Employment data blew up, but BTC is edging higher awkwardly
Last night’s nonfarm payrolls report was an absolute shock.
U.S. nonfarm employment fell by 23k in July. Yes, negative. The market expected a gain of 80k. The occurrence before last when the figure was negative was back in February. On top of that, the May and June figures were revised down by a combined 103k.
So... wasn’t the economy supposed to be resilient? How did it all collapse overnight?
Once the data came out, the logic chain was: weak employment → the Fed won’t dare raise rates → rate-cut expectations rise → the dolla

Bitcoin doesn’t always move independently from stocks. Its relative performance can reveal changes in risk appetite.
Last week: $BTC outperformed equities despite an oil shock.
This week: BTC fell while S&P 500 & Euro Stoxx 50 stayed mostly flat.
That shift matters.
It doesn’t confirm a bearish regime, but it tells us the BTC relative-strength bid is weakening.
“Is BTC outperforming or underperforming other risk assets?”
Relative strength can often reveal a trend change before absolute price does.
#BTC
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Live Trading Recap for Tuesday
Tuesday’s wide-range volatility looked frightening, but it was all opportunity.
I wasn’t shaken out; instead, I kept profiting back and forth within the range.
Held onto long positions, timed short exits accurately, and stayed perfectly in rhythm.
This kind of market is the ultimate test of skill, and today’s profits were captured just right.
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🔥8.8 Market Update | Nonfarm Payrolls Surprise to the Downside + Middle East Deadlock: How Will BTC and ETH Play It Out?
Last night’s nonfarm payrolls data came in well below expectations, prompting markets to lower their rate hike expectations and sending non-U.S. currencies slightly higher.
Interestingly, BTC and ETH only saw a minor rebound, with clearly insufficient follow-through; U.S. stocks, by contrast, rose against the trend.
The Middle East is an even bigger drama: The U.S. released news that Oman-Iran talks had made progress and that shipping through the strait could resume, after

#LYTEETFFirstDayVolume72M
The reported $72 million first-day trading volume for the LYTE ETF puts the fund firmly on the market’s radar from its debut session. Strong opening activity can signal significant investor attention, particularly when a newly launched ETF provides exposure to a rapidly developing sector or investment theme.
First-day volume, however, should not be confused with long-term success. Trading activity can be elevated during an ETF’s launch because of initial positioning, market makers, institutional allocations, and speculative interest. What matters next is whether volu

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X’s creator earnings adjusted again
X’s creator earnings: original content rewards adjusted
The main adjustment is: the original 500k impressions over 3 months has been changed to 500k Blue V impressions over 3 months
1/ Impressions are mainly targeted at Blue V users; otherwise, enabling original content rewards is of no help to you;
2/ Although the number of impressions appears to have dropped from 5 million to 500,000, it is actually more difficult, especially in regions with fewer Blue V users;
3/ All earnings for content reuploaders have been canceled (including those for slightly modifie

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#LYTEETFFirstDayVolume72M
The launch of Roundhill’s Photonics & Optics ETF (LYTE) highlights a shift in market focus toward the physical interconnect bottlenecks in AI data centers.
Key Takeaways
Strong Launch: Recording $72 million in day-one volume surpassed the debut of Roundhill’s DRAM ETF, signaling aggressive institutional and retail interest in the optics layer.
Concentrated Portfolio: LYTE holds a focused basket (around 10–12 positions). Core holdings include:
Lumentum Holdings (~15.4%)
Coherent Corp (~15.2%)
Eoptolink Technology (~14.6%)
InnoLight Technology / CCG (~14.2

#MoonshotAIPreIPOsOpen
Moonshot AI, the Chinese company behind Kimi, has reportedly opened a new pre-IPO funding round targeting a valuation of around $50 billion. The move comes as investor interest grows following the launch of its newer Kimi models and as the company prepares for a potential Hong Kong listing.
The reported valuation would represent a major jump from earlier financing levels and highlights how aggressively private AI companies are being valued. However, Moonshot AI remains privately held, and its IPO timeline has not been definitively confirmed.
The development also shows

#IranOmanAgreeOnFreeStraitPassage
A reported agreement between Iran and Oman on freedom of passage through the Strait of Hormuz is drawing attention because of the waterway’s importance to global energy markets. The strait is one of the world’s most strategically significant shipping routes, connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the wider Arabian Sea.
Any development that supports predictable maritime passage could help reduce concerns about disruptions to oil and gas shipments. Energy traders closely monitor the region because uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz can quick

【$ETH Signal】Buy the dip and go long amid 1H low-volume consolidation
$ETH The 4H order book depth imbalance is 76.46%, with a bid/ask ratio of 7.50 and extremely thick buy orders below. The 1H MACD is trending downward, while the price is moving sideways and consolidating; RSI is neutral at 51.29. 4H MACD bullish momentum is contracting, Bollinger Bands are narrowing, and a trend shift is approaching. The current price of 1912.35 is close to the 1H Bollinger middle band, while the gap between EMA20/50 is narrowing.
🎯Direction: Long
⚡Entry/limit orders: Place limit orders to enter long in the

August 8 Strategy Plan Priority Ranking, for Followers Only
Operation Priority Ranking
First Priority: Wait for the direction choice at 1910.8 / 1916.5
The current price is in the middle; do not open positions recklessly.
Break above 1916.5: bullish toward 1922.5 / 1928
Break below 1910.8: bearish toward 1904.5 / 1898
This is the most critical choice today.
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Second Priority: Short on a rebound at 1922.5~1925.5
If there is a rebound first, do not rush to chase long positions; focus on whether 1922.5~1925.5 can hold as resistance.
If it holds: shorting offers a favorable risk-reward ratio.
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Ethereum Analysis

K-line Structure and Key Price Levels

1. Major-cycle structure: The low of 1820.52 on August 1 initiated a sustained rebound, with lows gradually moving higher and the bullish structure remaining intact;
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2. Short-term pattern: After rising to 1939.63 and facing resistance, price pulled back and is currently consolidating above EMA20;
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3. Key support/resistance

- Strong resistance: 1939.63 (intraday high; a breakout would open further upside), 1951.54 mid-term resistance
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- First support: 1900.82 (EMA20), strong support at 1893.62 (24-hour low), trend defense at 1889

Everyone, another beautiful day has begun. My goal is actually very modest: today, I only need ¥24 of it to achieve a 0.32% gain. But for now, I still rely on building my portfolio and topping up to buy new assets. Today, I added a new cryptocurrency and gold. They definitely cannot be lost all at once; holding quality assets lets me sleep well.
Today I bought $XAUT $SHM .
The largest allocation in my portfolio is now less than 5%. Investing is simple but not easy—do the right thing and let time prove everything.

Within 90 days, the requirement of 5 million impressions has been reduced to 500k. It may seem like the threshold has been lowered, but in reality, greater emphasis is being placed on originality, raising the bar to purify the content ecosystem and direct more revenue toward genuine original creators rather than accounts reliant on reposting and traffic arbitrage.
I see that many people have created secondary accounts, but it is already of little significance. Who has that much time every day to produce original content? Time is limited, and so is creative inspiration.