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I. Review of This Week’s Market Action and Understanding the Market’s Current Underlying Tone The past week saw BTC remain trapped in a narrow $63,000-$65,000 range, while Ethereum steadily hovered around the $1,900 level. Overall, the market displayed a typical pattern of “institutional funds providing support while retail sentiment remains subdued.”
On the positive side, spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded net inflows for five consecutive trading days, with institutional funds positioning in advance; geopolitical risks have eased somewhat, and expectations of a navigation agreement for the Strait of Hormuz have reduced global safe-haven selling pressure.
The negative risks are equally clear: voting on the US crypto regulatory bill CLARITY Act has been postponed until September, limiting the market’s short-term upside expectations; August has historically carried the seasonal curse of “July rises, August retreats,” and a large amount of break-even selling pressure has accumulated around the $67,500 retail cost basis area above, making it difficult for bulls to launch a sustained one-way rally. II. Key Catalysts for Next Week (Determining the Crypto Market’s Direction) Market sentiment throughout next week will be entirely tied to US economic data, with every data release affecting expectations for a September Federal Reserve rate cut:
US CPI and PCE inflation data: Falling inflation will boost rate-cut expectations and benefit cryptocurrencies; persistently high inflation will weigh on risk assets;
Initial jobless claims and the manufacturing PMI series of economic indicators;
The market will continue digesting the follow-up impact of the nonfarm payrolls report. Weak nonfarm employment would indicate economic cooling and help accelerate the Federal Reserve’s easing process.
In addition, the pace of spot ETF inflows, large on-chain transfers of major coins, regulatory news, and unexpected geopolitical developments in the Middle East could all trigger sharp short-term wick volatility.
III. Price Range Forecasts for Major Coins1. Bitcoin BTC-USDT
Strong support: $62,200, the lifeline of this rebound. If it breaks below this level on heavy volume, the short-term rebound structure will be declared over;
Short-term range midpoint: $63,800-$65,000, where most of next week’s trading will involve back-and-forth churning;
Overhead resistance: $66,800. Only a substantial influx of ETF funds would create an opportunity to challenge this level.
Basic market outlook for next week: Range-bound trading should be prioritized, with repeated churning to flush out short-term retail positions. Probability of range-bound movement: 60%; probability of testing resistance to the upside: 25%; probability of pulling back to test support: 15%.
2. Ethereum ETH-USDTEthereum has recently outperformed Bitcoin, supported by continued inflows into spot ETFs.
Support: $1,860;
Resistance: $1,960.
Next week, it will most likely move sideways alongside Bitcoin. Once BTC holds above $65,000, Ethereum may be the first to break through the $1,920 level.
3. Popular altcoin SOLSOL has recently led the broader market in activity, frequently outperforming major coins over 24 hours; with support at $72 and resistance at $80, it is suitable for short-term trading when the broader market is stable, but its risk is much higher than that of BTC and ETH. IV. Three Scenarios for Next Week
Neutral base-case scenario (highest probability, 60%)
Inflation data meets expectations without any major surprises. BTC remains trapped in the $62,500-$66,500 range, with bulls and bears triggering back-and-forth wicks that flush out short-term futures traders, representing a continuation of the current range-bound market.
Bullish scenario (25% probability)
US inflation data falls sharply, the market bets on a September rate cut, ETF funds see explosive net inflows, and Bitcoin breaks above $66,800 on heavy volume, launching a new upward move.
Bearish risk scenario (15% probability)
Inflation data comes in higher than expected, geopolitical conflicts intensify again, or negative regulatory news emerges. The price falls below the key $62,200 support level and begins a deep pullback to test the $60,000 annual lifeline.
V. Trading Strategy and Risk Warnings for Next Week
Do not make heavily concentrated bets on a one-way move. Go long after the lower boundary of the range stabilizes, take short-term shorts when the upper boundary faces resistance, and set strict stop-losses;
With a heavy flow of news next week, the market is highly likely to produce wick moves and liquidate contracts on the night CPI data is released. Reduce leverage as much as possible during the evening;
The risk of a seasonal correction in August remains. Do not blindly chase highs. The market is currently in a range-bound accumulation phase, and the true major direction will most likely not be revealed until the regulatory bill and Federal Reserve decision are finalized in September.
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