[KOL Index] US PPI Shock Sparks Rate Hike Bets Amid 'Coin Tax Delay' Petition Gains Momentum

The KOL Index, powered by TokenPost and DataMaxiPlus community analysis technology, assesses Telegram investor reactions to high-engagement content. This week's focus centered on macroeconomic indicators and domestic regulatory issues.

On October 10, US Treasury's Baird scale announcement and a PPI surprise fell below expectations, causing simultaneous spikes in short- and long-term treasury yields, pressuring risk assets broadly. By October 13, FedWatch data showed bets for a 100bp rate hike by June 2024 had become the dominant view, up sharply from just two weeks prior when such bets were around 50bp—indicating heightened market defensive positioning.

Nationally, a petition demanding a two-year delay in crypto taxation surpassed 50,000 signatures, becoming an official parliamentary agenda item. Posts encouraging support for the petition saw high view counts across Telegram channels.

Other trending topics included ongoing STRC acquisitions by Strategy and confusion around new asset listings at exchanges. In the KOL Index rankings, Crypto Judy topped with 80.36 points, leading in message volume, cumulative views, and shares. CEN secured second place with 79.05 points, maintaining strong performance across multiple metrics despite lower posting frequency.