The Federal Reserve released the minutes of its September 15–16 meeting on October 7, and the document carried a message that the market has spent the days since trying to interpret. The headline is straightforward: all 19 officials supported the quarter-point increase that took the federal funds rate to 3.75%–4.00%, the first hike since 2023. Most participants believed another increase by year-end could be appropriate. Yet the market's reaction since the release suggests that investors are not treating the minutes as a signal that a move is imminent.
The distinction between "by year-end" and

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🏦 The Fed’s September minutes were hawkish, but could it hold steady in October?
The Fed’s latest meeting minutes sent a clear signal: Most officials believe one more rate hike may still be needed this year, but the market does not seem to be in a hurry.
📊 The probability of an October rate hike is below 20%, with traders more inclined to expect a pause in October and another hike in December.
The real test is still ahead—U.S. CPI is due to be released on October 14.
Can inflation continue to cool? Will a stronger U.S. dollar and higher Treasury yields further pressure BTC and other risk assets?
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lucaa 2 hours ago

$APLD is getting tighter and tighter, and the BULLISH PENNANT is now extremely compressed.
If this structure holds, a strong bounce could be setting up over the next few weeks.

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According to WuShuo Data Center statistics, Bitcoin long-term holder (LTH, addresses holding for more than 155 days) supply has remained above this previous high for 119 consecutive days since firmly surpassing it on June 3. As of October 7, it stood at 16.4699 million BTC, 182.1k BTC (+1.12%) above the previous high. It has recently declined by 371.9k BTC (-2.21%), but remains at the 98th percentile historically.

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DuckProphet an hour ago

Why do poorer people become more interested in international affairs?
I saw Wang Xiaolong post this, and it really resonated with me, so I’m sharing it with my friends.
Last year, when I went home for the New Year, I saw a distant relative.
During the New Year’s Eve dinner, he talked for nearly two hours, moving from the Russia-Ukraine war to chips, discussing which country had the most dangerous red line and which aircraft carrier was the most powerful. He spoke very quickly, and his eyes were shining. No one at the table interrupted him; everyone was listening and occasionally chiming in. La

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TaiBai 28 minutes ago

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WallStreetStarLeadsTheTrade an hour ago

$BTC Bitcoin fell below $82,000 for the first time. Although buying from long positions absorbed the selling and prompted a timely rebound, different capital outflows emerged after the U.S. stock market opened, triggering squeeze panic and sending everything lower. We can only watch to see whether it can find support around $81,000.#Gate与Visa合作推出加密资产关联卡

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cryptoairix33 minutes ago

eth update

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stormdotXBT 39 minutes ago

$ETH
This is the plan for short (~2630)
Thoughts: probably bounce from here, make them think up only continues, than come in with the final dump > than resume up

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Falcon_Official28 minutes ago

#SamsungQ3OperatingProfitSurges782.5% 782.5% Profit Growth Is More Than an AI Headline
Samsung Electronics has delivered one of the strongest signals yet that the AI infrastructure boom is feeding directly into the semiconductor supply chain. The company’s preliminary Q3 2026 guidance shows operating profit of 107.4 trillion Korean won, approximately $80.1 billion, up 782.5% year over year, while revenue reached about 195 trillion won, a 126.6% increase. This is not just another strong quarter: operating profit crossed 100 trillion won for the first time and marked the fourth consecutive quart

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SmartBrother 2 hours ago

$MINA Third round, preparing to short again after the second round brought us substantial profits. I’m back now, ready for the third round. MINA has fallen sharply from the 0.15–0.17 range and is currently around 0.082. The daily trend is clearly under pressure, so I’m looking for the next downward move rather than chasing a rebound. Short entry: 0.082–0.086 Stop-loss: 0.094 Take-profit 1: 0.075 Take-profit 2: 0.068 Take-profit 3: 0.060 The key zone is 0.09–0.10. If sellers continue to suppress any rebound below this zone, I’ll remain bearish. The second round was profitable. The third round

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$SPCX The rocket has already launched, so the bullish catalyst should be priced in!
Yesterday, it briefly surged to around 171 after the open, only to be immediately slammed back down by selling pressure, wiping out both longs and shorts in one move.
Now, looking at the situation:
The institutional unlock is approaching, and selling pressure is about to arrive.
A substantial amount of early profit-taking has also built up, so it is time to cash out; on top of that, the trapped holders above are still weighing heavily on the market. Breaking higher from here will face significant pressure.
So m

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MarketMaestro 12 minutes ago

This setup in oil doesn’t look good

UnaYouna an hour ago

Those involved are blinded, while bystanders see clearly
The market repeatedly lured and misled long positions earlier, leaving many long-position holders trapped; I am currently helping them get unstuck online.$BTC
When you are holding a position, it is easy to let the market dictate your emotions: panicking when prices fall and clinging to hopes when they rebound, only to suffer greater losses the longer you wait. I help trapped holders review their positions and tailor an exit strategy. There is no need to stubbornly hold on and wait; with proper planning, there is a chance to break out of

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