Crypto KOL Community & Market Trends

Why does keeping cash in your account feel even worse when the market is rising?
After years of trading, I’ve realized that staying on the sidelines is not easy.
When the market falls, people holding assets suffer; when the market rises, those holding stablecoins suffer too, because they watch others make money every day.
I used to think that idle capital was simply being wasted.
When BTC rose, I would rush to invest the last bit of cash; when altcoins rallied again, I would regret not having a larger position. By the time a sharp drop actually came, my entire account was filled with positions. I could see prices becoming cheap, but had no bullets left, and could only sell the positions I was most reluctant to part with to raise cash.
Only later did I understand that cash is not “being uninvolved,” but a call option with no expiration date. It does not generate unrealized gains, but it gives you choices: you do not have to sell under pressure when the market goes out of control, you can act when something is wrongly sold off, and you have room to adjust when your judgment is wrong.
Of course, staying fully in cash for too long also means missing trends.
The key is not to stay out of the market forever, but to never force yourself into having only one choice. Leave room in your position, and your judgment will not be held hostage by price.
In a bull market, the most expensive mistake is not missing part of a rally, but buying up every future opportunity at once just to avoid missing out.
Remember: cash may appear to generate no returns, but when others are forced to manage their positions, it allows you to retain your choices; true security in trading does not come from being fully invested in a rising market, but from always having room to move forward or retreat.

This morning, I noticed that $STABLE had risen significantly, so I went back and looked into what the market still hasn’t fully priced in about Stable. I think privacy in enterprise stablecoin payments is one such factor. Once companies move payroll, supplier payments, cross-border settlements, and treasury operations on-chain, the biggest problem isn’t whether USDT can be transferred, but that after all these amounts become public, competitors can also follow the on-chain records to see your cash flows.

By the way, this token... has the same name as me 😂

SOL at $105—would you chase it?
Look at the surface first: a triple macro blow, sending SOL back to square one.
Hot PPI, core CPI slightly above expectations, the dollar index at 99, and U.S. Treasury yields at elevated levels—risk assets are taking a beating across the board. SOL plunged below 100 in a big red candle on Thursday, hitting a low of 98, and retail traders started complaining again: “Garbage SOL, it can’t go up anymore.”
But then what happened? SOL recovered from 98 to close at 100 on Friday, rebounding with a long lower wick, while on-chain data strengthened across the board.
First: On-chain data is contradicting the price action.
SOL is down more than 60% from its 2025 high of 295, but look at the on-chain data:
Daily application-layer fees are approximately $5.09 million, still ranking among the top public chains
RWA has grown to $2.5-3 billion, increasing its share of TVL
Stablecoin supply stands at $15-16 billion, while daily active users and non-vote transactions remain elevated
Transaction v1 went live on September 9, expanding the transaction size limit from 1232 bytes to 4096 bytes
