Bitcoin faces three major U.S. catalysts this week

Bitcoin traded near $79,500 on Sept. 7 as investors prepared for U.S. inflation reports and a Treasury auction during the final full week before the Federal Reserves Sept. 15–16 policy meeting.  Bitcoin stabilizes after the U.S. jobs report  Bitcoin was trading around $79,519 on Monday, down approximately 0.5% over 24 hours. The cryptocurrency reached an intraday high near $80,494 before retreating toward $79,120 during holiday-thinned trading.  U.S. stock and bond markets were closed for Labor Day, limiting conventional market activity. Cryptocurrency markets remained open, but lower participation can make short-term price movements less representative of broader institutional positioning.  Bitcoin slipped below $80,000 after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 162,000 in August. The unemployment rate remained at 4.1%. The employment increase exceeded the average monthly gain of 31,000 recorded during the preceding year.  Following the release, traders increased the estimated probability of a September rate increase to approximately 58%, according to futures-market data cited by Reuters. That estimate is market pricing, not a Federal Reserve forecast or commitment.  As crypto.news reported, strong employment data pushed Bitcoin below $80,000 after the asset encountered resistance near $82,500. The immediate reaction showed how closely Bitcoin traders are watching monetary policy expectations.  Thursdays PPI provides

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XRP Healthcare says 4,011 wallets lost $452,000

XRP Healthcare said 4,011 XRPH Wallet accounts were affected by unauthorized transactions beginning Sept. 3, with approximately $452,000 in XRP and related assets removed.  XRP Healthcare traces stolen funds to Ethereum  XRP Healthcare initially confirmed unauthorized transactions involving XRP, XRPH, XRPHAI and other assets. The company instructed users to stop using XRPH Wallet until further notice while its developers investigated the compromise.  A subsequent update placed the affected wallet count at approximately 4,011 and the estimated loss at $452,000. The company said investigators traced the assets to one Ethereum address and contacted exchanges and other parties about freezing or recovering them.  Independent on-chain researcher Handy Andy reported that the affected accounts lost 267,664 XRP and approximately 23.2 million XRPH tokens. The researcher said the assets were converted into roughly 445,198 DAI on Ethereum and remained in the destination wallet at the time of the update.  Investigators examine a possible seed phrase leak  Independent investigators attributed the XRPH Wallet breach to its staking function. Their analysis alleged that activating staking caused users seed phrases to be transmitted to a remote server.  XRP Healthcare had not published source code, server logs or an independent forensic report confirming that explanation when this article was prepared. The seed phrase exposure therefore

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A whitehat hacker is holding $320 million in drained Bitcoin until developers prove they patched a fatal network flaw

Liquid Network was effectively halted after nearly $320 million in Bitcoin left its federation reserve through an abnormal peg-out.  Related Asset Bitcoin #1 BTC · $78,737.55 24-hour change: down 1.20% 24H Down 1.20% 7D Up 0.17% 30D Up 21.10%  The incident began Sept. 6 when a customer submitted 4,000 L-BTC to SideSwaps peg-out service, which converts Bitcoin represented on Liquid back into BTC on the main network.  SideSwap said the request passed the normal authorization process and prompted the Liquid Federation to release about 3,996 BTC. The Bitcoin later moved to an address that held roughly 3,998.5 BTC at the latest check.  Liquid disabled its bridge nodes after the withdrawal, while SideSwap suspended swaps, peg-ins, and peg-outs. Exchanges also paused or prepared to pause L-BTC deposits and withdrawals as operators investigated the incident.  The actors controlling the Bitcoin subsequently identified themselves through on-chain messages as “whitehats” and said they intended to return most of the funds once the underlying bug had been fixed across the network.  That prospect could limit the eventual financial loss. However, it does not resolve the more important question of how almost 4,000 BTC left the federation without an apparent key compromise.  The withdrawal appears to have followed the rules  Liquid and SideSwap say

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A Better Trade Than Bitcoin or Gold in 2026 Is Sitting in Your Kitchen

