Bitcoin (BTC) news
Morgan Creek CEO: bitcoin is undervalued, fair price is $105,000
Why it matters: The statement from a major institutional manager supports the narrative of BTC being undervalued amid a weak market.
Strategy buys back nearly $1 billion of STRC preferred stock to stabilize price
Why it matters: Strategy has shifted capital from buying BTC to supporting its own instrument, changing its usual bitcoin accumulation model and affecting the company's valuation.
SHIB returns to $0.0000051–$0.0000052 support, key resistance at $0.00000536
Why it matters: Meme coins are more sensitive to risk-off: with Fed tightening and a weak bitcoin, SHIB could accelerate its decline below support.
STX falls 11.72% to $0.232 amid liquidations and CLARITY Act failure
Why it matters: As a Bitcoin L2, STX is especially sensitive to US regulatory uncertainty, which reduces the chances of institutional inflows.
Whale moves 1,604 BTC worth $122M hours before Fed decision
Why it matters: The transfer does not confirm a sale, but it coincided with expectations of a Fed rate hike and pressure after the CLARITY Act's failure.
Bitcoin Bull Score falls from 80 to 60 ahead of Fed rate decision
Why it matters: A rate hike would intensify pressure on liquidity and could accelerate a BTC sell-off below key support.
Bitcoin holds $75,000, gold above $4,300 ahead of Fed decision
Why it matters: The Fed's rate decision will set the direction for risk assets: a hawkish signal would increase pressure on BTC, while a pause could trigger a rebound.
Goldman Sachs denied bitcoin-backed loan but funded unsecured lending
Why it matters: Basel capital requirements, not legislation, determine banks' access to bitcoin; a US decision on SCO60 is expected in 2026.
Economist Zeberg: Fed rate hike would be 'catastrophically wrong'
Why it matters: If the Fed hikes rates despite a weak labor market, the risks of a recession and a sell-off in risk assets, including crypto, will rise.
UNI falls 6% to $6.23 amid broad market correction
Why it matters: The correction looks like profit-taking within an uptrend: UNI holds above SMA-30 ($5.36) and SMA-200 ($3.69), but MACD has given its first weakening signal.
Drivechain creator says Bitcoin can't activate soft forks after Taproot
Why it matters: Stagnation in Bitcoin consensus upgrades limits the network's development and intensifies debates over scaling and post-quantum security.
Bitget discloses reserves for 45th straight month with 122% ratio
Why it matters: The report confirms Bitget's regular disclosures, but PoR still does not provide a full picture of the exchange's financial condition.
BTC dominance rises to 59.46% as altcoins weaken
Why it matters: BTC's rising share points to capital rotating into Bitcoin as a safe-haven asset, but without confirmed inflows of new money.
XRP falls 10% to $1.27, tests $1.20 support ahead of Fed decision
Why it matters: The Fed decision and holding the $1.20 support will determine whether XRP continues falling to $1.10 or begins a recovery.
Bitcoin falls 2.27% to $75,798 amid Fed decision and CLARITY Act failure
Why it matters: The market is caught between the Fed's rate decision and a regulatory pause in the US; a rebound is possible but requires clarity on rates and the CLARITY Act.
BTIG initiates American Bitcoin at Buy with $15 price target
Why it matters: ABTC shares are down 69% year-to-date, and BTIG's rating could draw attention to the gap between its BTC treasury and market capitalization.
ZEC rises 11% to $1,250 despite selloff after CLARITY Act failure
Why it matters: ZEC is rising against the market on the back of NU7 approval, reinforcing its status as the leading privacy coin, but a 0.84% weekly decline points to high volatility.
Bitcoin falls below $76,000: Brandt's October 4 bottom call back in play
Why it matters: The bill's failure increased pressure on the market, and Brandt's old bearish forecast is drawing traders' attention again.
Bitfinex: Bitcoin breaks below range, needs real demand to reclaim $77,100
Why it matters: The range breakdown ahead of the Fed decision raises the risk of a drop to $73,500, while a return to $77,100 would require genuine demand rather than just short covering.
Santiment: CLARITY Act failure explains only 1.7% of market drop
Why it matters: Santiment's estimate shows the sell-off was driven mainly by Fed expectations, not just the bill's failure.