Gate Institutional Weekly: Robinhood Chain’s High-Frequency Trading Activity Cools, High Rates Continue to Weigh on Risk Asset Valuations (September 14–20, 2026)

Over the past week, the Federal Reserve raised rates by 25 bps, while the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield climbed to around 5%, weighing on risk assets broadly. BTC and ETH weakened early in the week before rebounding, with weekly performance outperforming most traditional risk assets. BTC ETF flows were roughly flat, while ETH ETFs recorded net outflows of $141 million. Gate TradFi weekly trading volume reached approximately $110 billion. On-chain, total stablecoin supply edged lower, while LSTs and lending demand recovered. In derivatives, BTC OI increased 6.42%, with funding rates remaining positive throughout the week.

Last Week’s Market Highlights:

• Market Focus: The Fed raised rates by 25 bps, while the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield climbed to around 5%. BTC came under pressure early in the week before rebounding.

• ETF Liquidity: BTC ETF weekly flows were roughly flat, while ETH ETFs recorded approximately $141 million in net outflows.

• Gate TradFi: Weekly trading volume reached approximately $110 billion and remained at elevated levels.

• On-chain: Total stablecoin supply edged lower, LSTs broadly recovered, and lending demand continued to grow.

• Derivatives: BTC OI increased 6.42%, funding rates remained positive, and short-term bullish pricing strengthened.

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Gate Team
September 23, 2026

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