Bitcoin hovers just below $116,300 ahead of today’s FOMC decision, with $117,000 forming a critical liquidity cluster.
Spot ETF flows remain supportive, with Bitcoin ETFs logging $292 million in inflows on September 16, marking seven straight days of net buying.
Ethereum ETFs broke their streak with $61.74 million in outflows, highlighting a divergence in institutional appetite.
On-chain data indicates that short-term holders are regaining profitability, but a failure to maintain the $111.8k–$114.2k cost basis post-FOMC could spark a “sell the news” correction.
Escalating US-Venezuela tensions and Powell’s remarks risk amplifying volatility across the cryptocurrency and risk asset markets.
Bitcoin’s bounce above $64K triggered massive short liquidations and revived ETF inflows, but lingering outflows and weak technicals leave the recovery on uncertain footing.
Luxembourg's regulator grants final CASP authorization, enabling Ripple to provide regulated services across 30 European Economic Area countries following months of regulatory navigation.
MiCA's full enforcement on July 1 reshuffled stablecoin routing. Robinhood's Arbitrum bet is the clearest signal yet that enterprise procurement—not retail volume—is now what determines which L2s capture institutional flows.
