BITC
Bitcoin
$79,908
+0.51% · 24h
24h volume
8.23B
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Bitcoin
Bitcoin traded at $78,251.91 with a 1.02% 24h gain. Late August 2026 coverage shows treasury buys, ETF flow shifts, miner diversification, and a fork attempt lacking replay protection.
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$79,908
++0.51% · 24h
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In brief
Bitcoin is a coin referenced as BTC in news. On 2026-09-15 and 2026-09-16, the US Senate blocked the CLARITY Act, contributing to a price near $75580.044169383 and a 24h drop of 1.6057490597033888%. Brazil’s B3 listed DIGY11, an ETF tracking Bitcoin treasury preferred stock. BASIS.pro enabled auto restaking for BTC. Commentators diverged: Peter Schiff called Bitcoin worthless; Raoul Pal said it beats gold as a debasement hedge. Mining sites hold scarce power capacity sought by AI developers. Zcash polls referenced bitcoin-style halvings. US reserve bill odds were 6%. Bitcoin ETFs saw outflows of $450M–$592M.
Market
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$79,908
24h change
++0.51%
24h volume
8.23B
Bitcoin snapshot recorded . Reference data only — not investment advice.
Overview
Bitcoin is a coin referenced as BTC in news. On 2026-09-15 and 2026-09-16, the US Senate blocked the CLARITY Act, contributing to a price near $75580.044169383 and a 24h drop of 1.6057490597033888%. Brazil’s B3 listed DIGY11, an ETF tracking Bitcoin treasury preferred stock. BASIS.pro enabled auto restaking for BTC. Commentators diverged: Peter Schiff called Bitcoin worthless; Raoul Pal said it beats gold as a debasement hedge. Mining sites hold scarce power capacity sought by AI developers. Zcash polls referenced bitcoin-style halvings. US reserve bill odds were 6%. Bitcoin ETFs saw outflows of $450M–$592M.
Recent developments
On 2026-09-15 and 2026-09-16, the US Senate blocked the CLARITY Act, with Bitcoin price near $75580.044169383 and 24h change -1.6057490597033888%. Brazil’s B3 listed DIGY11 ETF tracking Bitcoin treasury preferred stock. BASIS.pro launched auto earn restaking for BTC. Peter Schiff called Bitcoin worthless; Raoul Pal argued it beats gold as debasement hedge. Bitcoin mining sites were noted as scarce permitted power capacity. Zcash polls referenced bitcoin-style halvings. US Bitcoin reserve bill faced 6% odds.
History
Bitcoin reached a peak in 2025 according to a recorded timeline entry. In September 2026, it experienced a post-golden-cross rally that was given back during a Senate Clarity Act vote. On 2026-09-16, Marathon Digital Holdings bought 1,292 Bitcoin for $98.6M and Brazil’s B3 listed an ETF tracking Bitcoin treasury preferred stock.
Technology
Bitcoin uses a halving model that periodically reduces issuance, a mechanism noted as influential for other networks such as Zcash.
Historical context
The recorded timeline for 2026-09-16 aligns with news of the CLARITY Act block, price drop, ETF launches, and critical commentary, showing a single-day concentration of regulatory and market events.
Risk factors
Regulatory risk: Senate blocked CLARITY Act, likely killing it for 2026, causing price drop over 5% amid uncertainty. Legislative risk: US Bitcoin reserve bill has 6% odds of surviving Congress. Market risk: Bitcoin ETFs shed $450M–$592M in outflows. Price risk: 24h change -1.6057490597033888%.
Outlook
Will the CLARITY Act remain dead for 2026? Can the US Bitcoin reserve bill advance before November mid-terms? How will the Fed meeting impact Bitcoin? Will Bitcoin ETF outflows continue? Could Bitcoin mining power scarcity affect AI competition?
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Timeline
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Frequently asked
- What is Bitcoin's recent price according to diadata?
- The price is $75580.044169383 with a 24h change of -1.6057490597033888%.
- What happened with the CLARITY Act?
- The US Senate blocked the CLARITY Act on 2026-09-15 or 2026-09-16, likely killing it for 2026, contributing to Bitcoin price decline.
- What financial products reference Bitcoin?
- Brazil’s B3 listed DIGY11, an ETF tracking Bitcoin treasury preferred stock, and BASIS.pro added auto earn restaking for BTC, ETH, SOL, PAXG.