Daily Market Report
Cryptocurrency Daily Market Report – September 21
Author kim
September 21 Daily Report: BTC at $81,444 (+0.29%), ETH at $2,654.43 (+1.02%), with mixed overall performance; Fear & Greed Index at 70 (Greed).
📊 Market Analysis
Over the past 24 hours, the major assets tracked have shown mixed performance overall. BNB was relatively the strongest (+1.87%), while DOGE performed the weakest (+0.26%). BTC had the highest trading volume ($894 million), and the tracked assets had combined trading volume of approximately $2.086 billion. Volume interpretation should be combined with data from longer time frames.
For U.S. stocks (previous close): NASDAQ rose 0.40%, S&P 500 rose 0.17%, and DJIA fell 0.18%; U.S. stock market closing times are not synchronized with the cryptocurrency market’s 24-hour trading.
BTC: $81,444 (+0.29%); ETH: $2,654.43 (+1.02%); BNB: $775.31 (+1.87%); XRP: $1.42 (+1.06%); DOGE: $0.08783 (+0.26%); SOL: $111.74 (+0.73%); Fear & Greed Index: 70 (Greed); NASDAQ: 26,522.55 (+0.40%); S&P 500: 7,650.5 (+0.17%); DJIA: 51,682.64 (-0.18%) (Data as of: 2026-09-21T00:05:51.574Z UTC)
BTC ETF: On 2026-09-18, net inflow of $433 million (previous trading day: net inflow of $159 million; total net inflow over the past 5 trading days: $6 million); ETH ETF: On 2026-09-18, net inflow of $144 million (previous trading day: net outflow of $39 million; total net outflow over the past 5 trading days: $141 million)
🧠 Market Insights
The Fear & Greed Index stands at 70/100 (Greed), reflecting that recent market sentiment leans toward greed. Spot ETF fund flows are shown above; consecutive fund flows in the same direction can serve as a rough window into institutional demand. If trading volume continues to expand and sentiment indicators rise in tandem, market activity may continue; if volume contracts, watch for narrowing volatility.
🔥 Trending Assets
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BNB: Up 1.87% over 24 hours, with trading volume of $91.881 million; no verified catalyst has been identified.
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XRP: Up 1.06% over 24 hours, with trading volume of $176 million; no verified catalyst has been identified.
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ETH: Up 1.02% over 24 hours, with trading volume of $589 million; no verified catalyst has been identified.
🌍 Macro & Policy
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REX launches 2x leveraged ETF tied to Bitcoin treasury firm Strive (Source: Cointelegraph)
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How the Clarity Act's Defeat Handed the SEC and CFTC the Wheel on Crypto (Source: Decrypt)
🏗️ Industry Developments
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Who needs CLARITY anyway? ARB could see 70X increase: Hodler’s Digest (Source: Cointelegraph)
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Visa Moves to Close Meme Coin Credit Card Rewards Loophole (Source: Decrypt)
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Why Holding Anything But Bitcoin Has Been a Losing Bet for Two Years (Source: Decrypt)
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Trump says US will form ‘AI Force’ and appoint AI czar: Reports (Source: Cointelegraph)
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Grayscale’s Zcash ETF files for 3-for-1 forward share split (Source: Cointelegraph)
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Anthropic taps Accenture as embedded evaluator to help with AI slowdown proposal (Source: Cointelegraph)
📅 Upcoming Events to Watch
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9/21: ECB President Lagarde Speaks［EUR］
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9/21: BOC Gov Macklem Speaks［CAD］
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9/22: RBA Gov Bullock Speaks［AUD］
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9/22: ECB President Lagarde Speaks［EUR］
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9/23: French Flash Manufacturing PMI［EUR］, forecast 50.9, previous 51.5
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the prices of the major crypto assets today?: BTC at $81,444 (24-hour +0.29%); ETH at $2,654.43 (24-hour +1.02%); BNB at $775.31 (24-hour +1.87%) (Data as of 2026-09-21T00:05:51.574Z).
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Is current market sentiment leaning toward greed or fear?: The Fear & Greed Index stands at 70/100 (Greed). The index reflects recent market sentiment by combining volatility, trading volume, and social data.
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What are the latest fund flows for the BTC spot ETF?: On 2026-09-18, there was a net inflow of $433 million, with a total net inflow of $6 million over the past 5 trading days; the direction of fund flows can serve as a rough window into institutional demand.
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What are the latest fund flows for the ETH spot ETF?: On 2026-09-18, there was a net inflow of $144 million, with a total net outflow of $141 million over the past 5 trading days; the direction of fund flows can serve as a rough window into institutional demand.
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What macroeconomic events are worth watching in the near term?: 9/21 ECB President Lagarde Speaks; 9/21 BOC Governor Macklem Speaks; 9/22 RBA Governor Bullock Speaks.
⚠️ Risk Warning
This article is solely a compilation of market information and does not constitute any investment advice. Digital asset prices are highly volatile; please carefully assess your own risk tolerance.
