Bitwise submits the final prospectus for its NEAR spot ETF! Closer to listing than ever.
Bitwise’s NEAR spot ETF has new developments! On September 24, Bitwise’s NEAR ETF filed its final prospectus with the SEC. The fund plans to be listed on NYSE Arca under the ticker NRR. The SEC filing also shows that NYSE Arca has already approved the ETF’s listing application.
What does this mean? Simply put, NEAR is accelerating its entry into traditional financial markets. This ETF’s main goal is to give investors NEAR exposure through traditional brokerage accounts. The fund also plans to participate in NEAR staking to generate additional returns. Even more interesting is that NEAR’s recent market performance has clearly heated up as well—its price briefly broke above $5, hitting a new high in over a year.
However, keep in mind: Submitting the final prospectus ≠ the ETF is already trading.
Next, key points to watch: 👉 When NRR officially starts trading 👉 How much capital it can attract after listing 👉 How the NEAR ETF’s staking mechanism will be implemented in the end
In one sentence: After BTC and ETH, more and more mainstream altcoins are opening the door to traditional capital via ETFs—and NEAR is moving into this track too.
SOL spot ETF pulled in $188 million in a week! Institutional funds accelerate their entry
The Solana spot ETF’s performance this week has been very impressive. From September 21 to 25, US spot SOL ETFs saw a total net inflow of about $188 million, the second-highest weekly inflow since the ETFs were listed, only behind the first week’s approximately $199 million.
Even more striking: On September 25 alone, the net inflow reached $86.67 million, setting a new all-time daily record. Among them, Bitwise’s BSOL stood out the most, attracting over $110 million this week. What does this indicate?
① Institutional demand for SOL allocations is increasing SOL ETFs have continued to record net inflows for multiple consecutive weeks—not just concentrated on a single day, but steadily entering.
② ETF fund size continues to expand As of September 26, the cumulative net inflow into Solana spot ETFs has already reached about $1.605 billion.
③ Funds are spreading into mainstream altcoin assets This week, BTC, ETH, and SOL spot ETFs all recorded clear net inflows, with SOL’s $188 million weekly scale being especially prominent.
Of course, ETF net inflows don’t necessarily mean SOL’s price will keep rising.
Next, what’s even more worth watching is: 👉 Whether SOL ETFs can continue to maintain net inflows 👉 Whether products like BSOL can sustain their funding advantage 👉 Whether on-chain trading volume and DeFi activity grow in tandem
In one sentence: What SOL is being watched for now is not just on-chain hype—traditional capital’s allocation demand via ETFs is becoming an increasingly important variable.
Bitget hacker transfers $83 million worth of XRP! This time, it reveals a key issue
The Bitget hacker is at it again. According to the latest on-chain tracking, the attacker has moved about $83 million worth of stolen XRP from 3 wallets, leaving about $75 million in the original 5 major wallets.
More notably: XRP itself cannot be directly frozen by the issuer like USDT or USDC. Because XRP is the native asset of the XRP Ledger, Ripple does not have the authority to directly freeze the XRP held by the attacker.
This means that once the hacker transfers the XRP into other self-custody wallets, the difficulty of recovering it increases further.
Currently, Bitget has confirmed that this incident involves total assets of approximately $387.5 million, including XRP, ETH, USDT, ZEC, and more.
The good news is that Bitget states that users’ assets are unaffected and plans to resume withdrawals in phases starting September 28.
This incident also serves as another reminder: Exchange security isn’t just whether the “private key” has been stolen—backend systems, trading permissions/authorizations, and hot wallet management are equally important.
Next, the focus will be on: 👉 Where the hacker’s remaining funds go 👉 Whether the exchange can intercept subsequent transfers 👉 Bitget’s withdrawal resumption progress 👉 How much of the stolen assets can ultimately be recovered
On-chain transfers can be tracked, but being traceable doesn’t necessarily mean they can be recovered.
Trump Refuses to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz! Oil Prices Face Fresh Pressure?
Latest update: On September 26, U.S. President Trump said he rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran previously proposed that if the United States reduced military pressure, lifted the blockade on Iranian ports, and met relevant conditions, Iran could reopen the strait within 7 days.
But Trump has publicly stated that he refuses the plan.
So here’s the question 👇 The Strait of Hormuz is a key channel for global energy transport. Under normal circumstances, about one-fifth to one-fourth of the world’s oil passes through it.
