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Click on the link to enter Tencent Meeting: https://meeting.tencent.com/p/9850662513 The cryptocurrency market is flooded with blood, with over 260000 investors selling out within 24 hours. Ethereum has fallen below the critical psychological barrier of $4000, and a long short battle is unfolding regarding the support and hope of a rebound at $3700. Ethereum plummeted by over 6% in the early hours of September 26th, hitting a low of $3820. This is a drop of over 20% compared to the historical high in August, which meets the definition of a technical bear market. According to Coinglass data, the total amount of online liquidation in the past 24 hours reached 1.202 billion US dollars, including 1.09 billion US dollars for multiple liquidation and only 110 million US dollars for short liquidation. The current decline is not only sufficient for individual phenomena in Taifang, but also a collective correction in the entire cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin has fallen below the $110000 mark for the first time in four weeks, with mainstream currencies such as Solana, BNB, and XRP experiencing a general decline of over 6% in the past 24 hours. Market panic is spreading, and risk assets are generally experiencing sell offs. More speculative tokens such as Dogecoin and Cronos experienced larger declines, plummeting 9.4% and 10% respectively. The slowdown in institutional capital inflows is one of the main reasons for Ethereum's decline. Since Monday, investors have withdrawn nearly $300 million from Ethereum exchange traded funds listed in the United States. 【 02 Key Support: $3700-4000 Life and Death Line 】 At present, the market focus is on the price range of 3700-4000 US dollars, which will become the key factor determining Ethereum's short-term trend. According to Coinglass data, if the price of Ethereum falls below $3700, it could trigger a long liquidation of up to $408 million; If it breaks through $4000, it may trigger a short liquidation of $1.208 billion. This asymmetric liquidation pressure reveals the fragile equilibrium of the current market. The liquidation risk faced by bears is actually three times that of bulls, which means that once the price exceeds $4000, it may trigger panic buying by bears. IG Australia analyst Tony Sycamore said, "If we see Ethereum closing below $4000, the next stop will be between $3700 and $3500 【 03 Technical Indicator: Coexistence of Downward Signal and Rebound Hope 】 From a technical analysis perspective, the trend of Ethereum is not optimistic. Ethereum has confirmed that it has fallen below the symmetric triangle support pattern, which is a bearish reversal signal. At present, Ethereum has fallen below the 20 day and 50 day moving averages, with the 100 day moving average becoming the last line of defense. If the downward trend cannot be stabilized here, there may be a backtesting of the $3400 range near the 200 day moving average in the future. However, some potential positive signals are also beginning to emerge. The Ethereum holdings on the exchange have dropped to about 16.3 million, hitting a nine-year low. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is approaching the oversold range, with a value close to 22. The market generally believes that there is room for a technical rebound in prices. 【 04 Whale Trends: The Layout Signal of Smart Money 】 Blockchain data shows that giant whales are quietly taking action. In the past 24 hours, a total of 10 new wallets have purchased over 200000 Ethereum coins, with a market value of approximately $800 million. Large coin holding addresses have begun to actively layout below $3700, and the net outflow volume of the exchange has also reached a recent high. These signs indicate that large funds are preparing for possible market fluctuations. Market analyst Cold Blood Shiller pointed out that Ethereum's weekly chart shows that the price is retesting the key level support area around $3800-4000. Successfully maintaining this level will enhance the possibility of bullish continuation. In the coming days, investors should closely monitor the effectiveness of the $3700 support level. If this defense line falls, the next key support level will be in the range of $3400 to $3600. Analyst Kamran Azghar pointed out that the area around $3600 is a "critical demand" zone, and if held, ETH prices may rebound to $4900 or higher. The outcome of the game between long and short in the $3700-4000 range will determine the short-term direction. 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[Whale Shorting BTC and XRP Results in Over $1.2 Million Loss] According to Lookonchain monitoring, the whale @qwatio created a new wallet and deposited 4.22 million USDC into Hyperliquid to short 1,366.67 BTC and 2.78 million XRP with high leverage, totaling a value of over $157 million. This ultimately resulted in a loss exceeding $1.2 million. The liquidation price for BTC was $110,280, and for XRP, it was $3.0665.

[Data: Whale that moved 200,000 ETH accumulated at an average price of only $21.9, achieving approximately 178x returns] BlockBeats News, September 26, according to statistics from EmberCN, the whale address that awakened tonight after more than eight years of dormancy and transferred 200,000 ETH had an average accumulation price of only $21.9 between 2016 and 2017, achieving 178x returns over more than eight years. Previously reported, the ETH held by this whale originally came primarily from Bitfinex. It currently holds a total of 736,316 ETH across 8 wallets, valued at $2.89 billion.

**[Economists Raise U.S. Economic Growth Forecasts]** According to a report by Jinse Finance citing Bloomberg analyst *Walter Bloomberg*, the latest Bloomberg survey indicates that the U.S. GDP growth rate for Q3 2025 is expected to rise from 1.1% to 1.6%, with the full-year economic growth forecast also revised upward to 1.7%. Inflation expectations remain at 2.8%. Revised data shows that the U.S. economic growth rate for Q2 2025 stands at 3.8%, marking the highest level since 2023. However, economists warn that tariff policies and other policy risks could dampen economic growth momentum. Additionally, the survey still predicts that the Federal Reserve's interest rate will decrease from the current 4.25% to 3.25% by the end of 2026.

[Bloomberg: Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Faces Crisis, Exposing Vulnerabilities Similar to Early Market Cycles] According to a report by Jinse Finance, Bloomberg has published an article pointing out that with Wall Street's backing, Bitcoin was supposed to enter a new era, embedding Bitcoin into corporate balance sheets through treasury strategies, embracing Bitcoin while committing to its stability and growth. However, this strategy is now facing a crisis, exposing vulnerabilities similar to those seen in early market cycles. Data shows that the institutional Bitcoin purchase volume under the treasury strategy has seen a significant decline over the past three months, dropping from 64,000 BTC in July to 12,600 BTC in August, and 15,500 BTC so far in September, a decrease of up to 76%. Meanwhile, the declining prices of BTC and ETH have also triggered market sell-offs, which could potentially impact the stock prices of related companies.