Bitcoin (BTC) news
Altseason index falls to 37 as Bitcoin dominance holds at 58.8%
Why it matters: The index sitting in neutral territory signals no broad altcoin rally, with capital still concentrated in Bitcoin and ETH.
CryptoQuant: Bitcoin exits bottom as long-term holder SOPR tops 1
Why it matters: A signal in favor of the bull cycle continuing: as long as long-term holders do not take profits, selling pressure remains low.
Trader 0xRay closes $98M Hyperliquid shorts with $505K BTC loss
Why it matters: Large public shorts on Hyperliquid can close sharply earlier than analyst data shows, distorting assessments of whale positions.
Bitcoin rebounds toward $79,000, Ethereum above $2,500 as $341 million liquidated
Why it matters: The market is pricing in expectations of a Fed rate hike, and holding $76,000 and reclaiming the SMA20 near $78,500 will determine the next leg of the rebound.
Ark Invest sells $25M in Coinbase, Circle, Bullish and Bitmine shares
Why it matters: Mass profit-taking by a major institutional fund could signal a local peak in interest in crypto stocks.
Arthur Hayes: euro-yen drop signals Fed liquidity expansion and bitcoin rally
Why it matters: A signal of a possible Fed pivot toward expanding liquidity is a key bullish driver for BTC and ETH.
Quantum-resistant BIP-360 and SHRINCS proposed for bitcoin
Why it matters: The quantum threat is not yet urgent, but the transition would affect addresses, wallets and consensus — a topic that could influence bitcoin's long-term valuation.
Bitcoin options open interest rises to $39.46 billion, $85,000 calls lead
Why it matters: The dominance of call options signals traders are betting bitcoin will rise above $85,000 by the end of September.
$250 million in futures positions liquidated in 12 hours, 71% shorts
Why it matters: The mass closure of shorts points to a sharp price rise and a possible short squeeze, amplifying market volatility.
Bitcoin falls below $78,000, down 0.74% on the day
Why it matters: The market remains volatile ahead of the Fed meeting, with $78,000 acting as short-term support.
Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF buys 48.7 BTC for $3.85 million
Why it matters: Continued purchases by a major bank support institutional demand for bitcoin.
XRP longs in USDT margin rise 4.45 pp as Bitcoin accounts fall 8.75 pp
Why it matters: The sharp reduction in dollar-margined BTC and ETH longs alongside rising XRP positions points to large traders repositioning risk ahead of the Fed meeting.
Privacy coins outpace bitcoin: sector up 213% since October 2025 peak
Why it matters: The rotation into privacy coins shows demand for anonymity outside the broader market, but from July 2027 the EU will ban servicing such assets.
FOMC begins two-day meeting, Pi Network upgrades protocol to version 27
Why it matters: The Fed's decision will determine the short-term trajectory of bitcoin and the entire crypto market.
Bitcoin at $78,428 ahead of CLARITY Act as odds of passage fall from 30% to 16%
Why it matters: The CLARITY Act vote and the Federal Reserve meeting will set Bitcoin's direction, with the market pricing in an 86-87% chance of a rate hike.
$16.6 billion in BTC and ETH options expire on September 25
Why it matters: Deribit market makers' hedging ahead of expiry could amplify price moves, and a drop below $75,000 would shift the balance of power for BTC.
Bitcoin at $77,000: 72% of Korean altcoins gain, $380 million liquidated
Why it matters: The Fear and Greed Index fell from 61 to 57, and the kimchi premium dropped to +0.1% — Korean retail demand is cooling.
US Senate Democrats Prepare Counter-Amendments to Final CLARITY Act
Why it matters: The outcome of the vote will determine the fate of spot crypto market regulation in the US and affect BTC, ETH, and XRP.
Monero Falls 3.2% to $513, Tests $502 Support
Why it matters: XMR's decline while bitcoin rises toward $78,000 points to capital outflow from privacy coins ahead of the CLARITY Act vote.
Analysts: Fed and Bank of Japan Decisions Could Pressure Crypto Market
Why it matters: The outcomes of the Fed, Bank of Japan, and CLARITY Act vote within 24 hours will determine the direction of bitcoin and risk assets.