Therefore, whether the strait can return to normal navigation is not only a Middle East issue—it could also affect: ① Crude oil prices: Supply concerns may continue to push oil prices higher ② Global inflation: Rising energy costs will add to inflation pressure ③ Risk assets: Market risk-off sentiment could intensify further
The latest market is already starting to react. In the early Asian trading session on September 27, Brent crude briefly reclaimed the $100 per barrel level.
Notably, Iran’s foreign minister said that Iran is still waiting for the U.S. to convey its official position through mediators, and said that reopening the strait depends on whether Iran’s proposed conditions are met.
So the real things to watch next are: 👉 Whether the Strait of Hormuz resumes normal navigation 👉 Whether crude can continue to hold near $100 👉 Whether the U.S. and Iran return to the negotiating table
If the strait remains closed, the impact may be more than just oil prices—it could also affect global asset risk appetite. #霍尔木兹海峡 #特朗普拒绝重开霍尔木兹海峡提议
Strategy+Strive add 2,305 BTC in one week! $183 million enters
This week, two listed companies made another big BTC purchase: Strategy bought 950 BTC, and Strive bought 1,355 BTC—totaling 2,305 BTC, or about $183 million.
Among them: ① Strategy Spent about $75.7 million, with an average cost of $79,670 per BTC. Its holdings rose to 846,000 BTC.
② Strive Spent about $107.7 million, with an average cost of $79,475 per BTC. Its holdings increased to 26,355 BTC.
What’s interesting is that the average costs for both purchases were lower than the market price when BTC later broke through $85,000.
Even more noteworthy is that corporate demand to hoard BTC is becoming more concentrated. According to Glassnode data, over the past three months, public companies combined have only added about 5,900 BTC—significantly slower than the frantic corporate coin-hoarding phase in 2025.
So this time, the purchase of 2,305 BTC isn’t just about “someone else bought coins again.”
It shows that: When the market pulls back and opportunities appear, BTC treasury companies like Strategy and Strive are still steadily adding to their positions.
Next, the focus is on: 👉 Whether the pace of corporate treasury BTC buying can continue 👉 Whether ETF inflows also move in sync 👉 Whether more listed companies will rejoin the coin-hoarding trend
Circle suddenly mints 500 million USDC! Solana’s on-chain dollar liquidity is back
According to Circle’s latest on-chain data, on September 26, the USDC Treasury on Solana minted 500 million USDC in two transactions—250 million USDC each, totaling $500 million.
Why is it worth paying attention to? ① On-chain dollar liquidity continues to grow USDC is essentially a tokenized version of the U.S. dollar. Circle data shows that, as of September 24, the total circulating supply of USDC had reached approximately $75.2 billion, and it is natively deployed on 38 blockchains. ② Solana is becoming an important hub for stablecoins
This isn’t the first time large amounts of USDC have been minted. Previously, on September 19, Circle also minted $250 million worth of USDC on Solana. As stablecoins keep flowing into Solana, it means that on-chain trading, DeFi, payments, and institutional capital flows all gain more dollar liquidity.
③ But “minting” doesn’t mean $500 million will immediately hit the market to buy coins This distinction matters.
USDC minting represents a new supply of on-chain dollars, but where the funds ultimately go requires looking at on-chain transfers, exchange balances, and changes in DeFi capital.
So next, the key things to watch are: 👉 The USDC supply on Solana 👉 Where the newly minted USDC flows 👉 Whether SOL ecosystem DeFi and trading volume are growing in sync
In one sentence: When 500 million USDC suddenly enters Solana, what’s truly worth watching isn’t “who wants to buy coins,” but what changes are happening to on-chain dollar liquidity. #USDC #Solana #circle在solana增发5亿枚usdc
The SEC’s most recent update to its crypto asset FAQ has sent an important signal: Token buybacks, network upgrades, and maintaining the network by themselves do not automatically turn a token into a security.
More specifically: ① Token buybacks If a network that is already functioning properly announces a buyback plan, SEC staff believe that simple buyback activity is not enough to constitute an investment contract. But if the project has not launched yet and instead packages the buyback as “future returns,” the situation may be different.
② Network upgrades A blockchain that is already live and continues to carry out security maintenance, performance optimization, and feature upgrades also will not automatically be deemed to have securities characteristics just because the development team keeps participating.
③ The key is still “expectations of profit” If the project’s promotional focus is network functionality and actual use, it generally won’t be enough on its own to form an investment contract.
