Bitcoin (BTC) news
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.
Bitcoin rises 2.03% to $78,758 ahead of Fed decision
Why it matters: The Fed's tone will determine whether bitcoin holds above $76,000 or tests support.
Ethereum holds above $2,500 ahead of Fed and CLARITY Act vote
Why it matters: Institutional demand and staking are shrinking ETH supply, but the Fed outcome and the CLARITY Act vote will set the next direction.
Delphi Digital questions sustainability of Bitcoin rally
Why it matters: If the rally is not backed by new capital, a correction is likely in the absence of fresh inflows.
$362 million in crypto futures liquidated in 24 hours
Why it matters: The surge in liquidations points to high leverage and the risk of sharp price swings in either direction.
Zcash and XRP jump 10%, Bitcoin returns to $80,000
Why it matters: The outcome of the CLARITY Act vote and the Fed's rate decision will determine the market's direction this week.
Bitcoin at $79,200: $107M Short Squeeze Amid BTC Reserve Law Expectations
Why it matters: The short squeeze amplified gains ahead of the CLARITY Act vote and the U.S. bitcoin reserve bill review, with volatility set to persist.
Bitcoin Tops $79,000 Ahead of Fed Meeting, Strategy Didn't Buy BTC
Why it matters: The market is pricing in a Fed rate hike, and the regulator's rhetoric will determine BTC's next move at key resistance of $80,000.
Dormant 13-Year Bitcoin Wallet Moves 113 BTC Worth $8.8M
Why it matters: The activation of old wallets may signal preparation for selling and weighs on market sentiment.
Analyst: Bitcoin forms bullish pattern, but caution ahead of FOMC
Why it matters: The outcome of the Fed meeting could sharply alter Bitcoin's dynamics despite bullish chart signals.
Morgan Stanley reaffirms Bitcoin as digital gold thesis
Why it matters: A formal allocation recommendation from a major bank strengthens institutional demand for Bitcoin as a defensive asset.
3,790 'dormant' bitcoins moved in September, 62% on weekends
Why it matters: The reactivation of old coins may signal preparation to sell and weighs on BTC supply, though August's record of 6,427 BTC has yet to be surpassed.
Analysts: Bitcoin faces most volatile week of the year
Why it matters: The outcome of the CLARITY Act vote and the Fed's rate decision will set the direction for bitcoin and the broader market in the coming weeks.
BitMine adds 27,180 ETH, Canaan sells all 3,952 ETH
Why it matters: Diverging treasury strategies and ETH ETF inflows against BTC ETF outflows strengthen the narrative of Ethereum's outperformance, though Bitfinex analysts attribute the demand to cash-and-carry rather than spot buying.
$176.3M in leveraged positions liquidated in 24 hours, 61.49% shorts
Why it matters: The predominance of short liquidations during a rally points to forced closing of bearish bets and could reinforce short-term upward momentum.
Bitcoin hits $79,000 on CLARITY Act expectations
Why it matters: Approval of the CLARITY Act could shape US spot crypto market regulation and boost institutional capital inflows.
Bitfinex: Bitcoin may test $76,000 and $82,000 after Fed decision
Why it matters: High volatility is expected after the Fed meeting: a break above $82,000 could accelerate gains on a short squeeze, while a drop below $76,000 could trigger a cascade of long liquidations.
Trump's $5,000 payout plan: bitcoin catalyst or speculative idea
Why it matters: There will be almost no real capital inflow into bitcoin from the payouts: without growth in stablecoin supply and ETF inflows, this is just news background rather than structural demand.
Coinbase: XRP options imply a 7.7% weekly move versus the usual 5%
Why it matters: The elevated volatility premium points to expectations of a large XRP move, but if the usual 5% materializes, options buyers will have overpaid.