Crypto KOL Community & Market Trends

It’s taking off, brothers.

The market is trading not only valuations, but more importantly, the game of expectations—whatever people consider important can influence prices.
So this month has once again entered a period of trading rate hike expectations, and Waller’s speech last Friday also had a major impact on the upcoming September.
September may once again resemble July, but once the uncertainty over rate hikes is eliminated, funds may become active again after being on the sidelines.

Lao Mantou $LITE ’s move suddenly brought back some painful memories. The strong rebound of $CRCL last time played out like this, so I feel there’s a fairly good chance Lao Mantou will move this way; after all, given the overall environment of the U.S. stock market right now, and looking at the weekly and daily levels in conjunction with the candlesticks, the possibility that the move out of B is BC is far, far greater than it being Wave 3.

Robinhood’s pump is really powerful—I’m about to eat until I look like a giant corpse. $up 🆙

SOL at $102—would you chase it?
Look at the surface first: range-bound at highs, with bulls and bears pulling against each other.
It started August in the 70-80 range and surged all the way to 110, up nearly 50%. It has now pulled back to 102, holding the round-number 100 level. BTC is hovering around $77k. SOL is relatively resilient, but simply cannot move higher. The monthly chart has ended nearly 10 months of consecutive declines, the medium-term uptrend remains intact, and all moving averages are supporting it below 80-82.
First: Institutions are here, this time at a “Wall Street level.”
Charles Schwab—the brokerage giant managing 39 million accounts—plans to launch spot SOL trading. AVAX and LINK are also included, but SOL is the top seed.
The Bitwise SOL staking ETF has surpassed $1 billion in assets, with record trading volume. Spot SOL ETFs continue to see net inflows, with inflows clearly rebounding in August.
Second: Deflation is accelerating, and SOL is becoming “harder.”
Validators passed the SGP-0002 proposal, raising the annualized deflation rate from 15% to 30%, with approximately 18.9 million fewer SOL expected to be issued over the next six years. The inflation rate is accelerating toward the terminal target of 1.5%. SOL’s “inflation tax” is being cut in half, while scarcity is increasing.
Third: On-chain data has exploded—it is not “empty bloat.”
In August, Solana’s on-chain transaction volume, DEX trading volume, perpetual futures trading volume, and tokenized stock trading volume all hit record highs.
DeFi TVL has recovered to $5.8 billion, with Sanctum surpassing Jupiter to become the top protocol by TVL. Stablecoin supply stands at $16 billion, second only to ETH and Tron. The staking rate is approximately 70%, and network fees are surging with activity.
Transaction V1 goes live on September 9. The Agave 4.2 upgrade lowers rent, expands transaction size, and moves toward a 200ms block time.
Bulls versus bears—you decide
On one side:
Charles Schwab’s 39 million accounts will gain access to SOL
Bitwise ETF surpasses $1 billion, with continued institutional inflows
Deflation rate doubles, increasing scarcity
On-chain transaction volume and DEX trading volume both hit record highs
The monthly chart ends its streak of declines, with the medium-term structure leaning bullish
On the other side:
The Federal Reserve remains hawkish, with a 50-60% chance of a rate hike in September
BTC has fallen from above $80k to $77k, putting pressure on the broader market
Short-term pullback from 110, with weakening momentum
If 100 breaks, it could retest 95-97 or even 80-82
Resistance above: 103-105 → 107-110 → 111+ (opening up new territory)
Support below: 100 (psychological level) → 98-96 (liquidity zone) → 95-97 (strong demand zone) → 80-82 (moving-average cluster)
Trading strategy
Bullish approach:
Wait for 100-102 to hold and a high-volume bullish candle to appear, then go long with a small position, stop-loss below 98, and targets at 105-107; a breakout would target 110-115. More conservatively: enter after a pullback to the strong 95-97 support zone produces a bottoming signal.
Bearish/short-term:
If it fails to reclaim 103-105, or breaks below 101 on heavy volume, consider shorting with a small position, stop-loss above 104-105, and targets of 100→98→95.
Conservative approach:
The probability of range-bound trading between 100-105 is high; act only after a breakout or breakdown. Wait until the September 4 nonfarm payrolls data is released.
This wave of SOL’s “institutional bull market” has only just begun—
It rose 50% from 70 to 110, then pulled back to 102, and many people think it is “over.”
But have you considered this: Schwab has not officially launched yet, ETFs are still seeing continuous inflows, and deflation has only just begun to accelerate.
Every pullback in a bull market is meant to shake out the weak hands.
Can you hold SOL at 102?
What is your cost basis for SOL?
At 100, do you dare to add to your position?#Gate首发上线日股交易 #美军袭击伊朗BTC下挫 #Gate闲钱宝自动生息享3%年化 $BTC $ETH $SOL