But if it keeps emphasizing future price increases and investment returns, the regulator’s analysis may be completely different.
So the core of this SEC update is not to “stamp” all tokens.
More precisely, it further clarifies: For the same type of conduct, whether it is securities-related depends on factors such as whether the token already has functionality, what the project team has done, and how it has been marketed to the public.
The significance for the entire Crypto industry is that: Buybacks, upgrades, development, and marketing—actions that previously raised regulatory questions—now have a clearer framework for judgment.
Next, the focus will be on: Whether the SEC will further refine token classifications How projects should adjust their buyback and marketing approaches Whether the U.S. crypto asset regulatory framework will become even more explicit
In one sentence: Crypto regulation is shifting from “whether this token is a security” to gradually “what exactly this token does, and what specific commitments the project makes.”
Polymarket Bets on a Bank Failure—Why Does It Attract FDIC Attention?
Polymarket has recently seen a special kind of prediction market: people directly bet on whether a large bank will go bankrupt. The banks involved include JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, and others.
At the moment, the contract sizes are actually quite small—some are only a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. The total trading volume for contracts tied to bank failures is about $76,000. But what truly draws regulators’ attention isn’t the current trading volume.
Instead, it’s a more realistic question: As the market grows, could it end up causing a bank run? For example, if the market suddenly places a large number of bets on a certain bank “possibly failing,” and depositors see the news, it could trigger panic withdrawals.
That would mean: Prediction risk → amplifies panic → funds flow out → liquidity pressure increases What was originally just a prediction could turn into a real risk. This is one of the reasons regulators such as the FDIC are paying attention to these contracts.
But on the other hand, Polymarket’s stance is also very clear: Prediction markets can consolidate scattered information, helping market participants spot potential risks more quickly.
So the question becomes: Is a prediction market truly “identifying risk,” or could it also “create risk”? This may become a problem regulators can’t avoid in the next phase of prediction markets. And this also shows that as platforms like Polymarket keep expanding, prediction markets are moving from a niche crypto-side activity into the realm of traditional financial regulation.
Next, the focus is on: 👉 Will contracts related to bank failures be restricted? 👉 Will U.S. regulators introduce clearer rules? 👉 Can prediction markets continue expanding into financial risk areas? Predicting the future isn’t that hard—what’s difficult is: when more and more people believe this prediction, will it start to shape the future.
QNT surges 39%!RWA narratives suddenly heat up again
Quant (QNT) has been showing strong momentum these past couple of days. Over the last 24 hours, it climbed more than 36%, and over the past 7 days, it rose more than 55%. The price even briefly topped out at around $98.
Why is it suddenly so strong?
The key catalyst may not be purely market sentiment, but rather news about Quant’s collaboration with U.S. financial infrastructure.
On September 24, Quant announced that it had been selected by The Clearing House to provide interoperability infrastructure for its On-Chain Money Initiative. One of the goals is to support tokenized deposits within the regulated U.S. banking system.
Now, this is where it gets interesting👇 ① Banks’ money begins exploring “on-chain” This isn’t about ordinary crypto. It refers to bank deposits being tokenized and moved into a blockchain environment.
If more banks adopt similar models in the future, how different financial networks interoperate will become a critical question. That’s exactly the long-term direction Quant has focused on: the Overledger cross-chain interoperability roadmap.
② The RWA narrative heats up again Recently, the market’s main focus has become increasingly clear: RWA → stablecoins → tokenized deposits → on-chain settlement And QNT sits right at the point of “how traditional finance connects to blockchain.”
③ The price move is already extremely dramatic From around $66.85 on September 21, QNT surged to nearly $98 at one point on September 25—over just a few trading days, the increase was close to half.
However, keep in mind: Banks exploring tokenization ≠ QNT price must keep rising. In the short term, market sentiment, capital rotation, and chasing demand can also impact the行情.
So going forward, the focus will be on: 👉 Whether the On-Chain Money Initiative can advance further into real deployment 👉 Whether Quant can win adoption from more financial institutions 👉 Whether QNT trading volume can remain sustained 👉 Whether the RWA and tokenized-deposits narrative can continue to spread
In one sentence: This rally in QNT is not just about a token anymore—it’s about who connects different financial networks after traditional bank assets get put on-chain. #QNT #Quant #RWA #qnt上涨39%
ETH Breaks Through $2,700! Ethereum Reclaims a Key Level
Ethereum has just broken back above $2,700, briefly touching around $2,705. Even more noteworthy is that behind this rebound, ETF capital is also flowing back in. As of September 24, the U.S. spot ETH ETF recorded a daily net inflow of approximately $66.1 million. It has been seeing net inflows for five straight trading days, with cumulative net inflows over these five days totaling about $747 million. What does this mean?
