Crypto Industry News & Market Trends

Bitcoin rally holds above $80,000 while Venice Token and NEAR Protocol rally

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading above $81,000 on Monday, holding firm after a 6% surge on Friday, linked to US financial watchdogs‘ efforts to structure crypto assets under existing rules following the CLARITY Act’s failure to advance. Venice and NEAR Protocol have posted double-digit gains over the last 24 hours, scaling to fresh annual highs.　　CLARITY Act failure pushes US market regulators to innovate structuring　　The broader cryptocurrency market sustains its risk-on sentiment, with the Fear and Greed Index around 72 on Monday, up from 69 last week and holding flat in the “Greed” zone. The failure of the CLARITY Act to advance to the US Senate floor led the US Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to pursue different approaches to regulating the US crypto market.　　Fear and Greed Index. Source: CoinMarketCap　　The SEC granted an “Innovation Exemption” for trading tokenized stocks last week, while the CFTC submitted a Regulation Crypto Asset Transactions and Regulation Crypto Asset Markets proposal on Thursday to the Office of Management and Budget. A clear push to establish a regime for the crypto market is boosting investor demand, as previously reported by FXStreet.　　Bitcoin makes another breakout attempt near $82,850　　Bitcoin hovers around $81,400 at press

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Euro stays defensive on geopolitical risks as traders await Lagarde

The EUR/USD pair struggles to capitalize on Fridays modest bounce from the vicinity of mid-1.1400s, or the lowest level since late July, and edges lower at the start of a new week. Spot prices currently trade around the 1.1475 region and seem vulnerable amid rising geopolitical tensions.　　Officials in Europe warned about Russias drone, missile, sabotage and cyber operations against NATO countries supporting Ukraine in the coming months. The latest warning came from French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, saying that the Russian hybrid threat facing Europe and France had intensified. This is seen as undermining the Euro, while escalating tensions in the Middle East act as a tailwind for the US Dollar (USD).　　In the latest developments, Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen said that they attacked sensitive sites in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Saturday with missiles and drones. Furthermore, Iran laid out seven conditions for restarting talks with the US. This keeps the geopolitical risk premium in play, which, along with the US Federal Reserves (Fed) hawkish stance, lends some support to the safe-haven Greenback and weighs on the EUR/USD pair.　　In fact, the US central bank raised borrowing costs for the first time in over three years at the end

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Bitcoin ETF Flows Swing Back Positive as BTC Jumps Above $81K

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ended the past five trading days almost exactly where they started, with strong inflows at the beginning and end of the period offsetting a sharp two-day wave of withdrawals.　　According to Farside Investors, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $159.9 million in net inflows on Sept. 14 before sentiment deteriorated sharply. Investors pulled $450.4 million from the funds on Sept. 15, followed by another $295.9 million on Sept. 16. That brought the two-day outflow total to roughly $746.3 million.　　Bitcoin ETF flows (Source: Farside Investors)　　Discover more　　Digital payment systems　　Crypto wallet review　　Blockchain development tools　　Demand then returned. The ETFs attracted $159.5 million on Sept. 17 before inflows accelerated to $433 million on Sept. 18, the strongest daily reading of the five-session period.　　Altogether, the funds recorded approximately $6.1 million in net inflows across the five trading days.　　Fidelity‘s FBTC was the standout on Sept. 18 after attracting $310.7 million, while BlackRock’s IBIT added another $108.4 million. IBIT also recorded $183.7 million in inflows on Sept. 17 after experiencing sizeable withdrawals during the previous two sessions.　　Bitcoin Rebounds From Below $76K　　The volatile ETF flows coincided with a major swing in Bitcoins price. BTC began the week trading around the upper-$70,000 range and briefly climbed above

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Swiss Franc weakens as US Dollar gain support on hawkish Fed outlook

