8.17 Monday Gold Analysis
Geopolitical risks continue to escalate, boosting safe-haven demand
The US-Iran standoff continues, with Iran clearly stating that the US must not enter the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, or Strait of Hormuz in the future. The US-Iran memorandum of understanding expires on August 17, and there are currently almost no signs of a final agreement being reached. As a key global energy transportation route, the Strait of Hormuz’s ongoing geopolitical tensions continue to provide safe-haven buying support for gold.
US economic data weakens, rate hike expectations cool
Several

Japan's Second-Quarter Growth Falls Short of Expectations
The Japanese economy recorded annualized growth of 1.1% in the April-June period. This rate is significantly below the market expectation of 2.0% and indicates a noticeable slowdown from the 1.9% growth in the previous quarter. On a quarterly basis, the economy grew by 0.3%, falling short of the 0.5% forecast. Although positive growth was recorded for the third consecutive quarter, these figures show that the economy is slowing more than expected.
Reasons for the Slowdown in Growth
Several factors are behind this slowdown in growth. Wea

$STRIKE /USDT Perp – "Extended Downtrend – Short"**
**Trading Plan Short $STRIKE
Entry: 0.00300 – 0.00305
SL: 0.00315
TP1: 0.00285
TP2: 0.00270
STRIKE is down -17.34% at 0.002937, trading below EMA30 (0.003103). MACD remains bearish. The 0.003411 yellow line marks resistance. Short into the small bounce. TP targets the 0.002478 low.

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🇺🇸 This week's macro calendar matters.
Wednesday, August 19
2:00 PM ET — Fed Meeting Minutes
This is the big one.
Markets will be looking for any clues about future rate cuts, inflation and whether the Fed is leaning more hawkish or dovish.
Then:
Thursday, August 20
8:30 AM ET — Jobless Claims
Friday, August 21
9:45 AM ET — S&P Global Manufacturing & Services PMI
Any major shift in rate expectations could move Bitcoin, stocks, the dollar and yields.
The Fed is still the main catalyst.
Watch DXY.
Watch yields.
And watch how $BTC reacts.

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8.18 Ethereum Analysis
Ethereum is fluctuating around $1,900 today, showing some weakness after rising to $1,908 in the early session. Overall, the short-term trend remains strong, with the price staying near recent highs, but selling pressure is starting to emerge on further upside—large sell orders have appeared on the order book, indicating that some traders are actively capping the price at this level. Funds show a slight net inflow, but trading volume has not increased significantly, suggesting limited willingness to chase the rally. The key point next is whether $1,908 can be broken. If

GM big week ahead, time to lock in

$BTC BTC Trading Volume Shrinks—Can ETF Buying Recover?
BTC spot trading volume continues to contract, significantly cooling market liquidity and leaving price action in a typical “low-volume consolidation” pattern. The market broadly hopes that spot ETF inflows will provide additional support, but the key reality is that a recovery in ETF buying is necessary for market conditions to improve, yet insufficient on its own to reverse the trend.
The decline in volume sends two signals: short-term speculative funds have sharply reduced their willingness to trade, while retail participation continue

【$ACE Signal】Long + 1H Breakout/Short Squeeze
$ACE Funding rate -0.5656%, shorts continue paying to hold positions, and squeeze conditions are ripe. 1H MACD positive bars are expanding, while 4H negative bars are narrowing, indicating an ongoing momentum shift. Order book depth favors buyers, with a Bid/Ask Ratio of 1.24 and strong bids below. Price at 0.1615 is close to EMA20, with the bullish defense line holding firm. The current risk/reward ratio is 1.5, making the risk-reward acceptable and a short-term snipe reasonable.
🎯 Direction: Long
⚡ Entry/Limit Order: 0.1610255 - 0.1615100
🛑 S

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8.17 Lin Mu Gold Midday Analysis
Bessent previewed an “unprecedented” strike against Iran next week, and this risk-aversion sentiment is what gives gold its strength.
With the US dollar also lacking strength, gold will remain supported as long as geopolitical developments continue, and pullbacks instead offer opportunities to enter.
The surge and retreat on the 15-minute chart is a healthy correction, while the two MACD lines remain above the zero axis, so the bullish trend remains intact.
The current consolidation is simply to digest the selling pressure above. As long as the pullback holds k

🔥US enterprise AI spending: The gap reaches 620x
🔴US enterprise spending data for July shows that AI spending per employee continues to hit record highs, but the disparity between groups has reached extreme levels:
- Top 1%: $7,400 per employee per month (the group’s median) — the highest ever
- Leading top 10%: $650
- Median enterprise: $11.95
-> All three groups have increased spending more than threefold in just the past few months. At the beginning of 2024, the leading 1% were still spending <$1,000
🔴The gap reaches 620x. A typical US enterprise still buys exactly one paid account.
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Midday SOL strategy
Short:
Enter again near 75.50‑75.70 if the rebound encounters resistance
Stop-loss: 76.15; a breakout above the high invalidates the short thesis
First target: 74.90‑75.00
Second target: 74.40
Long:
Enter at 74.80‑75.00 once the pullback finds support and stabilizes
Stop-loss: 74.30
First target: 75.40
Second target: 75.80$SOL #Gate事件积分系统上线