$43 DASH—are you chasing it?
Look at the surface first: surging against the trend, far outperforming the broader market.
It started near $30 in August, rising 35%-45% on the monthly chart and reaching as high as $47. It opened at $41.7 today, surged to $44.6 before pulling back, and is now at $43, with a sizable intraday range. BTC has been fluctuating between $77,000-$78,500 during the same period, yet DASH can still rally when the broader market pulls back—the capital is seeking shelter in the privacy sector.
First: Zcash ETF launches—does DASH benefit the most?
On August 25, the Grayscale Zcash spot ETF (ZCSH) was listed on NYSE Arca, becoming the first U.S. spot ETF for a privacy coin and directly pushing ZEC to an 8-year high.
What happened next? Capital began rotating—ZEN rose, and DASH rose too.
DASH can ride the trend because Shielded Transactions launched on August 4, using Zcash Orchard zero-knowledge proofs. This is the project's biggest privacy upgrade in 12 years.
For institutions looking to enter the privacy sector, the ZEC ETF is the main course, while DASH and ZEN are side dishes.
Second: a new story for the veteran payment coin
DASH has always positioned itself as "digital cash": instant settlement, low fees, masternodes plus ChainLocks to prevent 51% attacks, and a self-sustaining treasury. Its circulating supply is 12.82 million, with a maximum supply of 18.9 million—clean supply dynamics.
The previous problem was that its privacy was not strong enough. Now that Shielded has launched, it fills the gap. Technically, it shares the same roots as ZEC and can ride the privacy ETF narrative.
Third: a signal has appeared on the technical chart that must be taken seriously.
Daily chart: DASH surged from $32 to $47 on August 21-22, pulled back to $37-$38, then advanced again to $44.6. The moving averages are in a bullish alignment, with the price above the 10-, 20-, 50-, and 200-day moving averages, and the trend remains intact.
But the daily RSI is 71, entering overbought territory. Today's rally and pullback formed an upper shadow, clearly signaling short-term profit-taking.
Bull vs. bear—you decide
On one side:
The Zcash privacy ETF launched, sending sector sentiment into a frenzy
DASH just completed its biggest privacy upgrade in 12 years, with technology sharing the same roots as ZEC
Moving averages are in a bullish alignment, with the medium-term trend pointing upward
Up 45% this month, with capital continuing to flow in
On the other side:
The ETF is for ZEC; DASH is merely following the trend, and its sustainability is uncertain
RSI at 71 indicates overbought conditions and short-term overheating
If BTC breaks below $76,500, the privacy sector will likely crash with it
Neither bulls nor bears should take heavy positions near $43; the setup is awkward
Resistance above: $44.5-$45 → $47 → $50 (psychological level)
Support below: $42-$41.5 → $40.5 → $38-$39
Trading strategy
Bullish approach:
Wait for a pullback to $41.8-$42.5 to buy in batches, or preferably $40.5-$41.2, near the 20-day moving average and the previous low. Set the stop-loss at $39.5. Take 1/3 off first at $44.8-$45.5, then watch $47-$48, and exit around $50. Add to the position if the pullback holds above $41 and a high-volume bullish candle appears.
Short-term or hedging approach:
If DASH directly breaks above $45, while RSI rises further and high volume appears without further price gains, cautiously try a small short position, targeting a pullback to $42-$41.5, with a stop-loss above $44.8.
Watch BTC's direction: if it breaks below $76,500 on high volume, DASH will likely fall with it, so prioritize reducing positions or staying on the sidelines.
The core of DASH's rally this time is "riding the trend"—
The privacy ETF is ZEC's dish; DASH has merely had a sip of the soup.
But that's how the crypto market works: when the market moves, the leaders rise first, then the sector, and finally the garbage.
DASH is not garbage; it is a veteran payment coin wearing a new skin. But you need to understand clearly—are you buying the technology or the sentiment?
The trend is intact, but if the entry point is wrong, wait. Chasing at $43 and bottom-fishing at $41 are two different worlds.
What is your DASH cost basis?
Did you get your share of the gains from this privacy rally?#Gate首发上线日股交易 #美军袭击伊朗BTC下挫 #Gate闲钱宝自动生息享3%年化 $BTC $ZEC $DASH

$BTC closed the week in a neutral zone, but the momentum indicators are starting to lean bullish.
🔹 MACD is turning bullish
🔹 RSI has reclaimed 50
🔹 Stoch RSI is showing strong upside momentum
🔹 A bullish RSI divergence is also visible on the chart
The key battle is now around the Weekly MA 50 near $81K.
If Bitcoin can break and hold above $81K, the next targets could be $90K → $100K.
But another rejection could send BTC back toward $75K, with $69K as the major support below.
This week could be important with US ISM data on Tuesday and US jobs data on Friday.
$81K is the level to watch.