The SGP-0002 proposal to accelerate inflation decay has passed, easing long-term supply pressure
Second: Institutions are buying, but they have slowed down.
Bitwise and others continue to buy, with spot ETFs recording cumulative net inflows of approximately $1.34 billion. Sounds like a lot? But inflows have slowed significantly recently.
What does this mean? Institutions are not bearish; they are waiting for the macro picture to play out. The FOMC meets next week on September 15-16, and the probability of a 25 bp rate hike remains high. Big money will not go all-in before the hike, but it is quietly accumulating at lower levels.
Third: Technically, price has reached a level that must be watched closely.
On the daily chart: SOL broke below 100 on Thursday and reclaimed it on Friday, forming a rebound candle with a long lower wick. The medium-term moving-average bullish alignment remains intact, but 107-110 is a dense overhead supply zone.
Below 100 is a liquidity-hunting zone, while 105-107 is the battleground between bulls and bears.
Only a high-volume move above and sustained hold of 107 would support a continuation of the August trend. A break below 98 would mean the consolidation has failed and the pullback is deepening.
Support: 103-100 (psychological + platform) → 98-97.7 (key defense) → 95-92 → 90-85
Resistance: 107-110 (August high + weekly resistance cluster) → 115-120 → 146 (longer-term structural level)
The bulls and bears are facing off—see for yourself
On one side:
On-chain usage, RWA, and stablecoins are all strengthening
Cumulative ETF inflows of $1.34 billion, with institutional channels established
The inflation decay proposal has passed, easing long-term supply pressure
The August monthly candle rose 46%, marking the first bullish monthly close in nearly 10 months
On the other side:
Hot PPI + core CPI above expectations, with rate-hike expectations exerting pressure
A strong dollar and high Treasury yields are weighing on non-yielding assets
Heavy overhead supply at 107-110, with three failed attempts to break through
Recent ETF inflows have slowed, with institutions waiting on the sidelines
The key level is 105, just $5 away from the 100 line that separates life from death.
Around 105 is better suited for waiting for confirmation, not for emotionally chasing a rally.
Trading strategy
Bearish / sell into strength:
If SOL rebounds to 107-110 and shows an upper wick or stalls on heavy volume, open a small short position, set a stop-loss above 112, and target 102-100.
Bullish / buy the dip:
If a pullback to 100-98 produces a clear sign of support (a long lower wick + declining volume or a high-volume reclaim), open a small long position, set a stop-loss below 97, and target 107-110, reducing the position upon arrival.
Breakout strategy:
If the daily close holds above 110 and a retest does not break below it, 120 becomes the target. If 98 is decisively broken, remain bearish toward 92-90 for now.
SOL is now a classic case of “fundamentals are not bad, but the price is being constrained by macro factors”—
It is not that SOL cannot perform; macro conditions are preventing it from doing so. Only after the rate hike is priced in will we know who has been swimming naked.
100 is the dividing line between bulls and bears, while 105 is the level for waiting for confirmation. Don’t get carried away before the FOMC—only those who survive can catch the next wave.
At 105, would you dare to chase it? #Gate主流CEXTop4 #美国8月PPI录得5.4%高于预期 #苹果发布会 $BTC $ETH $SOL

