Crypto News September 18, 2026: Bitcoin and Crypto News — Daily Highlights

[LIVE] September 18, 2026: Bitcoin and Crypto News — Daily Highlights

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The U.S. has imposed new sanctions on Iran, targeting the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, heightening geopolitical tensions and potentially influencing market dynamics. Concurrently, discussions surrounding Bitcoin's bottom signal and Federal Reserve interest rate expectations have taken center stage, with analysts debating which factor will ultimately dictate market direction. Notably, fast-rising altcoins are being compared to Bitcoin, with projections suggesting potential growth for up to two more years. In a significant market forecast, VanEck has provided insights on when Bitcoin might reach the $100,000 milestone. Additionally, Grayscale has indicated that the recent Federal Reserve interest rate hike may have a limited impact on the cryptocurrency market, amidst contrasting trends as U.S. Bitcoin ETFs experience net inflows of $159.5 million while Ethereum ETFs continue to see outflows.
13:23
The US Office of the Commission of the Defense Industry (OFAC) has added BitBank, an Iran-based cryptocurrency exchange, to its sanctions list for allegedly transferring Bitcoin to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
12:23
Willy Woo and analyst Murphy, using a pseudonym, made noteworthy assessments regarding Bitcoin's future trajectory.
11:21
Zcash (ZEC), a privacy-focused cryptocurrency, experienced a notable surge and was compared to Bitcoin (BTC).
10:49
Matthew Sigel, head of digital asset research at VanEck, predicted that Bitcoin (BTC) could reach $100,000 next year.
09:15
Grayscale assessed that the impact of the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) recent interest rate hike on the cryptocurrency market may be limited.
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