$BTC closed the week in a neutral zone, but the momentum indicators are starting to lean bullish.
🔹 MACD is turning bullish
🔹 RSI has reclaimed 50
🔹 Stoch RSI is showing strong upside momentum
🔹 A bullish RSI divergence is also visible on the chart
The key battle is now around the Weekly MA 50 near $81K.
If Bitcoin can break and hold above $81K, the next targets could be $90K → $100K.
But another rejection could send BTC back toward $75K, with $69K as the major support below.
This week could be important with US ISM data on Tuesday and US jobs data on Friday.
$81K is the level to watch.

A man may not be materially wealthy, but if he has strong sexual ability, the relationship can last a long time. A man may be materially wealthy, but if his sexual ability is weak, the relationship can easily fall apart.
When life is hard during the day, intimacy can still bring people back together at night. What she endures is deprivation, not disgust.
Deprivation can be justified with “things will get better.” Disgust cannot be deceived; the body remembers.
Once money smooths out life, the cracks become even more visible. Affluence raises expectations.
Sexual weakness looks like a flaw in a poor man, but like an insult in a wealthy man.

Who says robots don’t have use cases? 😏😏

The more I look at $LAIKA, the more I feel that what’s really worth paying attention to isn’t the price, but whether the community can keep playing with the name. Laika is already closely tied to the history of space exploration, giving it strong recognition. If more visual designs, fan creations, stories, and community memes can be built around this IP, it won’t just be another ordinary Meme ticker—it could gradually develop its own cultural identity. Meme

Some Memes rely on hot topics, while others rely on a name that is memorable enough. LAIKA is clearly closer to the latter. There is already a familiar space exploration story behind this name. If the community can later extend this history into visuals, content, and various cultural memes, the room for imagination will be far greater than simply shouting about price increases or decreases. After all, Meme

A man may not be materially wealthy, but if he is sexually capable, the relationship can often last a long time. A man may be materially wealthy, but if he is sexually weak, the relationship is more likely to fall apart. When life is financially tight during the day, intimacy at night can still pull people back together. What they endure is scarcity, not disgust. Scarcity can be smoothed over with “things will get better later.” Disgust cannot be faked; the body remembers. Once money has smoothed out life, the gaps become more conspicuous. Abundance raises expectations. Sexual weakness looks like a flaw in a poor man, but like an insult in a wealthy man.

The name Laika already comes with a story of its own. From the history of space exploration to being reintroduced into the Meme context today, there is a very distinctive sense of contrast. What I would rather see is not how high the short-term price can surge, but whether the community can create more interesting content, visuals, and cultural memes around LAIKA going forward. The truly difficult part of Meme has never been generating a wave of hype once, but gradually turning a name into a consensus.

When I see the name Laika, my first reaction is still to think of that iconic chapter in the history of space exploration. An IP with such a strong story behind it is actually a great fit for a meme. If the community can continue creating content, visuals, and jokes around LAIKA instead of focusing solely on price calls, I think it will actually be easier to leave a lasting impression. Many memes may really start with nothing more than a name.

Why is a dog that never came back being talked about on-chain again decades later? In 1957, LAIKA was sent into space aboard “Sputnik 2,” but that mission never had a return plan from the beginning. She ultimately never made it back, but this story has kept her remembered for decades. The name is short enough, the imagery is vivid enough, and the emotion requires almost no additional explanation—an IP with built-in historical significance, when placed into Meme

I came across a pretty interesting project, Golden Bull BULL. Its logic is actually fairly simple, centered around “gold + deflation.” The project has a total supply of 21 million tokens, with an initial launch. It currently has three mechanisms in place:
The first is token burning. The liquidity pool automatically burns 0.21% every hour, up to a maximum of 5.04% per day, with a protection floor of 1 million tokens.
The second is buybacks. Each transaction has a 5%

