Crypto news today
Crypto market cap rises to $2.73T: bitcoin at $77,488, Zcash up 10% in a day
Why it matters: The market is rising amid the SEC exemption for tokenized equities, but bitcoin's weekly performance remains weak.
Bank of Spain chief: digital euro limits could be revisited if deposits flee
Why it matters: The digital euro could reshape the structure of bank deposits in the EU and intensify competition with private crypto assets.
Willy Woo: Fisher Transform signals a bitcoin bottom for the fourth time
Why it matters: A signal from a well-known analyst could support expectations of a cycle reversal, but does not guarantee a change in trend.
Bitcoin options: open interest at $1.75B, put/call at 0.78 — calls dominate
Why it matters: The dominance of calls and concentration of open interest in $74,000 puts point to expectations of gains with protection against a pullback.
Binance to pay dividends on tokenized AVGO, QQQ, Meta and Seagate shares
Why it matters: Expanding dividend payouts on tokenized equities demonstrates the maturity of onchain instruments on the largest exchange.
Ethereum confirms Glamsterdam test dates, warns of 'fake' builders
Why it matters: Test failures could delay Glamsterdam's mainnet activation, on which Ethereum's scaling depends.
ARB jumps 28% on SEC exemption and record tokenized funds on Arbitrum
Why it matters: The rally shows demand for Arbitrum as infrastructure for tokenized assets after the SEC decision, which could accelerate RWA inflows into the network.
DeFi TVL rises to $88.8 billion in a week, Ethereum holds 56.7% share
Why it matters: Rising TVL signals capital returning to DeFi, but the year-to-date decline points to investor caution.
KuCoin to resume Radix (XRD) trading on September 18, 2026
Why it matters: XRD's return to a major exchange restores the token's liquidity after trading was suspended.
Fake AI crypto advisor swaps wallets in browsers
Why it matters: The attack targets the most popular wallets through legitimate signatures and ads, so users should verify extensions and avoid running third-party 'AI traders'.
FF falls 4.43% to $0.131 amid sell-off after CLARITY Act failure
Why it matters: The correction on low volume indicates no panic, but holding $0.127 will determine whether FF's monthly gain persists.
TIA rebounds 11.8% to $0.3877, back above the 200-day SMA
Why it matters: The rebound without volume confirmation or news catalyst may prove short-lived; an unlock of 10.7 million TIA is expected on September 30, 2026.
Midnight (NIGHT) rises 12.96% to $0.0233, second straight winning session
Why it matters: NIGHT's rally reflects speculative capital returning to high-beta and privacy tokens after uncertainty over the CLARITY Act was removed.
ETHFI rebounds 10.81% to $0.65 after CLARITY Act failure
Why it matters: The rebound looks technical rather than fundamental: ETHFI needs to hold above $0.666 on volume to confirm the move.
AAVE jumps 10.87% to $134.38, breaking key resistance
Why it matters: A break above the 20-day SMA at $127.85 could confirm a reversal, but MACD remains bearish — rising volume is needed for the move to hold.
Zcash to activate NU7 upgrade on November 5, cutting block times to 25 seconds
Why it matters: Faster blocks boost Zcash's throughput and could strengthen interest in privacy coins amid the sector's growth.
STX rebounds 11.8% to $0.269 after September 16 slump
Why it matters: The rebound lacks volume confirmation and could stall near $0.261; holding $0.24 will determine the next move.
WLD climbs 14.73% to $0.416 amid market-wide short squeeze
Why it matters: WLD's rally stems from a market-wide short squeeze rather than its own catalyst, raising the risk of a pullback if momentum fades.
Bank of England holds rate at 3.75% as Fed hikes to 4%
Why it matters: The divergence between the Fed and the Bank of England heightens volatility in the dollar and risk assets, including bitcoin, amid uncertainty over the rate path.
Bitcoin returns to $77,000 after Bank of Japan rate hike and oil pullback
Why it matters: Easing oil and bond pressure has revived risk appetite, but a hawkish FOMC and the CLARITY Act's failure cap BTC's upside.