DOLLAR INDEX (DXY) — TECHNICALS FIRST, FUNDAMENTALS SECOND
Technically, the key level this week is 99.197. If DXY manages a bullish close above it, we should see a weekly structure shift higher. That opens the door for 99.8 → 101.5 as internal algorithmic targets. This isn’t wishful thinking — this is how systems behave when liquidity regimes flip.
Under that lens, any rejections beneath 99.197 or weak closes around it remain valid short setups — but only after structure gives the nod. Don’t force trades ahead of confirmation.
In the background, the dollar is reacting to trade-war rhetoric and political shifts. Trump’s 100 % tariffs on Chinese imports raised volatility, but he later softened his tone, suggesting more cooperation than conflict. Its complet currency war.
Meanwhile, some analysts argue a bullish case for the dollar remains due to relative U.S. productivity strength and higher real yields.
These narratives give motive, but do not override price structure.
So from CORE5’s frame: structure leads, news lags. Let clean price confirmation in the 99.197 zone tell you whether to lean into long bias or respect the risk of failure. Eyes locked.
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EUR/USD — BEARISH FRACTAL TAKES SHAPEEUR/USD is developing a fresh bearish fractal, printing a high at 1.19187 after months of consolidation since June.
We’ve already broken last month’s low, and price now sits in alignment with the expanding dollar structure.
Momentum is building — a massive move may unfold next month, but for now confirmation is key.
If October closes bearish, this market confirms a full structural breakdown.
The June low near 1.1720 becomes Target 1, and I’ll be trading it heavy on a confirmed close.
Until then, the play is patience — hunting range discounts and watching orderflow rotations for clean continuation setups.
From a macro perspective, the dollar’s strength remains clear.
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) is pressing toward 99.197, an algorithmic expansion zone supported by volume analytics and internal order flow.
Rising U.S. yields and sustained capital inflows continue to pressure the euro, while Eurozone industrial output fell 4.3% month-on-month with Germany down 18.5%, underlining structural weakness.
From the CORE5 lens, structure leads, liquidity confirms, fundamentals justify.
As long as dollar momentum holds and EUR/USD fails to reclaim last month’s structure, the bias remains lower.
BITCOIN — STRUCTURE SHIFT INSIDE BEARISH RANGEBitcoin has filled the 116.3 to 114.9 imbalance and is now trading inside a defined bearish range.
Lower-timeframe structure has shifted downward with significant volume left behind, which suggests this is not a place to buy into strength.
Price has completed the imbalance fill, and the next question is whether this area becomes a market-maker trap or a true continuation leg.
If smart money continues to build short positions, distribution could follow.
If liquidity dries up and buyers absorb, the trap scenario takes shape. Patience remains the correct position.
Focus on the 15-minute to 1-hour range for confirmation. A break of structure, a clean rejection, or a failed retest around 116.3 will define the next directional move.
Until that occurs, any trade inside this zone is a low-probability action.
On the macro side, the U.S. Dollar Index continues higher, signaling risk aversion and tighter global liquidity.
Bitcoin does not move in perfect correlation, but capital still follows the path of safety when the dollar strengthens.
In the current environment, the edge lies in observation and precision, not anticipation.
Let structure confirm before committing. Probabilities always favor the patient.
BITCOIN UpdateWeekly Wrap: The Dollar Holds the Key
BTC hit the highs, we shorted the trap, and rode it clean back to range low — 109,358.
That level? It’s the bearish validation line — the hinge between bull control and breakdown.
Now, price rejected 109 and bounced. As long as this weekly candle closes above 107,250, structure stays technically bullish. No weakness on tape, just normal liquidity rotation.
That’s why I’m closing the heavy shorts and keeping only micro runners. The market still reads algorithmically bullish unless that low gives way.
The wildcard, as always: the Dollar.
We’re sitting in a high-probability sell zone. If DXY rolls over, that fuels risk-on flow — BTC, Gold, and Euro all breathe again.
But if market makers squeeze it higher, that’s death to metals and crypto. Expect a sharp flush across the board.