TRUMP at $2.40—would you dare buy the dip?
First, the surface picture: after a surge, it is consolidating at elevated levels, leaving retail traders conflicted.
On August 22, it saw extreme single-day volatility: opening at 1.87, surging to a high of 3.68, and closing at 2.44. It then tested 3.0 multiple times, only to be beaten back each time. Today it is at 2.40, down 6%-8%, slightly below the midpoint of the high-level consolidation range. 3.0-3.7 is a clear supply wall, while 2.28 below is the critical lifeline level.
First: explosive pumps rely on sentiment, but realizing profits relies on the team.
The White House Crypto Summit, combined with a recovery in risk appetite, ignited this surge from 1.4 to 3.68. Eric Trump just denied the rumor of "launching a new coin," calling it a scam—but the rumor itself is the best fuel.
During the rally, affiliated wallets realized approximately $3.39 million through liquidity operations, while another 2.62 million tokens (approximately $6.21 million) were transferred to OK.
You think it is a "political faith" rally, while they see it as "liquidity management."
Second: the supply structure is the biggest risk for this coin.
The total supply is 1 billion tokens, with approximately 251 million in circulation. Trump-affiliated entities (CIC Digital and others) still control most of the tokens and are unlocking them in batches as scheduled. Around mid-September, another release of approximately 28.7 million tokens is expected.
Third: technically, it has reached an "awkward middle" position.
The daily structure has risen from 1.37, and the 30-day gain remains 60%-75%; the medium-term structure has not completely broken down. But 3.0-3.7 is a clear supply zone, and every one of the bulls' four attempts to move higher was beaten back. Volume was extremely high on rally days but contracted significantly after the pullback—chasing money is retreating, not continuously accumulating.
Only after reclaiming 2.94 with increased volume will it qualify to challenge 3.6
You can judge the bull-bear battle yourself
On one side:
The White House Crypto Summit + political attention remain, giving the meme coin a narrative premium
It has risen from 1.37 and formed higher lows; the mid-term structure remains intact
Futures trading volume is huge, and short-term speculative capital is active
The 2.28-2.32 support has held multiple times
On the other side:
The team realized nearly $10 million amid the rally, and internal selling pressure genuinely exists
An expected unlock of approximately 28.7 million tokens in mid-September means supply pressure is on the way
Two-thirds of wallets remain at a loss, creating selling pressure on rebounds
A Public Citizen report said related products have left investors with at least $4.7 billion in unrealized losses
California is considering legislation to prohibit public officials from issuing meme coins, creating regulatory uncertainty
Upside resistance: 2.52-2.60 → 2.72-2.94 → 3.05-3.20 → 3.60-3.68
Downside support: 2.28-2.32 (strong support) → 2.11-2.17 → 2.00
Trading strategy
Plan A:
Wait for a high-volume move above 2.58-2.62 followed by a pullback that holds, then cautiously take a small long position, targeting 2.85-2.95, with a stop-loss below 2.38. Do not chase the rebound after the slow decline at 2.40 unless volume picks up again and the 1-hour chart turns upward.
Plan B:
Treat 2.28-2.95 as the range. Only take a short-term long near 2.28-2.32 if volume contracts, selling pressure eases, and a lower wick appears, targeting 2.52/2.72, and reduce the position at 2.85-2.95. If a rebound to 2.72-2.94 lacks follow-through in volume and forms a long upper wick, reduce longs or take a small short position, targeting a return to 2.50-2.40.
Plan C:
A decisive daily close below 2.28 signals short-term weakness; exit or reverse to target 2.15-2.00. Only after a high-volume recovery and sustained hold above 2.94 should the target be raised to 3.20-3.40.
Do not use "Trump will tweet" as a reason to open a position—his tweet can drive it up 20%, while the team's token transfers can also crash it 15%
The upside catalysts (the summit, rumors, and a short squeeze) have already played out once. Profit-taking, unlocks, regulation, and trapped holders remain. The macro environment also does not support unlimited leverage on meme coins.
There are only two situations in which I would be more aggressive: stabilization near 2.28 with BTC strengthening in tandem, or a renewed high-volume breakout above 2.94.
TRUMP is not an investment but a game of speculation—
99% of people treat it as "political faith," but remember: the team is selling, unlocks are on the way, and trapped holders are waiting to exit on a rebound. You are rushing in for faith, while they are rushing in for liquidity.
"The biggest illusion of political memes is—you think you are betting on the future, but in reality you are providing exit liquidity for insiders."
What is your TRUMP cost basis?
At 2.40, would you dare buy the dip or wait for lower prices?#Gate首发上线日股交易 #美军袭击伊朗BTC下挫 #Gate闲钱宝自动生息享3%年化 $BTC $ETH $TRUMP

$ETH ‌ tried to break above the $2,550 level but failed again.
For now, I think most of Ethereum's short-term upside may already be priced in.
Expecting more chop around these levels, with the possibility of one more small capitulation before a proper reversal.
Patience here.
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$ETH tried to break above the $2,550 level but failed again.
For now, I think most of Ethereum's short-term upside may already be priced in.
Expecting more chop around these levels, with the possibility of one more small capitulation before a proper reversal.
Patience here.