This cross-sectional data from RootData on stock derivatives across several major exchanges contains a shift that is actually worth paying attention to: stock derivatives are moving from experimental products in the crypto market to one of its core growth engines. We actually looked at the RWA perpetual contract market (including stocks, commodities, forex, and indices) just a few days ago, at $3.16

Gold at $4,390—would you dare chase it?
Look at the surface first: data is running hot, rate hikes are looming overhead, and gold is being squeezed breathless.
Over the past few weeks, gold prices have slid steadily from the January ATH of 5600. After peaking at 4697 in August, they have moved lower amid volatility, testing the 4300-4320 support multiple times this week. Yesterday, hotter-than-expected PPI and NFP above expectations sent pricing for a 25bp September rate hike briefly soaring to 70%. Gold is most sensitive to real interest rates; once rate-hike expectations heat up, it kneels first.
But then what happened? After today's CPI release, gold rebounded from 4292 to 4393, gaining $100 intraday.
First: central banks are buying while you are selling.
Do you know why gold prices have been able to break above 4000 in recent years? Not retail investors, not ETFs, but central banks around the world continuing to make net purchases.
Diversifying reserves, hedging geopolitical risks, hedging fiscal deficits—the logic behind central-bank gold purchases is on a completely different level from that of retail investors. You see “a rate hike is coming, gold will fall,” while central banks see “confidence in the dollar is being overdrawn; I must stockpile hard currency.”
Second: CPI is out, but the real bomb comes next week.
Today's headline CPI came in at +0.4% month-over-month and 3.4% year-over-year, in line with expectations; core CPI was +0.3% month-over-month, slightly sticky. After the data was released, gold rebounded—a typical “bad news fully priced in + oversold bounce.”
But next Wednesday's FOMC rate decision, dot plot, and statement will be the real test of this cycle.
If a rate hike is delivered and guidance is hawkish → 4300 may be tested again, with 4280 and 4220 waiting in line
If rates remain unchanged or the wording is dovish → gold could stage a direct broad-based rebound, and 4500 is not a dream
Third: technically, we have reached a level that must be watched closely.
The main daily trend remains bearish, and the swing structure of the decline from the August high has not been broken. However, the price has rebounded from 4300, with the 50-day moving average at 4269 providing support and the 200-day moving average at 4538 acting as major resistance above.
RSI is neutral to low, and momentum is bearish but not extremely oversold. After rebounding from the lows in the short term, gold may face profit-taking around 4390. Whether it can hold above 4400 and break through 4420 on increased volume is the dividing line between short-term bulls and bears.
Support: 4350-4360 → 4320-4300 (key zone) → 4282-4269 (a break below opens the door to a deeper retracement)
Resistance: 4410-4420 → 4440-4450 → 4489-4510 → 4538 (200DMA)
The bulls and bears face off—make your own judgment
On one side:
Central banks continue to make net purchases, with strong long-term base-position demand
Geopolitical conflicts + high oil prices, with the risk premium still in place
4300-4320 has been tested multiple times without breaking, confirming effective support below
Institutional long-term targets still point to 4500-4900
On the other side:
Rising rate-hike expectations and climbing real interest rates are pressuring gold
NFP above expectations and hotter-than-expected PPI do not support rate cuts
ETF and futures funds have recently seen outflows, with heavy profit-taking pressure
The 200-day moving average at 4538 is far above, and the medium-term trend remains bearish
Trading strategy
Short-term traders:
If gold pulls back to 4350-4365 and stabilizes (with a lower shadow or a bullish candle on increased volume), cautiously test longs with a light position, stop-loss below 4320, and targets at 4410-4440. If it holds above 4420 on increased volume and successfully retests it, add to the position and target 4480-4510. If it breaks below 4300 and confirms with a close, turn bearish and target 4280 → 4220.
Medium-term players:
Wait for the FOMC to become clear. For now, the preference is to “reduce positions into strength and build a long base position in batches on weakness.” If the FOMC is hawkish, 4300 may be tested again—that would be an opportunity to build positions in batches; if it is dovish or leaves rates unchanged and gold quickly moves toward 4500, don't chase; wait for a pullback.
Long-term believers:
Accumulate through periodic purchases in batches below 4300. Central-bank gold purchases + geopolitical risks + fiscal deficits—the medium- to long-term logic remains unchanged.
Gold right now is like its March 2020 self—
During the pandemic crash, everyone was selling gold for cash. And what happened? Once the Fed flooded the market with liquidity, gold surged directly from 1450 to 2075.
The time when rate-hike expectations are at their strongest is often when gold is at its cheapest.
At 4390, would you chase a long or wait for the FOMC?#Gate主流CEXTop4 #美国8月PPI录得5.4%高于预期 #苹果发布会 $BTC $XAU $XAUT

