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Fed Rate Decision Looms as Bitcoin Trades Near $77,000

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 4:26 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Bitcoin Near $77k

Bitcoin price hovers near $77,000 as investors await the Federal Reserve’s rate decision.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a $462.73 million outflow last week, ending a three-week inflow streak.
Nearly $2 billion flowed into Bitcoin ETFs the week of August 17 after eight weeks of outflows.
Derive.xyz data show the 25-delta skew turned positive on August 20, signaling bullish call demand.
Open interest in Bitcoin contracts fell 13.5% to 278,151 BTC on September 11, from 321,497 BTC on September 3.

Summary

Ethereum Tests Resistance

Ethereum tests resistance that could lift price toward $3,000 if broken.
XRP hovers at $1.35 support amid whale selling and reduced network activity.
Bitcoin consolidates near key resistance as Fed hike odds rise to 86.5%.
Federal Reserve (Fed) likely to raise rates by 25 basis points, its first hike in three years.
Traders warn higher borrowing costs could dampen momentum across crypto and other risk assets.

History

Historical Context

In September 2008 the Federal Reserve drove its federal-funds target to near zero and the Treasury approved a $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program to halt the financial crisis. That same policy shock showed how risk assets, from the S&P 500 to today’s Bitcoin near $77,000 and Ethereum around $3,000, react sharply to monetary moves. Investors now watch the Fed’s anticipated 25-basis-point hike for clues on crypto inflows.

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Bitcoin Near $77k

Bitcoin price hovers near $77,000 as investors await the Federal Reserve’s rate decision.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a $462.73 million outflow last week, ending a three-week inflow streak.
Nearly $2 billion flowed into Bitcoin ETFs the week of August 17 after eight weeks of outflows.
Derive.xyz data show the 25-delta skew turned positive on August 20, signaling bullish call demand.
Open interest in Bitcoin contracts fell 13.5% to 278,151 BTC on September 11, from 321,497 BTC on September 3.

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