This rebound in ETH is not driven by retail sentiment alone. ① Institutional capital is returning Over the past five trading days, ETH ETFs have continued to show net inflows.
Among them, on September 24: BlackRock ETHA: +$26.8 million Fidelity FETH: +$21.5 million Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust: +$17.8 million And on that day, not a single U.S. spot ETH ETF recorded a net outflow.
② $2,700 Is Back in Focus for the Market ETH had been rebounding steadily since early September, when it was below $2,400. It reached about $2,806 on September 21, before pulling back.
Now that ETH has reclaimed $2,700, it suggests the market is retesting the prior high zone. The most noticeable overhead resistance is currently around $2,800, while below, the market will be watching whether support can continue to form in the $2,500–$2,600 range.
③ ETH’s Institutionalization Is Still Increasing Data shows that U.S. spot ETH ETFs currently hold about 5.91 million ETH, worth approximately $23.7 billion, accounting for about 4.8% of Ethereum’s circulating supply. So when looking at ETH now, you can’t just focus on on-chain Gas, DeFi, and Layer 2. ETF fund flows are becoming an increasingly important lens to watch. Of course, consecutive net inflows into ETFs do not necessarily mean ETH will keep rising.
What’s truly worth monitoring next is: 👉 Whether ETF net inflows can continue to hold 👉 Whether ETH can stabilize above $2,700 👉 Whether selling pressure near $2,800 can be absorbed 👉 Whether BTC price action will again affect overall market risk appetite
In short: ETH has already returned to this key $2,700 level. What matters next isn’t just whether it “broke through,” but whether the capital can continue to follow.
Grayscale Zcash ETF net assets surpass $1 billion! ZEC’s institutionalization process is clearly accelerating
Grayscale’s Zcash ETF (ZCSH) has reached about $1 billion in net assets. More importantly— the ETF only started trading on the NYSE Arca on August 25, so it has been trading for less than a month.
That pace is indeed quite intense. But there’s one detail worth noting👇 $1 billion in net assets ≠ $1 billion coming entirely from new inflows. As of September 24, ZCSH’s cumulative net inflows were about $306 million; much of the asset growth came from a large rise in the price of ZEC itself, as well as changes in value when the fund’s original Zcash Trust assets were transferred into the ETF.
So what’s truly worth watching are three signals: ① ZEC is starting to enter traditional allocation channels Previously, if you wanted to allocate to ZEC, you had to buy the coins yourself, manage wallets and private keys. Now, through ZCSH, investors can obtain spot exposure to ZEC directly through a traditional brokerage account.
This means that “privacy coins” are shifting from a crypto-native narrative and gradually entering the traditional financial product ecosystem.
② Inflows are not a one-time hype cycle ZCSH has still been maintaining net inflows recently. On September 23 alone, net inflows were about $32.8 million, and cumulative net inflows have already exceeded $300 million. That’s more important to track than simply watching ZEC’s price rise.
③ The market is beginning to refocus on the privacy + ZK narrative Zcash’s biggest differentiator is private transactions and zero-knowledge proofs. Now that the U.S. has ZCSH, and Europe has also seen Zcash-related ETPs emerge, traditional financial markets are adding new capital entry points to this track.
Also, Grayscale previously announced that ZCSH will conduct a 3:1 stock split on September 30, lowering the per-share price threshold, but it will not change the total value of investors’ holdings. So what’s really worth关注 isn’t just: “How much has ZEC gone up?”
It’s: Whether privacy assets have started to become a category of assets that traditional capital is willing to hold and allocate to over the long term via ETFs/ETPs.
Next, the key is to watch three data points: 👉 Whether ZCSH’s subsequent net inflows can be sustained 👉 Whether the ZEC ETF’s asset size can continue to grow 👉 Whether more privacy-coin ETPs emerge in Europe and other markets
If this capital channel continues to expand, the narrative of ZEC as “privacy + ZK + compliant financial products” may become increasingly clear.
CFTC updates guidance for tokenized assets! Is RWA really about to enter traditional finance?
