Crypto traders braced for a total wipeout this week but Bitcoin had other plans

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What happened

Market experts view bitcoin’s price stability as evidence of its fundamental independence from Washington, maintaining that global liquidity and adoption cycles remain the primary growth drivers.

Key facts

  • Reported by CoinDesk and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:00:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

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  5. Why Bitcoin’s rally above $80,000 isn’t backed by institutional conviction

  6. Schiff Warns Tokenized Stocks Will Siphon Liquidity From Bitcoin

  7. Crypto traders braced for a total wipeout this week but Bitcoin had other plans

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