Can you bring yourself to chase CL at $96?
Look at the surface first: geopolitics sent prices soaring, CPI is at the ceiling, and crypto knelt first.
Over the past week, CL violently surged from just above 90 to 106, then retreated to around 96.
At the same time, BTC plunged from 82,000 to around 77,000, posting consecutive weekly declines, while ETFs saw nearly $450 million in net outflows over three days.
You think crypto is falling on its own? Wrong. Oil prices were the real invisible market maker this week.
First: oil prices are the true macro amplifier.
A flare-up in the Middle East sends oil prices soaring.
Soaring oil prices send inflation expectations flying.
Rising inflation expectations make the Federal Reserve afraid to ease.
If the Fed does not ease, BTC gets pressed into the ground.
You need to memorize this chain.
You are not trading CL; you are betting on whether the Middle East will accidentally ignite a conflict.
You do not even know where the Strait of Hormuz is, yet you have bet your entire fortune on its news.
Second: tonight’s CPI is the detonator for CL.
At 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today, the US will release August CPI. The previous PPI reading already came in above expectations at 5.4% year over year, with energy making a clear contribution.
The market’s pricing for a 25bp rate hike at next week’s FOMC has already reached 70%. The 30-year US Treasury yield touched a 19-year high.
If core CPI and the energy component remain hot:
Stronger rate-hike expectations → stronger dollar → pressure on BTC → CL could surge again to 100-104.
If CPI is moderate:
Oil-price premium retreats → risk appetite recovers → BTC rebounds from oversold levels → CL pulls back to 93-95.
Third: the technicals tell you that 96 is not an entry point—it is a danger zone.
CL daily chart: rising from just above 90 to 104 and pulling back to 96 is merely a continuation pattern structurally. But after being overbought in the short term, the pullback comes with extremely high volatility.
Support: 93-95 (stronger), 90 (psychological level).
Resistance: 100-104, 105.
Going long CL at 96? Where would you put your stop-loss? At 93? A $3 stop-loss against a $5 daily move will easily sweep you out.
The long-short battle—you decide
On one side:
The Middle East geopolitical premium has not disappeared, and any escalation can push oil prices higher again
CL pulled back after breaking its previous high; the structure remains intact
93-95 is relatively strong support
The inflation trade is still in play, and oil prices are the biggest amplifier
On the other side:
It has pulled back from 104 after being overbought in the short term
CPI is released tonight, so everything before the data is a gamble
Continuous BTC ETF outflows are suppressing risk appetite
If CPI is moderate, the oil-price premium will be quickly unwound
CL resistance above: 100 → 104 → 105
CL support below: 93-95 → 90
Trading strategy
Wait for CL to pull back to 93-95 and for news from the Middle East before cautiously testing a long with a small position; place the stop-loss below 90.
If oil prices lose 95 after CPI and risk appetite recovers, look for a short-term pullback and do not stubbornly hold.
BTC:
Bullish: If 76k-75.5k holds, cautiously test a long with a small position, targeting 79k-80k, with a stop-loss at 74.8k.
Bearish: If a rebound to 79k-80k is rejected and CPI is hot, test a short, targeting 75.5k-73k.
If 75.5k breaks, the short-term trend turns weak; watch 70k.
CL is not crypto, but it is the real market maker in crypto this week.
You can ignore crude oil, but crude oil is definitely watching your position.
96 is not an entry point—it is a danger zone. Before the data is released, all courage is gambling with your life.
Do not use leverage to gamble on CPI; that is not trading, it is buying lottery tickets.
Tonight’s CPI: are you taking the CL long side or the BTC short side? #Gate主流CEXTop4 #美国8月PPI录得5.4%高于预期 #苹果发布会 $BTC $CL $BZ

