The Week That Was

Executive SummaryBetween September 6 and September 12, 2026, Bitcoin price action was characterized by a transition from range-bound holiday trading near $80,000 to defensive consolidation in the $77,000 range. This shift was primarily driven by a “double-shock” of hotter-than-expected inflation data (PPI and CPI) and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which pushed Brent crude prices above $100 per barrel.Key takeaways include:* Monetary Policy Shift: Market expectations for a 25 basis point Federal Reserve rate hike on September 16 surged from roughly 60% to over 85% following core inflation prints that exceeded forecasts.* Institutional Exhaustion: United States spot Bitcoin ETFs ended a record three-week inflow run, recording four consecutive sessions of net redemptions totaling approximately $463 million.* Infrastructure Vulnerabilities: The Liquid Network sidechain suffered a significant security incident involving a reserve drain of 4,000 BTC, though 3,400 BTC were later returned. Meanwhile, a sophisticated spoofing attack compromised sensitive user data at Revolut.* Regulatory Expansion: Despite market volatility, structural adoption continued with Block filing for a federal national trust bank charter and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) gaining CFTC approval to offer Bitcoin perpetual futures to American institutions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bitcoinnewsdigest.substack.com