Bitcoin (BTC) news
$116.75M in leveraged positions liquidated in 24 hours, 51.57% longs
Why it matters: The predominance of short liquidations in BTC points to a market rebound ahead of the Fed meeting.
Morpho launches institutional lending on HSK Chain in Asia
Why it matters: Morpho strengthens its position in institutional lending, competing with Aave in the Asian market.
Willy Woo: 90% chance Bitcoin has bottomed, $71,000 drop possible
Why it matters: The bottom call from a well-known analyst influences trader sentiment ahead of Fed decisions.
KULR Technology sells final 764 BTC, exits bitcoin treasury strategy
Why it matters: Another public company is winding down its bitcoin treasury strategy, adding pressure to the narrative of corporate demand for BTC.
Bitcoin needs more than $80,000 breakout: key resistance at $81K-$86K
Why it matters: Without a return of ETF inflows, a breakout above $80,000 may prove unsustainable, while a drop below $75,000 would increase pressure on BTC.
QCP: Bitcoin technicals intact, but Fed decision on Wednesday is key
Why it matters: The Fed's tone on September 16 will set the market's direction: dovish rhetoric would support crypto, while a hawkish stance would add pressure.
Hackers demand 10,000 BTC ransom from Revolut, worth $780 million
Why it matters: The incident damages Revolut's reputation amid plans for an IPO at a $200 billion valuation and heightens risks for crypto custody services.
China's security ministry warns of AI threats, likens approach to crypto ban
Why it matters: China is extending the same control model to AI as it applies to crypto, raising risks for open blockchain infrastructure and decentralized computing.
Bitcoin closes the week below $77,000, $76,000 support holds
Why it matters: The Fed's decision on Wednesday could push BTC out of its range; a rate hike risks breaking the $76,000 support.
Ethereum at $2,511: futures volume jumps 74% to $36.45 billion
Why it matters: A break above $2,550 opens the way to $3,000, but the rally is driven by futures and could quickly fade without spot demand.
Bitcoin holds near $78,000 ahead of Fed meeting as bottom signals fade
Why it matters: The Fed meeting on September 15–16 will determine whether the August bottom holds or the correction continues.
Hyperliquid: 46 crypto contracts rose, 46 traditional ones fell
Why it matters: It shows a divergence in flows between crypto and traditional markets within the same Hyperliquid infrastructure.
Reuters: market expects Fed rate hike in September, economists see hold
Why it matters: The Fed's decision will set the direction for bitcoin and risk assets in the coming weeks.
Bank of Japan set to hike to 1.25%, highest since 1995, as bitcoin shrugs
Why it matters: The hike is five times larger than in August 2024, when BTC crashed from $70,000 to $49,000, and an unwinding carry trade could hit risk assets.
TradingShot analyst sees bitcoin falling to $61,500 by end of October
Why it matters: A break of the higher-lows trendline could accelerate selling, but a close above the 50-week MA would cancel the bearish scenario.
SEC and CFTC classify Bitcoin, XRP, ETH, SOL and DOGE as digital commodities
Why it matters: The clarification reduces legal uncertainty for BTC and XRP, but without a market structure law spot venues remain in a gray area.
Reuters: bitcoin rally faces Fed decision and CLARITY Act vote
Why it matters: The outcome of the Fed meeting and the CLARITY Act vote will determine whether bitcoin's recovery holds or the rally stalls.
86 of 101 economists expect a Fed rate hike in September
Why it matters: Fed tightening shrinks liquidity and weighs on risk assets including bitcoin, raising short-term volatility.
Riot Platforms moves 119.63 BTC to NYDIG custody address
Why it matters: A miner moving a large batch of BTC to custody may signal preparation for a sale or a change in storage arrangements.
Bitcoin at $77,600: market awaits Fed decision, $80,000 remains resistance
Why it matters: The Fed meeting's outcome will determine whether BTC breaks $80,000 resistance or falls to $75,000, with weak ETF demand adding downside risks.