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170,000 traders liquidated! Cryptocurrencies surge across the board
The cryptocurrency market is seeing a fresh rally. On October 13, cryptocurrencies surged across the board, with Bitcoin climbing and briefly breaking above $84,000 per coin, up more than 2.8% at one point.

Data from CoinGlass shows that 170,300 traders were liquidated across the cryptocurrency market in the past 24 hours, with total liquidations amounting to $815 million. Of that total, $689 million came from long positions and $126 million from short positions.

Strategy, the publicly traded company with the largest Bitcoin holdings in the world, disclosed on Monday that it bought more than $21 million worth of Bitcoin last week, bringing its total holdings to around $70 billion. In addition, asset manager Strive recently announced that it had bought 2,000 Bitcoins for $169 million, bringing its total holdings to around $2.4 billion. Cryptocurrency trading platform Robinhood has also joined the ranks of corporate buyers. As companies resume buying crypto assets, Bitcoin's rebound has also boosted expectations of further gains. Despite recent U.S. interest rate hikes and renewed tensions in the Middle East, Bitcoin has remained resilient. Citi recently raised its 12-month price targets for Bitcoin and Ethereum, citing increased activity in the crypto market, a favorable macroeconomic environment, and a recovery in ETF inflows. The bank raised its Bitcoin target from $82,000 to $113,000 and its Ethereum target from $2,240 to $3,028. Analysts point out that Bitcoin's price is influenced by global risk appetite, the U.S. dollar's performance, and expectations for Federal Reserve interest rates. U.S. Treasury yields remain the most important variable: higher interest rates increase the appeal of dollar-denominated instruments and may limit inflows into riskier assets. Changes in energy markets are also a factor. Rising oil prices reinforce inflation risks and increase the likelihood that tight monetary conditions will be maintained, while falling energy prices could boost market interest in cryptocurrencies. Fundamentals remain mixed: although sentiment has improved in some areas, cryptocurrencies are highly sensitive to dollar liquidity, meaning volatility is likely to remain elevated.
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📉 Crypto markets are closely watching the US September CPI inflation data due Wednesday! How will the Fed’s October rate-hike suspense affect BTC?

The US September CPI inflation data due Wednesday will be the “make-or-break” factor in determining whether the Fed raises rates at its October 27–28 policy meeting! After the Fed resumed rate hikes in September, macro liquidity has once again become the dominant factor driving the crypto market.

📌 Key data points to watch:

* Core CPI is expected to rise 0.2% month over month: If the figure meets expectations, the odds of the Fed holding rates steady in October will rise significantly, while bets on a hike will remain low (currently around 18%–20%).

* The warning threshold is 0.3%: If core CPI unexpectedly jumps to 0.3% month over month, rate-hike expectations could flare up instantly, and the Fed may press ahead with further monetary tightening in October!

💡 How this could affect crypto assets (BTC / ETH / BNB):
1️⃣ Macro liquidity and borrowing costs (bearish pressure)
* If CPI comes in significantly above expectations, markets will become even more convinced that the Fed will deliver “three rate hikes in total.” Rising US Treasury yields and a stronger US Dollar Index (DXY) would directly squeeze funds from highly leveraged positions and risk assets, dampening risk appetite for BTC.

2️⃣ Sharp short-term volatility and liquidation risk (market speculation)
* At the moment Wednesday’s data is released: Even a deviation of just 0.1% from expectations could trigger sharp moves in both directions in the derivatives market, with highly leveraged positions getting “wicked.”
* Hot CPI: BTC could face short-term pressure to test key support levels below, such as the $82,500–$80,000 range.
* Soft CPI: Expectations of a rate pause would be reinforced, easing liquidity-tightening pressure and potentially opening a window for a rebound across the crypto market.

3️⃣ The longer-term tug-of-war between “inflation hedges” and “risk assets”
* Although BTC has the “digital gold” attribute of a fixed supply of 21 million coins, during a clear Fed tightening cycle, markets often treat it more as a “high-beta risk asset.” Until interest rates have definitively peaked and turned lower, the crypto market is likely to remain a zero-sum game, with too little new capital flowing in.

📍 Trading reminder: Ahead of Wednesday’s data release (8:30 a.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. Beijing time), consider limiting leverage on derivatives positions to avoid short-term volatility.

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