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The crypto market is finishing a rough week. Bitcoin sits at $82,768 after a 2.2% weekly dip, Ethereum is down 7.1% to $2,493, and Solana, XRP and BNB are all nursing losses between 2% and 8%. Twelve of the top 17 coins by market cap closed the week in the red.

BTCLIVE BTC price on Oct 1, 2026 at 6am EDT $83,800 or above1.85×54% $83,900 or above4.35×23%

BTCLIVE BTC price on Sep 23, 2026 at 6am EDT $85,800 or above1.43×70% $85,900 or above2.13×47%

Solana surged more than double Bitcoin’s gains in a single session, sparking talk of a major capital shift into altcoins. But the real story behind the moves points to something far less bullish for altcoin investors.

Over the past 90 days, Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) price rose 21%. That rally was partly driven by the U.S. national debt reaching a record $40 trillion in late August, making the world’s top cryptocurrency a more attractive hedge against the gradual debasement of the U.S. dollar.

In the cryptocurrency market, the actions of major players have been making headlines lately, as much as price movements.

Add preferred source The cryptocurrency market showed mixed performance across Tuesday’s sessions, with an evening recovery lifting major altcoins after daytime declines. Solana rose 1.52% to $98.35 and Avalanche gained 1.48% to $7.38 in late trading, while Bitcoin edged up 0.49% to $75,959.42 and Ethereum added 0.26% to $2,403.95. Cardano was the only decliner among…

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, which aims to create a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets in the US, failed to gain the necessary support to pass in the Senate. In the vote, 49 senators voted in favor and 50 against, failing to reach the 60-vote threshold required for the bill to move forward.