Crypto news today
Spot bitcoin ETFs attract $313.6 million in first 18 days of September
Why it matters: Inflows persist but are concentrated in BlackRock and Fidelity while GBTC bleeds assets, cementing the dominance of the two largest issuers.
Hyperliquid jumps 18% to new high as bitcoin adds 5%
Why it matters: HYPE's strength against bitcoin's moderate gain points to capital rotation into DeFi tokens and heightened demand for the Hyperliquid ecosystem.
Market maker AKE withdraws 216 million tokens from Binance Alpha after 115% rally
Why it matters: The concentration of more than half of AKE's circulating supply in linked wallets raises the risk of price manipulation and sharp sell-offs for holders.
Bitcoin breaks $80,000: next test is a close above $83,000
Why it matters: A break and hold above $83,000 would confirm a bullish reversal and open the path to higher targets.
NEAR TVL hits all-time high of $242 million, token gains 10%
Why it matters: Rising TVL and fees confirm capital inflows into the ecosystem, but further gains depend on demand holding up after the rally.
Lido completes wind-down of regular Simple DVT clusters
Why it matters: The change affects Lido's internal validator architecture and requires no action from stETH holders.
Bybit CEO: retail bitcoin activity 30% below peak, market has bottomed
Why it matters: The head of a major exchange's assessment signals weak retail demand and a possible reversal if a new narrative emerges.
MultiversX halts network after VM-level attack
Why it matters: The halt of an L1 network and risk of state loss is a blow to trust in MultiversX and its ecosystem; speed of recovery is critical.
September — worst month for Bitcoin, but BTC gained 2.7%
Why it matters: Positive performance in a traditionally weak month may signal a shift in seasonality and support expectations for Q4 growth.
Bitcoin 11 days away from first profitable quarter in a year
Why it matters: A profitable quarter would reinforce the bullish narrative and could attract institutional capital.
Bitcoin options open interest falls to $42.07B, $95K calls lead
Why it matters: The continued dominance of calls in OI points to a medium-term bullish bias, but the rising share of puts in volume suggests risk hedging.
Robert Kiyosaki: 'biggest crash in history' has begun, he holds Bitcoin
Why it matters: Another high-profile warning from a well-known author reinforces the narrative of Bitcoin as a safe-haven asset, though past crash predictions have not materialized.
Strategy jumps 48% in a month, becomes Nasdaq 100 leader
Why it matters: MSTR remains a key public-market proxy for Bitcoin, and its performance reflects institutional demand.
Polymarket launches Perps perpetual futures for all users
Why it matters: Polymarket is expanding beyond prediction markets into crypto derivatives, intensifying competition with Hyperliquid and exchanges.
Bitcoin rises 8.1% from $75,064, tops 365-day average for first time since November 2025
Why it matters: Reclaiming the yearly average amid weak retail demand and Fed tightening is a sign of resilience, but a bullish reversal needs volume growth for confirmation.
Uniswap proposes extending protocol fees to Circle's Arc network
Why it matters: Extending fees to Arc strengthens the UNI burn mechanism and links activity on Circle's network to Uniswap's tokenomics.
Hyperliquid earns $3M a day as on-chain protocols hit weekly highs
Why it matters: Rising revenue across multiple protocols signals expanding real DeFi activity rather than just speculative price moves.
Kalshi: odds of XRP at $2 by year-end jump to 37% in a day
Why it matters: Rising bets on prediction markets reflect growing expectations of an altcoin rally by year-end.
BFC jumps 12.5% in an hour to $0.0301 on rising network activity
Why it matters: The price gain is accompanied by elevated network activity, which may point to strengthening demand for the token.
Single hacker hits Fetch.ai and NuNet, losses near $2M
Why it matters: The attack on two linked AI projects undermines confidence in the FET and NTX tokens and could intensify selling pressure.