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A rare historical pattern and a bullish on-chain signal have traders watching whether ETF demand can sustain the rally. Bitcoin has entered a stretch of sustained gains that market observers say has not occurred since 2012. CoinDesk reported the streak as historically rare, framing it as a notable technical milestone for the asset.

Estimates for the size of the expiry vary, with one figure putting bitcoin's share alone near $16 billion. Coinbase has reported that bitcoin and ether options worth a combined $18.1 billion are due to expire on Friday. The figure reflects notional value tied to contracts traded through the exchange's derivatives platform.

The decentralized derivatives platform's open contracts reached a new high, according to two crypto outlets tracking on-chain data. Hyperliquid's open interest has climbed to a record $18 billion, according to reports from crypto.news and CryptoBriefing. Open interest measures the total value of outstanding derivatives contracts that have not yet been closed or settled.

Leveraged funds reportedly cut millions of short positions on CME as XRP price climbed toward $1.60. XRP's trading volume climbed to approximately $7.4 billion, according to reports from CryptoSlate and CoinGape. Both outlets linked the surge to a short squeeze unfolding on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

Reports on 21Shares' new Zcash and ether.fi ETPs agree on the launch details but diverge sharply on how much ZEC has gained in a year and what it is currently worth. Reports on 21Shares' new Zcash and ether.fi ETPs agree on the launch details but diverge sharply on how much ZEC has gained…

Bitcoin and altcoins push total crypto market value back above $3 trillion, though gains cool after a fresh peak. The combined value of the global crypto market rose above $3 trillion, marking a notable milestone after weeks of choppy trading.

CryptoBriefing and CoinDesk both cover Sept 21 spot Bitcoin ETF inflows totaling roughly $999M, but give conflicting figures for how much of that went to BlackRock's IBIT. CryptoBriefing and CoinDesk both cover Sept 21 spot Bitcoin ETF inflows totaling roughly $999M, but give conflicting figures for how much of that went to BlackRock's IBIT.

The rally triggered $262 million in short liquidations as some analysts declared the bear market over. Bitcoin traded above $84,000 on Monday, breaking through a ceiling that had held since May. The last time the asset changed hands at this level was in January.

CryptoBriefing reports renewed Federal Reserve tightening could squeeze financing costs across the debt-heavy artificial intelligence industry. CryptoBriefing reported on September 21 that the Federal Reserve's hiking cycle is stirring concern over how the artificial intelligence sector will manage its debt obligations.

Exchange support for the upgrade coincided with a sharp rise in LUNA trading volume. Binance confirmed it will support an upcoming upgrade to the Terra network, according to reports from CoinGape and The Cryptonomist. The announcement was followed almost immediately by a notable move in LUNA's price.

The rally coincides with reports that the SEC has cleared a path for tokenized stock trading. Bitcoin pushed back above the $81,000 mark, according to CoinDesk, marking a notable move after weeks of choppy trading.

A late-week surge in spot Bitcoin ETF buying erased an earlier weekly outflow as Bitcoin's price climbed past $81,000. US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in fresh capital as Bitcoin's price climbed above $81,000. The rally came after a stretch of choppy trading that had pushed several funds into net outflow territory earlier in the week.

The move above this long-term trend line has historically marked turning points from bear markets into new upward cycles. Bitcoin has climbed back above its 50-week moving average, according to reports from CoinDesk and Cointelegraph. The level is a widely followed technical indicator among traders who track long-term price trends.

The move follows a reported surge of roughly 2,800% in ZEC, pushing the fund's share price sharply higher. Grayscale has filed paperwork for a 3-for-1 forward share split on its Zcash exchange-traded fund, according to Cointelegraph. The filing was reported on September 20, alongside coverage from The Cryptonomist detailing the price move behind it.

CryptoBriefing and Coinfomania both report ZetaChain's plan to shut down its L1 and migrate ZETA to Solana, but they give contradictory accounts of the token's trading volume after the announcement. CryptoBriefing and Coinfomania both report ZetaChain's plan to shut down its L1 and migrate ZETA to Solana, but they give contradictory accounts of the token's…

Investor demand for Solana exchange-traded funds keeps climbing even as Bitcoin markets settle into unusual stillness. Solana-linked exchange-traded funds have now attracted net inflows for 12 straight weeks, according to reporting from CryptoBriefing and Yahoo Finance.

Clients funneled roughly $108 million into the fund in a single session, with weekly totals reported near $120 million. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust, known as IBIT, absorbed significant new capital this week, according to two separate reports. CryptoBriefing reported that clients bought approximately $108 million worth of Bitcoin through the fund.

Bitcoin's rally defies expectations after a setback for crypto market structure legislation and a tightening move from the Federal Reserve. Bitcoin traded above $81,000 this week, a move that caught attention because it came alongside two developments many expected to weigh on prices.