📊 Bottom line:
→ BTC structure intact.
→ DXY in sell territory, but not confirmed.
→ Watch weekly close — 107,250 is everything.
Stay calm. This is the part where most traders misread rotation as reversal.
BTCUSD update
Bitcoin just smashed through another order block and slipped straight into the discount zone — the area where opportunity often hides.
Price has flushed thru last oredblock and is now sitting deep in liquidity pockets Structure remains bearish in the short term, but momentum hints at a possible rotation higher if we see dollar to reclaim lower levels, lets see what next week brings to us
This has been an incredible trading week — multiple clean plays across majors and BTC delivering textbook structure. Now comes the patience phase. Let price confirm before adding exposure.
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US Dollar RECAPDollar Index (DXY) — Range Heat Building
You’ve got a weekly bearish range, with a key high at 99.8 and price now trading into bearish distribution around 99.0.
The dollar’s been front and center this week — while Washington argues over funding, it’s been doing real damage across cross-asset charts.
Price has been printing higher lows all week, grinding inside this bearish range.
That’s your profit-taking zone, not an add-on zone.
Stay patient. Let the range speak.
BITCOIN IDEA
Bitcoin is still stuck in a sideways range.
KEY level bullish is at 122,300, and right now price isfilling orders near 121,183 daily cap.
That means we’re kind of in the middle — not super strong, not super weak.
The daily trend is still up, but price is pulling back a bit to fill orders.
If Bitcoin starts dropping, 118,543 is the next big level to watch.
If it holds and bounces, we might see another push higher.
If it breaks, we could fall deeper into that lower area.
The U.S. dollar is strong this week → makes it harder for BTC to move up.
Jack Dorsey (the Twitter guy) just dropped a new Bitcoin wallet — cool for long-term use.
So for now: stay patient, watch 121K and 118K zones, and don’t chase candles.
US DOLLAR TARGETS HITThe U.S. government is still shut down, so no fresh economic data is coming out. That means everyone’s trading half-blind right now—no jobs numbers, no inflation updates, just noise. But the chart still tells the truth. All the bullish dollar targets were hit exactly as planned, and now price is sitting right under that 99.8 key high. That’s the line that decides everything. If market makers push price higher than 99.8, the bullish phase stays alive a bit longer. If it fails there, we drop back into bearish discount territory, where value sits lower and sellers regain control.
Over the past four months, liquidity’s been building above those highs. Now we’re watching a classic stop run—price pushing up to take out weak hands before the real move begins. That’s why cross markets like stocks, gold, and crypto are slipping. The dollar’s acting as a safe spot while everything else bleeds. But the volume looks thin, which usually means manipulation, not genuine demand.
Without the usual USD data, it’s all a guessing game until the Fed minutes drop later today. For now, it’s simple: the 99.8 zone is the make-or-break level. Stay patient, read the structure, and let the chart talk. Price always moves to where orders are missing, and stops where they’re full. Follow that rule, and you’ll never feel lost in the noise.
EUR USD and DOLLAR UPDATE
The Dollar Index (DXY) is grinding through a daily order block and has just pierced 97.882.
Technical
If we close above 97.882, that confirms a break and opens continuation toward higher liquidity zones. With tomorrow’s heavy macro news, the setup has volume behind it for a potential massive move.
Macros
U.S. government shutdown is weighing on confidence and trimming growth forecasts (each week may shave 0.1–0.2pp off GDP).
The Fed remains cornered — markets price in rate cuts, but policy credibility is under scrutiny.
Safe-haven flows are mixed: gold at records, dollar stabilizing after Supreme Court support for Fed’s Cook.
Data releases are being delayed by the shutdown, which adds uncertainty and volatility.
EURUSD
We’re short and holding.
4-month rangebound structure remains
Be aware
Dollar strength is being fueled by technical break + macro volume. EURUSD is vulnerable if DXY confirms above 97.882.
But with policy risk and shutdown uncertainty, expect volatility spikes and liquidity hunts around tomorrow’s big data.
BTC vs USD: Macro Liquidity vs TechnicalsBitcoin is at a hinge point.