USD/CHF gains ground after two days of losses, trading around 0.8230 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) gains support amid hawkish sentiment surrounding the Federal Reserve (Fed) policy outlook. Last week, the US Federal Reserve delivered a 25-basis-point rate hike, its first hike in three years, as officials sought to curb inflation and flagged more hikes in the coming months.　　Markets are now pricing in nearly a 56.5% chance of another US rate hike when the Fed meets next in October, compared with nearly 42.5% a week ago, according to the CME FedWatch tool. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said that “the plain fact is that inflation is too high and has been for too long.” “This summers inflation readings do not tell me that underlying trends have meaningfully improved,” he added.　　The USD/CHF pair gains support as the Swiss Franc (CHF) has weakened due to a widening interest rate differential with the United States and intense selling pressure driven by new carry trades.　　Discover more　　Daily crypto news　　Crypto tax software　　Blockchain consulting services　　This shift is largely attributed to the Federal Reserve delivering its first-rate hike in three years, which significantly boosted demand for the greenback. At the

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Bitcoin Reclaims Key Weekly Level for First Time in 45 Weeks

Why the 50-week moving average mattersOne major exception　　Bitcoin has managed to reclaim one of its most closely watched long-term technical levels after spending nearly a year below it.　　The largest cryptocurrency closed the week ending Sept. 20 at $81,159. It has now surged above its 50-week moving average of $78,786, according to a new chart shared by Galaxy Research.　　This is Bitcoins first weekly close above the indicator in 45 weeks. The previous one occurred on Nov. 9, 2025. This happened shortly after Bitcoin reached its current all-time high above $126,000 in October.　　Bitcoin Reclaims Key Weekly Level for First Time in 45 Weeks　　Zcash (ZEC), Hyperliquid (HYPE), Avalanche (AVAX) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) Price Analysis for September 21: Pivotal Moment for Bullish Market　　Historically, reclaiming the 50-week moving average has been viewed as rather strong confirmation that a Bitcoin bear-market bottom might be in.　　Why the 50-week moving average matters　　The 50-week moving average smooths out roughly a year of Bitcoins weekly closing prices.　　During sustained bull markets, Bitcoin has generally remained above the level (and the opposite is true during bear markets).　　Galaxy Research has described the 50-week average as a “ceiling” during Bitcoins major downturns. Losing this level usually triggers a substantial correction.　　You Might Also Like　　The

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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD consolidates near $66.35 at the start of the week

Silver price (XAG/USD) trades in a tight range at the start of the week near $66.35 during the Asian trading session. The white metal consolidates while investors remain focused on developments in Middle East regarding the oil supply and the United States (US) interest rate outlook.　　Oil prices extend their decline in Mondays Asian trade as hopes of US-Iran diplomacy have increased, following remarks from President Donald Trump that he would probably be open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian this week on the sidelines of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York, TimesNow reported.　　Lower oil prices ease fears of high inflation expectations, a scenario that diminishes high interest rate projections. This bodes well for non-yielding assets, such as Silver.　　Meanwhile, investor seek fresh cues regarding how long the Federal Reserve (Fed) will continue the monetary-tightening cycle, which started last week in an attempt to counter inflationary pressures.　　Over the weekend, Minneapolis Fed Bank President Neel Kashkari said that “inflation is too high across all sectors ‌of the US economy”. Kashkari clarified that high inflation is not only driven by rising oil prices, adding that resilient economic growth is also boosting price pressures.　　Silver Technical Analysis　　In the daily chart, XAG/USD trades at

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Binance Announces Support for Terra Network, LUNA Price Surges 15%

The worlds largest crypto exchange Binance on Monday said it will support the upcoming Terra (LUNA) network upgrade. As a result, LUNA price skyrocketed and extended weekly gains to almost 30%.　　Ad　　Ad　　Binance Will Support Terra Network Upgrade　　The Terra network is set to undergo a v2.21.0 upgrade today, September 21. This upgrade focuses on strengthening network security, stability, and interoperability.　　This is key for the infrastructure behind every transaction and app on Terra. “No action is required from users. A brief network pause may occur while validators upgrade,” said the Terra Phoenix team.　　Discover more　　Crypto market updates　　FINANCE　　Fintech investment reports　　The network upgrade will take place at block height 22,942,000. It is expected to happen at 16:00 UTC, according to the upgrade countdown data.　　Binance will temporarily pause deposits and withdrawals of tokens on the Terra network, supporting the network upgrade and ensuring the best user experience. The crypto exchange added that trading on the network will not be impacted and the exchange will handle all technical requirements for all users.　　Binance said LUNA trading will continue as normal. The leading crypto exchange will handle technical requirements for users holding the token on the exchange. Deposits and withdrawals will resume once the upgraded network is considered stable.　　Ad　　Ad　　LUNA Price

