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Bitcoin retreats to $84,340; long liquidations hit a two-week high of $444 million.

Bitcoin (BTC) fell from this week’s high on September 24, trading at around $84,340, down approximately 2.2% over 24 hours. According to CoinGlass data, approximately $444 million in long positions were liquidated in the 24 hours through that time, the highest level since September 15. FED Governor Michael Barr hinted that “further policy adjustments may be needed” to curb inflation. $444 Million in Long Liquidations: Timing Connection Between PMI Data and FED Rate-Hike Signals According to Coin
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MarketWhisper·12m ago
比特幣回落至84340美元

Gate Institutional Weekly Report: Fed Hikes Rates by 25 bps, Pushing Treasury Yields Higher; BTC Rebounds, ETH ETFs See $141 Million in Net Outflows

Gate News reports that, according to a Gate Research report covering September 14–20, 2026, the Fed raised interest rates by 25 bps during the week, while the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose to around 5%, putting broad pressure on risk assets. BTC and ETH weakened at the start of the week before rebounding, outperforming most traditional risk assets over the week. BTC ETF net flows were essentially flat, while ETH ETFs saw net outflows of $141 million. Gate TradFi’s weekly trading volume was ap
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GateNews·13h ago
Gate Institutional Weekly Report: Fed Hikes Rates by 25 bps, Pushing Treasury Yields Higher; BTC Rebounds, ETH ETFs See $141 Million in Net Outflows

ECB Launches Digital Euro for Banks with Tokenized Bond Plans

The European Central Bank (ECB) announced the launch of a digital euro aimed at banks. The initiative was shared by CryptoTwitter commentator @upbitglobal. The ECB stated the move is part of a strategy to enhance efficiency in financial transactions and includes plans for purchasing tokenized
LucasBennett·22h ago
ECB Launches Digital Euro for Banks with Tokenized Bond Plans

Gate Daily Report (September 23): CFTC Warns That “Mention-Based” Prediction Market Contracts Carry High Manipulation Risks; European Central Bank Plans to Ban Interest Payments on Stablecoins

Bitcoin (BTC) maintains a strong rebound posture, trading at around $86,620 as of September 23. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) warned that “Mention Market” prediction market contracts carry a high risk of manipulation and may only be offered in limited circumstances. The European Central Bank and EU central banks proposed expanding the MiCA framework to prohibit crypto platforms from offering yields on Stablecoins through indirect methods such as lending and staking, and re
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MarketWhisper·23h ago
CFTC警告提及類預測市場合約操縱風險高;歐洲央行擬禁穩定幣利息

BTC rises 0.49% in 15-minute short-term trading as ETF net inflows offset the impact of the Fed’s rate hike

From 13:45 to 14:00 on September 22, 2026 (UTC), BTC edged higher over 15 minutes, with a Return of +0.49%, a price range of 85,878.4–86,363.6 USDT, and an Ampl of 0.56%. The current offer is approximately $86,139, with a 24-hour rise of approximately 0.94%. The market is showing a narrow-range consolidation pattern, with attention increasing somewhat. The core driver of BTC’s moderate rise was that multiple positive factors offset macroeconomic headwinds. The Fed raised interest rates by 25 bps
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GateNews·09-22 14:13
BTC rises 0.49% in 15-minute short-term trading as ETF net inflows offset the impact of the Fed’s rate hike

ECB to Invest Own Funds in Tokenized Securities via Pontes DLT

The European Central Bank (ECB) announced Monday it will invest a small portion of its own funds in tokenized public-sector securities, with settlements conducted through Pontes, the Eurosystem's distributed ledger technology-based settlement system launched the same day. The initiative aims to
LucasBennett·09-22 11:46
ECB to Invest Own Funds in Tokenized Securities via Pontes DLT

WTI Falls Below $91: How Will U.S.-Iran Contacts and Expectations of the Strait of Hormuz Reopening Affect the Market’s Next Move?

On September 22 Beijing time, the international crude oil market continued its decline. According to data from Gate 行情, the latest quote for WTI 原油(CLUSDT) was $91.06 per barrel, down 3.25% over 24 hours, with an intraday low of $90.14, falling below the $91 mark for the first time since September 8; 布伦特原油(BZUSDT) was quoted at $95.65, down 2.15% intraday. Meanwhile, 比特币(BTC) was quoted at $85,458, up 4.8% over 24 hours, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.63 trillion, while market
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GateInstantTrends·09-22 09:43
WTI Falls Below $91: How Will U.S.-Iran Contacts and Expectations of the Strait of Hormuz Reopening Affect the Market’s Next Move?

Gate Daily Report (September 22): Elon Musk’s X allows cryptocurrency trading; the European Central Bank launches Pontes to settle tokenized assets

Bitcoin (BTC) has risen sharply and is currently trading at around $85,650 as of Sept. 22. Elon Musk’s X has partnered with cryptocurrency and stock exchanges to enable trading directly from the timeline. The European Central Bank officially launched the Pontes system, allowing financial institutions to settle tokenized assets on a distributed ledger using central bank money (CBM), replacing Stablecoins as a settlement tool. Macro Events & Crypto Hotspots CoinGape reported that Elon Musk’s X has
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MarketWhisper·09-22 01:40
馬斯克X允許加密貨幣交易;歐洲央行啟動Pontes結算代幣化資產

BTC rises 0.6% in 15 min as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and risk-off sentiment drive a sharp short-term rally

From 20:15 to 20:30 on September 21, 2026 (UTC), BTC surged 0.60% in 15 min, rising from 86,719.4 USDT to 87,401.5 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.79%. The interplay between safe-haven sentiment and macro policy expectations drove the price through short-term resistance, sharply increasing market attention. The primary driver of this move was the rapid escalation of the U.S.-Iran military conflict. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced preparations for a “counterattack,” shipping throu
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GateNews·09-21 20:43
BTC rises 0.6% in 15 min as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and risk-off sentiment drive a sharp short-term rally

With the Fed’s rate path unclear, how is Gate’s event market pricing the probability of an October rate hike?

To assess whether the Fed will raise Interest Rates in October, we must first revisit the underlying data related to its dual mandate. The Fed’s core decision-making has always centered on inflation and employment, and the combination of these two data sets currently presents a classic “dilemma.” On the inflation front, U.S. CPI rose 3.4% year over year in August 2026, while core CPI’s month-over-month increase accelerated to 0.3%, its largest monthly increase since April. The rebound in core in
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GateInstantTrends·09-21 12:48
With the Fed’s rate path unclear, how is Gate’s event market pricing the probability of an October rate hike?

How Is the Crypto Market Responding to Interest Rate Expectations Amid a Flurry of Fed Officials’ Remarks and the Aug. PCE Release?

On September 16, 2026, the Fed raised the federal funds rate by 25 bps to 3.75%–4.00% in a 12–0 vote, marking the first rate hike since July 2023. The dot plot showed that 16 of the 18 committee members expected at least one more rate hike before year-end. However, the decision itself did not trigger sharp volatility. CME FedWatch data showed that the market had already priced in a 92% probability of a 25-bps rate hike before the decision was announced, meaning that the price impact had largely
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GateInstantTrends·09-21 12:03
How Is the Crypto Market Responding to Interest Rate Expectations Amid a Flurry of Fed Officials’ Remarks and the Aug. PCE Release?