U.S. regulators have taken another step toward on-chain finance. On September 24, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) updated its regulatory FAQ on crypto assets and blockchain technology.
There are two key changes👇 First: Allow regulated entities to use tokenized assets Futures commission merchants, derivatives clearing organizations, and others may invest client funds in tokenized versions of assets that comply with existing rules.
For example: 🇺🇸 U.S. Treasury bonds Money market funds Corporate bonds Stocks, etc.
But there is an important prerequisite: Tokenized assets must provide holders with legal and economic rights that are the same as traditional assets or functionally equivalent.
That means: It’s not enough to simply “turn an asset into a Token.” Ownership, legal rights, custody, segregation, valuation, and risk management of the underlying assets must all map to the traditional model.
Second: Blockchain can be used for regulatory recordkeeping The CFTC further clarified that, if relevant requirements are met, regulated entities may use blockchain technology to satisfy certain recordkeeping requirements.
This means blockchain is starting to evolve from: Crypto trading tools into: Part of traditional financial infrastructure.
Why is this worth paying attention to?
Because it closely aligns with the logic behind RWA: Traditional assets → tokenization → on-chain circulation → faster settlement → 24/7 financial markets If, in the future, more and more assets such as U.S. Treasury bonds, funds, stocks, and bonds are tokenized, then the focus of blockchain competition may no longer be only: “Whose TPS is highest?”
Instead it will be: Who can carry the most real financial assets?
Even more noteworthy is that CFTC Chair Michael Selig has previously already discussed, publicly, large-scale asset tokenization, on-chain finance, and 24/7 trading—and suggested that tokenization could change how collateral and asset settlement work.
So now a clearer path is emerging: Stablecoins → RWA → tokenized Treasuries → on-chain collateral → 24/7 financial markets This may be the real infrastructure narrative that Crypto should be paying attention to next.
Of course, this updated FAQ is not new legally binding regulation, but rather additional explanations from CFTC staff regarding the existing regulatory framework—so there’s still a way to go before large-scale rollout.
BTC falls below $83,000, but ETFs keep drawing in $191 million!
Bitcoin’s recent performance is kind of interesting. It surged to around $87,000 a few days ago, then quickly pulled back and even dipped below $83,000. But while BTC was retracing, the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs still kept recording net inflows of about $191 million.
And this is already: The 6th consecutive trading day of net inflows!
The biggest player is BlackRock’s IBIT: IBIT: about $163 million in net inflows Fidelity’s FBTC also continues to see inflows of around $12.86 million.
So a noteworthy phenomenon has emerged: Prices are falling, yet institutional capital doesn’t show an obvious retreat. In the previous five trading days, U.S. spot BTC ETFs accumulated total inflows of about $2.65 billion. That means even if BTC pulls back from around $87,000, ETF money is still staying in positive net inflow territory.
This suggests the current market “battle” may no longer be just a matter of retail sentiment.
On one side: U.S. Treasury yields are rising Profit-taking on BTC at high levels Near-term price pressure
But on the other side: 💰 ETFs keep absorbing capital 💰 Institutions continue allocating to BTC via spot products 💰 Net inflows stay positive for 6 straight days
So the real thing to watch next isn’t how many percentage points BTC drops in a day.
It’s this: Whether ETF inflows can continue to remain positive. If BTC keeps pulling back, but ETF funds still keep coming in, then the market may be undergoing a shift: Short-term trading capital is selling, while long-term allocation money is moving in. Of course, ETF inflows don’t automatically mean BTC must rise. Especially since the macro interest-rate environment is still relatively tight—U.S. 10-year Treasury yields are already above 5%, and BTC still faces liquidity pressure.
So going forward, I’ll focus on three key data points: Whether BTC can get back above around $85,000 Whether ETF net inflows can continue Whether U.S. Treasury yields keep climbing Price reflects market sentiment.
ETF fund flows can also show whether another group of important buyers has actually stepped back.
The Fed Acts! Banks’ Stablecoins Officially Enter the Regulatory Framework
Stablecoins have reached another important milestone. On September 24, the Federal Reserve released two proposed rules to implement the payment stablecoin regulatory framework under the U.S. GENIUS Act.
One key point is very clear: For banks regulated by the Fed that want to issue payment stablecoins, they must meet strict requirements for reserves, capital, and risk management.
