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According to Bitfinex Alpha, Bitcoin broke below the key $77,100 support level on September 15, closing at $75,702 with a daily decline of 3.2%. The move marked the third consecutive close below the recent support zone. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows of $450.4 million on the same day. Fidelity's FBTC saw outflows of $214.8 million and BlackRock's IBIT outflows of $161.7 million, combining for 84% of the total outflow. This ranks as the 14th largest single-day net outflow in 2026.

According to CoinMarketCap, on September 16, the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap showed mixed performance. Among gainers, Zcash (ZEC) led with an 11.21% increase to $1,252.08, followed by Arbitrum (ARB) up 7.26% to $0.1596. Among losers, Pi (PI) declined 13.39% to $0.08199, with Pons (PONS) down 11.61% to $0.5766.

U.S. 10-year Treasury yields broke above 5% on Tuesday (Sept 15) for the first time since 2007, according to market data. Analysts warn that the duration of elevated rates poses greater risk than the yield level itself. As higher borrowing costs gradually transmit to housing and corporate debt markets over the next 12–18 months, refinancing pressure will mount on borrowers who took on low-cost debt during the zero-rate era. The residential market faces the earliest impact, with 30-year mortgage

According to Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Natalya Kochenko, Ukraine and the U.S. are preparing a presidential meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump on September 16. Both countries' teams are exploring the possibility and content of the summit, aiming to make the meeting "as substantive as possible."

According to BlockBeats, Bitcoin fell to a monthly low of $74,960 on September 16, ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate decision. CME FedWatch data showed the market priced in a nearly 93% probability of a 25-basis-point rate hike, which would lift the federal funds target range to 3.75%-4%. Glassnode identified key support levels based on spot order book liquidity: $68,000 as the next support tier, with the short-term holder cost basis positioned near $71,300. Should this range break and buy ord

According to BlockBeats, Coinbase launched BLUECHIP-USD spot trading on September 16. The trading pair will be available today if liquidity conditions are met and trading is supported in the user's region.

According to Yardeni Research Inc., Ed Yardeni, president and chief investment strategist, lowered his S&P 500 year-end target to 7,900 from 8,400, which was Wall Street's highest forecast as of last month. The downward revision reflects rising economic downturn risks over the next three to six months. The new target implies 4.1% upside from Tuesday's closing level, placing it at the midpoint among over 20 strategists surveyed by Bloomberg.

On Wednesday, Sept 16, during European market close, the UK 2-year gilt yield fell 14.5 basis points to hit a daily low of 4.746%. The 10-year gilt yield declined 10.8 basis points to 5.280%, remaining under downward pressure throughout the session.

According to Gate data, the S&P 500 index rose 0.5% today to hit a new intraday high, while the Nasdaq 100 index gained 1%.

On Thursday, members of Switzerland's upper house will debate a proposal to shift decision-making authority over UBS Group AG's new capital requirements from parliament to the government executive branch. The administration is pushing requirements for UBS to support its overseas branches entirely with domestic capital, a measure UBS has criticized as "extreme" and potentially damaging to its competitiveness. The upper house will vote on whether to send the bill back to the Federal Council.

According to Jin10, Henry Song, an analyst at Diamond Hill, recommends allocating funds to short-term assets with attractive yields amid bond market uncertainty on September 16. Song anticipates today's Federal Reserve decision will have minimal impact on inflation driven by geopolitical conflicts, leaving the rate outlook unclear. He expects such uncertainty will motivate investors to buy high-yielding short-term positions while maintaining flexibility for portfolio reallocation if rates rise.

Saudi Arabia is seeking to restore half the capacity of a critical oil pipeline within the coming days, according to market sources. The pipeline disruption impacts regional energy supply stability.

According to Bitget market data, Nasdaq 100 semiconductor stocks advanced intraday on September 16, with Lumentum surging 6.47%, AMD gaining 4.16%, and Intel rising 5.16%. Meanwhile, energy stocks retreated sharply, led by Diamondback Energy's 8.59% decline.

According to Tasnim, Iran's president held talks with Iraq's prime minister recently. The meeting reflects ongoing diplomatic engagement between the two neighboring nations.

According to Glassnode, Bitcoin fell below $76,000 on September 16, breaking key support levels established since late August and falling below the $76,700 realized market value. The weekly decline of 4.6% reflects a significant shift in market dynamics. On-chain demand has dried up: capital flows halted after 27 consecutive days of inflows, spot Bitcoin ETFs turned to net outflows, stablecoin supply remained flat, and corporate treasury purchases stopped. Following the Senate CLARITY Act vote,

According to JPMorgan Chase, the S&P 500 could experience a swing of up to 2% depending on the Federal Reserve's messaging during its policy decision. Under a baseline scenario of a 25 basis-point rate hike with conservative guidance, the index may rise 0.25% to 0.75%. However, if the Fed signals a stronger inflation-fighting stance, gains could reach 0.5% to 1%. Conversely, an unexpected pause could trigger a 1.25% to 1.75% decline, while the most extreme scenario—where the Fed signals rates mu

According to Foresight News, Jack Mallers, former CEO of Twenty One Capital, recently clarified that he resigned voluntarily and opposed the company's reliance on financial engineering rather than cash-generating operations as its core business model. Mallers stated that his objection was not to preferred equity itself, but to prioritizing financial engineering over operational efficiency.

According to Japan Meteorological Agency, a 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck southern Ibaraki prefecture at 12:07 AM local time on September 17, with a maximum seismic intensity of 3 and a focal depth of 70 kilometers. Tokyo experienced noticeable tremors from the quake.

United Airlines CFO stated that orders remain very strong heading into the fourth quarter of 2026.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said today (September 16) that developed countries' share of global GDP has slightly declined as emerging economies rise. The statement reflects shifting economic power dynamics on the global stage.