What Happened In Crypto Market Today: Why is BTC, ETH, XRP Up Today? If you're asking what happened in crypto market today, here's the short version: prices climbed, the Fed raised rates, two
What Happened In Crypto Market Today: Why is BTC, ETH, XRP Up Today?
If you're asking what happened in crypto market today, here's the short version: prices climbed, the Fed raised rates, two crypto bills moved forward, and a hacker group threatened Revolut. Let's go through it.
Key Takeaways
Bitcoin price today is $76,459.91, up over 1%, while the total crypto market cap today stands at $2.71 trillion.
The Fed raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00%, even as two crypto bills cleared House committees.
Bitcoin ETFs saw a $295.98 million outflow, but the next big trigger is the Bank of Japan's rate call on September 18.
Crypto market today is up because buyers came back across the board. As per CoinGecko data, the global market cap sits at $2.71 trillion, up 1.1% in 24 hours, on $91.5 billion in volume. Bitcoin dominance holds at 56.6%, Ethereum at 11%.
Bitcoin price today trades at $76,459.91, up over 1%, at a $1.535 trillion market cap. Ethereum price today is $2,437.07, up 1.3%, at $297.459 billion market cap. XRP price today is $1.30, up 0.7%, at $81.693 billion market cap. Solana price today is $100.01, up 3.0%, at $58.735 billion market cap. Every major coin moved up together today.
As per SoSoValue data, Bitcoin ETFs saw September's second largest outflow at $295.98 million, BlackRock alone pulling $144.11 million. Ethereum ETFs logged September's biggest daily outflow at $224.11 million, BlackRock leading again with $110.03 million.
Source: SoSovalue Data
ETFs pulled in $3.50 million after a one-day pause, led by Franklin Templeton. Solana funds saw a small $836.93 thousand inflow, split between a Bitwise gain and a Grayscale outflow.
Coin
Price
24h Volume
Change
JPY Coin (JPYC)
$0.01772
$3,537,789
+175.2%
Marscat Token (MCAT)
$0.6949
$18,272,674
+158.8%
Paradex (DIME)
$0.02216
$95,526.61
+117.0%
Matrix (MTX)
$25.16
$582,471
-44.2%
RealLink (REAL)
$0.005159
$92,513.03
-43.7%
Hunter Biden's Laptop (LAPTOP)
$0.136
$23,923,822
-37.2%
The Fed raised rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00%, voting unanimously 12-0, and 16 of 18 officials expect another 2026 hike. That hawkish tone keeps crypto market today sensitive to every new data point.
As per Bull Theory, the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 would build a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, hold Bitcoin for 20 years, and make agencies report holdings, while protecting self-custody rights. The US already holds around 328,000 Bitcoin. The Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act adds tax relief on fees under $10, clearer mining and staking rules, and securities-style crypto lending treatment. Both bills head to a House vote, then the Senate, even as the CLARITY Act stays stalled.
Ondo Finance said on September 16 that its arm, Oasis Pro Markets, became the first tokenization firm to join DTCC's Fund/SERV network, joining rails used by over 1,300 fund clients, per DTCC.
A group called "iamnotavillain" demanded 6,000 XMR, worth about $3 million, from Revolut, with a 24-hour deadline. The breach hit at least 680 accounts, with stolen passports, licenses, and KYC photos claimed, per Wu Blockchain.
Celsius' estate sued BitMEX-linked entities on September 12, alleging fraud tied to Bitcoin's March 2020 crash, covering 6,360 BTC worth about $495 million. BitMEX stops trading September 23.
Moscow Exchange will launch crypto perpetual futures on BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP and TRX on September 22, for qualified investors, settled in rubles, with volume already past RUB 600 billion since last summer.
The Fed's hike is done for crypto market today. So what next for watchers?
The Bank of Japan's September 17-18 decision is the next trigger. Japan's rate has held at 1.0% since June 2026, and analysts expect a 25 basis point hike to 1.25%, a three-decade high, which could hit risk assets hard. Cardano Node 11.2 also arrives around September 18 for Dijkstra era testing, and an Injective Mainnet Upgrade proposal is expected this week.
YMYL Disclaimer: This content covers financial markets and is for general information only, not financial or investment advice. Crypto prices are highly volatile and can change within minutes. Always do your own research and speak with a licensed advisor before investing.
