Bitcoin Stumbles… But the Big Q4 Rally Is Still on the Table

The crypto crowd woke up to red candles today — Bitcoin slipped after weak U.S. jobs data shook markets. Yet behind the noise, the setup for a monster rally into the end of the year hasn’t disappeared.

Traders whisper: if the Fed finally cuts, Bitcoin’s $185K run is back on the menu.

Washington’s Quiet Crypto Pivot

This week, Congress dropped a bill demanding the Treasury build a framework for holding Bitcoin on behalf of the U.S. government.
Think about that for a second. Not just regulation. Not just hearings. Actual custody.

If this lands, it could be the biggest shift in U.S. policy since gold reserves. Expect fireworks from both supporters and skeptics — because this isn’t a small step. It’s a tectonic plate moving.

Smart Money Moves

Institutions aren’t waiting for approval.

• Galaxy Digital grabbed 325K SOL ($78M) in just 12 hours.

• SC Ventures (Standard Chartered’s venture arm) is lining up a $250M fund for 2026.

• One whale just dumped 53K SOL, cashing out with a $3.2M profit.

Translation: the whales are playing chess while retail still plays checkers.

Altcoin Mania

The meme dogs aren’t done.

• Dogecoin pumped 40% in a week, circling $0.60 like it’s inevitable.

• Linea had its messy debut — spiked to $0.05, then slid under $0.03. Classic launch chaos.

• Meanwhile, Ethereum staking is jammed: 860K ETH ($3.7B) waiting in line. That’s a two-year high, proof the ETH crowd is locked in for the long haul.

📊 Daily Analytics — Sept 16, 2025 (24h)

• Total Crypto Market Cap: ~$4.05T

• Bitcoin (BTC): ~$116,993 (+1.28%)

• Ethereum (ETH): ~$4,512 (−0.33%)

• BNB: ~$956 (+3.7%)

Top Gainers (24h)

• Merlin Chain (MERL): +37.16%

• Zora (ZORA): +17.57%

• Aethir (ATH): among the strongest movers

Top Losers (24h)

• Metaplex (MPLX): −10.77%

• Mog Coin (MOG): −9.34%

• KAITO: among the heaviest drops

DeFi Watch
Liquidity rotates fast. ETH and SOL still dominate, but all eyes are on Hyperliquid’s USDH vote this week. It could set the tone for Q4 DeFi plays.

This isn’t just another choppy week.
It feels like the market is winding the spring.
When it snaps — it won’t be small.