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According to Bitfinex Alpha, Bitcoin broke below the key support level of $77,100 on September 15, closing at $75,702 with a daily decline of 3.2%, marking its third consecutive closing lower after breaking through the recent range bottom. On that day, US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net outflow of $450.4 million, with Fidelity FBTC seeing an outflow of $214.8 million and BlackRock IBIT recording an outflow of $161.7 million, accounting for 84% of total outflows. This marks the 14th-largest single-day net outflow in 2026. The downturn was driven by multiple factors: the failure of the CLARITY Act to advance, the 10-year US Treasury yield rising to 5% (for the first time since 2023), accelerated selling by short-term holders (exchange inflows surged sharply from 19,400 BTC to 33,100 BTC, of which 23,200 BTC were acquired at a loss), and foreign demand dropping to a historic low during the 20-year US Treasury auction. From a technical standpoint, BTC has fallen below the market average value of $76,500 and Strategy's average holding price of $75,412, leaving the average holder currently underwater. If the downtrend continues, key support levels below are $73,500 (cost basis for 3-6 month holders) and $71,300 (realized price for short-term holders). A rebound requires reclaiming $77,100 backed by significant spot trading volume.
Odaily News: A Fox Business crypto reporter posted on X that the U.S. House of Representatives will continue reviewing cryptocurrency-related bills today. At 10 AM Eastern Time, the Ways and Means Committee will review the cryptocurrency tax bill; the Financial Services Committee will review multiple bills, including the House Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill proposed earlier this year by RepNickBegich.
According to Bloomberg, Deutsche Bank has announced the launch of digital asset custody services, enabling institutional and corporate clients to securely hold and transfer Bitcoin, Ethereum, and selected stablecoins. The service is expected to officially go live later this year, pending regulatory approval. This marks Deutsche Bank's first large-scale entry into the digital asset sector, with future plans to further expand the range of supported assets, which could include tokenized financial instruments.
CryptoQuant certified analyst Axel Adler Jr. noted in a post that CME FedWatch data indicates a 92.7% probability of the Federal Reserve raising rates by 25 basis points at its September meeting, potentially moving the target rate range to 3.75%-4.00%. In the seven rounds of initial rate hikes since 1988, the S&P 500 index declined five times six weeks later, with an average drop of 2.83%. The market has largely priced in this hike, with attention shifting to the future policy path; should the Fed signal a higher frequency of rate hikes or a longer duration of elevated rates, it could further pressure U.S. stocks and Bitcoin.
According to official social media announcements, HTX will host a live stream at 8 PM today titled “The Clarity Act Stalls, Fed Rate Hikes Weigh Heavily: Is the $75K $BTC Defense Line a Bear Factor Clearance or the Eve of a Breakdown?” Crypto KOLs including Chan Ge, Damo Ge, 0x31ad, FoodieNotAfraidOfFat, and Zizi will join the broadcast to discuss developments surrounding the Clarity Act, expected Federal Reserve monetary policy shifts, and their impact on cryptocurrency market liquidity. Building on BTC’s recent price action, the session will closely examine the long-versus-short dynamics around the critical $75,000 support level and outline the key variables that could shape market conditions going forward.
Block CEO Jack Dorsey has expressed support for review, independent evaluation, and planning of frontier AI, but opposes governments and leading AI companies negotiating industry-wide development restrictions.He advocates for an open-release approach that allows outside parties to reproduce results, identify problems, and develop alternatives, and supports providing models, computing power, and public infrastructure to independent researchers and safety researchers.Block is developing open-source AI tools and provides Bitcoin-related services across products including Square and Cash App. The company has also launched the open-source AI agent goose, and is developing Bitcoin mining hardware Proto and hardware wallet Bitkey. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily reports: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins stated that he has directed staff to draft a proposal that would allow investment advisers to directly custody crypto assets for clients and regulated funds under certain conditions, and is considering permitting state trust companies to serve as custodians.Atkins noted that qualified third-party custodians do not yet exist for certain crypto assets. The custody proposal is one component of the SEC's crypto regulatory framework, following the SEC's amended crypto asset custody rules that entered White House review in August.The framework's other two components include the Crypto Asset Regulations proposed on August 18 and the transfer agent rule modernization plan, which respectively address crypto asset issuance and transfer. Atkins also urged Congress to advance the CLARITY Act, but the bill failed to advance in a Senate procedural vote on September 15 with 49 votes in favor and 50 against. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily reports: Crypto trader Bonk Guy posted on X that, with the CLARITY Act failing to pass and the broader crypto market under pressure, USELESS has continued to show notable relative strength, outperforming BTC, SOL, DOGE, and PEPE across multiple timeframes.Bonk Guy reiterated that he believes USELESS has the potential to become a gainer similar to DOGE and SHIB, calling it "the meme coin of this cycle."According to GMGN data, USELESS currently has a market cap of $217 million, with a 24H gain of over 10%.