Dear, today is the 9/11 anniversary.
It is now 8 a.m. New York time.
Moonlight stands on the balcony, gazing at the lights outside after a sleepless night.
Our family has lived on this land for three generations.
What happened 25 years ago today
still feels vividly etched in the minds of our elders.
Last year, we moved away from the Big Apple, leaving behind many memories.
This weekend, we came back especially to attend the event and visit relatives and friends.
With AI technology now much more convenient, we no longer have to worry about which restaurant to choose when dining in New York.
This AI Agent has catalogued all the Michelin-starred restaurants in New York.
It can make selections based on personal tastes and budget.
Very convenient!
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Tomorrow night! 《Dialogue with Jiutouniao》 Finance Talk goes live on time🎙️ Let’s discuss CPI and views on interest rate hikes. AI vs. long-term bonds, cross-strait tensions, and multiple variables are all intertwined. Join us tomorrow night to hear how the guests assess the situation📊 link

ETH at $2,460: Are you waiting to die or waiting for an explosion?
It hit 2,500 three times without breaking through, and failed to break below 2,400 three times.
The bulls look impotent, and the bears cannot push it down either.
You open the chart every day, and ETH is still at 2,460, while you have paid plenty in fees.
First: Institutional access is quietly opening up
Staking ETFs have launched, with products from BlackRock and others distributing staking yields to holders.
Whales such as Bitmine continue accumulating and increasing their positions.
The Singapore Exchange has obtained a CFTC license, allowing US institutions to directly trade BTC/ETH perpetuals.
Vitalik has proposed EIP-8288, targeting privacy and quantum resistance, adding to the medium- and long-term narrative.
ETFs saw outflows in the short term, around $30 million yesterday, but remain in positive territory overall.
Institutions are not refusing to buy; they are waiting for a macro signal.
Second: ETH's story has shifted from “speculating on crypto” to “collecting rent”
Staking ETFs, Glamsterdam, Hegotá, L2s, stablecoins, RWAs, and on-chain settlement.
ETH is no longer merely the king of altcoins; it is institutional-grade infrastructure plus a yield-bearing asset.
The price is being constrained by macro conditions, but the fundamentals have not deteriorated; they are actually gradually improving.
That is why buyers step in every time it falls to 2,400.
Third: Technically, a flag consolidation is waiting for direction
After surging from around 1,900 in August and gaining about 30%, it has now entered consolidation within an ascending channel.
The 50-day and 200-day moving averages remain in a golden cross, and the medium-term trend remains intact.
RSI is neutrally bullish at 50-60, while MACD momentum is cooling, indicating consolidation rather than a reversal.
A break below 2,400 could cause the consolidation to turn into a deeper correction.
Holding above 2,530 would put 2,650+ in view.
Resistance above: 2,500-2,535 (must hold with strong volume) → 2,560-2,600 → 2,650-2,700
Support below: 2,430-2,400 (strong support zone) → 2,350-2,360
You decide who wins the bull-bear battle
On one side:
Record exchange net outflows and shrinking supply
Staking ETFs + institutional access opening up
50/200-day moving average golden cross
2,400 has held multiple times, with buying support
On the other side:
PPI is running hot, and the probability of a 25bp Fed rate hike in September has risen to 70%
Oil prices are elevated, with Brent at 108 and WTI above 100
Today's CPI is the biggest variable
ETFs have seen outflows recently, and whales are under selling pressure
The key point is simple: If CPI is soft, ETH will directly challenge above 2,500; if CPI comes in hot, 2,400 could be breached.
Trading strategy:
Short term:
Moderate CPI: Test longs with a small position, targeting 2,500-2,530, with a stop-loss below 2,420-2,400.
Hot CPI: Stay flat or reverse with an extremely small position, targeting 2,430, then watch 2,400.
Range strategy: Sell high and buy low between 2,400-2,500, adding to the position only after a breakout in one direction.
Swing trading:
As long as 2,400 is not decisively broken, the medium-term structure remains bullish.
A breakout and hold above 2,530 would target 2,650-2,700.
Medium to long term:
Fundamentals + shrinking supply support accumulating on dips.
A truly major rally requires the macro environment to turn and an upgrade to go live in tandem.
Now is suitable for dollar-cost averaging or scaling into dips, not going all-in at once.
Today's CPI, next Tuesday's FOMC, oil price volatility, and sudden geopolitical events.
Any one of them could break through the 2,400 support.
Remember to control leverage on perpetuals; liquidation hurts more than getting the direction wrong.
The structure is still intact, but the pace is being held back by macro conditions.
2,460 is not a level to go all-in on; it is a level to wait for signals.
Don't take a heavy position before CPI; you are not trading, you are gambling with your life.
There will always be another train, but you only get one chance with your principal.
Staying alive matters more than anything.
At 2,460, would you dare to add? #Gate主流CEXTop4 #美国8月PPI录得5.4%高于预期 #苹果发布会 $BTC $ETH $SOL

