**๐ Crypto Markets Dip Despite Positive Macro News โ Key Takeaways**
### **๐ What Happened?**
- **CPI Data Soft (2.4% vs. 2.5% expected)** โ Fed rate cut odds **still at 61% for Sept**
- **U.S.-China Trade Deal Announced** โ Yet **BTC, ETH, DOGE fell**
- **Liquidations:** $293M wiped (mostly longs) โ **BTC slipped to $108K**
### **๐ Market Snapshot**
- **BTC Dominance:** 63.3% | **ETH Dominance:** 9.8% (3-month high)
- **Fear & Greed Index:** Still "Greed" (bullish retail sentiment)
- **Stocks Mixed:** S&P -0.27%, Nasdaq -0.50%
### **โ ๏ธ Critical BTC Levels (Ali Martinez Alert)**
โ **Hold $108,300** โ Bullish momentum intact #crytofees101
โ **Lose $108K** โ Risk of drop to **$107,000**
### **๐ก Why the Pullback?**
- **Profit-taking** after CPI/trade deal hype
- **Binance traders net short** (Long/Short ratio skewed)
- **Open Interest down 1.6%** โ Weak futures demand
### **๐ Whatโs Next?**
- **BTC needs to reclaim $110K** to resume uptrend
- **ETH strength continues** โ Dominance rising
- **Retail FOMO growing** (Most bullish sentiment since Nov 2024)
**๐ Will BTC Rebound or Drop Further?**
๐ฅ **Like = Bounce to $112K**
๐ข **Comment = Fall to $105K**
**#Bitcoin #E#CryptoFee101 thereum #CPI #Trading** *(Sources: Santiment, CME FedWatch)*
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**๐ก Pro Tip:** Watch **Fed speakers & BTC OI shifts** for next directional cue!
