Weekly Crypto Market Observation. Week of 15 September 2026.
MARKET OVERVIEW
The crypto market is currently under strong macro pressure. Bitcoin is trading around 75,800 US dollars after falling from the 80,000 US dollars area earlier this month. Ethereum is holding above 2,400 US dollars while Solana has moved below 97 US dollars and XRP has also seen a sharp decline.
Two major factors are driving the weakness.
First. The Senate procedural vote on the Clarity Act failed. This removed an important regulatory catalyst that traders had been expecting.
Second. The Federal Reserve decision is crea

Shorts stubbornly hold despite negative funding, HEI pumps 26.3% in a day: who gets squeezed
$HEI surged 26.3% in one day, with volume at 3.578 times the 30-day average—funding is still negative, yet shorts stubbornly haven’t retreated.
My view: don’t chase highs; buy the dip.
Volume and open interest are real—24h volume was 10.21 million U, and OI was up 17.42% from the September 10 snapshot.
Shorts haven’t conceded—funding was -0.00403455, and the long-short ratio was 1.1218.
The daily chart hasn’t turned bullish—on September 15, RSI was 40.5, MA7 was below MA30, and MACD was on its ninth d

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we have the SEC and CFTC bullposting crypto regulation less than 24h after the Senate fumbled the Clarity Act.
let that sink in for a second.
the mere fact that this matters so much to them already says a lot about where we stand as an industry, and how much smart money seems to be lobbying behind the scenes to finally get this across the line, so they can come onchain with a clear conscience.
proud of what we've achieved as an industry, all together.
and even more than that, incredibly bullish on what's still yet to come.

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Let me draw a chart for everyone to take a look at. This is also why I have always firmly believed there would be an opportunity for a pullback on the weekly timeframe.
The logic of the weekly timeframe combined with the price action that launched the 2023 bull market is actually quite similar.
Before the 2023 bull market began, the MACD also formed a golden cross and continued to diverge, before moving to near the zero line for a confirmation pullback.
At present, the weekly MACD is hovering below the zero line. Combined with the candlesticks on the main chart, this indicates th

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$NVDA THE PULLBACK IS GETTING INTERESTING 👀
NVIDIA closed around $212.17 after coming under pressure from the recent AI-chip sell-off.
The bigger picture is still focused on the AI infrastructure story, but short-term price action needs to prove that buyers are ready to take control again. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has also said AI-computing demand remains very strong.
Right now, I’m watching how NVDA reacts around the $210 area.
If buyers defend this zone and price starts reclaiming the recent lower-high structure, momentum could begin shifting back toward the upside.
But if $210 fails decisi

This is me back in 2021 vs me today

$HYPE
Ripping from 51.15, now cooling under 89.61. Price is below all three MAs on the daily—pullback in progress after a strong run. Break above 80.49 triggers recovery; rejection retests 75.19 support. Momentum cooling but watching for a base.
Entry Zone: 78.00 – 79.00
TP1: 80.49
TP2: 85.00
TP3: 89.61
Stop-Loss: 74.00
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Trapped in long positions? Take a deep breath first.
This pullback looks fierce, but key support is still holding and the structure remains intact. It looks more like big players are taking advantage of the move to shake out weak hands. If this were truly the top, they wouldn’t give so many people the chance to exit calmly.
Don’t let unrealized losses dictate your decisions now. Selling in panic or adding around the midpoint are both major taboos. Wait for this wave of emotion to subside, see whether support holds firmly, and then decide what to do next.
If you’re unsure where to set your defe

$BTC is below $76K heading into the Fed.
Markets are pricing ~93% odds of a 25 bps hike, so the hike itself may not be the real catalyst.
The bigger move could come from the surprise: a hold, softer guidance, or a more hawkish path.
What is $BTC pricing next?

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📉 $XRP BUYERS NEED TO PROVE THEMSELVES HERE
XRP is currently trading around the $1.28–$1.31 area, and the short-term structure is looking more corrective after the sharp rejection from the recent highs.
The zone I’m watching most closely is $1.25–$1.28.
If buyers can defend this area and push XRP back above $1.37–$1.40, the structure could start improving again.
But if $1.25 support gives way, the downside pressure could increase and the next major demand area comes into focus.
For now, I’m staying cautious/bearish on the short-term trend rather than forcing a bullish view.
📌 Key levels:
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Crazy market selloff last few days, especially on memes. I do however think a short term bottom may be upon us after the rate decision from the FED.
Looking at the $WELOVECATS chart - this is the first decent dip we've had since its inception a few weeks ago. But still only 50% down from ATH.
Team is spending a lot of $$ on YT marketing and other platform marketing.
Long term vision. Also long term minded holders.
I think this is just gonna keep grinding higher and higher with time.
Narrative
RH chain
Diamonhanded community.
Time.
Thats all thats needed and it checks all the boxes.

Im not massively Bearish over the likely Rate rise we should see in about 2.5 hours from now it is largely discounted now imo.
My main expectation is a 25 bp “neutral hike”
#ETH "probably" initially dips toward $2,350, then rebounds toward $2,420–$2,475 as the uncertainty clears.
Bigger moves are more based on Geopolitical challenges ahead.

JUST IN: Bitcoin holds around $68k as markets price in a 0.25% Fed rate hike, with odds near 93%. If the decision meets expectations, near-term downside risk may be limited. $BTC