Decoding Bitcoin’s September trap: Is drop to $52K looming for BTC?
Bitcoin traders turn defensive as September trap narrative gains momentum.
Another segment of Bitcoin’s global mining capacity came offline this week.
CME FedWatch odds for a September Fed rate hike fell to 50/50 Friday as Bitcoin extended its rally toward $82,000.
September 4, 2026, 1:17 amBitquery’s scan shows why cheap OP_RETURN repetition and fake-address text impose radically different costs on Bitcoin nodes.
September 4, 2026, 12:20 amBitcoin traders turn defensive as September trap narrative gains momentum.
While the price of bitcoin is down 35% below its all-time high, just above $126,000 back in October 2025, even at the current price, it has made a fortune for those who got into it early.
Bitquery traced 20.45 BTC through 34 Sept.
Bitcoin broke above $81,000 after Fed Governor Christopher Waller said he may back rate cuts. This reduced the chances of a September rate hike. As a result, more than $415 million in short positions were closed in crypto derivatives in a single day. Waller’s remark in an interview sparked the momentum.
The projected revenue requires two contract extensions, while an option for more computing capacity could bring the total above $3 billion.
Hargreaves Lansdown has begun offering bitcoin and ether exchange-traded notes to eligible U.K. customers, nearly a year after regulators reopened retail access. The move brings crypto exposure to one of the United Kingdom’s largest investment platforms, though strict eligibility checks remain in place.
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