Today’s market buzz

BTC topped $81K on Sep 18, up ~6%, and reclaimed its 50-week MA. Galaxy’s Alex Thorn said holding this level has historically signaled a cyclical bottom. After two days of outflows, spot BTC ETFs logged ~$159M in inflows on Sep 17. Coinbase, Strategy and MARA rose as risk appetite reached crypto stocks. The move came despite renewed Fed hikes and elevated long-term Treasury yields. Focus is on continued ETF inflows and BTC holding its 50-week MA.