Bitcoin (BTC) news
Two Prime launches $10 million bitcoin yield vault for institutions
Why it matters: The expansion of institutional bitcoin products strengthens demand for BTC as collateral in on-chain finance.
Hyperscale Data holds 216.95 BTC worth $16.7 million
Why it matters: Another corporate bitcoin reserve disclosure confirms the trend of public companies accumulating BTC.
Bitcoin at $77,000 ahead of Fed decision: $80,000 as key trigger
Why it matters: Dovish Fed signals could return BTC to $80,000, while hawkish ones would increase pressure on $76,000.
Zcash rises 6% as broader market slides ahead of Fed decision
Why it matters: The market is pricing in a 25 bps Fed rate hike; further moves depend on long-term US Treasury yields.
Twenty One Capital weighs STRC-style preferred stock to buy Bitcoin
Why it matters: If XXI issues an STRC-like instrument, it would provide another funding channel for BTC purchases and could set an example for other public Bitcoin companies.
ETH risks 10% drop against Bitcoin as double top forms on ETH/BTC chart
Why it matters: A neckline break would accelerate capital rotation out of ETH into BTC amid regulatory uncertainty after the CLARITY Act's failure.
Bitcoin holds above key EMAs despite sell-off after CLARITY Act failure
Why it matters: Holding the EMA cluster preserves BTC's bullish structure, but the Fed's decision could set the market's next direction.
Core Lightning warns experimental features may put funds at risk
Why it matters: Vulnerabilities in the Lightning Network implementation could jeopardize node operators' funds, weakening trust in BTC infrastructure.
MEXC freezes $38.7M in USDT and boosts insurance fund to $791.7M
Why it matters: Rising freezes and a larger insurance fund reduce ADL and trader loss risks, but the data is based on the exchange's own reporting.
Coinbase bitcoin premium falls to one-month low after CLARITY Act failure
Why it matters: The drop in the Coinbase premium signals weakening U.S. demand and pressure on the BTC price.
XRP falls to $1.30 after CLARITY Act failure; next test at $1.26
Why it matters: The bill's failure and expectations of a Fed rate hike weigh on XRP; a break below $1.26 would open the way to $1.20 and lower.
Fed to hike rate to 4.0% as bitcoin falls after CLARITY Act failure
Why it matters: A rate hike and the failure of crypto legislation increase pressure on risk assets; Warsh's tone will set the market's direction.
Bitget reports 122% reserves and a $351 million protection fund
Why it matters: Regular PoR reports improve exchange transparency but do not replace an independent audit and are not deposit insurance.
U.S. August CPI rises to 3.4%, Waller allows for either a pause or a hike in September
Why it matters: The outcome of the Fed's September 15-16 meeting will determine the trajectory of bitcoin and risk assets; the market is pricing in a rate hike.
Bitcoin holds near $75,900, market cap drops 4.7%
Why it matters: The daily trend is not yet broken, but hourly indicators and the 4.7% market drop pressure buyers; key levels are $75,552 and $76,891.
Moscow Exchange launches perpetual futures on five cryptocurrencies
Why it matters: The expansion of the derivatives lineup gives Russian professional participants access to crypto exposure without buying the coins themselves.
Bitcoin miners flee to AI infrastructure en masse as network hashrate falls 12% from peak
Why it matters: The hashrate decline and miners selling off BTC reserves ease pressure on the market but alter the network's structure and bitcoin supply.
After CLARITY Act failure, market awaits Fed rate decision
Why it matters: The Fed's rate decision and the failure of U.S. crypto legislation set the direction for bitcoin and the broader market in the coming days.
Coinbase and Circle drop more than 10% after CLARITY Act failure
Why it matters: The bill was meant to establish rules for stablecoins and divide SEC and CFTC authority; without it, Coinbase and Circle's USDC revenue remains vulnerable to a change in administration.
Bitcoin falls to $75,800 ahead of Fed decision, $450.4 million withdrawn from spot ETFs
Why it matters: Institutional outflows and long liquidations ahead of the Fed meeting point to a defensive market stance and the risk of further declines.