Dear, Gate @Gate_zh's numbers this time are truly impressive!
CoinDesk Research's August CEX report shows
📈 Gate's RWA perpetual futures trading volume surged 158% month-on-month
📊 Trading volume reached $64.7 billion
🔥 Market share increased from 5.32% to 12.6%, more than doubling
🏆 RWA perpetual futures ranked third globally
🏆 CEX derivatives trading volume remained fourth globally
RWA perpetual futures market trading volume hit a record high of $602 billion in August, while Gate's monthly growth reached 158%, directly doubling its market share
RWA is becoming the new battleground in the crypto derivatives market, and Gate is rapidly claiming a share of this sector
From 5.32% to 12.6%, from third globally in RWA perps to fourth globally among CEX derivatives, Gate is proving its market competitiveness through growth
The data comes from CoinDesk Research's “Exchange Review – August 2026”
Full report link:

I’m trapped in an information bubble. Can someone tell me, are people outside panicking now? Are they cursing? (Crypto space)

BTC at $77,000—are you panicking?
Look at the surface first: three consecutive bearish blows have left the bulls stunned.
From the 82,300 high on September 3, BTC has steadily declined to around 77,000 today, down 6%. PPI rose 5.4% year over year, exceeding expectations; oil broke above 100; the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield surged to 5.35%, a 19-year high; ETFs saw net outflows for three consecutive days; and $568 million in positions were liquidated across the market, mostly longs.
First: PPI came in hot, but the real bombshell is tonight’s CPI.
August PPI was 5.4%, hotter than expected. The market immediately pushed the probability of a rate hike at the September 16 FOMC meeting to 70%-76%.
PPI only reflects the wholesale end; the real inflation signal is tonight’s CPI.
Market expectations: headline 3.3%-3.4%, core 2.4%, and core month-over-month at 0.2%. With PPI running hot and oil above 100, even a slightly hotter CPI would push rate-hike pricing higher, sending BTC directly to test 76,000 or even 74,000. But if core CPI comes in below expectations, short covering could instantly pull BTC back to 78,000-80,000.
Second: ETFs are seeing outflows, but institutions have not fled.
There have been $450 million in net outflows for three consecutive days, with ARKB contributing the most. The community has started shouting, “Institutions are exiting.”
Cumulative ETF net inflows remain at $55.1 billion, with AUM of approximately $97.5 billion, accounting for 6.3% of market capitalization. The $450 million outflow over three days is less than 0.5% of total AUM. This is profit-taking and risk-hedging—not an exodus.
76,000-82,000 is the recent buyer cost basis range, and it is growing; 83,000-86,000 contains a dense cost basis cluster of 1.07 million long-term holder coins, which has barely moved.
Third: A technical signal has emerged that must be taken seriously.
The move down from 82,300 has been a clear downtrend, but BTC is now consolidating in a narrow range of 76,500-77,500, with declining volume and liquidations and ETF redemptions occurring simultaneously—this is macro-driven deleveraging, not a liquidity drought.
76,000 is the defensive line; a break below it targets 75,700, then 74,000, followed by 71,800-72,000. Above, 78,000-78,500 is the first target, 80,000-80,500 is the psychological threshold, and 82,000-83,000 is the lower edge of the previous high and trapped-holder zone.
Bulls versus bears—you decide
On one side:
The rebound from 57,800 remains intact, and the 70,000 level structure has not broken
Cumulative ETF net inflows stand at $55.1 billion, and the institutional allocation trend remains unchanged
The 76,000-82,000 cost basis range is growing, with new capital stepping in
Coinbase’s CEO said the cycle bottom may already be in
On the other side:
PPI exceeded expectations, with the rate-hike probability at 76%
Oil above $100, the 30-year Treasury yield at 5.35%, and risk assets under pressure
ETFs have seen outflows for three consecutive days, with $568 million in contract liquidations
There are 1.07 million trapped-holder coins at 83,000-86,000, creating extremely heavy overhead resistance
Resistance above: 78,000-78,500 → 80,000-80,500 → 82,000-83,000 → 83,000-86,000 (major resistance)
Support below: 76,000-76,500 (defensive line) → 75,700 → 74,000 → 71,800-72,000
Trading strategy
Before CPI:
Stay out of the market or keep positions extremely small.
After CPI—bullish conditions:
CPI does not significantly exceed expectations, price holds 76,000-76,500, and a high-volume lower wick appears or the hourly chart reclaims above 77,200. Target 78,200-78,800, then watch 80,000. Invalidated if the daily close falls below 76,000 on high volume.
After CPI—bearish/defensive conditions:
Core CPI runs hot and price falls below 76,000, failing to reclaim 76,800-77,200 on a rebound. Target 75,700, then watch 74,000. If price breaks straight through 75,700, do not catch a falling knife; wait until 71,800-72,500 before reassessing.
As long as 70,000 holds in the medium term, the recovery structure from the rebound off 50,000-60,000 remains intact. In the short term, we must acknowledge that the move from 82K to 76K is a valid pullback.
BTC now feels like the “choking moment” before every data release—
99% of people are guessing the direction, while 1% are waiting for confirmation.
At 12:30 tonight, one number will make half the people slap their thighs in regret and the other half pop champagne.
In the data window, emotion is the most expensive thing, while waiting for confirmation is the cheapest.
At 77,000, are you planning to bet on the data or wait for confirmation?#Gate主流CEXTop4 #美国8月PPI录得5.4%高于预期 #苹果发布会 $BTC $SOL $ETH

$BTC just dipped deeper into the key support zone and is now showing a reaction.
Looks like a deeper retest of the falling wedge breakout. This is the area bulls need to defend.
Hold support → possible bounce and continuation. Lose it → another leg down could follow.
Now watching the reaction closely.

