Tariff bomb detonates the crypto world! Bitcoin clings to $108,000, whales are secretly positioning themselves
Trump's tariff bomb directly stunned the market—last night Bitcoin spiked to $107,500 before barely pulling back to the $108,000 range, down 0.53% in 24 hours. Now, all the contracts across the network are trembling, fearing that the market manipulators will use news to crash the price and trigger liquidations. But I've sensed something different: whales in the options market are frantically buying $130,000 call options expiring in September, with massive positions stacked at $115,000/$140,000 call spreads, clearly betting on a major rally in Q3 that breaks previous highs.
1. Tonight is bound to see blood in the Asian market
Korea and Japan are the hardest hit by tariffs, with the bad news of Samsung Electronics' profits being halved just out, the kimchi premium on the Korean exchange is on the verge of collapse. If the Nasdaq falls tonight, Asian institutions will definitely rush to hedge against exchange rate risks with USDT, and the OTC premium volatility will soar, so it's wise to place orders in advance.
What’s even riskier are leveraged altcoins like SOL and DOGE—SOL's open interest has surged 115% in a year, but the funding rate has dropped significantly, indicating that retail investors are playing with fire. A liquidation cascade could completely cool down the altcoin season.
2. On-chain data reveals hidden secrets
Don’t be fooled by Bitcoin being stuck below the $108,500 resistance; 16,800 whale addresses have built a solid base between $106,738 and $98,566. The likelihood of breaking below this position is lower than Trump suddenly backing down. What to really focus on is the ETF fund flow: last week, American retail investors bought 18,877 BTC, but the price remained unchanged—old miners and long-term holders are unloading like there’s no bottom, and market manipulators are waiting for panic selling from tariffs to create a golden buying opportunity.
3. Cowards shouldn't play, tough guys pick up bloody chips
Spot traders: Hold tight, buy 10% more for every 5% drop below $106,500; the on-chain support level is your target.
Contract traders: Better to miss out than to make a mistake! Breaking above $108,500 means handing over your head; wait for the Coinbase premium signal after US stock market opens.
Altcoin gamblers: SOL and ETH's open interest is abnormally high; short-term trading must include stop-losses, or you risk being buried in leverage every minute.
Finally, let’s be honest: July's historical volatility is at a yearly low, but with Trump + Federal Reserve minutes + tariff bomb overlapping, this week is bound to see a one-sided explosive market—either a bullish candle piercing through $110,000 or a spike down to $100,000 to shake out weak hands. I’ve got my smoke ready, just waiting for the shot to fire!
Opportunities are fleeting, follow me for updates, and prepare to seize the bottom and reap huge profits!