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Crude oil prices remain at high levels due to the impact of the largest supply disruption in modern history, centered around the Strait of Hormuz. The CL/USDT perpetual contract is trading at $81.95, with prices fluctuating depending on geopolitical developments. The dominant factor in the market is the supply shock rather than a demand-driven strengthening. On the other hand, misleading news flows aimed at influencing market sentiment are also noteworthy. The Dimensions of the Supply Shock The global oil market is experiencing one of the largest supply disruptions in modern history due to developments in the Strait of Hormuz. Given the daily volume of oil passing through the strait, this is putting significant pressure on prices. The Impact of the Supply Shock on Prices: • Prices are high due to the geopolitical risk premium. • The supply disruption is supporting prices despite weak demand. • The market is focused on when supply will return to normal. Geopolitical Uncertainty and News Flow Misleading news and completely fabricated rumors circulating in the market make it difficult for investors to take positions. The purpose of such news is usually: • To influence market sentiment • To profit from short-term price movements • To trigger specific positions Therefore, it is important to pay attention to the reliability of sources when following the news flow and to avoid trading based on unconfirmed information. Technical Outlook The CL/USDT perpetual contract is trading at $81.95. The 24-hour range is between $81.40 and $83.41. Critical Levels: • Resistances: 83.41 (intraday high), 87.08, 89.91 • Supports: 81.40 (intraday low), 79.00, 77.00 Volume and Liquidity: A trading volume of 208,250 CL and 17.07 million USDT indicates sufficient liquidity in the market. Factors Determining Direction The next significant directional movement in oil prices will depend on how conditions evolve in the Middle East. Possible Scenarios: 1. Supply Restoration: • The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an agreement between Iran and the US could cause a sharp drop in prices. • In this case, levels of 80.00 and below could come into play. 2. Escalating Tensions: • Increased geopolitical risks could push prices above $85.00. • Deepening supply disruptions could push prices even higher. 3. Continuation of the Current Situation: • Continued uncertainty could cause prices to fluctuate between $80-$85. • In this scenario, technical levels and news flow will be decisive. The oil market is trading higher due to supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Geopolitical uncertainty and misleading news flow are making price movements even more volatile. The next directional move depends on developments in the Middle East. Technical levels and news flow will continue to be closely monitored. This post is not investment advice and is for informational purposes only regarding market conditions. #MyQixiTradingShare #StockTradingShareChallenge $XTIUSD $XBRUSD

#GateCompensatesLiquidationUsers Gate Compensates Liquidation Users 30M USDT After LA Futures Volatility marks major user protection move in crypto perp market Venue says all users hit by forced liquidation will get full pay back and no account will stay in negative and profitable trades will be honored What happened LAUSDT perpetual contract saw serious deviation of mark price from normal market price due to index data anomaly and auto system response Mark price is key for liquidation trigger and funding and risk check and when index feed shows bad print mark price can spike or dip and trigger cascade of forced liquidation and negative balance Gate detected anomaly within 15 min and took swift action to halt and mitigate Steps taken include delist LAUSDT perp and suspend related trading and liquidate all open orders at market price and promise to cover all negative balance loss and keep all profitable orders CBO Kevin Lee says no internal manipulation and no targeted liquidation and issue was purely index data anomaly and auto system response Platform focus now on optimizing prevention mechanism and more rigorous qualification review of contract index and stronger circuit breaker and better multi source index and outlier filter Why 30M pay back matters with best examples Example one how perp liquidation works Trader opens long with leverage and uses mark price for liquidation check and if mark drops below bankruptcy price position gets taken over and sold at market and if sale price is below bankruptcy price then loss goes to insurance fund and if fund empty then ADL kicks in and profitable positions get reduced If insurance fund covers then user loss stays capped and no extra debt Gate use of insurance fund plus extra 30M pay back ensures user not left with debt and trust stays Example two index price role Perp index is weighted price from spot venues and if one venue feed prints bad tick then index can deviate and mark price follows Good design uses multi venue median and outlier filter and time weighted and circuit breaker that pauses liquidation when deviation is large This event shows why multi source and filter matters Example three negative balance protection In volatile market liquidation can leave account negative and user would owe money and that is worst case for retail Gate pledge to ensure no negative balance means venue absorbs loss and user account reset to zero and that is strong protection model Best practice for trader is to keep leverage low and add margin buffer and use isolated margin not cross for high beta alt Example four delist decision When contract shows persistent mark deviation and low liquidity and high risk then delist is right call to protect user and market Gate delist of LAUSDT perp after event shows risk first approach Trader lessons and pro play book Lesson one avoid low liquidity alt perp with single index source and wide spread and high funding Lesson two use isolated margin for high beta alt and keep 30 to 50 percent buffer above maintenance margin Lesson three set stop market not only liquidation and use reduce only and post only where possible Lesson four track mark vs index vs last price and if spread widens sharply then cut risk fast Lesson five keep log of liquidation price and bankruptcy price and insurance fund size and ADL history for venue due diligence Lesson six if you get liquidated due to anomaly then document order ID and mark price and index price and time and contact support with full data and ask for review What Gate does next for prevention Add more spot sources for index and add outlier filter and add time delay and add circuit breaker that halts liquidation when mark vs index gap exceeds threshold Add qualification review for new perp listing with liquidity and depth and spread and volatility check Expand risk protection fund and add VIP loss subsidy and position liquidation shield for high volatility period Add real time alert for mark deviation and auto pause for new perp in first hours Overall Gate 30M pay back after LA perp volatility shows venue willing to absorb loss and protect user and honor profitable trades and fix index logic and delist risky contract For trader this is case study on why venue choice and risk control and margin mode and index design matter more than fee

