September 17, 2026 (Thursday) BTC Futures Trading Reference
BTC is currently fluctuating roughly within the $76,000–$76,700 range (intraday high around $76,700–$77,200, low around $75,000–$76,000). It rebounded slightly on Thursday but remains consolidating near recent lows.
Key Levels
• Resistance: $76,700–$77,000 (short term), $77,500–$78,000, $79,000
• Support: $75,500–$76,000, $74,500–$75,000, $73,000–$74,000
Directional Strategy (for reference only, not investment advice)
Bearish strategy (currently receiving more attention)
Consider entering a small short position if a rebound to $76,7

Does a bullish moving-average alignment necessarily mean you should chase longs? Not necessarily—the key is the “angle of divergence” between the moving averages and the price’s position within the Bollinger Bands.
Take $WLD as an example. MA5=0.37526 has currently risen above MA20=0.372785, while the MACD histogram is +0.0001684, maintaining a bullish bias—this is the first signal of a healthy trend. However, note two points: first, RSI is only 54.0 and still some distance from overbought, indicating moderate rather than exhausted upward momentum; second, the price at 0.3738 remains slightly

The 25 bp rate hike is now in effect.
But the key point isn’t the rate hike—it’s the wick at the exact moment of the hike.
When the decision was announced last night, BTC printed the largest volume on the entire chart, spiked down to 74,967, then rebounded to 76,276.
I said the day before yesterday: The first candle is when liquidity is thinnest and false breakouts are most common. Those who chased shorts were swept out on that wick.
Rate hike implemented = bad news fully priced in. Watch 76,910 for a rebound, and 74,967 for stabilization.
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Geopolitical risks continue to weigh on market sentiment. Although U.S. stocks opened higher on easing headlines or expectations of negotiations, investors showed a clear lack of appetite for chasing gains, while heavy selling pressure emerged at elevated levels. Recent sessions have repeatedly seen high opens followed by declines, confirming firm overhead resistance, with bearish momentum still dominating the short-term pace. Before uncertainty is resolved, rebounds are more likely to be viewed as exit windows; strategically, maintain a bearish bias and watch for opportunities to follow the t

Ur old coins ain't comin back g
Larry Fink send his regards

$LSK In the near future, this coin will soon rise to 5–10u, leaving everyone else in the dust. Believe it and act; if you don’t, just watch.

Smart money is fading the bullish trend on NEAR, and the setup is too clean to ignore.

$NEAR /USDT - SHORT

Trade Plan:
Entry: 2.8526 – 2.8844
SL: 3.0669
TP1: 2.7197
TP2: 2.6205
TP3: 2.4717

Why this setup?
Why now? The daily trend is still bullish, but the 1h price is already at 2.8680, and the 15m RSI sits at 67.2, showing momentum is peaking without a new high. The 1h ATR of 0.063583 tells us a single hour can move over 2%, so the entry zone between 2.8526 and 2.8844 is where the short gets explosive leverage. A move to TP1 at 2.7197 captures the first wave, while TP2 at 2.6205 doubles

$SOL vs. $BTC is trying to reclaim a very important low in a supposed Creek phase
Strength would come into Solana if successful

#WhereToParkStablecoinsWhileWaiting
WhereToParkStablecoinsWhileWaiting: Turning Idle Capital Into Strategic Liquidity
In crypto markets, sometimes the smartest move is not chasing the next candle. It is waiting.
When Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoins are moving through uncertain conditions, keeping part of a portfolio in stablecoins can provide something extremely valuable: flexibility. Stablecoins allow traders to remain close to the market without taking the full volatility risk of directional positions.
But an important question follows:
Where should stablecoins be parked while waiting for t

This is a very bullish structure.
3 waves down, the deviation, the reversal, and now the flip of a key level.
It doesn’t guarantee anything, but the setup is there. If rate hikes can’t bring it down and clarity act failure can’t…
Continue to hold this level, things will get very interesting from here.

The institutional chain Arc turned into a casino because of memes on day one.

Here’s what happened: Circle brought BlackRock, Visa, and DTCC into the validator set, focusing on institutional payments.
The first day saw approximately 7.83 million transactions, yet lifetime USDC transfers amounted to only about 620,000.
DEX trading volume was approximately $82 million, less than one-tenth of Robinhood Chain’s peak of about $878 million.
Leading memes TOLLY/LONG/COOL retraced approximately 56%–77% from their highs, with on-chain activity basically consisting of token speculation.

Simply put

JUST IN: Top ZEC short seller Garrett Jin’s unrealized loss widens to $28M as ZEC price breaks $1,400, with liquidation risk around $2,631. $ZEC

Subscription orders are powerful again, $UNI ‌$ETH ‌opportunities are everywhere—you just need to earn what should be earned.

#FedHikes25bpsForFirstTimeIn3Years
The Federal Reserve has just delivered the most consequential policy shift of this cycle. On September 16, 2026, the FOMC voted unanimously, twelve to zero, to raise the federal funds rate by 25 basis points, lifting the target range to 3.75 percent to 4.00 percent. This is the first rate increase in more than three years, and it closes the extended easing phase that markets had grown comfortable with. More important than the hike itself was the signal attached to it. The updated dot plot showed sixteen of eighteen officials expecting at least one more hike

So
The root of everything today
is merely the idea of someone from a thousand years ago
And when an idea becomes a religion
dogma follows
Blindness is one of religion’s major problems, I suppose
——
GN

$BTC
I believe Bitcoin is preparing for its next leg higher.
Despite several bearish catalysts and negative headlines recently, BTC has remained relatively resilient and continues to hold its structure.
The consolidation may continue for longer than expected before the next major move, or we could see a sudden upside impulse.
Either way, the Yearly Open remains my next major higher timeframe target level (87.6k)

Michael Saylor Says: "The only clarity you need is Bitcoin."
Michael Saylor's latest line puts the $BTC thesis in simple terms: while markets remain filled with uncertainty, shifting narratives, and endless short-term noise, Bitcoin continues to stand out as a scarce digital asset with a fixed supply. For long-term Bitcoin believers, the focus is less about predicting every move and more about understanding the underlying monetary network, its scarcity, and its growing role in the global financial landscape.
Sometimes, the thesis doesn't need to be complicated! Bitcoin is the clarity

CLARITY Act: Democrats Reaffirm Commitment To Crypto Regulation! 🇺🇸
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and six Democratic senators remain committed to passing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.
🔹 Consumer protection
🔹 Regulatory certainty
🔹 Punishing bad actors
🔹 Ethics rules for officials
The Senate setback is not the end. Bipartisan efforts to pass the bill will continue.