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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.

The decentralized exchange's new lending feature drew roughly $269 million in activity on its first day. Hyperliquid has introduced native manual borrowing and lending on its platform, according to reports from Coinfomania, CryptoSlate, CoinGape and BlockchainReporter. The feature lets users borrow stablecoins USDC and USDT by posting HYPE or Bitcoin as collateral.

Falling futures open interest tempers optimism even as regulatory clarity efforts and ETF demand shape the outlook for XRP. XRP has held steady around the $1.30 level this week, according to CoinJournal, even as broader market signals turned mixed.

Bank analysts argue bitcoin may outpace gold in investor flows once crypto ETF hedging positions ease JPMorgan analysts have raised the possibility that bitcoin could attract more exchange-traded fund demand than gold once hedging tied to crypto ETFs unwinds. The assessment was reported by Crypto Economy, CryptoPotato and Crypto News Australia on September 18.

The rate hike reignites debate over yen-funded trades and their spillover into crypto markets. The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points, CoinDesk reported. Bitcoin's price climbed against the yen in the aftermath of the decision.

SOL price stabilizes near the psychological $100 mark even as technical indicators send mixed signals. Solana's native token, SOL, is trading around the $100 mark after reclaiming the level in recent sessions. The move has drawn attention from traders tracking the broader altcoin market, where price action has been choppy through much of the year.

A rapid 17% price surge forced short sellers into full liquidation, according to two crypto news outlets. Zcash's native token, ZEC, pushed close to the $1,400 range in a rapid price advance driven by a short squeeze.

Repurchases tied to Michael Saylor have lifted Strategy's STRC shares back near their original par value, according to CryptoBriefing. Strategy's STRC preferred stock has moved closer to its original $100 offering price. CryptoBriefing reported the gain on September 17, attributing it to buyback activity connected to Michael Saylor, the company's executive chairman.