According to Bitcoin News monitoring, JAN3 has stated that its newly launched swap infrastructure Indra has suffered a denial-of-service attack, and the team has temporarily disabled forward swaps while investigating. Swaps already in progress may experience delays. Indra, developed by JAN3, is designed to replace Boltz in Aqua, enabling users to move Bitcoin between Lightning and Liquid, though Liquid peg operations remain restricted.
Odaily reports: Bitcoin News posted on X platform stating that Coinbase Vice Chairman Ryan VanGrack said clear regulatory rules for cryptocurrency will be introduced, whether through Congress or regulators. During an appearance on CNBC, VanGrack stated that the over 600-page CLARITY Act is closer than ever to gaining bipartisan support, with backing from law enforcement groups, Wall Street firms, and crypto voters. He also noted that the SEC and CFTC have made it clear that new rules will be introduced regardless, adding that "now is the time to choose policy over politics and get this done."
According to reports from Bitcoin.com, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR) signed a memorandum of understanding with blockchain security company Certik on September 9. The two parties will collaborate in areas such as cybersecurity, digital asset custody, anti-money laundering (AML), and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) to jointly advance the security development of the country's digital currency, the Digital Som. Under the agreement, NBKR will deploy Certik's monitoring tools to implement 24/7 compliance monitoring of digital assets, and provide technical training and knowledge transfer to central bank personnel. Previously, Certik has provided technical advisory support to U.S. regulators and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
In a write-up by Wintermute OTC trader @Jjay_dm, BTC ETFs recorded a net outflow of $463 million for the week ending September 14, marking the first negative reading since June's lows. ARK and Grayscale alone accounted for combined outflows of $371 million, while BlackRock remained flat. As a result, BTC fell 4.4% for the week to close at $76,838, making it the worst-performing asset, while Ethereum dipped 1.5% and altcoins collectively gained 1.0%. On the macro front, the US August CPI came in at 0.4% month-on-month (core 0.3%), exceeding the expected 0.2%, while the PPI annual rate hit 5.4%, prompting Goldman Sachs to upgrade its September rate outlook from "hold steady" to "increase." The market has now priced in an 87% probability of a 25-basis-point hike on Wednesday. Meanwhile, ongoing escalation in Middle East tensions pushed Brent crude past $105/barrel, and the 10-year US Treasury yield reached a 20-year high. Wintermute stated that following the shift to negative ETF flows, it favors a neutral over a bullish market stance. Two key catalysts this week: ① On Tuesday, the US Senate will hold a procedural vote on the CLARITY Act (Crypto Market Structure Act), which requires 60 votes to pass; ② On Wednesday, the Fed will announce its interest rate decision. While the rate hike itself is already fully priced in, subsequent hawkish commentary (particularly any signals pointing to continued tightening into Q1 2027) could exert downward pressure on the crypto market.
Odaily News: Bitcoin News posted on X platform that Senator Elizabeth Warren called the CLARITY Act "an insult to the American people," arguing that cryptocurrencies would be exploited by criminals and terrorists and pose risks to the financial system. Senator Cynthia Lummis responded that Warren's stance represents "a surveillance state in the making," which would allow the federal government to monitor how Americans use their money through their bank accounts, and called it "wrong and un-American."The U.S. Senate will hold a key cloture procedural vote on the CLARITY Act at 2:15 PM Eastern Time today.
Odaily News: The Central Bank of Russia, in its draft policy for 2027 to 2029, has classified cryptocurrencies and stablecoins as major risks to the financial market, stating that they could undermine the ruble's status and monetary sovereignty, and pose a risk of total loss of investors' principal. The bank also noted that the cross-border and decentralized nature of crypto assets could facilitate illegal activities and the expansion of shadow markets.The Central Bank of Russia advocates for criminal liability for unlicensed platforms and exchanges that facilitate the circulation of digital currencies, and administrative fines for participants who violate trading rules. Russia has already allowed specific companies to use crypto assets such as Bitcoin to settle international trade contracts under central bank supervision, with domestic retail investors permitted to trade through licensed intermediaries at an annual limit of approximately $3,700. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News: According to Gate Ventures' latest weekly report, last week's escalation of geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East combined with U.S. core inflation exceeding expectations significantly heightened global market volatility. Brent crude and WTI crude surged 8.33% and 9.36% respectively, returning above $100 per barrel; U.S. August core CPI rose 0.29% month-over-month, higher than expected, pushing the 10-year Treasury yield to 4.97%, with market-implied probability of a September rate hike rising to approximately 86%; spot gold fell 1.82% to $4,349.42 per ounce. U.S. stock indices — the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones — declined 0.80%, 0.66%, and 1.57% respectively; the crypto market weakened in tandem, with BTC and ETH dropping 4.4% and 1.5% respectively. Spot BTC ETFs saw net outflows of $462.7 million, while ETH ETFs recorded net inflows of $197.1 million. The fear index dropped from 71 to 57, indicating a cooling of market sentiment.On the industry front, India launched a $107 million tokenized corporate bond pilot program, further advancing institutional-grade RWA tokenization; Gemini obtained a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, further expanding its regulatory footprint in the Asia-Pacific region; and the Philippine central bank plans to suspend new payment system operator registrations for 12 months, tightening oversight of VASP-related payment activities.On the funding side, a total of 9 financing deals were completed last week, with disclosed total funding reaching $158.4 million, down 88% quarter-over-quarter. Overall, energy prices and inflation expectations remain the core variables driving short-term market trends, while interest in tokenized assets and institutional-grade crypto infrastructure development remains undiminished.