Technical View: Weekly volume profile looks bearish, but if BTC closes above 119,465.52 the setup flips into an explosive breakout.
Macro View: The dollar is boxed (96.7–98.3) and fiscal stress + Fed cut bets are weighing on USD. Gold is at record highs on safe-haven demand. In this environment, macro liquidity can override technical ceilings.
That’s why I’ve stepped back to scalping until the macro picture stabilizes. The market is running on liquidity hunts, not clean structure.
🔑 Levels to Watch
BTC: Weekly close >119,465.52 → ignition higher
DXY: Breakout from 96.7–98.3 range decides cross-asset direction
When macros dominate, technicals bend. Patience and risk control matter more than chart perfection here.
BITCOIN USD UPDATE🚀 “117,998.17” — We Hit the Trigger
We pierced a massive rally threshold today (117,998.17) — a short squeeze or momentum flush — yet dollar and gold remain locked in ranges. That dissonance tells you this is a liquidity-game market, not a clean trend.
We’re still trading in what I’d call an overpriced arena — volatility amplified, direction masked. Price action will mislead until a big macro break comes.
The dollar remains boxed: Value Area High ~98.322 / Low ~96.747. Gold, meantime, is ripping higher under safe-haven flows, hitting record highs amid shutdown fears and rate cut bets.
Meanwhile, bitcoin is getting a bullish tailwind. Whale accumulation, institutional demand, and macro narratives favoring digital gold are pushing sentiment.
Macro catalysts (Fed, U.S. jobs, fiscal politics) could fuel either direction — but the setup is leaning toward asymmetric upside in risk assets if USD weakens.
LOOK OUT:
Liquidity hunts likely before clarity — expect fake-outs.
Dollar must break its box for cross-pairs and cryptos to trend.
Bitcoin is better aligned with the upside in this regime than dollar or gold.
US DOLLAR LIQUIDITY GAMES🇺🇸 US Dollar Range Politics – Liquidity Before Clarity
The dollar isn’t trending — it’s negotiating.
📊 Current Setup
U.S. Dollar Index (DXY): 98.322 → testing the value area high
Range Floor: 96.747 → the value area low
Structure: Bearish range, with liquidity being hunted before any true direction emerges.
🏛️ Macro Backdrop
Tariffs are reshaping global flows.
Fiscal gridlock + shutdown risk clouds investor confidence.
Inflation + Fed policy signals remain mixed.
Every headline feels like an amendment to a bill no one fully understands.
The result: the dollar drifts sideways in a liquidity-seeking phase. Traders should expect chop inside the box until a decisive catalyst (data, Fed action, or policy shift) provides clarity.
🌍 Cross Pair Impact
This stalemate spills into the majors:
EURUSD & GBPUSD → reflecting the same sideways ranges and fake-outs.
USDJPY → volatility compressed, waiting for dollar direction.
Crosses are trading in sympathy — liquidity hunts on both ends, with no clean trend until DXY escapes its range.
🧭 Takeaway: The dollar is boxed in by politics and policy. Patience rules here: trade the range, wait for the breakout.
Bitcoin Chart Marks Its 2 Big Next Stops: $105K → $98KBitcoin has spent three months consolidating near record highs.
That kind of sideways grind usually ends with a liquidity hunt.
If the dollar finishes its current swing higher, Bitcoin likely tags the mid-range support zone next.
Two major downside targets remain on the map for the coming months.
Probability of a flush lower sits around ~80%
It’s a normal structural move: after heavy consolidation, price seeks liquidity before the next sustained leg.
Dollar drifts lower as U.S. growth stays hot—Q2 GDP +3.8% and a government-shutdown risk on deck.
Bitcoin presses $111K–112K resistance while whales quietly accumulate after recent liquidation spikes.
Price is at the hinge: soft USD supports risk, but volatility is loaded.
Trade the structure, not the noise.
BTC USD PLAN
Bitcoin’s chart is one thing, but the bigger story is what’s driving the money behind it.
