#夏日创作营 The situation in the Middle East is heating up again, with both bulls and bears resuming their tug-of-war—how should retail investors position themselves?

The conflict between the US and Iran has escalated again. Iranian forces have arrived, and there are direct clashes between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia in Yemen. The Middle East is getting even more lively; the trend is becoming increasingly tense. The next show involving the US, Israel, and Saudi Arabia versus the Houthis and Iran is only just beginning.

Especially if the Houthis block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, oil prices will become even more insane! When the Strait of Hormuz was blocked before, the global economy was already badly affected. If both the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait are blocked this time, oil will surge wildly. The crypto market and the US stock market will then likely see another big drop. For now, it’s still better to wait patiently. Especially with Trump and Iran playing house all day—opening and then blocking again and again, taking turns to harvest!

Now let’s look at the market. BTC is still trading in a consolidation range around 63,700 to 64,500. Next, focus on the resistance level at 64,800. If it breaks through and holds, it will be highly likely to return to hovering above 65,000. On the downside, keep a close watch on 63,500. Once it breaks, it will likely accelerate the sell-off. As for ETH, it is still oscillating above 1,850. Next, we need to see whether it can break above 1,900. After 1,900 holds, then consider whether it can go back up to eat the resistance above. On the downside, support at 1,800 is fine as long as it doesn’t break. With the month-end approaching, wait for the month line to close and the direction will come out. The operator is still waiting for the final round of the bulls-bears game before sweeping everyone out. With the overall environment not good, it’s better to take profits when you can. When things are uncertain, rest and wait patiently for the month line to close.