🚨5 High-Conviction Setups During an Inflation Spike

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The long-awaited US inflation print just hit the wire, landing at an exact 3.4% headline year-over-year. With Core CPI matching consensus at 2.5%, Kevin Warsh’s data-dependent Fed gets a clean disinflation reading. This in-line print takes immediate September rate hike pressure off the table.

Elevated crude oil prices and Middle East geopolitical risks continue to linger, but risk assets are breathing a sigh of relief. Bitcoin remains tightly coiled near $64,000 while traditional markets digest the news. Macro friction is simply failing to push digital asset prices lower.

Our crypto market analysis shows institutional capital quietly absorbing supply while long-term holders stack through the noise. On-chain data confirms liquidity is quietly building underneath, laying the groundwork for a rotation into high-throughput settlement rails. Here’s what our desk is watching.

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Today’s Charts:

• Chart #1 – Polkadot(DOTUSDT) 12-Hour

• Chart #3 – Lido DAO(LDOUSDT) 12-Hour

• Chart #3 – Cosmos(ATOMUSDT) 8-Hour

• Chart #4 – BITWAY(BTWUSDT) 4-Hour

• Chart #5 – Lam Research (LRCX) 8-Hour

Chartist: Kapoor

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Polkadot has broken out above its primary descending resistance trendline and is holding a retest near the $0.776–$0.795 support zone on the 12-hour timeframe. Functioning as a multi-chain interoperability network driving parachain connectivity and Polkadot 2.0 Agile Coretime architecture, this long trade setup targets a recovery expansion back up toward the $0.874 resistance level as long as the $0.737–$0.743 support floor holds.

Trade Levels:

• Entry: $0.776

• Stop Loss: $0.736

• Take Profit Levels (TP):

  • TP1: $0.825

  • TP2: $0.874

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Chartist: Kapoor

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• Entry: $0.258

• Stop Loss: $0.238

• Take Profit Levels (TP):

  • TP1: $0.295

  • TP2: $0.335

Chartist: Kapoor

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Cosmos has completed a breakdown below its key horizontal support structure near $1.490–$1.555, dropping sharply toward $1.212 before a corrective pull-back to $1.430 on the 8-hour timeframe. Functioning as an interoperable Layer-0 ecosystem network connecting sovereign blockchains via the Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol and Cosmos SDK, this short trade setup targets a lower extension back toward the $1.265–$1.280 support target as long as the $1.490–$1.555 former support zone acts as overhead resistance.

Trade Levels:

• Entry: $1.48

• Stop Loss: $1.55

• Take Profit Levels (TP):

  • TP1: $1.37

  • TP2: $1.26

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Chartist: Kapoor

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Bitway token has bounced off its demand floor around $0.18232–$0.19758, forming higher lows and pushing upward to trade near $0.21359 on the 4-hour timeframe. Functioning as a decentralized ecosystem utility token, this long trade setup targets an upward expansion back toward the $0.24084–$0.24470 overhead high resistance zone as long as support holds above $0.18232.

Trade Levels:

• Entry: $0.1975

• Stop Loss: $0.1823

• Take Profit Levels (TP):

  • TP1: $0.2247

  • TP2: $0.24470

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Chartist: Kapoor

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(LRCX refers to the stock of Lam Research Corp and not a cryptocurrency.)

Lam Research has established a local support base above its $250.54 bottom, consolidating higher and trading near $325.47 pre-market on the 4-hour timeframe. Powered by strong demand for semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, atomic layer deposition (ALD) technologies, and expanding advanced packaging investments for AI microchips, this long trade setup targets a recovery push toward the $354.81 resistance level as long as support holds above $286.71–$303.59.

Trade Levels:

• Entry: $303

• Stop Loss: $386

• Take Profit Levels (TP):

  • TP1: $335

  • TP2: $355

Banter’s Take

With the US inflation data finally in line, our analysis confirms that the immediate pressure for a September rate hike has evaporated, allowing risk assets to stabilize. We see this macro clarity as the catalyst for a broader rotation, where our research indicates institutional capital is quietly accumulating supply before the next major leg up.

Our trading desk continues to identify high-conviction setups across the ecosystem, from the interoperability plays in Polkadot and Cosmos to the liquidity shifts in liquid staking protocols like Lido. By combining deep on-chain data with precise technical levels, we are positioning our members to catch these specific recovery moves while managing downside risk with defined stop-losses.

As we move forward, our approach remains focused on capitalizing on the divergence between current pricing and underlying value. Join our community to access the full depth of our weekly research, real-time trade alerts, and the exclusive insights that keep our members ahead of the curve.

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