Global Macroeconomic Trends & Policy Dynamics

According to ChainCatcher citing SoSoValue data, the crypto market rebounded broadly following the Federal Reserve's rate decision, with the PayFi sector leading gains at 5.03% in 24 hours. Bitcoin broke through the $76,000 level, up 1.28%, while Ethereum rose 1.63% and hovered around the $2,400 mar

Bitcoin (BTC) remains weak, trading at around $76,410 as of Sept. 17. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the “2026 American Reserve Modernization Act” by a vote of 28 to 21, seeking to provide legal protection for Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee passed the “Digital Asset Tax Clarity Act” and submitted it for consideration by the full House. Macro Events & Crypto Hotspots According to CoinTelegraph, U.S. lawmakers took action Wednesday to turn U.S.

Sept. 17: Bitcoin traded weakly at $76,250. The FED voted unanimously, 12–0, to raise the federal funds rate by one quarter-point (25 bps), from 3.50%–3.75% to 3.75%–4.00%, marking the first rate hike since July 2023. The dot plot showed a median year-end 2026 rate forecast of 4.1%, implying that there could be one more rate hike this year. FOMC Rate Hike Decision: Federal Funds Rate Raised to 3.75%–4.00% All 12 voting members of the FED voted unanimously, 12–0, at the September 16, 2026, meetin

According to the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, on Wednesday the Embassy issued a Level 3 travel advisory urging Americans to reconsider travel to Saudi Arabia due to potential Iranian drone and missile threats targeting U.S. assets in the region. The advisory cites concerns about armed conflict,

The House Financial Services Committee advanced H.R. 8957, the American Reserve Modernization Act, just days after the Senate failed to pass the CLARITY Act on a 49-50 procedural vote. The bill would establish a statutory framework for a federal Strategic

Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP stabilized after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00%, citing persistent inflation despite continued economic growth. Bitcoin traded around $76,000 following the decision, while Ethereum remained near $2,400 and XRP held a

Bitcoin volatility surged following the Federal Reserve's August Jackson Hole speech, according to data from KaikoData. The 30-day rolling volatility for Bitcoin spiked after the speech, eased temporarily, and then climbed again into September. The volatility increase reflects uncertainty

According to Odaily and Gate data, Germany's DAX 40 index broke through 25,600 points to trade at 25,602.71 as of September 16, up 0.6% over the past 24 hours.

According to Gate data, USD/JPY (USDJPY) broke through 155.5, now trading at 155.514 with a 24-hour gain of 0.2%.

According to CNBC, Bitcoin surged above $81,000 with a gain exceeding 7% on April 9, 2025, following President Trump's announcement of a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs. The move was part of a broad market relief rally across equities and crypto. Solana and XRP both rallied approximately 10%

Bitcoin's Bull Score has declined from 80 to 60 over one week, according to crypto commentator CryptoQuant.com, as market uncertainty grows amid potential Federal Reserve interest rate considerations. The Federal Reserve may consider raising interest rates for the first time since 2023, creating

According to ChainCatcher, Aave founder Stani Kulechov said that after the Clarity Act failed to advance in the Senate, DeFi may need to follow an "Uber pathway." Kulechov's approach involves building products for millions of users to prove technological value and make the technology important

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

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%.