The most essential rule is: Stablecoins must be fully backed by compliant reserve assets. The reserve assets allowed under the proposed rules include short-term U.S. Treasury securities and certain high-quality liquid assets, among others.
At the same time, the Fed also plans to set up a dedicated approval process for banks seeking to issue payment stablecoins, requiring banks to submit materials such as business plans and financial information. What does this mean?
Previously, stablecoins were more like: Crypto company → issues stablecoin → serves the Crypto market Now it may gradually become: bank → stablecoin → payment network → merchants/users Stablecoins are moving from being “a trading tool in the crypto market” toward global digital payment infrastructure.
And there’s another aspect worth paying close attention to: reserve assets. If, in the future, more and more banks issue payment stablecoins—and stablecoins are required to hold large amounts of high-quality, short-dated assets as reserves—then as stablecoin supply grows, it could further increase demand for reserve assets such as short-term Treasuries.
Of course, this doesn’t mean banks will issue stablecoins at large scale right away. What we have now is only proposed rules. The Fed is currently seeking public comments, and the comment period will end 60 days after the rules are published in the Federal Register.
So the next things to watch are: Which major banks will apply to issue stablecoins? Will bank-issued stablecoins move into traditional payment scenarios? How will existing stablecoins like USDT and USDC face competition from the banking system? Will stablecoins ultimately become the connecting layer between bank payment systems and crypto? I think what’s truly worth关注 is not any single stablecoin.
Rather, it’s a trend: stablecoins are gradually evolving from “crypto products” into “financial infrastructure.” That may be the most market-relevant part of the Fed’s rules this time. T#美联储拟定银行发行支付稳定币规则
BTC just slipped below $830,000, but ETFs have been snapping up $2.31 billion in just 4 days! Who’s the one taking the bag?
Bitcoin has just gone through a rapid pullback, but one piece of data is especially worth paying attention to: U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded net inflows for 4 consecutive trading days, totaling about $2.31 billion.
Among them: Sep 17: +$159.5 million Sep 18: +$433.0 million Sep 21: +$999.0 million Sep 22: +$714.7 million
Total for four days: About $2.31 billion! Even more interesting is that on Sep 21, the single-day net inflow was close to $1 billion, setting the highest level in nearly 11 months.
And the funds were mainly concentrated in several major products: BlackRock IBIT Fidelity FBTC Morgan Stanley MSBT
Just on Sep 22 alone, IBIT saw inflows of about $350 million, FBTC about $257 million, and MSBT about $99 million.
This brings up an intriguing market phenomenon: Prices are falling, yet ETF money is still flowing in. This suggests that, at least for now, demand for spot ETF channels has not disappeared in sync with BTC’s short-term pullback.
Of course, this doesn’t mean the price will necessarily keep rising. On the contrary, after BTC quickly dropped from around $870,000, the market is entering a crucial observation period.
Bitfinex analysis believes that the $850,000–$865,000 range is where recent buyers’ costs are more concentrated, while the overall cost basis for ETF investors is around $860,000.
So what’s really worth watching next isn’t whether BTC goes up or down on a given day. It’s: 👉 Whether ETF inflows can keep staying net positive 👉 When BTC pulls back, will spot capital continue to follow in 👉 Whether the chips near the $850,000 level can withstand the selling pressure
If ETFs continue to see inflows, it means traditional capital is still allocating BTC through compliant channels. If ETFs suddenly swing back to large-scale net outflows, then the market’s funding structure will need to be reassessed.
Price tells us how the market is moving right now. ETF inflow data tells us who is still buying. $2.31 billion has already come in.
Next, we’ll see whether this money can truly hold up against this round of BTC pullback. #BTC #比特币现货etf四日流入23.1亿美元
ETH breaks through $2700! Has Ethereum started catching up?
Ethereum’s presence has clearly returned recently. On September 21, ETH regained its level above $2700, briefly touching around $2713 and setting a new high so far this year.
What’s even more interesting is that this rally didn’t happen suddenly. In mid-September, ETH once fell to around $2400, then rebounded quickly—reclaiming $2500 and breaking through a previously important resistance zone.
From $2400 to $2700, the gain in a short period has already exceeded 12%. And the capital is also changing.
On September 22, the U.S. spot Ethereum ETF recorded approximately $162 million in net inflows; it had already seen net inflows for two consecutive trading days.
So what does that mean? After BTC’s rise, capital has started to refocus on ETH.