If there’s no blood in the streets, you can’t buy anything cheap, even if it’s your own blood being spilled.
12 stocks best suited for buying the dip if the market crashes:
1. Microsoft $MSFT
Office software and cloud services are already embedded in the bones of enterprises. Customers can’t afford to switch, nor can they easily do so. During a crash, what gets hit is the valuation, not the prospect that no one will use Windows and Azure tomorrow. With deep cash reserves and the ability to generate its own cash, it works well as an anchor for a growth portfolio.
2. Nvidia $NVDA
The strongest pick among the AI picks-and-shovels sellers, with its CUDA ecosystem locking customers in tightly. Big declines often come from a pause in capital expenditures and the unwinding of sky-high valuations, not from the company suddenly getting worse. It’s only suitable for building an aggressive position gradually—don’t go all-in with your living expenses.
3. Costco $COST
Most of its profits come from membership fees, and its renewal rate has remained extremely high for years. When the economy is weak, people are even more inclined to spend their money where it matters, making warehouse clubs more attractive. Its valuation is usually expensive, so it’s only during genuine panic that you’re likely to get a good price.
4. Walmart $WMT
The largest global retailer by scale, combining supermarkets, e-commerce, and advertising. The more consumers trade down, the more people flock to it. Its cash flow is stable and its business is resilient across economic cycles, making it more defensive during a crash than luxury goods and discretionary retail.
5. UnitedHealth Group $UNH
One of the largest health insurers in the United States, with pricing power over corporate customers. People won’t stop needing medical care just because the stock market crashes. Regulation and healthcare policy can cause trouble, but when the price gets pushed down far enough, the odds often become attractive.
6. Johnson & Johnson $JNJ
Its pharmaceuticals and medical devices are relatively needs-based, its balance sheet is clean, and it has a long history of paying dividends. It may not be the craziest stock on the way up, but it usually isn’t the worst on the way down either, making it suitable as a foundation for a portfolio.
7. Visa $V
It doesn’t lend money; it simply collects a toll. Every additional card transaction worldwide adds a little more to its earnings. Transaction volume may slow when the economy is weak, but payment networks are difficult to replace overnight. During a crash, the question is whether its toll-collection business has been unfairly punished.
8. Coca-Cola $KO
Its brand and distribution network span the entire world. A classic Buffett-style business: even if the stock is cut in half, people will still be drinking soda next year. Growth isn’t fast, but its cash flow and dividends can help you stay calm during a panic.
9. Berkshire Hathaway $BRK.B
Buffett’s company is itself a basket of good businesses plus a mountain of cash. When the market is drenched in blood, it is both cheap and particularly well positioned to pick up assets that others no longer want. It’s essentially a holding company that knows how to buy the dip.
10. Google $GOOGL
Search and YouTube are still printing advertising money, while cloud and AI also have a place in its business. A crash often drags it down alongside pure concept stocks, but its advertising machine and cash reserves are real. Waiting for fear to bring a high-quality platform down to a reasonable price is more reliable than chasing the latest story.
11. Amazon $AMZN
E-commerce still has demand in an era of frugality, while AWS is a cash cow in the cloud business. Its stock is highly volatile because the market sometimes treats it as a cyclical retail stock and sometimes as a technology growth stock. After a major decline, when the discounts from both perceptions overlap, it becomes attractive.
12. TSMC $TSM
The bottleneck in advanced chip manufacturing. Nvidia and a host of AI chips ultimately have to pass through its production lines. During a crash, it will fall along with technology stocks, but the world’s most advanced production capacity isn’t something that can be brought online just because someone wants it.
Be greedy when others are fearful—but greed requires ammunition, and you need to decide in advance what to buy!

Who started the rumor that September tends to be weak? The past two years were both up!
September 2016 -0.5%
September 2017 +1.9%
September 2018 +0.4%
September 2019 +1.7%
September 2020 -3.9%
September 2021 -4.8%
September 2022 -9.3%
September 2023 -4.9%
September 2024 +2.0%
September 2025 +3.5%
September 2026 TD -1.2%
As long as there’s no rate hike, we’re fine!
If Estée Lauder’s son-in-law Walsh raises interest rates, I’ll never buy Estée Lauder again 🤛

Bitcoin 45% recovery looks convincing on the surface, but liquidity data is telling a more cautious story.
Futures activity is leading the move, while spot demand remains relatively neutral. At the same time, stablecoin reserves have fallen by around $7B since October.
So yes, momentum is strong but this rebound is developing with relatively thin liquidity.
The technical picture, however, is becoming increasingly constructive.
Daily RSI is now around 67, while the 7-day and 21-day EMAs have moved above the 200-day moving average for the first time since November 2025.
Now there’s one key level that could determine whether this recovery gets much stronger:
$80,000.
A decisive breakout above $80K could bring significantly more liquidity and fuel the next leg higher.
Until that happens, Bitcoin is caught between powerful momentum and limited liquidity.
Keep $80K firmly on the radar.
That level could decide what comes next.$BTC
#GateMeme #GateTop4MainstreamCEX

The China-market iPhone Duo can’t use AI, while the Hong Kong version can’t use domestic eSIM cards, creating an impossible dilemma. The biggest winner in this wave of foldables may end up being the Xiaomi 18fold. Wouldn’t applying a matte screen protector make its crease just like the iPhone Duo’s?

