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.
American Bitcoin ETFs experienced nearly $910 million in net outflows over two weeks, reflecting investor caution as Bitcoin's price fell below the average purchase cost of ETF holders, around $82,300. Despite some brief inflows, the overall trend in...
A trader on Hyperliquid holds a massive $97.87 million bitcoin long position with 40x leverage, risking liquidation as bitcoin's price hovers near $81,117, just 1.59% above the liquidation price of $79,828. The position has already suffered nearly $9...
Stacks, a Bitcoin layer 2 protocol, plans to increase Bitcoin bonding with monthly staking periods starting November 10, 2026, and aims to release its Epoch 4.1 network upgrade in early December. This upgrade will make Clarity 7 the default for new s...
Bitcoin traded near $81,000 as U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $614.7 million in net outflows from Oct. 1-16, reflecting mixed investor demand. Despite some daily inflows, overall withdrawals dominated the period. Key upcoming events include China's Q3 ec...
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced net outflows of $228.6 million this week, following a $681.1 million outflow the previous week, driven by concerns over rising inflation and potential Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. The funds have lost about $...