The Fed & Yields
The Federal Reserve is still the invisible hand. Every surprise in rates—whether a hotter inflation print or a sudden hint of deeper cuts—moves global risk appetite.
Lower real yields = cheaper capital = stronger bid for assets like BTC.
A hawkish turn does the opposite.
Institutional Flow
Big money isn’t just buying dips—it’s writing new rules.
Case in point: asset manager Strive is set to acquire about 5,800 BTC (≈ $675 million) through a corporate deal.
Moves like this tighten available supply and add a slow, steady demand base.
Bitcoin Technical View
This week’s candle is shaping up bearish, and Monday will tell us if today’s Sunday session finishes the job.
If the market doesn’t fill that daily gap, we’ll be watching Monday’s open closely.
Right now the daily range runs from 113,999 down to 108,644.
If the dollar pushes into higher liquidity zones, Bitcoin could feel the pressure and drift lower.
The plan is simple: wait for a clear shift on the smaller time frames before making any move and calculate risk from there.
Patience matters more than bravado—let the market come to you.
For now, the setup still looks constructive, but it only pays to act when the levels confirm.
Trade small, stay calm, and protect your capital first.
US Dollar Flexes, Look For on 99.05Sunday War Map –
A weekly candle this strong leaves a mark. The dollar printed a 96.77 low to 98.18 high—a full-bodied bullish bar that demands respect.
Macro
This week is stacked with U.S. data that can shake the pullback narrative:
Tue 30 Sep – JOLTS & Consumer Confidence: first look at hiring demand and household mood.
Wed 1 Oct – ISM Manufacturing PMI: factory pulse and price pressures.
Thu 2 Oct – Durable Goods & Trade Data: capital-expenditure clues.
Fri 3 Oct – Non-Farm Payrolls & Hourly Earnings: the heavyweight. A hot jobs print could delay the December Fed-cut story (futures still price ~70% odds).
Technical Targets
Expect an early-week pullback as traders digest that massive weekly bar.
Two liquidity pools we’ve tracked for months were cleared last week; two upside targets still in play 98.2 and 98.3 remain before the chart reaches a true “bearish-range discount.”
Keep eyes on the 99.05 volume node—a well-defined supply zone where cross-market reactions (EUR, gold, crypto) could spike.
The dollar controls the tempo. Wait for the market to come to your levels; don’t chase the last candle.
EUR/USD Mid-Range HoldThis week’s price action has done its job
Two recent highs were taken out after the massive bull-back we mapped.
First targets on the cross pairs are still open, so I’m standing by into the weekend—no new adds here.
Right now EUR/USD sits mid-range.
Bias remains lower if the dollar keeps its bid, but I’ll let next week’s closes confirm.
Fresh Brookings research this week tied the dollar’s safe-haven status directly to U.S. trade policy.
Even with the tariff drama earlier this year, current rates (≈17–18%) stay well below the 26% “tipping point,” leaving the us dollar reserve role intact.
Fed Chair Powell’s recent remark that U.S. equities are “fairly highly valued” only adds to the cautious tone that supports the dollar.
Next Week’s Data to Watch
Tue – U.S. Consumer Confidence
Wed – Eurozone CPI Flash
Thu – U.S. Q2 GDP Final
Fri – U.S. PCE Price Index & Personal Income/Spending
Stronger U.S. numbers here would reinforce the dollar’s strength and keep pressure on EUR/USD.
Powell Flags Rich Valuations as Dollar Holds the High GroundOur plan from last month is unfolding: weekly liquidity pockets around 97–98 on the DXY have now been tapped, with first profit targets reached on several cross pairs.
Technically, we see:
EUR/USD divergence – euro pushed into absorption while the dollar closed higher.
Heavy weekly liquidity – price action continues to respect the upper band near 98.
From the macro side, Fed Chair Jerome Powell added a quiet but important layer.
In his latest speech, he noted that U.S. equities appear “fairly highly valued,” a gentle reminder that financial conditions matter and valuations are stretched.
He balanced that with a steady-hand message on policy, but the hint was clear: risk assets are not priced for perfection.