#XAU Gold is trading around the $4,400/oz area, with the market still highly sensitive to U.S. inflation, Treasury yields, the dollar and geopolitical risk. Recent data showed July U.S. consumer prices rising only 0.1% month-on-month, which reduced expectations of an immediate Fed rate hike and helped precious metals remain supported. KEY MARKET LEVELS Resistance: • $4,450–$4,470 — first upside supply zone • $4,500 — major psychological resistance • $4,550–$4,600 — breakout/extension zone Support: • $4,380–$4,400 — immediate demand area • $4,330–$4,350 — stronger pullback support • $4,280–$4,300 — major structural support BULLISH SCENARIO If XAU/USD holds above $4,400 and buyers reclaim $4,450–$4,470 with strong momentum, the next targets can be $4,500, followed by $4,550–$4,600. A clean breakout should ideally come with expanding futures/market participation rather than a low-volume price spike. I would avoid chasing the first breakout candle and instead watch for a retest that holds. BEARISH SCENARIO If gold repeatedly rejects $4,450–$4,470 and loses $4,380, downside pressure could increase toward $4,330–$4,350. A decisive break below that zone would shift attention toward $4,280–$4,300. The key point is that support should be confirmed by price action rather than assuming every dip is automatically a buying opportunity. TRADING FRAMEWORK Bullish setup → wait for a confirmed breakout/retest above resistance. Pullback setup → look for a clear reaction around $4,380–$4,400 or deeper $4,330–$4,350 support. Bearish setup → wait for rejection plus a confirmed breakdown below support. For risk management, keep position size controlled and define invalidation before entering. Gold can move sharply around U.S. data, Fed expectations, Treasury yields and geopolitical headlines. MACRO FACTORS TO WATCH The U.S. dollar and real yields remain two of the most important short-term drivers for gold. Lower real yields and a weaker dollar generally improve gold's relative appeal, while rising yields and a stronger dollar can create pressure. At the moment, the inflation picture is giving gold some support, but the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is still around 4.69%, meaning yields remain an important headwind to monitor. MY VIEW XAU/USD remains neutral-to-bullish above $4,380, but I want to see a confirmed break of $4,450–$4,470 before treating the move toward $4,500+ as a stronger continuation setup. The market is sitting at an important decision zone: hold support and reclaim resistance = bullish continuation; lose support and reject resistance = deeper correction. [@Gate_Square](gt://mention/UlVAVVpbAwsO0O0O) [@GateSquare](gt://mention/ARAbClhcBQNwWRIVGAoGBB5QX1sO0O0O)

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$CRDO /USDT Perp – "Explosive Parabolic Move – Long"** **Trading Plan Long $CRDO Entry: 274.00 – 276.50 SL: 270.00 TP1: 277.50 TP2: 280.00 CRDO is up +13.35% at 276.09. It is on a vertical run, well above the EMA10 (271.66) and EMA30 (266.01). MACD is aggressively bullish (0.43). Buy the dip to the EMA5 (273.66). TP at the 277.85 yellow line and the 276.41 high.