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Top 3 Price Prediction: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple – BTC extends gains, ETH and XRP advance in uptrend

Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) extend their gains on Monday after posting strong gains of over 5%, 6% and 5%, respectively, last week. BTC trades above $81,300, ETH climbs above $2,600, and XRP holds above the key $1.300 support level. All three momentum indicators suggest early bullish momentum and hint at further gains ahead.　　Bitcoin bulls aim for $85,000 mark　　Bitcoin price trades at $81,334 on Monday after gaining over 5% last week. BTC maintains a bullish near-term bias as price holds well above the 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) clustered between roughly $72,000 and $75,000.　　The slope of these EMAs remains positive, with the shorter-term 50-day EMA above the 100- and 200-day EMAs, suggesting the broader uptrend is intact despite recent consolidation. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) at about 64 stays in bullish territory but shy of overbought, while the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) has turned positive again, hinting that upside momentum is rebuilding after a prior cooling phase.　　On the topside, initial resistance is seen at the horizontal barrier near $85,000, where a break would open the door to fresh highs.　　Discover more　　Access Premium News　　Blockchain consulting services　　Bitcoin mining hardware　　On the downside, the 50-day EMA around $74,807 provides

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Hana Bank taps Euroclear blockchain for $100M bond issuance: Report

South Korea‘s Hana Bank has reportedly issued a five-year, $100 million digital bond using Euroclear’s blockchain-based platform.　　On Monday, Yonhap News Agency reported that the bank used Euroclear‘s Digital Financial Market Infrastructure to issue the foreign-currency bond. The report described the transaction as the first digital bond issuance in South Korea to directly use Euroclear’s blockchain infrastructure.　　According to Yonhap, the bonds issuance, registration and settlement were processed on a distributed ledger network. Using the technology for bond allocation and payment settlement reportedly shortened the process from three to five business days to the same day.　　The bond also connects to Euroclears existing global settlement network, allowing investors to trade it through their existing accounts and trading systems, Yonhap reported.　　Cointelegraph was unable to reach Hana Bank for comment, while Euroclear had not responded to Cointelegraphs request for comment before publication.　　Euroclear launched its Digital Securities Issuance service in October 2023, settling a 100 million euro ($106 million at the time) digital bond issued by the World Banks lending arm, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. That three-year bond raised funds for sustainable development and was listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.　　Related: Euroclear makes first Asia investment with Marketnode stake

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Kalshi faces wash-trading claims over crypto volume

Kalshi has faced fresh wash-trading allegations after trader Beni cited roughly $538.6 million in 24-hour ETH-PERP volume against approximately $3.1 million in open interest, while the exchanges crypto lead disputed the claims and pointed to differences between prediction markets and perpetual futures.　　SummaryKalshis September filing sets crypto perpetual takers at 0.3 basis points after applicable rebate adjustments.The same program rebates makers so eligible participants net 0.3 basis points on crypto perps.Kalshi excludes suspected wash trades, self-matching, and pre-arranged trades from receiving rebates under the program.Beni cited $538.6 million ETH perpetual volume against roughly $3.1 million open interest during questioning.Kalshis crypto lead denied fake-volume claims and said prediction markets have no crypto-specific rebate program.　　Benis Sept. 20 thread on X argued that the reported ETH perpetual turnover appeared unusually large compared with open interest. He calculated the ratio at roughly 174 times and cited a Kalshi position leaderboard that he said showed its largest position at $17,598 at the time of his screenshots.　　The figures in Beni‘s screenshots could not be independently reconstructed from Kalshi’s current public pages because trading data changes continuously. No CFTC enforcement action reviewed as of Sept. 21 has accused Kalshi of wash trading in its crypto perpetual markets. The

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