Strategy Slumps 9.6% After MSCI Decision, Beats Bitcoin's Drop
The company’s disclosed bitcoin holdings remained about $5.1 billion above cost. MSCI’s final affected-company list is due Nov. 11.
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Bitcoin at $81,500 as bulls and bears lock in a tug-of-war
Bitcoin is trading around $81,500 on October 17, 2026, caught in a technical standoff that has left the market searching for direction. Short-term moving averages are flashing bearish signals, while longer-term averages continue to support buyers. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) sits at 46, and the overall technical assessment remains neutral.
With a market cap of roughly $1.639 trillion, daily trading volume of $13.967 billion, and a 24-hour range spanning $81,108.80 to $81,733.01, the market is locked in a tight consolidation patte

The Magnificent Seven are propping up S&P earnings growth. The earnings data is still there, but this level of concentration is a risk in itself. Once the social media buzz cools, the crowded trade can quickly unwind. After doing this for so long, I’ve learned that position sizing is always more important than getting the direction right. What do you think?

I’ll buy when it gets to $20

Bitcoin Tests $81,000 as Rate Hike Fears Linger After Hot Inflation Data
Bitcoin dipped below $81,000 on Thursday, extending its slide a day after U.S. consumer prices rose faster than expected and revived bets on another Federal Reserve rate hike.
The leading cryptocurrency is currently trading at $81,002, per CoinGecko data, down 2.7% over the past 24 hours and 2.5% over the past week, after slipping to an intraday low of $80,444.
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That same moment when you come to crypto for financial freedom and decentralization, but end up sitting at 12:30 UTC, holding your breath as you wait for U.S. officials’ report on producer inflation.
All the magic of blockchain temporarily takes a back seat when U.S. macro data takes center stage. Bitcoin’s chart now looks like a compressed spring. Trading volumes have locally declined, as nobody wants to risk big capital right before the PPI release. While big players wait it out, retail traders are spinning conspiracy theories. I decided to play it safe: moved some of my assets into stableco

Over the past few months, we have seen a clear trend toward a gradual cooling of the US economy. Inflation indicators are slowly but steadily returning to target levels. Personally, I’m moderately optimistic about today’s release of the September US PPI. I expect the report to confirm a slowdown in producer price growth. If my expectations are met, it will lift a huge burden off investors’ shoulders. Lower inflationary pressure will give the Federal Reserve room to ease policy more aggressively at upcoming meetings. The crypto market has long been waiting for a powerful fundamental catalyst to

I knew the market makers would drive it down with a wick, and sure enough, when it fell to 808, I opened a small long and made enough for porridge. I closed at 812.
That’s reassuring. I’m predicting a drop next week, though I’m not completely sure. I was waiting for this wick, and it was part of what I expected. Now that it’s happened, my prediction of a drop next week has a few more points in its favor!
I hope a big drop next week lets me make a little money on shorts too; otherwise, I won’t even be able to afford porridge!
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Fed Chair Kevin Warsh speaks at an IMF fireside chat today. With inflation pressures rising, markets are watching for policy signals and their impact on the USD, stocks, and BTC.
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#CryptoMarketTurnsGreedy The Crypto Fear and Greed Index is a widely followed indicator that measures market sentiment using factors such as volatility, trading activity, market momentum, and other sentiment-related signals. A move into the greed zone suggests that investors are becoming more willing to take risks.
However, stronger sentiment does not guarantee that prices will continue rising. Excessive optimism can encourage speculative buying, increase leverage, and make the market vulnerable to sudden corrections. Investors should monitor Bitcoin price movements, trading volumes, market li

The most unusual detail in today's market is $FIL : the price is down nearly 4% intraday, yet the funding rate is -0.0121%, meaning shorts are paying to hold their positions, while the Fear and Greed Index remains at 55, in the greed zone. This clear divergence between price, sentiment, and holding costs suggests this downswing looks more like a short-term squeeze than a trend-driven sell-off.
Technically, $FIL is currently at 1.0906, above the MA5 (1.08098) but still capped by the MA20 (1.12724), with the moving averages in a bearish alignment. The MACD histogram at -0.005785 is bearish, but

The day I lost 80k U, I deleted my trading app. $ALT bounced from 0.0082 to 0.0094 this time, but I just couldn't bring myself to chase it. But the data doesn't lie: 24h trading volume is 31.2M, turnover has clearly picked up, and retail traders couldn't have driven a 14.32% gain on their own. Net inflows to ALT staking contracts on-chain have risen 23% over the past 7 days, and with TVL in the L2 sector recovering, it's one of the most direct beneficiaries. Technically, 0.0082 is the confirmed bottom after the second retest this cycle, while 0.0098 is resistance at the previous high. My plan

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$AVA ‌AVA/USDT – Perp
🛸 Why did AVA pump? Because it finally found its hoverboard. 📊
Bias: Strong bullish trend but overbought (RSI 78). Price is consolidating above the AVL (0.3809) and EMA7 (0.3666) after a +28% pump. Expect high volatility and a potential continuation or deeper pullback. 🔥
📈 Long – Pullback Buy
Entry: 0.3650 – 0.3750
(Confluence: EMA7 0.3666 + AVL 0.3809)
TP1: 0.3950
TP2: 0.4065
TP3: 0.4200
SL: 0.3500
📈 Long – Breakout
Entry: 0.4065 – 0.4100
TP1: 0.4250
TP2: 0.4400
TP3: 0.4600
SL: 0.3950
📉 Short – Rejection
Entry: 0.4000 – 0.4065
(Rejection from 24h high)
TP1: 0.3850

i clicked out after 100% but queue let me run it to almost 2x
gud tek

Grinding sluggishly along the 7-day lower edge; the rebound is as limp as day-old noodles😏 Longs make up 74%, all crowded together; any position cuts on a drop mean stop-loss sellers lining up. A break below 2355 triggers a stampede—the shorts are closing in, countdown to the squeeze👀

What #ticker could 100x next?

AVA has broken out of its range, and the daily chart is looking strong.
$AVA ‌ is trading near $0.3828 after climbing from the $0.20 area and reaching $0.4065. Buyers have pushed price into a new local high, while the daily Supertrend remains bullish at $0.2060.
Key levels:
Support: $0.350–$0.362
Stronger support: $0.305
Resistance: $0.4065
Targets: $0.420 → $0.450
A clean break above $0.4065 could extend the move. After a 28% daily surge, though, a retest would be healthy. The order book also shows heavier sell-side depth, so confirmation matters.
The momentum is impressive. Now AVA needs t