Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday the central bank is keeping tabs on rapidly developing artificial intelligence (AI) models. “We care very much about what’s happening in artificial intelligence,” Warsh told reporters, after the Federal Open Market Committee raised interest rates by a quarter point. The Fed chair noted he is interested in how…
The Hill•Max Rego16 Sept
Bitcoin dropped below $76,000 on Sept. 15 after the Senate rejected a motion related to the CLARITY Act, but the timeline of the decline shows that the cryptocurrency was already under pressure before the vote took place. Bitcoin hit an intraday low of $74,967.97 during the session. It had already fallen below $76,000 before the Senate tally, meaning the political disappointment in Washington did not start the sell-off. Instead, it arrived while the market was already moving lower. The broader altcoin market also weakened during the same period. The altcoin market capitalization tumbled 3.6%, though it managed to remain above $1.15 trillion. That decline shows that the pressure was not isolated to Bitcoin. It spread across the wider digital asset market, affecting risk sentiment more broadly. Even so, the fact that the altcoin market cap held above $1.15 trillion suggests that the sell-off, while notable, did not immediately turn into a deeper capitulation event. Traders were also preparing for a Federal Reserve decision, which added another source of pressure across risk assets. When investors are waiting on a major central bank announcement, they often reduce exposure to speculative assets, and crypto is frequently among the first areas to feel that de-risking. That pre-Fed caution likely contributed to the softer tone in Bitcoin and altcoins before the Senate vote even became the focus. In other words, the market was already dealing with macro uncertainty, and the political news landed on top of an existing pullback. The chronology matters because it changes how the Senate vote should be interpreted. It supports describing the rejection of the CLARITY Act motion as one factor in the afternoon weakness, but not as the origin of the full-day decline. The vote may have worsened sentiment or accelerated selling during a specific window, but it was not the sole cause of Bitcoin’s move below $76,000. The market was already vulnerable, already cautious, and already leaning defensive ahead of the Fed. Bitcoin Absorbs Initial Pre-Fed Sell-Off, Leaving $70,000 as a Critical Test Bitcoin has so far absorbed the initial pre-Fed sell-off, but that resilience does not mean the risk has passed. The next major test is whether a hawkish Fed can push BTC through the $70,000 support zone and materially damage the August recovery. That level has become a key technical and psychological marker. If Bitcoin holds above it, the market may treat the recent decline as a normal pullback within a broader recovery. If it breaks below it, the damage could be more significant, potentially undermining the gains that were built during August. The $70,000 zone is important because it represents a line between a healthy correction and a deeper trend reversal. A hawkish Fed decision could strengthen the dollar, push yields higher, and reduce appetite for risk assets, all of which would pressure Bitcoin. In that scenario, sellers might test the $70,000 support with greater force. If that support fails, the market could begin to question whether the August recovery was sustainable or whether it was simply a temporary bounce within a larger downtrend. On the other hand, if Bitcoin continues to absorb pre-Fed selling and holds above $70,000, it would suggest that buyers are still willing to step in at lower levels. That would not eliminate the risk of further volatility, but it would signal that the market still has a foundation to build on. The August recovery would remain intact, and the recent drop below $76,000 would look more like a shakeout than the start of a sustained decline. For now, the situation is best described as a market under pressure but not yet broken. Bitcoin’s decline began before the Senate rejected the CLARITY Act motion, and the Fed decision remains a larger macro driver. The vote added to the afternoon weakness, but it did not create the full-day sell-off. The critical question ahead is whether Bitcoin can defend $70,000 if the Fed takes a hawkish stance. If it can, the recovery may survive. If it cannot, the market could face a much more serious test of its recent gains.
The Fed on Wednesday delivered a much-expected interest rate hike.
The S&P 500 fell 1% and the Dow lost 1.7% as the Fed chair said rates weren't restrictive before Wednesday's hike.
First, I want to explain the 4-year cycles. You may have heard many explanations like this across the internet, but this one is different... Years of my research have shown me that after each halving, the best time to sell is around Day 543, while Day 373 marks the time to start buying and accumulating. This system has worked better for long-term holders than any other system I have studied. But what makes this analysis different? In previous cycles, there were three important criteria: Bitcoin had to move above the Short-Term Holder Realized Price, move above the 50-week moving average, and our Supertrend had to generate a bullish signal. However, we are gradually seeing changes in both of the last two cycles. In the 2023 cycle, even though the Supercycle had already started, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates four more times. Interestingly, at the beginning of the 2026 cycle, two changes have appeared that are very similar to the previous cycle. The U.S. Federal Reserve has started raising interest rates again, which is extremely interesting. The second change is that the Supercycle has started earlier than Day 373. Now we have to ask: Why? The reason is very clear. On-chain, there is an indicator called Accumulation Trend Score / Accumulation Holders. These are holders who mostly buy, sell very late, or never sell at all. Throughout this cycle, as time progressed, this group continued accumulating more and more Bitcoin and even reached new highs in terms of their holdings. The second factor is ETFs and companies. They have still not significantly retreated from Bitcoin. They have remained in the market and continued to hold. The third factor is very interesting. Almost the entire social media space believed that the market had to experience one final wave of downside during the bear market. And while that idea is completely understandable, there is one major flaw in it. In previous cycles, retail investors and even so-called tourist investors often ignored this possibility. But with the growth of social media and the increasing awareness of Bitcoin cycles, large market participants were able to catch these participants off guard. They did not want to allow weak hands to enter the market alongside them. The plan changed, creating a major shakeout for these participants. If I were in their position, I would probably follow the same approach. I would not want to carry weak hands with me into the next major phase of the market. I am absolutely not telling you to buy Bitcoin based on this analysis. However, I believe that sooner or later, this price correction and the supply-side inflationary pressure created by the Iran–U.S. conflict around the Strait of Hormuz will come to an end. When oil eventually falls from its highest levels, the Federal Reserve may be forced to cut interest rates aggressively, and it may even have to resort to Quantitative Easing. Otherwise, the economy could face a recession. At the moment, most of the demand for Bitcoin is coming from outside the United States. But the day we see significant demand coming through the Coinbase Premium and the indicator turns positive, the price action could become very interesting. This analysis is not financial advice. Thank you, Mr. Ghasemi
The Federal Reserve hiked rates Wednesday for the first time in 3 years. President Trump said the FOMC should cut.