Odaily reports: Jason Smith, Chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, has unveiled the 114-page "Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act" (H.R. 10357), which proposes exempting taxes on network or transaction fees below $10, with a committee markup scheduled for 10 a.m. on September 16.The bill stipulates that users who conducted more than 5,000 transfers in the previous year would not be eligible for the aforementioned fee exemption. A companion bill aims to bring digital assets under wash sale rules and constructive sale rules, while excluding qualified U.S. dollar stablecoins, and is projected to raise $2.074 billion in revenue for fiscal years 2026 through 2036.The companion bill would also allow miners and stakers to defer income from newly generated tokens until the time of sale, with an estimated ten-year fiscal cost of $2.956 billion. Republican committee members are considering removing the relevant provisions or limiting the deferral period to five years. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News: The UK House of Lords passed an amendment by a vote of 194 to 138, requiring the Treasury to formulate, publish, and consult on a national digital asset strategy within 12 months after the Financial Services and Markets Act takes effect.The strategy must cover crypto assets, qualifying stablecoins, central bank digital currencies, tokenized securities, and other digital financial assets, and review the availability of banking, payment, and settlement services, as well as the risks to competition and innovation posed by the withdrawal of related services.The bill still needs to undergo a third reading in the House of Lords on September 15, and will then be submitted to the House of Commons for consideration. The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) completed the formulation of rules and guidance for the new crypto asset regulatory regime on June 30. The authorization application channel is planned to open on September 30, 2026, and the regime will take effect on October 25, 2027. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily reports: Bitcoin News posted on X that Jack Dorsey supports open AI model releases, independent evaluation, and review of dangerous capabilities, believing that open-weight models allow independent researchers to reproduce results, identify problems, and develop safeguards. He opposes industry-wide restrictions on compute, training runs, and model development negotiated by current leading labs, arguing that this could make existing leading companies the only capable participants and exclude entities that could identify problems or build alternatives. Jack Dorsey stated that restricting general model releases should be a last resort, implemented only when there is independently reviewable evidence that release would significantly increase catastrophic risks that cannot be addressed through narrower measures; he hopes users can run and control AI tools on their own devices.
: On September 9, Bulgaria's National Assembly passed amendments to the Tax and Social Security Procedure Code with 149 votes in favor, 0 against, and 10 abstentions, which will allow the Bulgarian National Revenue Agency to obtain detailed information on crypto asset users. The bill was approved by the 240-seat parliament.The amendments implement two European Union (EU) directives, requiring crypto asset-related businesses to register and report to the Bulgarian National Revenue Agency users' names, addresses, dates and places of birth, tax residences, and tax identification numbers, as well as to submit transaction data for various types of crypto assets, including gross amounts received, number of transactions, number of fiat buy and sell transactions, and crypto asset exchange activity.Privacy advocates criticized the scope of data collection as overly broad, arguing that mandatory disclosure of personal information could pose security risks. Crypto traders and small businesses said the registration and reporting requirements will increase compliance costs; supporters of the bill argue it aligns with EU standards and helps curb tax evasion. The relevant directives require EU member states to complete adoption by December 31, 2025. (Bitcoin.com News)
Bitcoin News posted on X platform stating that Coin Center says the latest revised BRCA text removes the provision that provided explicit criminal liability protection for developers who do not control user funds under 18 U.S.C. § 1960. The revised text would still protect developers who do not control user funds from being deemed money transmitters under the Bank Secrecy Act and FinCEN regulations, thereby significantly raising the difficulty of prosecuting developers solely for failing to obtain a money transmitter license or register with the federal government. However, the text cannot prevent prosecutors from arguing that developers knowingly transmitted funds derived from criminal activity, a theory that has become the core basis in the criminal cases against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm and Samourai Wallet developers. Coin Center believes that this compromise represents substantive progress on the regulatory front, but developers still face broader money transmission criminal prosecution theories from the U.S. Department of Justice; if the CLARITY Act passes with the revised BRCA, the related disputes will mainly shift to the courts.