And once ETH strengthens, it’s also likely to further drive the chain reaction: ETH → DeFi → Layer2 → altcoins That’s also why ETH’s performance is often not just about ETH’s own price action.
More notably, ETH had already broken above an important technical resistance level of around $2661. Reuters analysis believes that this breakout indicates the prior consolidation pattern has shifted upward; however, it also pointed out that if the price later falls back below the ~$2560 area, the outlook would need to be reassessed.
So what the market is really watching now is not: ❌ “Is $2700 the end?”
But rather: Can ETH turn $2700—from a breakout level—into a new trading range? If ETF inflows continue and the ETH/BTC performance keeps improving, the market may keep monitoring whether capital is further spreading from BTC into the Ethereum ecosystem.
Of course, after breaking above $2700, ETH also saw clear volatility. On September 23, it briefly neared $2800 before pulling back, showing that there’s still significant disagreement among high-position capital.
So going forward, the focus is on three key data points: 👉 ETH ETF fund flow direction 👉 Changes in ETH/BTC relative strength 👉 Whether it can hold steady near the $2700 level
BTC drives the broader market, while ETH helps verify whether capital has started to spread into altcoins and DeFi.
BTC drops below $83,000! New 8-month high—then a sudden hard stop? Bitcoin suddenly pulls back!
On September 24, BTC briefly fell below $83,000, with a 24-hour drop of about 3.3%, hitting a low of around $82,875. Just a day earlier, BTC had surged to roughly $87,278, setting a new interim high.
In other words: From the interim peak near $87k to below $83k, the pullback exceeded $4,000 in a short period. Why did it suddenly move so aggressively?
One factor worth paying attention to is the clear rise in U.S. Treasury yields. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose to 5.11% on September 23, the highest level since 2007. At the same time, the U.S. Composite PMI rose to 58.4, one of the fastest expansion rates since July 2021.
Put simply: Higher interest-rate expectations and risk-free yields → pressure on high-valued, high-volatility assets → Crypto sees profit-taking first.
Also, BTC had already gone through a fast rally beforehand. Around September 21, BTC surged quickly from near $75k to above $85k, and Strategy also increased its holdings by 950 BTC during the same period.
So now that a pullback is happening, it’s understandable as: Profit-taking after the earlier surge + macro interest-rate pressure + renewed power struggle among funds at high levels.
However, there’s one piece of data that’s also worth watching. Previously, U.S. spot BTC ETFs saw nearly $1 billion in net inflows in a single day.
This means what the market truly needs to monitor now isn’t just how much BTC has fallen, but: 👉 Whether ETF capital keeps flowing in 👉 Whether spot buying can absorb the selling pressure 👉 Whether a stable trading range can form again near $83,000
A pullback after a rally isn’t scary by itself—the key is whether funds are leaving as well. BTC just set an 8-month high, and now it has quickly dropped back below $83,000.
HYPE officially listed on Binance! Hyperliquid is finally here
Today’s Crypto market has another major development: Binance has officially listed Hyperliquid (HYPE) spot trading! At 19:00 (Beijing time) on September 24, HYPE will open trading for three spot pairs: HYPE/USDT, HYPE/USDC, and HYPE/TRY. The listing fee is 0 BNB.
Why is this news worth paying attention to? Because Hyperliquid is no longer just a typical DeFi project. It’s becoming a key on-chain derivatives trading infrastructure. And by entering Binance, it effectively adds a massive centralized trading liquidity entry point for HYPE.
Even more importantly: HYPE’s market cap is already close to $21 billion. So this isn’t a story of a “small coin getting listed on a big exchange.” This is an on-chain financial project that already has a considerable market presence, moving further into global mainstream trading platforms. And Binance has also added a Seed Tag (seed label) to HYPE.
That means Binance is clearly signaling: ⚠️ Compared with other established listed assets, HYPE may have higher volatility and risk. Trading Seed Tag assets requires completing a risk test every 90 days.
I think there are three key things to watch from this listing: ① Will liquidity increase significantly? After HYPE enters Binance spot, it can reach a wider range of trading users. ② Can DeFi leaders continue to attract capital? Hyperliquid’s core value isn’t just a Token—it’s the on-chain trading infrastructure itself. ③ Can HYPE move from a “hot DeFi asset” to a mainstream asset? That’s the longer-term significance of this listing.
