Monetary Policy

The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.25% on the 18th, the highest level in 31 years. BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda signaled a gradual pace for future increases amid concerns over rising oil prices, AI investment demand, and rapid yen depreciation driving import inflation.

On September 18, the Bank of Japan raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 1.25 percent, the highest level since 1995. Governor Kazuo Ueda reconfirmed the bank's commitment to further increases but suggested a slower pace to avoid excessive market volatility, citing rising commodity prices a

According to Daily An, Bitcoin held above $77,000 this week despite three headwinds—the CLARITY Act's failure in the Senate, a 0.25% rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve on September 16, and a 0.25% increase by the Bank of Japan on September 18. BTC traded at $77,452 as of September 18, up 0.8%

CoinShares identified significant obstacles preventing Bitcoin from breaking the $80,000 price level, citing a more hawkish Federal Reserve and setbacks to the CLARITY Act as two major near-term challenges. The digital asset investment firm indicated that without a shift in inflation metrics or

Bitcoin climbed back toward $78,000 after falling below $75,000 earlier this week, absorbing two major headwinds: the Federal Reserve's first rate hike since 2023 and the Senate's failure to advance the CLARITY Act. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $159.5 million in net inflows on Sept. 17,

According to CoinShares' latest report, the Federal Reserve's hawkish policy shift and the CLARITY Act's setback are creating dual pressure on the crypto market. The Fed maintains that inflation remains elevated and has signaled no rate cut room before 2027, providing support to the U.S. dollar and

According to Korean Economic Daily, South Korea's KOSPI index surged 2.66% to close at 6,894.23 on September 18, approaching the 7,000 milestone, despite the U.S. Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan raising benchmark rates on successive days. The Fed lifted rates to 3.75%–4% on September 16, marking t

According to Grayscale Research, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 3.75%-4.00%, with the firm saying the move is unlikely to drive major changes in Bitcoin price and crypto markets. Grayscale characterizes the increase as a mid-cycle

According to CoinDesk and Yonhapinfomax, on September 18, Bitcoin broke through $77,561, up 1.50% from the previous day, even as the Bank of Japan raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, marking the highest level in 31 years. The BOJ decision marked the second rate increase in three m

Shark Tank host and tech investor Kevin O'Leary said publicly at Avalanche Summit on Sept. 17 that the CLARITY Act’s procedural vote in the Senate failed after receiving 49 votes, falling short of the 60 required votes. He characterized the result as a temporary procedural delay rather than the end of legislative momentum and estimated that the bill could return to the congressional agenda as early as Q1–Q2 2027. O'Leary's Statement: CLARITY Act Vote Failure Was a Procedural Delay, with Restart

Bitcoin (BTC) is moving sideways with fluctuations, temporarily trading around $76,610 on September 18. The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Iran-linked BitBank, targeting cryptocurrency payment channels. Morgan Stanley's total Bitcoin holdings surpassed 8,000 BTC for the first time, worth more than $600 million. Macro Events & Crypto Hotspots According to Cryptopolitan, the U.S. Treasury sanctioned the cryptocurrency exchange BitBank on September 17. The Treasury said BitBank is owned by Babak Zanjani,

Bitcoin was trading at $76,615 on September 18, showing a sideways trend while remaining under pressure this week from the failed CLARITY Act vote and the FED’s 25-bps rate hike to 3.75%–4.00%. TradingView data shows that most crypto tokens and stocks, along with other risk assets, suffered larger declines than Bitcoin during this period, while Bitcoin effectively held the $75,000 support level. Bitcoin Price Reaction Under the Dual Impact of the Failed CLARITY Act Vote and the FED Rate Hike On

According to Frank Holmes, executive chairman of HIVE Digital Technologies, Bitcoin could reach $100,000 by the end of 2026, despite recent headwinds. Yesterday, September 16, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points, and Bitcoin has remained pinned near $75,000. Holmes noted

According to Grayscale, on Thursday, the cryptocurrency asset management firm's research team stated that the Federal Reserve's Wednesday rate hike is unlikely to significantly impact Bitcoin price. Grayscale research head Zach Pandl noted in a report that the anticipated one or two rate increases i

According to CoinDesk, following the Federal Reserve rate hike, the cryptocurrency market experienced a liquidation wave with traders facing cumulative liquidations of $345 million. Zcash subsequently rose 17%.

According to CoinDesk, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points on September 16, with markets expecting potential further increases of up to 75 basis points over the next six months. Bitcoin has declined approximately 40% from its October high of around $126,000, tracking a

According to Glassnode's latest report, listed companies have added only 5,900 BTC in 2026 (approximately three months into the year), representing less than 7% of July 2025's monthly purchase volume of 89,000 BTC. Corporate treasuries currently hold an average cost basis of $80,500, putting them in

In the early hours of September 17, 2026, Beijing time, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted unanimously, with all 12 votes in favor, to raise the federal funds rate target range by 25 bps to 3.75%–4.00%, marking the FED’s first rate hike since July 2023. The FED had previously kept Interest Rates unchanged for five consecutive meetings, and the unanimous decision marked a clear shift in the direction of monetary policy. Following the rate hike announcement, global financial markets re

According to BlockBeats, on September 17, the Federal Reserve completed a rate hike while the CLARITY Act failed to advance in Senate procedural voting. Despite these two significant headwinds, crypto markets showed resilience, with Bitcoin and ZEC leading a modest rally. Bernstein analyst expects t