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Is the market drop making people nervous? Don’t just focus on the K-line fluctuations; understanding the underlying logic will give you a sense of security. Let’s break down what Fed Chairman Powell said early this morning, as it determines the overall market sentiment.
In-depth interpretation of the news: This is not nonsense; it is a positioning statement.
Powell mentioned several key points:
1. Inflation is still high;
2. The economic foundation is stable, but the labor market is 'softening';
3. The most critical sentence: 'The policy interest rate is within a reasonable estimate of the neutral interest rate range.'
What does this mean? Translated, it means: The Federal Reserve thinks that the current interest rates are neither high nor low, just right, so they are not in a hurry at all! They will neither lower the interest rates immediately nor is there a high possibility of further aggressive rate hikes. This is an official endorsement of 'higher for longer.' For a risk market like cryptocurrency, this means that there is unlikely to be any substantial external positive news to drive a surge in the short term, and the market will rely more on its own technical structure.
Summary of news: The macro environment is 'calm', but without a tailwind, ETH has to row its own boat. If you are unclear about the specific points, you can follow Mi Ge, who provides real-time reminders for friends who have followed me in the village for 24 hours. Chat room
Technical analysis: the battlefield of long and short competition is clear at a glance
Let's take a look at our ETH 4-hour battlefield chart. Today, it rose to 3050 and then precisely fell back, proving that this pressure point is effective, and the first attack by the bulls has been repelled. Now the MACD yellow and white lines are above the 0 axis, indicating that the downward momentum is weakening, and the bulls are still struggling. The next script: focus on two ranges:
Rebound ceiling (2975-2993): This is the first strong pressure zone after the decline. If the price cannot break through here, it indicates that the bulls are too weak, and the rebound is an opportunity for you to reduce your position or go short.
Downward buffer zone (2900-2820): If the rebound is weak, the price will test here again. In particular, 2900 is a support that has been tested multiple times recently, and if it effectively breaks down, the next stop is around 2820.
Technical summary: The pattern is very clear; 3050 is strong pressure, 2975-2993 is the touchstone for rebounds, and 2900 is the lifeline recently. The market is choosing a direction.
Straightforward operational advice for retail investors
For those heavily positioned: if the rebound reaches the 2975-2993 area and the upward momentum is weak, decisively reduce part of your position; lowering the cost means lowering the risk. Don't hold on stubbornly.
Light position / short position operations: two ideas:
① Be aggressive; if the rebound fails around 2975, go light short, and set a stop loss above 3010.
② Be steady, give up on the fish head and fish tail; wait for a pullback after breaking 2993 to go long, or patiently wait for a clear stop signal in the 2900-2820 area to speculate on a rebound.
Remember, when you can't see clearly, observe; it's better to miss out than to make a mistake. At which point should you enter, and where is the safest stop loss? The Mi Ge village has already provided reminders; if you want to keep up, become a Mi Ge villager! Chat room
Mi Ge's personal opinion:
Combining the 'calm' of the news and the 'entanglement' of the technicals, I believe the probability of a direct V-shaped reversal to a new high is very small. A greater possibility is to continue oscillating within the large range of 3050-2900, or even need to test down again to find a more solid bottom.
The key lies in the quality of the 'second high': if the market rebounds strongly and breaks through 2993 with volume, we can expect to challenge 3050 again. But if it hesitates even at 2975, we need to be wary of it consolidating before choosing to move down again.
I tend to be bearish in a range, first looking at the strength of the rebound before deciding on the direction. If it does not break through the key pressure, treat it as weak.
The market always has opportunities, the key is to operate calmly. Mi Ge will continue to monitor on-chain dynamics for everyone, moving forward steadily together! Follow Mi Ge and participate in every attack by Mi Ge villagers! Mi Ge will announce specific entry times and real-time news in the village every day!
