be important reasons for maintaining strong prices.
It is worth noting that when Coinbase's negative premium returns to positive territory, it often signals a rebound in risk appetite in the U.S. market. At that time, the market may be more sustained than it is now.This is not an IPO at all; it is clearly a new landmark suddenly erected on the semiconductor foundation.
Changxin Memory, with its 3.31 trillion steel frame structure, is directly embedded into the existing column grid system of the global memory market. In the past, Hynix and Samsung were like two load-bearing walls, thickening the DRAM floor slab with AI computing power orders—Anthropic signing contracts, Nvidia betting on Naver, were just pouring several more layers of C80 high-strength concrete onto the Korean twin towers. Now with CXMT entering as a new column, the horizontal force distribution of the pricing system is completely recalculated.
Looking at the XSNDK target, it is essentially a construction cradle built along the exterior facade of the memory building. It hangs on the steel structure of the Korean twin towers, but once the glass panels of Changxin’s new curtain wall begin mass production and expansion, the wind load direction will change. DRAM contract prices are not decoration quotes but deflection data of the load-bearing beams—every ton of silicon wafers invested requires recalculating the node bending moments.
I am watching Changxin’s cleanroom construction schedule closely. Their fab’s cleanroom level is ISO Class 1, one order of magnitude higher than the commonly used Class 10 in international memory fabs, which means the wafer yield curve will be steeper but also that the air conditioning system’s energy consumption will consume a significant portion of gross profit. What truly determines how tall this building can be constructed is not the market value ribbon-cutting on listing day, but the fan speed and redundancy of the exhaust system in the underlying clean corridor.
The Korean twin towers are now somewhat passive. The high floors built with HBM stacking technology are being challenged by Changxin’s lighter module solution on load-bearing limits. If Nvidia continues to concentrate orders, it is equivalent to adding an observation deck on top of the twin towers, but is the foundation bearing layer deep enough? Looking at this new Chinese entrant, it has directly excavated down to the strongly weathered rock layer to build a raft foundation.
The capacity planning written in the white paper has always been a rendering. The real construction drawings are in Changxin’s purchase orders—arrival times of lithography machines, number of ArF immersion equipment units, diameter of cleanroom ventilation ducts. These numbers are the column cross-section reinforcement ratios that determine whether this building can withstand the seismic intensity of the next memory price cycle.
XSNDK will repeatedly sway on this seismic belt. As long as Changxin’s expansion progress is one quarter faster than the market expects, the interlayer displacement angle of DRAM will trigger alarms. #CXMTMemoryIPO Oil prices plunged 7% overnight, BTC returned to 65,000: the market is always front-running
After 13 consecutive days of U.S. bombing of Iran, the U.S. military suddenly stopped.
Then, within minutes of opening, international oil prices plummeted by more than 7%, briefly dropping below $90. Brent crude oil jumped from last week's $100 mark to near $91.
7%, a few minutes, gone.
Meanwhile, Nasdaq futures opened 1.4% higher, Bitcoin climbed back above $65,000, gold rose nearly 1%, and silver gained more than 2%.
Last week, the market was still trading a scenario of "oil prices breaking 100, uncontrolled inflation, and Fed rate hikes." Brent crude rose more than 25% in a month. Everyone is shouting: high oil prices are coming, interest rates are rising, risk assets are doomed.
Then the US troops stopped for two days.
Then oil prices crashed by 7%.
Then all the risk assets came back.
Is this 75% probability of a ceasefire pricing in the future, or is it gambling with its life?
The market has already priced in a "ceasefire agreement before the end of August" at 75%. It was almost like saying, "This matter is settled."
But if you look closely—Iran says "doubt outweighs optimism," believing the U.S. ceasefire is merely a tactical adjustment. Yemen's Houthi forces are still attacking Saudi oil tankers. Fewer than 10 merchant ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz daily.
Cease fire? The Eight Characters hadn't even been completed yet.
But the market has already run ahead as a sign of respect.
We are all too familiar with this script.
Isn't this just "prices soaring before the news even lands"? Isn't it just "once expectations are maxed out, all the good news is negative"?