: DXY & BTC – Macro Calendar Meets Key LevelsThe macro tape stays busy this week:
• Powell’s latest comments cooled equity risk.
• The Bank of England announced changes to its foreign-currency reserve management.
• OECD interim report flagged resilient but uneven global growth.
• Gulf central banks cut rates while the Fed stays cautious.
My Technical View
Price action shows weekly buyers losing momentum while the dollar still presses higher.
We’re trading around the volume-range midpoint, so expect chop, but momentum favors the dollar for now.
Key DXY Levels
Support: 110.600 – a decisive close below opens the path toward the 107-ish range.
Deep liquidity zone: 102-area remains a magnet for market-maker discounting if selling accelerates.
Higher-timeframe bias: still bullish range, so any short plays are tactical, not “hold forever.”
Bitcoin
BTC tracks macro flows closely; watch how it reacts if DXY tests those supports. A sustained dollar breakout could pressure BTC’s recent strength, while a DXY fade would give crypto another tailwind.
Plan
Stay patient around the mid-range chop. Let the daily closes decide if the 110.600 break is real before scaling positions.
EUR/USD Technical UpdateEURUSD rejected the 1.1742 monthly high, slipping back into mid-range. Price now sits between well-defined highs and lows, and the next daily close outside this range should set the directional tone for the week.
No need to predict—this is a pure breakout watch.
• Close above the upper band = momentum bias higher.
• Close below the lower band = momentum bias lower.
Until that daily candle settles, stay patient and let the market reveal the winner.
EUR/USD – Volume MapPrice is still holding a bullish lower range between 1.16595 and 1.19187.
The main volume distribution sits mid-range, and today’s action feels like absorption—market makers testing liquidity rather than chasing a breakout.
Key trigger to watch:
If sellers push into the 1.17365 volume node, it opens the door for a deeper move toward the lower end of the range.
Stay nimble; if that node holds, we could just grind sideways.
Macro side-note:
Dollar sentiment remains shaky after a 10% drop in 1H 2025 and growing chatter about fiscal risks and gold hedges.
European investors have been keeping more capital at home, which can add undercurrents of euro support even when U.S. data wobbles.
Bottom line: 1.17365 is the battleground.
Break and hold below → watch for fresh lows.
Hold and absorb → range trade continues.
US DOLLAR War Map stays simple right nowThe dollar’s been sliding for months, but we finally saw the range lows taken out after the FOMC spike, and that sets up the next move.
Here’s how I’m reading it:
Rotation lower is still the logical path unless politics or surprise news change the game.
On the DXY chart, I’m watching for a heavy-volume node to act as a target for a short-term pullback higher.
For cross-pairs, that means I’ll look for short setups while using the recent bullish dollar lows as day-to-day reference points.
Key level to watch: around 98.7, where heavy bearish order-flow has been building.
If the market keeps moving, it’s a straightforward trade plan: stay positive, take intraday signals, and let the bigger down-cycle play out.
Bitcoin OutlookWeekend trade after the FOMC has been a ghost town—low volume and choppy, un-tradable price action.
The dollar has been pinned inside a narrow hourly fractal range: high 116.211 / low 115.132.
I’ve been waiting for a sharp dollar pullback with a news driver, but the broader macro picture keeps price in oversold territory. Timing the next big move is anyone’s guess.
For now:
Higher-timeframe bias: still unpredictable.
Intraday (high-frequency) moves: perfectly tradable.
Crypto: don’t expect a clean breakout this weekend.
On the weekly map, there’s a bullish imbalance that still needs to be tapped.
Expect any breakout to have a dose of manipulation—trade carefully.
Dollar Weekly WrapThe dollar ripped to fresh lows early in the week on the FOMC spark and is now set to close with a heavy bearish rejection candle.
Next week’s macro stack:
Tue – U.S. PMI flash
Thu – Q2 GDP final and Durable Goods
Fri – Personal Income/Spending and PCE
Price sits just below a five-week liquidity shelf around the 98.00 area.
Technically the market is oversold near the lower range, so high probability to target next week 98ich highs and lower on cross pairs. lets see how it will play out!