Bitcoin could test $90,000 after shorts get squeezed, but traders warn leverage is building

Bitcoin has broken out to $86,000, but analysts say the next leg depends on whether spot buyers continue to show up as leverage builds.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/21/bitcoin-could-test-usd90-000-after-shorts-get-squeezed-but-traders-warn-leverage-is-building

Why this investment bank expects little demand for tokenized stocks despite SEC’s new trading rules

TD Cowen expects limited demand for tokenized stocks despite new SEC rules opening a path for trading outside traditional markets.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/21/why-this-investment-bank-sees-little-demand-for-tokenized-stocks-despite-sec-s-new-trading-rules

Live updates: Bitcoin rockets above $83,500 as falling oil lifts risk assets

Crypto majors climbed alongside equity futures on Monday, with Monero's XMR up 13%, as Brent fell for a fourth straight session and traders positioned ahead of a Trump-Xi summit later this week.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/21/live-updates-bitcoin-rises-above-usd82-000-as-falling-oil-lifts-risk-assets

Kalshi faces ‘fake crypto volume’ allegations as critic flags identical $5,500 trades

A trader alleged on X that Kalshi is inflating trading volumes in its ether perpetual futures.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/21/kalshi-s-crypto-chief-responds-to-fake-crypto-volume-allegations-as-critic-flags-identical-usd5-500-trades

Bitcoin’s price has cleared a key hurdle that has historically preceded major bull runs

Bitcoin's price has topped its 50-week average for the first time in 45 weeks, a major bullish signal.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/21/bitcoin-s-price-has-cleared-a-key-hurdle-that-has-historically-preceded-major-bull-runs

Crypto platform Gemini’s stock is down 80% from its IPO. That’s reviving takeover speculation

The crypto platform’s market value has fallen to about $753 million, putting fresh attention on the licenses, custody infrastructure and customer relationships a buyer could inherit.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/20/gemini-s-stock-is-down-80-from-its-ipo-that-s-reviving-takeover-speculation

Crypto traders braced for a total wipeout this week but Bitcoin had other plans

Market experts view bitcoin’s price stability as evidence of its fundamental independence from Washington, maintaining that global liquidity and adoption cycles remain the primary growth drivers.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/18/crypto-traders-braced-for-a-total-wipeout-this-week-but-bitcoin-had-other-plans