Raw sugar futures have gained roughly 20% in 2026, outpacing Bitcoin (BTC), gold, and the S&P 500 as the European Union, Brazil, and India signal tighter supply.  The rally accelerated last month, when the contract climbed 21.5% for its strongest monthly gain since October 2010. Bitcoin and gold both posted gains in August, yet neither holds a comparable lead this year.  Sponsored  Sponsored  Why the Sweetener Turned Scarce  The FAO Sugar Price Index averaged 106.4 points in August, up 11.9% from July and the highest reading since June 2025. The agency tied the move to a tighter 2026/27 supply outlook.  The agency pointed to several key pressure points:Heat and drought forced the EU to cut sugarbeet yield forecasts on already smaller plantings.El Niño clouded output prospects across Asia, while Brazils Center-South growing belt produced less.Indias duty-free raw sugar import plan added further pressure to international prices.  “The surge reflected expectations of lower sugar beet yields in the European Union due to adverse weather, concerns over the impact of El Niño on production prospects in key producing countries in Asia, lower sugar production in Brazil, and Indias announcement of duty-free raw sugar imports,” the report said.  Forecasters have moved in one direction. The European Commission expects EU output to

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Fomo overtakes Pump.fun in daily revenue on Solana

Social trading platform Fomo generated more daily revenue than memecoin launchpad Pump.fun on Friday.  Fomo generated $1.76 million in daily revenue on Friday, compared with Pump.funs $1.1 million, according to DefiLlama data.  Pump.fun remains ahead over longer periods. It generated more than $57 million over the past 30 days, compared with $17.6 million for Fomo.  Fomo combines cryptocurrency trading with social features resembling a social media feed. The platform allows users to view other users trades.  In June, Fomo closed a $75 million Series B round led by Index Ventures, valuing the social trading app at $550 million.  The company said more than 68,000 users made their first cryptocurrency purchase on the platform using Apple Pay, accounting for about $25 million in transaction volume.  Fomo also expanded its offering beyond spot trading this year. On June 11, it launched perpetual futures contracts powered by Hyperliquid for users outside the US.  The company said on June 2 that it had paid users more than $2 million in referral fees.  Related: AMC chief criticizes Robinhoods tokenized stock plan

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Rocket suffers $287K loss after attacker manipulates dormant perp market

Rocket has suspended deposits, withdrawals and trading after an attacker manipulated a dormant perpetual market and withdrew approximately $287,000 in positive PnL from the platforms Bridge.  Rocket said in a Sept. 7 update on X that the security incident occurred at approximately 19:00 UTC on Sept. 5, when an attacker targeted an inactive perpetual market using a burner account.  Update on the 09/05/2026 security incident:  All deposits, withdrawals, and trading are paused for the time being while we work through this – please bear with us, the team is working on the incedent.  What happened: At approximately 19:00 UTC, an attacker exploited a dormant…  The attacker placed orders at artificially inflated prices and traded against themselves, creating artificial profits in one account while pushing the burner account into bankruptcy. The profitable account subsequently withdrew around $287,000 from the Bridge, leaving the resulting loss to be socialized across the platform.  Rocket attack used self trading to create artificial profits  Instead of describing a smart contract vulnerability, Rockets initial account of the incident centered on the manipulation of a dormant perpetual market with limited activity.  Using a disposable account, the attacker was able to post orders at inflated prices before acting as both sides of the trades. Rocket said the

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Liquid attackers offer to return most of 4,000 BTC

On Sept. 7, unidentified actors controlling nearly 4,000 BTC taken from Liquid Network offered to return “most” of the funds after Blockstream fixes the vulnerability behind the estimated $320 million incident.  The actors communicated their offer through Bitcoin transactions carrying OP_RETURN messages, according to a reconstruction published by Galaxy Research head Alex Thorn. They asked whether returning “most” of the Bitcoin to the federations address would be acceptable.  A later message told Blockstream to “fix the bug first” and ensure every node received the patch. The actors claimed the chain remained exposed under its latest software version and promised to transfer the money after confirming the repair.  ???? LIQUID WHITE HATS SAY THEY‘LL RETURN ’MOST OF 4000 BTC ONCE LIQUID NETWORK BUG IS PATCHED  the hackers have been conversing with blockstream via OP_RETURN messages and PGP encrypted text  – block 965,822 blockstream address sent 1,000 sat with Please contact security at…  That promise remains unverified. The actors did not define how much “most” represents, disclose their identities or provide a deadline. No confirmed return transaction had appeared when this article was prepared.  On-chain messages authenticate the negotiation  Blockstream initiated contact at Bitcoin block 965,822 by sending 1,000 satoshis with a message directing the recipient to its security team.

