Bitcoin surged past $81,000 in early September 2026, driven by fading expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike and massive inflows into US Bitcoin ETFs, with single-day inflows reaching up to $730 million. Alongside Bitcoin, altcoins Zcash (ZEC) and Hyperliquid's HYPE token also reached new all-time highs, fueled by structural changes like ZEC's first US spot ETF launch and HYPE's buyback mechanism. These developments highlight a broader crypto rally supported by institutional investors using regulated ETF channels. Going forward, sustainability of these price levels depends on continued demand from traditional finance and trading volume for tokens like HYPE.
Crypto markets showed mixed results with Layer 2 tokens leading gains, rising 6.62%, including Starknet up 111.53%. Bitcoin climbed 1.43% above $83,000, while Ether edged up 0.14% over $2,500. DePIN assets advanced 6.24%, led by Grass with a 49.41% j...
Bitcoin has been trading in a narrow range around $82,000 to $83,000, disappointing many investors expecting a strong October rally known as "Uptober." This contrasts sharply with October 2025, when Bitcoin hit an all-time high above $126,000 before ...
Starknet's STRK token experienced a remarkable 322% increase over four weeks, significantly outperforming Bitcoin and Ether during the same period. Starknet is a zero-knowledge Layer 2 network built on Ethereum, designed to enhance scalability. This ...
MAGIC token rose sharply by 38.96% to $0.1359, outperforming other layer-2 scaling and modular blockchain assets during a mostly flat crypto market. Other notable gainers included S (27.81%), W (24.26%), LUMIA (21.44%), PLUME (21.21%), and STRK (20.5...
South Korea's crypto market showed renewed risk appetite with 66% of major tokens rising and 24-hour turnover hitting 1.7 trillion won on Upbit and Bithumb. Bitcoin traded slightly higher at 113.35 million won, while Ethereum also gained. Notable tok...
