Trader Buys BTC Downside Positions Amid Market Expectations of Rate Pause

Huo Xing Finance reports that on October 14, according to TradingBeats monitoring, despite widespread market expectations of a pause in rate hikes this October, the cross-market trader "greater-fools" continues to increase bearish bets on BTC. Since yesterday, this account has collectively invested approximately $4,381, adding two new bearish predictions on the prediction market: - "BTC will drop to $65,000 by year-end": Yes — added approximately 11,000 contracts, investing about $2,639; current total position: ~136,100 contracts, implied probability ~22.5%, position value ~$30,600. - "BTC will drop to $70,000 by year-end": Yes — added 4,510 contracts, investing about $1,742; current total position: ~55,800 contracts, implied probability ~35.5%, position value ~$19,800. Meanwhile, this account still holds a short position of 26.97 BTC on Hyperliquid, with a notional value of approximately $2.2528 million at an average price of ~$69,962, currently facing an unrealized loss of ~$365,200. After tonight’s release of the U.S. September CPI data, if inflation exceeds expectations and prompts the market to reprice its tightening path, it could become a near-term pressure point for BTC.