Last week, when oil prices broke 100, everyone panicked and sold BTC. Oil prices just dropped 7% this week, and BTC returned to 65,000.
Market pricing has never been reality; it is people's imagination of reality.
And imagining this thing becomes faster than flipping through a book.
Last week, they were trading "Inflation Doomsday," and this week they started trading "peace dividends." The same Middle East, the same Iran, the same group of traders—within seven days, the script was rewritten twice.
When you're struggling with whether to chase the highs, think about this morning's oil prices—
7%, a few minutes.
How many such fluctuations can your position withstand?
Don't let news lead you by the nose.
The ceasefire agreement hasn't been signed yet, Hormuz is still blocking, and Iran is still suspicious. Market front-running doesn't mean the finish line is really near.
Let the bullets fly for a while.
Cash is dignity, patience is the weapon. #美军暂停对伊空袭, international oil prices opened sharply lower Recently, two established exchanges have been shutting down one after another, leaving a deep impression. Nowadays, operating a reliable exchange costs extremely high. Compliance, technical security, liquidity, market making, and operational promotion all require continuous burning. The days of easy profit from traffic and listed coins are no longer the past.
The crypto industry is gradually returning to trading itself, with users' core demand being profit. Platforms entering the market now must identify their positioning and figure out what makes them sustainable in the long run.
I believe there are only two viable breakthrough paths for small and medium-sized exchanges in the future:
First, laying out the RWA track that integrates traditional finance and crypto, maturing on-chain assets such as stocks, bonds, and funds to build product barriers;
Second, deeply cultivate private domain operations, relying on community maintenance, commission incentives, and refined user operations to enhance user stickiness and transaction activity.
If you lack distinctive financial products and can't manage user operations well, there's basically no room to survive. #交易之声: Your experience deserves to be heard $ATOM (4H) – Support Test
Bias: LONG
Entry Zone: 1.360 – 1.390
Stop Loss: 1.320
TP1: 1.460
TP2: 1.540
TP3: 1.630
Why this setup:
Consolidating near key structural support around $1.39. Looking for a trend reversal as selling pressure weakens into demand.
NFA – Educational purposes only.
#CXMTMemoryIPO #FOMCRateWatch #AIEarningsWatch $OKB OKB's current price of 86.07 is at the upper edge of the strong resistance zone between $85 and $87, with both short-term profit-taking and previously trapped positions uncovering the double selling pressure. Chasing long positions at the current price results in a poor profit-loss ratio. The core strategy is to guard against surges and pullbacks, waiting for pullbacks or breakouts for confirmation.
Key price points summarized
Strong resistance levels: 86.0-87.0 (first strong resistance / dense take-profit band), effective breakout above 90.0 (medium-term trapped dense zone).
Short-term support: 84.2-85.0 (1-hour lower and middle Bollinger bands); if it falls below it, the downside is 82.5-83.0.
Strong support zone: 78-80 (the densest stop-loss zone/bullish defense line in the short term).
Divide between bulls and bears: 85.0 round number, the real market closed below the short-term weak and fluctuating level.
Specific operational approach
Aggressive (short trial and error): The current price at 86.07 is close to the 86-87 resistance zone. If stagflation, a long upper shadow, or shrinking volume occurs within 15 minutes, a light position can be considered, with a stop loss above 87.30, targeting 85.0-84.2.
Conservative (low long wait for pullback): Wait for price to pull back to 84.2-85.0 (volume support, lower shadow) then buy long, or volume entity breaks above 87.0 and holds before pullback to confirm long buying; long positions stop loss below 84.0, target 90.0.
Holders (taking profits in batches): If holding low long positions, you can reduce positions in batches in the 86-87 range to lock in profits. The remaining positions can be used to protect the loss and gamble for a breakout at 90, preventing false breakouts and pullbacks that sweep profits.
Risks and variables
OKB has heavy take-profit pressure at 85-87, prone to pullbacks and shakeouts; With the Federal Reserve's FOMC approaching this week, BTC volatility in the market will amplify platform token volatility. Be cautious of pins around 86. Platform tokens are supported by the OKX ecosystem and burn mechanism, but short-term low-volume upward attacks are prone to pullbacks. Control positions and focus heavily on tops or chase highs.