AMEX:SPY faded hard after the Fed Warsh speech. Today's move was significant — price dropped from 761.67 all the way to 749.60, a 12-point range. This was the session everything had been building toward. For the last six trading days, AMEX:SPY kept putting up above-average volume with tight ranges — heavy participation, almost no price movement. That's a coiled market, and today it uncoiled. The range came in at nearly triple a normal day, and the volume was the heaviest of this entire leg. 756.70 is the big one. That level held four separate times over the past two weeks — every time sellers pushed into it, they got nothing back. Today it broke, and it broke with the range expansion and volume that had been missing on every previous attempt. That's what makes this break different from the ones that failed. The bearish structure was already in place before today. AMEX:SPY lost the 5-12 @ripster47 EMA cloud on September 8, then broke the 34-50 cloud on September 15. Today delivered the move those signals were pointing at. Price found buyers at 750 and closed back at 754.05, about 4.5 points off the low. That's a real recovery, and it happened at an important level — but the close still finished in the lower third of the day's range, so confirmation would come from tomorrow closing green on strong volume before calling that low the bottom. Levels 749.60 and 750.00 are the floor. Hold them and this becomes a bounce attempt. Lose them and 739.63 is next, then 731.96. Above, 756.70 and 760.57 are resistance now — they've flipped. AMEX:SPY
President Trump offered a fiery response to the Federal Reserve’s decision to hike interest rates on Wednesday, demanding instead that rates be drastically lowered quickly. “Interest Rates in the United States should be 1%, or less, because we are the Best Credit in the World — BY FAR. Our Country is BOOMING with new Investment!”…
The Hill•Julia Manchester16 Sept
President Donald Trump demanded the Federal Reserve slash interest rates to 1% "or less," hours after the central bank announced its first rate hike since 2023.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday slammed the Federal Reserve after the central bank raised its benchmark rate for the first time in more than three years with a nonsensical rant in which he lectured the bank on how to run monetary policy, insisting interest rates "should be 1%, or less," hours
Federal Reserve unanimously votes to raise interest rates; President Trump stumping for GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley in North Carolina.
Central bank signals willingness for further action as chair Kevin Warsh warns that ‘inflation is too high and has been for too long’
The Federal Reserve unanimously raised interest rates by a quarter point despite repeated calls from President Donald Trump for lower rates.
Bitcoin price traded near $76,200 after a volatile week as the failed CLARITY Act vote and the Federal Reserve’s rate increase kept pressure on the market. Technical indicators now point to resistance near $78,600, while liquidation data places the main…
Gold ( OANDA:XAUUSD ) started to decline with strong bearish momentum following the Federal Funds Rate decision and remarks from Kevin Warsh. The price is now trading inside the Heavy Support Zone, near the Support Lines and the major Potential Reversal Zone(PRZ) . Can gold hold this support structure and trigger a bullish recovery? Macro Outlook The recent sell-off accelerated after the Federal Funds Rate decision and Warsh’s remarks increased pressure on gold. However, gold has now reached an important technical area where buyers could attempt to regain short-term control. Technical Analysis From an Elliott Wave perspective, gold appears to have developed a corrective structure to the downside over the past 13 days, suggesting that at least a short-term bullish move could begin from the current area. From a classical technical analysis perspective, gold also appears to have formed a Descending Broadening Wedge Pattern, which could support a potential bullish reversal. A Positive Regular Divergence(RD+) is also visible between two Major Consecutive Valley Pivots, providing another sign that bearish momentum may be weakening. 💡 Educational Note: A Descending Broadening Wedge can signal weakening bearish control when price begins reacting strongly from its lower boundary, especially when supported by bullish divergence. I expect gold to start moving higher from the Potential Reversal Zone(PRZ) and the Support Lines, with an initial target around $4,317. If bullish momentum increases and gold breaks above the Resistance Lines, the recovery could extend toward $4,391. Trade Setup First Take Profit(TP): $4,317 Second Take Profit(TP): $4,391 Stop Loss(SL): $4,170 Key Trading Levels: $4,330 _ $4,400 Which level do you think gold will reach first? 🟢 $4,391 🔴 $4,170 📌 Gold Analysis(XAUUSD), 4-hour time frame. 🛑 Always use proper risk management and set a Stop Loss(SL) for every position. 🚀 If this analysis helps your trading plan, a BOOST would help more traders discover it.
Housing professionals said the psychological effect on homebuyers and sellers is immediate
HousingWire•Jonathan Delozier16 Sept
War-fueled inflation remains too high, the U.S. central bank said, requiring the first hike in three years.
Foreign Policy•Keith Johnson16 Sept
But watch out for the pitfalls.
Bitcoin held steady after the Fed’s rate increase, but projections for another hike and no cuts in 2027 could pressure crypto.
AMBCrypto•Adewale Olarinde16 Sept
Bitcoin Magazine Peter Schiff: “The Fed Has Already Lost The Battle Against Inflation” & BTC vs GOLD Debate Peter Schiff says the bond market didn't break recently, it broke in 2020, and everything since has been a slow unwind. This post Peter Schiff: “The Fed Has Already Lost The Battle Against Inflation” & BTC vs GOLD Debate first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Patrick Green .