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AVAX crypto eyes $8.65 - But first, Avalanche must hold THIS support

Avalanche [AVAX] retested the $7 former resistance zone towards the end of August. On the 2nd of September, AVAX crypto began a bullish reaction that continued towards the $8 level, even though Bitcoin [BTC] faced a setback and fell below $80k in recent days.  Source: Coinalyze  Since the 4th of September, the spot CVD for AVAX crypto has been rising slowly. So, too, was the Open Interest, climbing from $145.6 million to $164.9 million, according to Coinalyze data. The Funding Rates were also positive, showing market participants remained bullishly positioned.  The Avalanche price trend was also likely influenced by Aave V4 deposits reaching an all-time high of $19.1 million on Avalanche.  Discover more  Distributed & Cloud Computing  finance  Currencies & Foreign Exchange  Can AVAX cryptos bullish momentum last?  Source: AVAX/USDT on TradingView  The RSI on the daily timeframe was at 66.6, showing strong upward momentum. The OBV did not have a decisive trend, oscillating about the July highs without a clear breakout.  The volume trends showed buyer and seller pressure was relatively evenly matched, which slightly dented the idea that AVAX would see continued price gains.  Moreover, the higher timeframe swing structure has been bearish since June. The consolidation around $6.5 in recent months, as well as the recent breakout past $7.1

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Ethereum (ETH) Price Eyes Critical $2,560 Resistance As Bitcoin Surges Past $82K

Key TakeawaysEthereum has reclaimed the $2,500 level but encounters significant resistance around $2,560BTC ETF products have attracted close to $1 billion in monthly inflows while ETH ETF momentum remains subduedNetwork activity measured by daily active addresses has declined since early August, staying under 500KExchange balances dropped by more than 116,000 ETH within two days, representing approximately $300 millionSuccessfully clearing the $2,515–$2,560 zone could trigger a rally toward $2,750, followed by $3,400 and possibly $4,750  Ethereum has staged a recovery from its summer depths but continues to encounter obstacles at critical price levels even as Bitcoin climbs beyond $82,000. Trading near $2,498, ETH has posted approximately 5% gains over recent sessions, maintaining a market capitalization of $304.85 billion with daily trading volume reaching $10.68 billion.  Ethereum (ETH) Price  The divergence between ETH and BTC market strength continues to widen. Bitcoin has captured almost $1 billion through ETF channels since the month began, propelling it back above $82,000. Meanwhile, Ethereum‘s ETF channels have shown inconsistent patterns, with September’s peak single-day inflow registering only $59.3K, breaking a 12-day run that had accumulated over $1 billion in ETH investment products.  Source; SoSoValueBitcoin Captures Lions Share of Institutional Capital  While institutional participants havent abandoned Ethereum entirely, capital allocation currently favors

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3 Token Unlocks to Watch in the Second Week of September 2026

The crypto market will welcome tokens worth roughly $325.6 million in the second week of September 2026. Major projects, including Aptos (APT), Linea (LINEA), and Cheelee (CHEEL), will release new token supplies.   These unlocks could introduce market volatility and influence short-term price movements. So, heres a breakdown of what to watch.  1. Aptos (APT)Unlock Date:September 11Number of Tokens to be Unlocked:11.31 million APTReleased Supply: 1.74 billion APTTotal supply:2.09 billion APT (Y2035)  Aptos is a Layer-1 blockchain platform designed for scalability, security, and efficiency in decentralized applications (dApps) and Web3 ecosystems. It utilizes the Move programming language to enable high-throughput transactions and smart contract execution.  Aptos will release 11.31 million tokens on September 11. The tokens are worth $7.09 million. It represents 0.65% of the released supply.  Discover more  finance and technology  Finance  Distributed & Cloud Computing  APT Crypto Token Unlock in September. Source: Tokenomist  The team will award 3.96 million APT to core contributors. The community and investors will get 3.21 million and 2.81 million tokens, respectively. Additionally, Aptos will allocate 1.33 million tokens to the foundation.  2. Linea (LINEA)Unlock Date:September 10Number of Tokens to be Unlocked:960.13 million LINEAReleased Supply: 31.92 billion LINEATotal supply:72.01 billion LINEA  Linea is a zkEVM Layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum (ETH). The network provides fast, low-cost

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