Monetary Policy

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

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 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 ChainCatcher and CoinMarketCap research chief Alice Liu, Bitcoin's correlation with the U.S. dollar index fell to 0.08 from -0.54 ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. Meanwhile, Bitcoin's correlation with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices dropped to 0.43 and 0.3,

Bitcoin fell 4% during US trading and stabilized near $75,900 as of 8 a.m. in London. The decline followed the US Senate's failure to advance the Clarity Act, a key crypto regulatory bill addressing whether tokens qualify as securities or commodities. Market sentiment weakened further as traders

On September 15, 2026, ET, the U.S. Senate held a key procedural vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (the CLARITY Act, H.R. 3633), ultimately failing to reach the 60-vote threshold required to advance consideration of the bill, with 50 votes in favor and 49 opposed. Not a single Democratic senator voted in favor, and defections from a small number of Republican lawmakers created a vote gap sufficient to end this year's legislative window. The vote was not on whether the bill would ultim

Gold traded at $4,326.17 per ounce on 16 September 2026, up $33.87 or 0.79 percent, as the Federal Reserve prepared to announce its policy decision at 2:00pm ET the same day. Markets priced a 25 basis point rate hike at between 85.6 percent

Bitcoin (BTC) fell to around $75,840 on September 16, while cryptocurrency-related stocks weakened, mainly pressured by two negative developments unfolding simultaneously: the failed procedural vote to end debate on the CLARITY Act, which did not clear the 60-vote supermajority threshold required to proceed to formal debate; and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, which began the same day, with strong August CPI data leading most economists to expect a 25-bps rate hike. CLARITY Act

According to CoinDesk, the European Central Bank is recruiting e-commerce and mobile commerce merchants to participate in a digital euro pilot program launching in the second half of 2027 for 12 months. The pilot will use a test currency without legal tender status to assess online and offline

The scenario of the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield breaking above 5% is pushing global risk assets toward a new round of repricing tests. On Sept. 14 U.S. Eastern Time, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose as high as 5.0266% intraday, its highest level since 2007. This key Interest Rate, known as the “anchor of global asset pricing,” broke through on the eve of the FED’s rate-setting meeting, and market focus quickly shifted from “whether the yield will reach 5%” to “what breaking above 5% means.”

Bitcoin open interest fell 13.5% over 10 days, dropping from 321,497 BTC to 278,151 BTC, while the underlying price declined only about 5% over the same window, signaling deliberate repositioning as traders cut leverage ahead of two binary events. Senate Majority Leader John Thune scheduled a

Experts discussed possible scenarios for the development of the Bitcoin market on the Macro Monday program, which focused on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and the process of passing the Clarity Act. According to the program’s participants, a critical move in Bitcoin could occur within the next 48 hours, while the Clarity Act is viewed as a potential catalyst for the crypto sector. Against the backdrop of a growing probability of a rate hike (80-90 percent in the markets), exp

As of September 15, interest-rate futures market pricing showed that the probability of the FED hiking rates by 25 bps at this week’s September 15–16 FOMC meeting had risen to approximately 87%, up significantly from approximately 70% before the release of the latest inflation data. Goldman Sachs’ chief economist team has reversed its mid-August stance that there would be “no rate hike in September” and now expects a 25-bps rate hike at this meeting. Timeline of Goldman Sachs’ Shift in Interest

According to Foresight News, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent stated that the CLARITY Act is crucial for developing digital asset technology in the U.S. The final version grants the Treasury Secretary additional authority to take measures protecting community banks if stablecoins cause deposit

On September 15, Bitcoin (BTC) continued to fluctuate within a range, trading around $77,950. The direct trigger for the rebound was a post by U.S. President Trump on Truth Social saying Iran was “eager to reach a deal” and that Washington remained open to diplomatic engagement. Iranian state media denied the claim, while LiveSquawk cited the ILNA news agency as saying that the U.S. was seeking a “phased” agreement. Trump: Iran Diplomatic Engagement Statement, Official Denial, and Oman Meeting P