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Bitcoin After Fed Rate Hike: Analysts Split on Market DirectionAfter the Fed raised interest rates, some metrics show weaker demand for Bitcoin. Analyst Crypto Dan says a return to a bear market is unlikely.Grayscale Says Buy Bitcoin: Zach Pandl Calls $58k the BottomGrayscale recommends buying Bitcoin at current levels. Zach Pandl sees a $58k bottom for BTC in late June and urges investors to up their crypto allocGoldman Sachs Sees Fed Hiking Rates by 25bps in OctoberGoldman Sachs now expects the Fed to hike rates by 25bps in October, citing persistent inflation and the recent move to a 3.75–4% range. Market odds sBitget Celebrates 8th Anniversary with $88,000 Prize Pool for CIS & UkraineBitget is marking its 8th anniversary with a special promo for CIS and Ukrainian users. Grab your share of the $88,000 BTC and USDT prize pool and traTether Lends $1.5B to Gold.com, Now Covers 85% of Dealer's Gold LeasingTether has loaned about $1.5B to US gold dealer Gold.com, now backing 85% of its gold leasing. Tether's reserves hit 146 tons of gold worth $18.8B.Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries Add Just 5,900 BTC in 3 Months as Price DipsCorporate Bitcoin treasuries only picked up 5,900 BTC in three months. With BTC under $80,000, unrealized losses mount and fresh capital inflows are dVC Crypto Investments Jump 31% in Q2 2026, US Grabs 73.5% ShareCrypto VC funding surged 31% to $5.68B in Q2 2026 across 384 deals, with US startups scooping 73.5%. Median check hit $4.9M, Galaxy Research reports.Fed Rate Hikes: +25 bps in October & January, Pauses in December and MarchMarkets eye Fed rate moves: +25 bps on October 28 (to 4.00–4.25%), pause December 9, +25 bps January 27 (to 4.25–4.50%), pause March 17. Trump calls fKevin Warsh: Fed Cuts Stimulus, Explains Rate Hike Amid Strong Economy and Sticky InflationKevin Warsh says the Fed trimmed stimulus and hiked rates due to a strong U.S. economy, stubborn inflation, and geopolitical risks. AI report expectedFed Chair Kevin Warsh: Inflation Still High, Economy Stays StrongFed Chair Kevin Warsh says inflation remains stubbornly high and the U.S. economy is holding up. No clear rate guidance, focus stays on price stabilitFed Hikes Rate by 25bps, Eyes More Treasury Buys and Raises 2026 ForecastThe Fed unanimously raised rates by 25bps, signaled possible Treasury buying, and bumped its 2026 median rate forecast to 4.125%. Inflation remains abCryptoQuant: Fed Rate Hikes Alone Won't Automatically Crash BitcoinCryptoQuant says a Fed rate hike doesn't guarantee a BTC correction. Watch STH-SOPR: under 1 on dips means losses, quick bounce above 1 weakens sellerBitget Rolls Out Fast-Track VIP 7 Access for Pro TradersBitget launches 'VIP to the Top' for its 8th anniversary, letting qualified pro traders jump straight to VIP 7 status from September 15 to October 31.Wintermute: Bitcoin Loses ETF Support Ahead of Fed DecisionWintermute says Bitcoin lost its spot ETF backing as the market turns neutral. $463M outflow during the holiday week—the first since June.Bitget Launches 'VIP to the Top': Direct Access to VIP 7 Status for 30 DaysBitget celebrates 8 years with the 'VIP to the Top' promo: traders can grab VIP 7 status for 30 days. Runs until October 31. Entry: $50M futures or $3North Korea Threatens Nuclear Response to US and South Korea PoliciesNorth Korea's Defense Ministry warns it may use nuclear weapons if US and South Korean policies toward Pyongyang escalate. Details from the official sWhy the US Stepped In to Buy Yen: Rare FX Intervention and Its ImpactOn July 31, the US bought yen on the FX market for the first time in 15 years. Here's why Washington cares about the yen's slide and what it means forCoinbase Premium for BTC Hits Monthly Low After Senate Nixes CLARITY ActCoinbase Premium for BTC drops to a one-month low after the Senate rejects the CLARITY Act. U.S. trader demand cools, with BTC hitting exchanges at a Moscow Exchange Preps for Crypto Trading: Tech-Ready by December 1Moscow Exchange will be tech-ready for crypto trading by December 1, says Sergey Shvetsov. Quotes in 'quasi-dollars', settlements in rubles, local digRobert Kiyosaki: The Biggest Stock and Bond Market Crash Has BegunRobert Kiyosaki warns the biggest crash in history for stocks and bonds has started in 2026, referencing his 2002 book 'Rich Dad’s Prophecy'.Moscow Exchange Rolls Out Perpetual Futures on BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, TRX IndexesMoscow Exchange will launch perpetual futures on BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, and TRX indexes starting September 22. Contracts are cash-settled and open to quaFed Keeps Buying US Treasuries: $15.6B in Bond Purchases Ahead of MeetingThe Fed is still snapping up US Treasuries, making $15.6B in purchases across five dates in September and October. Market eyes tomorrow's Fed meeting BIS Flags Major Gaps in Bitcoin On-Chain Transfer MetricsBIS finds big discrepancies in how Bitcoin on-chain transfers are measured. Popular metrics may misrepresent economic activity—also impacts Ethereum aFed Rate Hike: Big Banks Predict 50–75 bps Move Ahead of MeetingTop banks lay out forecasts for the Fed's key rate before the meeting: most see a 50 bps hike by year-end, some call for 75 bps; Goldman eyes +25 bps