ZEC at $1110—are you short yet?
Look at the surface first: a 20% flash crash from the highs, leaving retail traders shaking.
It surged to 1296 on September 9, then plunged all the way to 1050, with the current price at 1110. The 24-hour range is huge, and longs have been liquidated across the board. A 4H bearish divergence, a TD sell signal, and an overbought correction—all short-term indicators are shouting: don’t chase it, the decline isn’t over yet.
First point: the ETF is listed, but institutions are buying an allocation while you’re buying faith.
On August 25, the Grayscale ZCSH spot ETF was listed, becoming the first privacy-coin ETF in the US. AUM surged from $300 million to $400-500 million. The SEC’s investigation into the Zcash Foundation was closed with no penalties. The regulatory shadow is gone, and the institutional channel is open.
Sounds great? But Wang Chun, co-founder of F2Pool, fired back directly: this rally to above 1100 is a “narrative-driven short squeeze,” not a fundamental transformation.
Second point: Ironwood fixed the vulnerability and tightened the liquid float, but the price has already priced in the expectations.
Ironwood was activated on July 28, fixing a vulnerability in the Orchard circuit and increasing the shielded pool share from 8% to 25-30%. With less tradable float, the market is more prone to wild moves. The hard cap is 21 million, and the halving is in 2028—the scarcity narrative is still intact.
But the actual shielded usage rate is still being questioned as insufficient to support the current market cap. The market cap has already climbed to around the top ten, in the $18-20 billion range. If the rally continues to rely purely on narrative, its upside elasticity will weaken and pullbacks will become more severe.
Third point: Tonight’s CPI is the real market maker.
Yesterday’s PPI came in hot, and the probability of a rate hike at the September FOMC meeting surged to 60-70%. BTC is weakly oscillating between 76,000 and 78,000, oil prices are high, US Treasuries are strong, and risk appetite is under pressure. ZEC is high-beta: it outperforms the broader market when rising and falls even harder than BTC when declining.
Three scenarios for tonight’s CPI:
Below expectations: BTC rebounds, and ZEC could easily make a second push toward 1150-1200.
In line with expectations: range-bound trading between 1050-1150, waiting for the governance vote and fund flows.
Above expectations: BTC gets dumped again, ZEC first tests 1050, and a break below points to 1000/960.
The bull-bear showdown—judge for yourself
On one side:
The ETF is listed, opening the institutional channel
The SEC case is closed, removing the regulatory landmine
Ironwood was fixed, tightening the liquid float
The daily chart remains above the 20-day moving average, and the medium-term structure is intact
On the other side:
The 4H bearish divergence and overbought correction are not over
Wang Chun publicly questioned the “narrative-driven short squeeze”
Tonight’s CPI brings enormous macro uncertainty
BTC is weak, weighing on high-beta altcoins
Heavy overhead supply is trapped at 1250-1298
Resistance above: 1145-1160 → 1200-1230 → 1250-1298
Support below: 1050-1060 → 1000 (round-number level + dense liquidation zone) → 960-980 (20-day moving average) → 888-900
Trading strategy
For those with no position:
Wait for CPI, or wait for the 4H chart to regain and hold 1150 before considering an entry. It’s not that 1110 can’t be bought—it’s that you can’t buy it blindly.
For longs with a cost below 900:
Reduce your position and lock in profits, bringing the position down to a level that can withstand a break below 1000. Take profits in batches at 1200/1250.
For longs with a cost of 1150-1250:
Prioritize reducing to below half position, with a stop-loss below 1045.
For those holding shorts:
Short-term shorts can be held, with 1050 as the initial target, followed by 1000. A rebound to 1150-1160 is an area to reduce shorts, not an area to add shorts indefinitely.
Main strategy for tonight:
CPI bullish + BTC rallies + ZEC breaks above 1150 on volume: go long on a pullback to 1130-1140, stop-loss at 1095, targets 1200→1250.
CPI bearish + breaks below 1050 and fails to reclaim it on the 1H chart: short, stop-loss at 1085, targets 1000→960.
Medium-term buying on weakness:
Only scale in between 960-1000. Invalidated if the daily chart closes below 888.
Range strategy:
Sell high and buy low between 1050-1160. If it breaks below 1050 or breaks above 1160 on volume, stop grid trading and switch to trend trading.
ZEC rising from 40 to 1100 means any 20-40% pullback is normal—
Don’t pretend to have faith at 1110; your cost basis will betray you.
The most painful thing in a bull market isn’t missing the ride—it’s getting on the wrong ride and then adding leverage.
Tonight’s CPI is the real market maker. Survive first, then talk about capturing the swings.
At 1110, are you brave enough to chase? #Gate主流CEXTop4 #美国8月PPI录得5.4%高于预期 #苹果发布会 $ETH $ZEC $BTC

You can check out Gate’s latest campaign, with two activities running at the same time.
This CandyDrop has a prize pool of 851,200 CNPY. The tasks are pretty simple, and you can participate in the rewards after spending a few minutes completing them.
There’s also a BTC price prediction activity, which I think is a bit more fun. Predict BTC’s price at 20:00 on September 18 (UTC+8), and the top 200 participants with the most accurate predictions will receive additional rewards.
I’ll leave my prediction here: 80110
The campaign link is below. If you’re interested, go check it out yourself:
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