Of course, listing doesn’t automatically mean the price will definitely rise. Especially since HYPE already has a large market cap, it may still experience sharp volatility after being listed. Binance has also explicitly warned that newly listed tokens may have higher volatility.
So what’s really worth watching next isn’t: “How much can HYPE rise after the Binance listing?”
But rather: Can the additional liquidity brought by Binance be converted into real users, trading volume, and capital for the Hyperliquid ecosystem? If it can, then HYPE’s story is not just “listed on Binance.”
Instead, it’s this: on-chain trading infrastructure is getting closer and closer to the mainstream Crypto market.
Cardano integration x402! Should ADA become the payment tool for AI Agents?
Cardano recently rolled out an update worth paying attention to: Cardano has officially entered the x402 official SDK. Apps and AI Agents can now use HTTP requests to access a payment API service that supports ADA or Cardano native tokens. What is x402?
In simple terms: Let the AI “spend money” on its own. In the past, when an AI Agent called a paid API, it might require signing up, applying for an API key, and linking a payment method.
x402 puts payments directly into the HTTP request: 👉 AI requests the service 👉 The service returns “402 Payment Required” 👉 The AI completes an on-chain payment 👉 Verification succeeds 👉 Get data/API results
This entire process requires no traditional registration, login, or checkout pages. For AI Agents, this is essentially an important piece of infrastructure.
Because in the future, AI won’t just be for chatting.
It may buy things on its own: 📊 Data ⚡ Compute power 🔍 API calls ☁️ Cloud services 🤖 Services provided by other Agents AI is beginning to move from “using tools” toward “autonomously purchasing tools.”
And now Cardano has integrated ADA into this payment system—effectively adding a new channel in its ecosystem: AI Agent → on-chain payment → service provider.
Even more interesting, Cardano’s x402 implementation also supports assets such as native stablecoins, and uses the eUTxO model to enable deterministic transactions.
That said, there’s one key point to keep in mind: It still can’t be directly equated with “AI Agents already paying at scale on Cardano’s mainnet.” At the moment, Cardano’s x402 facilitator has completed end-to-end transaction verification on the pre-production network, but the related implementation is still in its early deployment phase. The real focus to watch next is whether mainstream developers will adopt it and achieve payment scale on the mainnet.
So what’s truly worth paying attention to here isn’t: “How much ADA is up today.”
But rather: In the future, will the economy of AI Agents become a real blockchain payment use case? If the answer is yes, then competition won’t just be: ETH vs SOL vs ADA
It may instead become: Which network can become the most commonly used payment network for AI Agents? Cardano has at least already secured this entry ticket. Next, it remains to be seen whether developers and real payment demand can turn this story into actual transaction volume.
ZEC just broke $1,600, and Europe has another big move!
Zcash has been really on a roll lately.
Just after breaking above $1,600, as the market is debating whether the privacy track is heating up again, 21Shares has announced: Europe’s first physically backed Zcash ETP is officially live! On September 22, 21Shares’ ZCASH began trading on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam.
What’s the biggest change? Previously, if you wanted to allocate to ZEC, you basically had to buy the coin yourself, manage your wallet, and store your private keys. Now, through a traditional brokerage account, you can also gain price exposure to ZEC. And this product isn’t a simple cash-settled instrument. 21Shares says it is physically backed, with the underlying ZEC held by institutional custodians. The product’s annual fee is 2.5%.
It’s this: Privacy assets are moving into the distribution system of traditional finance. Previously, the U.S. already had Grayscale’s Zcash ETF, ZCSH. Now Europe has ZCASH too. With the U.S. and Europe together, traditional financial markets are adding new channels of capital into ZEC.
This also explains why the market has started discussing it again recently: Privacy Zero-knowledge proofs Institutional allocation The connection between traditional finance and Crypto Of course, it’s also important to stay level-headed.
ZEC’s recent rally has been huge, and the launch of the ETP doesn’t necessarily mean inflows will keep coming. Plus, ZCASH’s current 2.5% annual fee is clearly higher than many mainstream crypto ETPs. So what’s really worth watching next isn’t “how much more ZEC can rise.”
It’s this: Can this new European capital entry point genuinely bring in sustained incremental capital? If, going forward, the U.S. ETF and the European ETP both see continued capital inflows, then Zcash’s story may no longer just be a “meme-style privacy coin surge.”
Instead: Privacy + ZK + traditional finance being packaged into products is becoming a new narrative in the Crypto market that’s worth continuous monitoring.